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Casar Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Casar Elementary serves 275 students in grades PK–5 in the small community of Casar, North Carolina, and is part of Cleveland County Schools. Despite nearly all students (98.9%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has become an academic standout. In the 2025–2026 school year, Casar ranked #80 out of 1,492 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 95th percentile and earning a 5-star rating — a significant climb from a #325 ranking as recently as 2021–2022.

What makes Casar especially unusual is that its test scores sit far above district and state averages. Fourth-grade math proficiency reached 92.9% versus 68.8% for the district and 61.4% statewide; fifth-grade science reached 93.8% — about 27 points above the state average. Reading scores, while relatively lower, still ranged from 73.8% to 77.1% proficiency, well ahead of the state's 55%–58% range in those grades. Casar also leads every nearby school in statewide rank, including Ellenboro Elementary (#188), Sunshine Elementary (#210), and Salem Elementary (#275). Within its own district, Casar runs 20–30 points ahead of Fallston Elementary and Union Elementary in subjects like 4th-grade math and 5th-grade reading.

Strong results extend across student groups. Economically disadvantaged learners at Casar rank in the 99th percentile statewide — #17 of 1,434 schools — making it one of North Carolina's best elementary schools at supporting students from low-income backgrounds. Attendance has also improved dramatically, with chronic absenteeism falling from 37.1% in 2021–2022 to 20.5% recently, now below both the district (23.2%) and state (24.2%). With a 14.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $11,433, Casar combines solid resources with proven results. Reading and attendance remain areas for continued growth, but for families seeking a high-performing school that serves every child well, Casar is a genuine standout.

275

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

436 School House Road
Casar, NC 28020

(704) 476-8255

District: Cleveland County Schools

Students who attend Casar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burns Middle
High:	Burns High
	Cleveland ECHS

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (84% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg65%

North Carolina avg61%

80^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 246Cleveland County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	80 of 1492	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.5	206 of 1490	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	256 of 1505	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	207 of 1502	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	325 of 1514	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	282 of 1489	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	310 of 1473	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	540 of 1434	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	572 of 1429	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.0	193 of 1425	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.8	367 of 1440	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.7	417 of 1390	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	46.1	723 of 1403	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.1	754 of 1388	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.4	698 of 1381	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	633 of 1363	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	314 of 1354	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	66.8	405 of 1324	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.8	284 of 1293	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	62.1	502 of 1276	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	35 of 1447	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	177 of 1451	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	210 of 1455	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	207 of 1459	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	376 of 1458	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	332 of 1440	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	332 of 1424	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	427 of 1405	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	31 of 743	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	58.7	353 of 710	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	443 of 669	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	60 of 612	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	17 of 1434	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.2	111 of 1437	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	72 of 1450	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	73 of 1437	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	114 of 1366	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	131 of 1329	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	243 of 1361	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	313 of 1332	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	154 of 1451	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	250 of 1450	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	302 of 1464	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	258 of 1461	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	288 of 1464	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	252 of 1444	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	310 of 1430	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	640 of 1413	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	162 of 1146	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	405 of 1172	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	430 of 1166	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	447 of 1183	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	507 of 1194	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	480 of 1172	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	549 of 1183	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	780 of 1178	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science94%+26 vs state

Mathematics89%+26 vs state

Reading76%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Casar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	436 School House Road	Casar	28020	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8255	275	19	14.2	—	238 (86.5%)	7 (2.5%)	23 (8.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	92.4	80^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.6%		82.5	206^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.2%	126	83.0	92.9	91.7		76.6	73.8	77.1		93.8	$11,433	$1,395	$10,038
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Union Church Road	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8250	413	30	13.6	—	248 (60.0%)	95 (23.0%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	48.5	760^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.1%		56.9	613^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.9%	147	63.8	68.4	75.3		46.4	50.9	43.8		64.4	$10,135	$1,538	$8,597
Fallston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Gary Street	Fallston	28042	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8240	502	36	13.8	—	374 (74.5%)	54 (10.8%)	41 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	66.3	483^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	67.6%		54	670^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.0%	187	78.7	64.8	71.2		62.3	62.6	46.6		82.2	$9,874	$1,550	$8,324
North Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Hwy 274	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 276-2479	344	24	14.5	—	296 (86.0%)	6 (1.7%)	23 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	64.3	513^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.6%		63.1	510^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.8%	3	80.3	74.5	66.7		65.2	60.0	41.2		68.6	$9,492	$999	$8,493
George Hildebrand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8078 G Hildebrand Sch Road	Connelly Springs	28612	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 879-9595	327	22	14.7	—	277 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	17 (5.2%)	67.8	458^th of 1492 public elementary schools	69.3%		77.1	291^st of 1490 public elementary schools	80.5%	167	67.3	69.6	66.7		51.0	76.8	63.2		75.4	$10,687	$1,383	$9,305
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Toney Road	Bostic	28018	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 245-0658	217	13	16.4	—	197 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	82.4	210^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.9%		68	427^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.3%	217	73.5	97.0	74.1		71.4	84.8	63.0		77.8	$12,481	$1,748	$10,733
Banoak Elementary	Public	K-6	7651 W NC 10 Hwy	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 462-2849	291	17	16.6	—	230 (79.0%)	5 (1.7%)	25 (8.6%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)	59.7	589^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.5%		65	485^th of 1490 public elementary schools	67.4%	104	67.7	62.3	68.4	56.5	58.1	69.8	47.4	54.3	76.3	$9,603	$1,411	$8,191
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1329 Salem Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5901	476	28	17.0	—	377 (79.2%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (13.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	77.2	275^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		70.7	378^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.6%	103	76.3	77.3	78.3		65.0	64.9	63.3		78.3	$9,182	$1,028	$8,153
Mull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Old NC 18 South	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5785	291	20	14.2	—	203 (69.8%)	8 (2.7%)	48 (16.5%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	51.9	694^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.5%		64	499^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.5%	195	63.6	49.0	81.1		47.7	47.1	62.2		83.8	$11,063	$1,857	$9,205
Ellenboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Piney Mountain Church Rd	Ellenboro	28040	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 453-8185	567	30	18.7	97.4%	437 (77.1%)	36 (6.3%)	42 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	84.1	188^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.4%		85.7	163^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	89.1%	25	88.0	83.5	82.1		62.6	80.0	60.3		83.3	$9,921	$1,677	$8,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Casar Elementary

What schools do graduates of Casar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Casar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burns Middle
High : Burns High
High : Cleveland ECHS

Is Casar Elementary a good school?

Yes. Casar Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Casar Elementary?

Students at Casar Elementary are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Casar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Casar Elementary.

What district is Casar Elementary in?

Cleveland County Schools

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