Old Dock Elementary

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Old Dock Elementary ranks 268 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

12489 New Britton Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-2084

District: Columbus County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,629

Students who attend Old Dock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nakina Middle
High:	South Columbus High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Dock Elementary ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Dock Elementary is 15.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Old Dock Elementary employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Dock Elementary is $10,629, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Old Dock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Dock Elementary 268^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Old Dock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Columbus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus County Schools 158^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Dock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Old Dock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	15.97	1163^rd	1276	8.9%
2007	49.25	759^th	1293	41.3%
2008	45.20	802^nd	1324	39.4%
2009	44.98	855^th	1354	36.9%
2010	67.34	459^th	1363	66.3%
2011	53.94	729^th	1381	47.2%
2012	50.76	760^th	1388	45.2%
2013	40.84	829^th	1403	40.9%
2014	44.02	791^st	1390	43.1%
2015	62.63	523^rd	1440	63.7%
2016	86.08	137^th	1425	90.4%
2017	74.88	327^th	1429	77.1%
2018	83.00	185^th	1434	87.1%
2019	61.68	548^th	1473	62.8%
2021	43.50	813^th	1489	45.4%
2022	78.54	261^st	1514	82.8%
2023	78.24	268^th	1502	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Dock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.21	306^th	1332	77.0%
2019	67.70	350^th	1361	74.3%
2021	27.94	997^th	1329	25.0%
2022	92.58	33^rd	1366	97.6%
2023	84.41	100^th	1437	93.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Old Dock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.32	268^th	1405	80.9%
2019	57.01	610^th	1424	57.2%
2021	42.78	785^th	1440	45.5%
2022	73.63	322^nd	1458	77.9%
2023	78.61	232^nd	1459	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Old Dock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.34	165^th	1413	88.3%
2019	65.34	447^th	1430	68.7%
2021	42.88	805^th	1444	44.3%
2022	78.81	246^th	1464	83.2%
2023	74.20	311^th	1461	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Dock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.92	362^nd	843	57.1%
2023	81.99	93^rd	915	89.8%

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Rank History for White students at Old Dock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.89	324^th	1178	72.5%
2019	51.25	592^nd	1183	50.0%
2021	30.84	857^th	1172	26.9%
2022	60.90	431^st	1194	63.9%
2023	67.44	349^th	1183	70.5%

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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 Old Dock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	40	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	283	40	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1990	261	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1991	272	31	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1992	277	29	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	312
1993	268	26	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1994	280	25	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	289	22	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	289	22	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	310	24	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	305	23	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	292	23	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	303	17	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2001	303	17	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	308	14	0	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	308	14	0	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	295	15	0	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	305	15	0	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2006	312	13	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	345	13	0	47	3	n/a	n/a	3	411
2008	361	13	n/a	48	3	n/a	n/a	4	429
2009	229	16	0	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	216	21	0	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2011	198	14	0	53	3	0	5	0	273
2012	215	20	1	52	1	0	4	0	293
2013	214	10	1	58	1	0	3	0	287
2014	188	9	1	50	1	0	2	0	251
2015	194	13	2	58	4	0	1	0	272
2016	216	21	2	59	0	0	3	0	301
2017	209	12	2	58	0	0	3	0	284
2018	202	5	1	64	0	0	5	0	277
2019	185	5	1	57	0	0	3	0	251
2020	170	3	0	62	3	0	3	0	241
2021	172	24	3	82	5	1	5	0	292
2022	155	24	1	71	5	1	12	0	269
2023	178	25	1	77	2	2	9	0	294

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Dock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	17.0	18.5	42.4
1989	324	18.0	18.0	41
1990	301	18.0	16.7	44.5
1991	304	21.0	14.4	44.1
1992	312	21.0	14.8	40.4
1993	302	19.0	15.9	54
1994	320	19.0	16.8	53.8
1995	329	21.0	15.7	50.8
1996	329	21.0	15.7	50.8
1997	345	22.0	15.7	51.3
1998	333	28.0	11.9	58.3
1999	328	28.0	11.7	76.2
2000	338	23.0	14.7	72.2
2001	341	21.0	16.2	57.2
2002	351	14.0	25.1	64.7
2003	351	14.0	25.1	64.7
2004	340	14.0	24.3	69.1
2005	356	14.0	25.4	60.1
2006	370	14.0	26.4	58.1
2007	411	n/a	n/a	56.1
2008	429	24.0	17.9	58.1
2009	285	15.0	19.0	n/a
2010	287	15.0	19.1	66.9
2011	273	15.0	18.2	68.5
2012	293	15.3	19.0	68.3
2013	287	15.0	19.0	70
2014	251	15.0	16.7	70.5
2015	272	17.0	16.0	98.9
2016	301	18.0	16.7	99
2017	284	17.5	16.2	97.9
2018	277	17.5	15.8	98.6
2019	251	17.1	14.6	98.8
2020	241	15.0	15.9	98.8
2021	292	22.0	13.2	99
2022	269	20.5	13.0	98.9
2023	294	19.1	15.3	99

