Township Three Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 526 Davis Road
       Shelby, NC  28152-0720


(704) 476-8245

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1231st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,675 Help


Students who attend Township Three Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crest Middle
High:    Cleveland ECHS
    Crest High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.4%
White:
40.5%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Township Three Elementary ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (41.4%), White (40.5%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Township Three Elementary is 12.7, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Township Three Elementary is $9,675. 9 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Township Three Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Township Three Elementary 1231st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Township Three Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cleveland County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Township Three Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.80 443rd 1276 65.3%
2007 70.00 341st 1293 73.6%
2008 48.80 740th 1324 44.1%
2009 60.15 605th 1354 55.3%
2010 66.23 486th 1363 64.3%
2011 60.34 604th 1381 56.3%
2012 52.36 734th 1388 47.1%
2013 47.02 706th 1403 49.7%
2014 48.06 735th 1390 47.1%
2015 43.06 855th 1440 40.6%
2016 33.68 1017th 1425 28.6%
2017 34.88 1003rd 1429 29.8%
2018 25.83 1141st 1434 20.4%
2019 37.70 977th 1473 33.7%
2021 43.32 816th 1489 45.2%
2022 41.44 892nd 1514 41.1%
2023 22.02 1231st 1502 18.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.02 80th 97 17.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 819th 1332 38.5%
2019 51.77 641st 1361 52.9%
2021 59.56 427th 1329 67.9%
2022 56.01 544th 1366 60.2%
2023 30.57 1076th 1437 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 1001st 1405 28.8%
2019 43.09 859th 1424 39.7%
2021 46.22 731st 1440 49.2%
2022 40.48 880th 1458 39.6%
2023 31.83 1039th 1459 28.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 631st 897 29.7%
2019 23.84 770th 878 12.3%
2021 21.03 590th 646 8.7%
2022 37.75 366th 634 42.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.91 491st 612 19.8%
2022 47.25 384th 500 23.2%
2023 42.65 487th 582 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 1214th 1413 14.1%
2019 33.37 1051st 1430 26.5%
2021 40.32 847th 1444 41.3%
2022 43.13 841st 1464 42.6%
2023 15.21 1319th 1461 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 533rd 927 42.5%
2019 53.36 395th 949 58.4%
2021 57.32 270th 896 69.9%
2022 54.72 343rd 927 63.0%
2023 36.98 608th 933 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 804th 851 5.5%
2019 21.99 767th 865 11.3%
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Rank History for White students at Township Three Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 1085th 1178 7.9%
2019 25.90 988th 1183 16.5%
2021 34.00 811th 1172 30.8%
2022 29.04 928th 1194 22.3%
2023 9.56 1138th 1183 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Township Three Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 336 189 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 303 177 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 152 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1992 454 250 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 463 271 1 0 0 n/a n/a 28 763
1994 471 282 0 0 0 n/a n/a 25 778
1995 527 301 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1996 527 301 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1997 549 344 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 901
1998 553 366 1 12 2 n/a n/a -23 911
1999 572 379 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 962
2000 603 392 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1010
2001 557 407 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 979
2002 466 375 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 466 375 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 441 317 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 447 307 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 781
2006 450 309 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2007 447 268 0 15 1 n/a n/a 29 760
2008 419 264 0 18 0 n/a n/a 39 740
2009 398 315 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2010 401 292 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2011 386 264 3 26 1 1 27 0 708
2012 396 279 2 41 1 1 37 0 757
2013 376 263 2 42 0 1 32 0 716
2014 346 250 2 42 0 1 23 0 664
2015 332 271 2 47 1 0 24 0 677
2016 318 281 0 59 1 0 33 0 692
2017 306 255 0 50 1 0 39 0 651
2018 322 267 0 54 1 0 43 0 687
2019 284 259 0 51 1 0 47 0 642
2020 297 242 1 39 1 0 46 0 626
2021 274 225 1 41 0 0 45 0 586
2022 239 241 0 48 0 0 46 0 574
2023 214 219 0 45 0 0 51 0 529

