Dudley Shoals Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 Dudley Shoals Road
       Granite Falls, NC  28630-8424


(828) 396-3457

District: Caldwell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,484 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Dudley Shoals Elementary ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dudley Shoals Elementary is 14.5. 8 elementary schools in the Caldwell County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dudley Shoals Elementary is $9,484. 9 elementary schools in the Caldwell County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dudley Shoals Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dudley Shoals Elementary 1131st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Dudley Shoals Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County Schools 151st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dudley Shoals Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.91 309th 1276 75.8%
2007 65.69 429th 1293 66.8%
2008 60.00 547th 1324 58.7%
2009 66.22 481st 1354 64.5%
2010 61.63 578th 1363 57.6%
2011 74.91 300th 1381 78.3%
2012 69.88 411th 1388 70.4%
2013 45.44 738th 1403 47.4%
2014 58.28 566th 1390 59.3%
2015 65.02 485th 1440 66.3%
2016 50.21 727th 1425 49.0%
2017 61.87 539th 1429 62.3%
2018 58.54 605th 1434 57.8%
2019 53.31 709th 1473 51.9%
2021 43.04 823rd 1489 44.7%
2022 35.86 989th 1514 34.7%
2023 27.41 1131st 1502 24.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 410th 1332 69.2%
2019 62.26 443rd 1361 67.5%
2021 67.23 297th 1329 77.7%
2022 53.47 594th 1366 56.5%
2023 43.69 834th 1437 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.84 787th 1405 44.0%
2019 40.79 891st 1424 37.4%
2021 27.18 1057th 1440 26.6%
2022 35.25 973rd 1458 33.3%
2023 26.75 1138th 1459 22.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.87 105th 897 88.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.34 355th 494 28.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.91 407th 1413 71.2%
2019 65.72 443rd 1430 69.0%
2021 60.21 544th 1444 62.3%
2022 36.27 955th 1464 34.8%
2023 29.64 1086th 1461 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dudley Shoals Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 898th 1178 23.8%
2019 23.48 1018th 1183 13.9%
2021 17.32 1069th 1172 8.8%
2022 16.69 1087th 1194 9.0%
2023 6.79 1151st 1183 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dudley Shoals Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1989 295 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 270 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1991 260 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 233 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1993 236 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 438 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 465 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -7 459
1999 515 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 536 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 530 6 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 556 7 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 556 7 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 526 10 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 518 13 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 504 21 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 514 7 7 11 1 n/a n/a 8 548
2008 505 10 6 16 2 n/a n/a 5 544
2009 511 16 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 487 13 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 484 5 2 18 0 0 14 0 523
2012 478 8 2 19 0 0 14 0 521
2013 465 4 1 14 0 1 19 0 504
2014 451 5 1 14 0 0 16 0 487
2015 446 5 0 17 0 0 20 0 488
2016 447 12 1 22 0 0 17 0 499
2017 447 6 1 11 0 0 15 0 480
2018 443 4 1 15 0 0 18 0 481
2019 417 6 1 21 0 0 18 0 463
2020 399 8 2 24 0 0 16 0 449
2021 390 10 4 28 0 1 15 0 448
2022 387 7 5 30 0 2 21 0 452
2023 372 4 7 32 0 2 20 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dudley Shoals Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 14.0 20.1 9.9
1989 298 16.0 18.6 14.1
1990 274 16.0 17.1 16.4
1991 262 18.0 14.5 17.2
1992 235 16.0 14.6 15.7
1993 237 13.0 18.2 25.7
1994 243 13.0 18.7 23
1995 327 18.0 18.2 14.7
1996 327 18.0 18.2 14.7
1997 440 26.0 16.9 19.3
1998 459 31.0 14.8 31.5
1999 516 31.0 16.6 42.6
2000 544 31.0 17.5 39.5
2001 544 35.0 15.5 42.8
2002 578 35.0 16.5 0
2003 578 35.0 16.5 0
2004 549 35.0 15.7 55.2
2005 548 35.0 15.7 45.6
2006 542 35.0 15.5 47.4
2007 548 n/a n/a 43.9
2008 544 30.3 18.0 47.1
2009 544 30.2 18.0 44.5
2010 521 29.1 17.9 48.8
2011 523 30.3 17.2 52.4
2012 521 29.3 17.7 51.6
2013 504 29.1 17.3 56
2014 487 29.3 16.5 54
2015 488 29.0 16.8 54.1
2016 499 29.0 17.2 59.7
2017 480 30.9 15.5 62.3
2018 481 31.0 15.4 57.8
2019 463 29.9 15.4 60.7
2020 449 30.0 14.9 61.5
2021 448 30.9 14.4 55.6
2022 452 29.5 15.3 41.6
2023 437 30.1 14.5 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dudley Shoals Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 14.0 20.1 9.9
1989 298 16.0 18.6 14.1
1990 274 16.0 17.1 16.4
1991 262 18.0 14.5 17.2
1992 235 16.0 14.6 15.7
1993 237 13.0 18.2 25.7
1994 243 13.0 18.7 23
1995 327 18.0 18.2 14.7
1996 327 18.0 18.2 14.7
1997 440 26.0 16.9 19.3
1998 459 31.0 14.8 31.5
1999 516 31.0 16.6 42.6
2000 544 31.0 17.5 39.5
2001 544 35.0 15.5 42.8
2002 578 35.0 16.5 0
2003 578 35.0 16.5 0
2004 549 35.0 15.7 55.2
2005 548 35.0 15.7 45.6
2006 542 35.0 15.5 47.4
2007 548 n/a n/a 43.9
2008 544 30.3 18.0 47.1
2009 544 30.2 18.0 44.5
2010 521 29.1 17.9 48.8
2011 523 30.3 17.2 52.4
2012 521 29.3 17.7 51.6
2013 504 29.1 17.3 56
2014 487 29.3 16.5 54
2015 488 29.0 16.8 54.1
2016 499 29.0 17.2 59.7
2017 480 30.9 15.5 62.3
2018 481 31.0 15.4 57.8
2019 463 29.9 15.4 60.7
2020 449 30.0 14.9 61.5
2021 448 30.9 14.4 55.6
2022 452 29.5 15.3 41.6
2023 437 30.1 14.5 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dudley Shoals Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,010 (10.6%) $8,473 (89.3%) $9,484

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dudley Shoals Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 709th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1131st of 1502 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dudley Shoals Elementary)60.646.4
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)60.351.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Dudley Shoals Elementary)47.936.2
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)58.843.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Shoals Elementary)61.449.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)53.646.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Dudley Shoals Elementary)57.142.9
 14.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)60.546.7
 13.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Shoals Elementary)64.726.5
 38.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)58.848
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Dudley Shoals Elementary)61.835.3
 26.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)6044.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Dudley Shoals Elementary)72.158.8
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Caldwell County Schools)75.160
 15.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463437
 5.6%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic2132
 52.4%
Pacific Islander02
White417372
 10.8%
Two or More Races1820
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%71.6%
 10.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Dudley Shoals Elementary.

Students at Dudley Shoals Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Dudley Shoals Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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