South Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

8925 NC Hwy 86 S
Mebane, NC 27302-9803

(336) 694-1212

SchoolDigger Rank:
1262^nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,545

Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	N L Dillard Middle
High:	Bartlett Yancey High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

African American:

27.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Elementary ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Caswell County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caswell County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 14.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Caswell County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare South Elementary employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,545. 2 elementary schools in the Caswell County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 1262^nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Caswell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caswell County Schools 213^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	44.52	796^th	1276	37.6%
2007	46.98	795^th	1293	38.5%
2008	61.55	521^st	1324	60.6%
2009	67.16	457^th	1354	66.2%
2010	66.39	483^rd	1363	64.6%
2011	59.42	623^rd	1381	54.9%
2012	64.95	511^th	1388	63.2%
2013	54.34	596^th	1403	57.5%
2014	41.30	828^th	1390	40.4%
2015	40.12	912^th	1440	36.7%
2016	47.97	770^th	1425	46.0%
2017	45.40	826^th	1429	42.2%
2018	27.04	1122^nd	1434	21.8%
2019	41.36	898^th	1473	39.0%
2021	31.59	1004^th	1489	32.6%
2022	23.61	1201^st	1514	20.7%
2023	19.42	1262^nd	1502	16.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.20	1113^th	1332	16.4%
2019	38.48	904^th	1361	33.6%
2021	31.98	925^th	1329	30.4%
2022	22.92	1178^th	1366	13.8%
2023	24.78	1175^th	1437	18.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.87	1091^st	1405	22.3%
2019	55.69	642^nd	1424	54.9%
2021	41.25	812^th	1440	43.6%
2022	24.03	1184^th	1458	18.8%
2023	22.21	1215^th	1459	16.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.29	653^rd	897	27.2%
2019	23.54	775^th	878	11.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.20	35^th	69	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.99	1112^th	1413	21.3%
2019	29.64	1102^nd	1430	22.9%
2021	21.42	1157^th	1444	19.9%
2022	26.12	1129^th	1464	22.9%
2023	21.24	1205^th	1461	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.43	773^rd	927	16.6%
2019	45.97	508^th	949	46.5%
2021	48.15	380^th	896	57.6%
2022	29.63	704^th	927	24.1%
2023	16.30	872^nd	933	6.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.86	1063^rd	1178	9.8%
2019	30.27	932^nd	1183	21.2%
2021	13.12	1113^th	1172	5.0%
2022	20.60	1042^nd	1194	12.7%
2023	13.53	1107^th	1183	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	254	207	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	17	485
1994	215	180	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	17	421
1995	231	177	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	231	177	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	252	205	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	270	222	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	1	508
1999	282	259	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	300	249	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2001	310	246	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	224	178	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	224	178	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	220	149	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2005	225	152	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	212	135	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	216	117	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	10	373
2008	220	103	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	14	370
2009	203	119	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2010	220	116	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2011	216	110	0	29	1	0	10	0	366
2012	215	92	0	26	1	0	12	0	346
2013	214	93	0	24	0	0	16	0	347
2014	185	100	0	22	0	0	12	0	319
2015	190	91	0	20	0	0	12	0	313
2016	196	91	0	25	0	0	12	0	324
2017	190	88	0	19	0	0	11	0	308
2018	197	95	0	17	0	0	12	0	321
2019	175	89	0	12	0	0	14	0	290
2020	179	73	0	19	0	0	12	0	283
2021	146	73	0	13	0	0	15	0	247
2022	126	69	2	11	0	0	14	0	222
2023	147	69	0	15	0	0	21	0	252

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	485	32.0	15.2	37
1994	421	27.0	15.6	45
1995	423	25.0	16.9	39.7
1996	423	25.0	16.9	39.7
1997	469	28.0	16.8	38.4
1998	508	31.0	16.4	38.7
1999	556	31.0	17.9	47.8
2000	560	31.0	18.1	47.9
2001	571	31.0	18.4	48
2002	422	28.0	15.1	0
2003	422	28.0	15.1	0
2004	390	26.0	15.0	56.7
2005	400	26.0	15.4	53.5
2006	369	27.0	13.7	54.7
2007	373	n/a	n/a	57.9
2008	370	26.0	14.2	57.6
2009	354	26.9	13.2	60.7
2010	364	21.9	16.6	64
2011	366	24.0	15.2	60.4
2012	346	23.9	14.4	65.6
2013	347	24.9	13.9	68.6
2014	319	23.9	13.3	69.3
2015	313	22.0	14.2	99
2016	324	22.0	14.7	99.1
2017	308	21.9	14.0	99
2018	321	19.2	16.6	96.6
2019	290	20.9	13.8	99
2020	283	19.9	14.1	98.9
2021	247	19.0	13.0	98.8
2022	222	17.5	12.6	98.6
2023	252	16.9	14.8	96.4