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 Township Three Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 22.0 24.7 28.9
1989 526 22.0 23.9 73.2
1990 482 22.0 21.9 79.9
1991 234 11.0 21.2 41.5
1992 706 38.0 18.5 12.9
1993 763 43.0 17.7 37.3
1994 778 43.0 18.1 39.6
1995 830 48.0 17.3 42.7
1996 830 48.0 17.3 42.7
1997 901 52.0 17.3 37.7
1998 911 54.0 16.9 41
1999 962 54.0 17.8 47.2
2000 1010 52.0 19.4 43.8
2001 979 52.0 18.8 51.4
2002 863 54.0 16.0 0
2003 863 54.0 16.0 0
2004 776 54.0 14.4 63
2005 781 54.0 14.5 61.2
2006 778 54.0 14.4 64.1
2007 760 n/a n/a 66.3
2008 740 49.3 15.0 75.7
2009 729 50.4 14.5 73
2010 709 45.0 15.7 37
2011 708 44.4 15.9 67.2
2012 757 45.3 16.7 79.4
2013 716 46.4 15.4 78.8
2014 664 46.7 14.1 85.5
2015 677 44.0 15.3 80.2
2016 692 43.0 16.0 82.9
2017 651 42.9 15.1 99.5
2018 687 43.0 15.9 99.6
2019 642 41.8 15.3 99.5
2020 626 40.9 15.3 99.5
2021 586 43.7 13.4 99.5
2022 574 40.0 14.3 99.5
2023 529 41.5 12.7 99.4

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 Township Three Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 22.0 24.7 28.9
1989 526 22.0 23.9 73.2
1990 482 22.0 21.9 79.9
1991 234 11.0 21.2 41.5
1992 706 38.0 18.5 12.9
1993 763 43.0 17.7 37.3
1994 778 43.0 18.1 39.6
1995 830 48.0 17.3 42.7
1996 830 48.0 17.3 42.7
1997 901 52.0 17.3 37.7
1998 911 54.0 16.9 41
1999 962 54.0 17.8 47.2
2000 1010 52.0 19.4 43.8
2001 979 52.0 18.8 51.4
2002 863 54.0 16.0 0
2003 863 54.0 16.0 0
2004 776 54.0 14.4 63
2005 781 54.0 14.5 61.2
2006 778 54.0 14.4 64.1
2007 760 n/a n/a 66.3
2008 740 49.3 15.0 75.7
2009 729 50.4 14.5 73
2010 709 45.0 15.7 37
2011 708 44.4 15.9 67.2
2012 757 45.3 16.7 79.4
2013 716 46.4 15.4 78.8
2014 664 46.7 14.1 85.5
2015 677 44.0 15.3 80.2
2016 692 43.0 16.0 82.9
2017 651 42.9 15.1 99.5
2018 687 43.0 15.9 99.6
2019 642 41.8 15.3 99.5
2020 626 40.9 15.3 99.5
2021 586 43.7 13.4 99.5
2022 574 40.0 14.3 99.5
2023 529 41.5 12.7 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Township Three Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,374 (14.2%) $8,301 (85.8%) $9,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Township Three Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 977th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1231st of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Township Three Elementary)67.339.4
 27.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)71.161.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Township Three Elementary)54.136.4
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)57.750.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Township Three Elementary)39.850
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.853.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Township Three Elementary)3833.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)55.750.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Township Three Elementary)5536
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)64.557.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Township Three Elementary)49.522
 27.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)50.841.8
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Township Three Elementary)69.756
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)74.566.6
 7.9%
   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 Students642529
 17.6%
African American259219
 15.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5145
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White284214
 24.6%
Two or More Races4751
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.4%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Township Three Elementary.

Township Three Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Township Three Elementary are 41% African American, 40% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Township Three Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crest Middle
High : Cleveland ECHS
High : Crest High


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