Elizabeth Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

220 S Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152-6227

(704) 476-8371

SchoolDigger Rank:
1255^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,413

Students who attend Elizabeth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby Middle
High:	Cleveland ECHS
	Shelby High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

White:

22.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabeth Elementary ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elizabeth Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cleveland County Schools District. Student population at Elizabeth Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.7%), White (22.8%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabeth Elementary is 12.8, which is the 5^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Elizabeth Elementary employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Elementary is $9,413. 12 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elizabeth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Elementary 1255^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Elizabeth Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.00	1255^th	1502	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.16	1042^nd	1437	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.93	1117^th	1459	23.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.99	102^nd	582	82.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.30	1298^th	1461	11.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.45	698^th	933	25.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.63	586^th	915	36.0%

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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.44	1049^th	1183	11.3%

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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 Elizabeth Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	416	172	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1989	481	172	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-3	650
1990	476	158	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	640
1991	407	152	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1992	445	149	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	591
1993	447	138	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1994	449	125	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1995	481	145	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	481	145	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	500	133	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	507	134	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	-1	651
1999	490	137	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2000	509	155	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2001	484	180	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2002	437	203	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2003	437	203	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2004	458	214	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
2005	442	218	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	404	203	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	394	191	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	26	636
2008	388	193	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	27	628
2009	385	237	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2010	342	204	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2011	309	181	7	27	0	0	25	0	549
2012	187	275	6	32	0	0	20	0	520
2013	176	268	5	26	0	0	16	0	491
2014	167	240	4	29	0	0	24	0	464
2015	158	247	5	32	0	0	20	0	462
2016	159	246	5	38	0	0	16	0	464
2017	182	226	4	38	0	0	21	0	471
2018	164	253	4	32	0	0	26	0	479
2019	152	272	8	27	0	0	35	0	494
2020	129	267	4	27	0	0	46	0	473
2021	100	257	1	26	0	0	34	0	418
2022	102	241	5	32	0	1	31	0	412
2023	130	311	5	69	0	0	54	0	569

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 Elizabeth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	29.0	20.3	25.1
1989	650	29.0	22.4	36.5
1990	640	35.0	18.2	37
1991	562	34.0	16.5	42.2
1992	591	34.0	17.3	18.3
1993	587	33.0	17.8	21.1
1994	581	33.0	17.6	23.8
1995	633	35.0	18.1	18.6
1996	633	35.0	18.1	18.6
1997	641	37.0	17.3	17.8
1998	651	38.0	17.1	19.3
1999	637	38.0	16.8	24.6
2000	679	38.0	17.9	27
2001	672	38.0	17.7	28.9
2002	656	38.0	17.3	0
2003	656	38.0	17.3	0
2004	692	38.0	18.2	39
2005	677	38.0	17.8	40.3
2006	623	38.0	16.4	41.3
2007	636	n/a	n/a	43.3
2008	628	40.7	15.4	46.8
2009	640	41.0	15.6	46.1
2010	572	37.0	15.4	26.7
2011	549	36.2	15.1	56.8
2012	520	38.3	13.5	70.8
2013	491	38.2	12.8	71.1
2014	464	36.1	12.8	72
2015	462	32.0	14.4	74
2016	464	32.0	14.5	75.4
2017	471	33.4	14.0	99.2
2018	479	31.6	15.1	99.2
2019	494	29.4	16.7	99.2
2020	473	29.9	15.7	99.4
2021	418	29.4	14.2	99.3
2022	412	30.0	13.7	99.3
2023	569	44.1	12.8	99.5

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 Elizabeth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	29.0	20.3	25.1
1989	650	29.0	22.4	36.5
1990	640	35.0	18.2	37
1991	562	34.0	16.5	42.2
1992	591	34.0	17.3	18.3
1993	587	33.0	17.8	21.1
1994	581	33.0	17.6	23.8
1995	633	35.0	18.1	18.6
1996	633	35.0	18.1	18.6
1997	641	37.0	17.3	17.8
1998	651	38.0	17.1	19.3
1999	637	38.0	16.8	24.6
2000	679	38.0	17.9	27
2001	672	38.0	17.7	28.9
2002	656	38.0	17.3	0
2003	656	38.0	17.3	0
2004	692	38.0	18.2	39
2005	677	38.0	17.8	40.3
2006	623	38.0	16.4	41.3
2007	636	n/a	n/a	43.3
2008	628	40.7	15.4	46.8
2009	640	41.0	15.6	46.1
2010	572	37.0	15.4	26.7
2011	549	36.2	15.1	56.8
2012	520	38.3	13.5	70.8
2013	491	38.2	12.8	71.1
2014	464	36.1	12.8	72
2015	462	32.0	14.4	74
2016	464	32.0	14.5	75.4
2017	471	33.4	14.0	99.2
2018	479	31.6	15.1	99.2
2019	494	29.4	16.7	99.2
2020	473	29.9	15.7	99.4
2021	418	29.4	14.2	99.3
2022	412	30.0	13.7	99.3
2023	569	44.1	12.8	99.5