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	485	32.0	15.2	37
1994	421	27.0	15.6	45
1995	423	25.0	16.9	39.7
1996	423	25.0	16.9	39.7
1997	469	28.0	16.8	38.4
1998	508	31.0	16.4	38.7
1999	556	31.0	17.9	47.8
2000	560	31.0	18.1	47.9
2001	571	31.0	18.4	48
2002	422	28.0	15.1	0
2003	422	28.0	15.1	0
2004	390	26.0	15.0	56.7
2005	400	26.0	15.4	53.5
2006	369	27.0	13.7	54.7
2007	373	n/a	n/a	57.9
2008	370	26.0	14.2	57.6
2009	354	26.9	13.2	60.7
2010	364	21.9	16.6	64
2011	366	24.0	15.2	60.4
2012	346	23.9	14.4	65.6
2013	347	24.9	13.9	68.6
2014	319	23.9	13.3	69.3
2015	313	22.0	14.2	99
2016	324	22.0	14.7	99.1
2017	308	21.9	14.0	99
2018	321	19.2	16.6	96.6
2019	290	20.9	13.8	99
2020	283	19.9	14.1	98.9
2021	247	19.0	13.0	98.8
2022	222	17.5	12.6	98.6
2023	252	16.9	14.8	96.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,412 (12.2%)	$10,133 (87.8%)	$11,545

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 898^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1262^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	56.4	32.4	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caswell County Schools)	62.8	49	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)	67.3	23.5	43.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Caswell County Schools)	56.7	30.7	26%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	64	43.2	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caswell County Schools)	58.8	42.4	16.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (South Elementary)	54	37.8	16.2%
4th Grade Reading (Caswell County Schools)	49.5	42.4	7.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	44.7	45.2	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caswell County Schools)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Elementary)	34	22.6	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (Caswell County Schools)	46.7	32.9	13.8%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)	61.7	54.8	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Caswell County Schools)	61.8	50.3	11.5%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	252	13.1%
African American	89	69	22.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	147	16%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	96.4%	2.5%

Schools Near South Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8925 NC Hwy 86 S	Mebane	27302	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 694-1212	252	17	14.8	96.4%	147 (58.3%)	69 (27.4%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	19.4	1262^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	16.0%		23.6	1201^st of 1514 public elementary schools	20.7%	61	32.4	43.2	45.2	23.5	37.8	22.6	54.8	$11,545	$1,412	$10,133
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	274 Oakwood Drive	Yanceyville	27379	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 694-4221	333	21	15.8	99.1%	112 (33.6%)	185 (55.6%)	17 (5.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	19.5	1261^st of 1502 public elementary schools	16.0%		25.4	1172^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	22.6%	89	55.6	37.7	37.0	24.4	35.8	28.3	45.7	$12,827	$2,291	$10,536
Pleasant Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2847 Pleasant Grv Sch Road	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 421-3701	283	22	12.9	98.9%	89 (31.4%)	91 (32.2%)	83 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	33.2	1034^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.2%		34.7	1016^th of 1514 public elementary schools	32.9%	18	47.7	48.8	52.2	34.1	37.2	39.1	60.9	$10,688	$1,545	$9,143
Oak Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2076 Jim Morton Rd	Hurdle Mills	27541	Person County	Person County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 364-2204	221	15	15.0	98.6%	152 (68.8%)	31 (14.0%)	23 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	69.9	411^th of 1502 public elementary schools	72.6%		77.9	276^th of 1514 public elementary schools	81.8%	135	83.8	80.0	55.8	64.9	70.0	41.9	65.1	$10,257	$1,033	$9,224
Stoney Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1803 Stoney Creek School Road	Reidsville	27320	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 694-6222	143	9	15.8	97.9%	74 (51.7%)	30 (21.0%)	31 (21.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	36.1	989^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.2%		20.2	1264^th of 1514 public elementary schools	16.5%	275	59.1	36.8	42.9	27.3	31.6	53.6	64.3	$13,253	$1,799	$11,454
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	7391 Semora Rd	Semora	27343	Person County	Person County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 599-7442	222	18	12.6	98.6%	144 (64.9%)	56 (25.2%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	72.1	372^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	75.2%		78.1	270^th of 1514 public elementary schools	82.2%	102	82.4	54.1	83.3	55.9	48.6	72.2		$11,497	$1,330	$10,167
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Hurdle Mills Rd	Roxboro	27573	Person County	Person County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 599-7133	430	31	13.9	99.3%	122 (28.4%)	198 (46.0%)	80 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	28.9	1104^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.5%		20.9	1250^th of 1514 public elementary schools	17.4%	146	59.3	38.2	38.1	39.5	45.5	28.6	49.2	$11,522	$2,811	$8,711
Stories Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	133 Stories Creek School Road	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Person County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 503-8071	365	29	12.6	99.2%	144 (39.5%)	143 (39.2%)	42 (11.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.0%)	49.6	777^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.3%		67.7	438^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.1%	339	45.3	75.9	60.7	24.5	64.8	41.0	63.9	$11,227	$1,891	$9,336
E M Yoder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N Charles Street	Mebane	27302	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 563-3722	358	30	11.9	43.3%	220 (61.5%)	51 (14.2%)	42 (11.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	70.2	405^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.0%		60.8	573^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	62.2%	168	78.7	60.8	63.8	59.6	54.9	58.6	72.4	$10,935	$817	$10,118
North Elementary	Public	K-5	260 Henderson Rd	Roxboro	27573	Person County	Person County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 599-7262	174	12	14.4	98.3%	41 (23.6%)	95 (54.6%)	22 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	8.8	1431^st of 1502 public elementary schools	4.7%		12	1406^th of 1514 public elementary schools	7.1%	25	25.0	32.4	27.6	25.0	29.7	17.2	41.4	$11,992	$1,822	$10,170

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 58% White, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : N L Dillard Middle
High : Bartlett Yancey High

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended South Elementary.

What district is South Elementary in?

Caswell County Schools

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