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 Elizabeth Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,457 (15.5%)	$7,956 (84.5%)	$9,413

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Elementary)	52	43.6	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	64.5	57.1	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Elizabeth Elementary)	38.6	26	12.6%
5th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	50.8	41.8	9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Elizabeth Elementary)	65	48.7	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)	74.5	66.6	7.9%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Elementary)	40.9	33.7	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	58.5	52.1	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	50.4	8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Elizabeth Elementary)	44.3	29.6	14.7%
6th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	59.5	43.8	15.7%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	47.5	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	569	15.2%
African American	272	311	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	27	69	155.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	152	130	14.5%
Two or More Races	35	54	54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 S Post Road	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8371	569	44	12.8	99.5%	130 (22.8%)	311 (54.7%)	69 (12.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.5%)	20	1255^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.4%					(n/a)	41.7	40.2	43.6	31.0	37.8	26.0	48.7	$9,413	$1,457	$7,956
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1166 Wyke Road	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8390	429	31	13.9	98.4%	172 (40.1%)	183 (42.7%)	36 (8.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	50.6	759^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.5%		69.4	407^th of 1514 public elementary schools	73.1%	352	53.8	66.7	58.2	44.6	55.6	44.3	60.8	$10,297	$1,501	$8,795
James Love Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 James Love Road	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8385	350	30	11.5	99.1%	88 (25.1%)	199 (56.9%)	34 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	46.5	823^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	45.2%		59.2	607^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.9%	216	63.0	49.1	50.0	58.7	62.3	39.3	43.6	$12,191	$1,637	$10,553
Township Three Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	526 Davis Road	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8245	529	42	12.7	99.4%	214 (40.5%)	219 (41.4%)	45 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	22	1231^st of 1502 public elementary schools	18.0%		41.4	892^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	41.1%	339	39.4	50.0	36.0	36.4	33.3	22.0	56.0	$9,675	$1,374	$8,301
Bethware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Bethware Drive	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8346	515	34	15.2	99.4%	328 (63.7%)	105 (20.4%)	45 (8.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.9%)	56.5	649^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.8%		55.2	654^th of 1514 public elementary schools	56.8%	5	61.0	69.1		44.2	52.1			$9,644	$1,089	$8,555
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Stony Point Road	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8260	415	29	14.4	99.3%	240 (57.8%)	82 (19.8%)	56 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	18.6	1277^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.0%		41.7	887^th of 1514 public elementary schools	41.4%	390	50.8	21.5	34.5	39.0	33.8	23.6	50.9	$9,971	$1,530	$8,441
Grover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	206 Carolina Avenue	Grover	28073	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8351	320	25	12.8	99.1%	230 (71.9%)	45 (14.1%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	67.9	445^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.4%		62.1	547^th of 1514 public elementary schools	63.9%	102	74.6	57.9		67.2	49.1			$10,632	$1,366	$9,266
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 W Mountain Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8345	290	23	12.8	60.0%	193 (66.6%)	69 (23.8%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	63.7	521^st of 1502 public elementary schools	65.3%		66.8	458^th of 1514 public elementary schools	69.7%	63	50.8	63.5		61.0	63.5			$9,202	$1,108	$8,094
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Ramseur Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8225	263	20	13.4	98.9%	145 (55.1%)	88 (33.5%)	19 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	46.6	819^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%		52.9	692^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	54.3%	127	59.3	51.8		47.5	48.2			$10,709	$1,428	$9,282
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Cleveland Avenue	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8356	214	19	11.4	97.7%	102 (47.7%)	76 (35.5%)	16 (7.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	56.6	646^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.0%		58.3	618^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.2%	28	78.9	36.4		57.9	50.0			$11,443	$1,678	$9,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Elementary

What district is Elizabeth Elementary in?

Cleveland County Schools

How many students attend Elizabeth Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Elizabeth Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Elizabeth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby Middle
High : Cleveland ECHS
High : Shelby High

Is Elizabeth Elementary a good school?

Elizabeth Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Elementary?

Students at Elizabeth Elementary are 55% African American, 23% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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