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 Old Dock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	17.0	18.5	42.4
1989	324	18.0	18.0	41
1990	301	18.0	16.7	44.5
1991	304	21.0	14.4	44.1
1992	312	21.0	14.8	40.4
1993	302	19.0	15.9	54
1994	320	19.0	16.8	53.8
1995	329	21.0	15.7	50.8
1996	329	21.0	15.7	50.8
1997	345	22.0	15.7	51.3
1998	333	28.0	11.9	58.3
1999	328	28.0	11.7	76.2
2000	338	23.0	14.7	72.2
2001	341	21.0	16.2	57.2
2002	351	14.0	25.1	64.7
2003	351	14.0	25.1	64.7
2004	340	14.0	24.3	69.1
2005	356	14.0	25.4	60.1
2006	370	14.0	26.4	58.1
2007	411	n/a	n/a	56.1
2008	429	24.0	17.9	58.1
2009	285	15.0	19.0	n/a
2010	287	15.0	19.1	66.9
2011	273	15.0	18.2	68.5
2012	293	15.3	19.0	68.3
2013	287	15.0	19.0	70
2014	251	15.0	16.7	70.5
2015	272	17.0	16.0	98.9
2016	301	18.0	16.7	99
2017	284	17.5	16.2	97.9
2018	277	17.5	15.8	98.6
2019	251	17.1	14.6	98.8
2020	241	15.0	15.9	98.8
2021	292	22.0	13.2	99
2022	269	20.5	13.0	98.9
2023	294	19.1	15.3	99

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 Old Dock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,730 (16.3%)	$8,898 (83.7%)	$10,629

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Dock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 1502 Elementary schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Dock Elementary)	62.2	78.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)	58.5	66.2	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Old Dock Elementary)	62.2	52.6	9.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Dock Elementary)	64.7	66	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)	47.8	49.4	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Old Dock Elementary)	79.4	76.6	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)	56.6	51.2	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	294	17.1%
African American	5	25	400%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	57	77	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	185	178	3.8%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	99%	0.2%

Schools Near Old Dock 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old Dock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12489 New Britton Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 642-2084	294	19	15.3	99.0%	178 (60.5%)	25 (8.5%)	77 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	78.2	268^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.5	261^st of 1514 public elementary schools	82.8%	7	78.9	66.0					52.6	76.6							$10,629	$1,731	$8,898
Waccamaw	Public	K-8	5901 Waccamaw School Road NW	Ash	28420	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 756-5560	430	30	14.3	99.3%	258 (60.0%)	65 (15.1%)	83 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	68.6	431^st of 1502 public elementary schools	71.3%		65.5	490^th of 1514 public elementary schools	67.6%	59	88.1	55.1	80.0	58.3	62.1	75.9	52.4	67.3	70.0	41.7	63.8	59.3	70.0	87.0	$10,391	$955	$9,435
Williams Township	Public	PK, KG-8	10400 James B White Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 653-3791	644	44	14.8	99.5%	516 (80.1%)	79 (12.3%)	32 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	39.7	941^st of 1502 public elementary schools	37.4%		42.8	864^th of 1514 public elementary schools	42.9%	77	72.4	54.4	41.2	51.3	49.1	40.3	44.8	51.5	26.1	43.4	52.7	44.9	44.9	73.9	$9,580	$1,302	$8,278
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1337 Giles Byrd Road	Hallsboro	28442	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 646-3510	362	25	14.5	98.3%	89 (24.6%)	79 (21.8%)	71 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.6%)	39.2	949^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.8%		43.9	844^th of 1514 public elementary schools	44.3%	105	54.5	39.0	32.7	57.8			20.0	43.9	40.0	55.6			74.5		$10,419	$1,866	$8,554
Edgewood Elementary	Public	3-5	317 E Calhoun Street	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Whiteville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 642-3121	454	35	12.9	99.3%	163 (35.9%)	189 (41.6%)	56 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	44.3	862^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	42.6%		48.8	760^th of 1514 public elementary schools	49.8%	102	69.8	46.8	60.2				30.9	48.1	38.5				64.6		$10,409	$1,863	$8,546
Whiteville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	805 Barbcrest Avenue	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Whiteville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 642-4119	501	35	14.1	99.4%	188 (37.5%)	205 (40.9%)	60 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)								(n/a)															$11,650	$2,013	$9,637
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Pea Landing Road NW	Ash	28420	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 756-5910	394	26	15.1	99.2%	207 (52.5%)	65 (16.5%)	87 (22.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.1%)	58.1	616^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.0%		59.7	597^th of 1514 public elementary schools	60.6%	19	74.3	52.0	58.1				55.7	58.7	38.7				66.1		$10,522	$1,286	$9,235
Tabor City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Stake Road	Tabor City	28463	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 653-3618	415	28	14.9	99.3%	167 (40.2%)	208 (50.1%)	21 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.7%)	25.3	1168^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.2%		30.8	1073^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	29.1%	95	57.8	36.2	30.2				39.1	46.8	36.5				33.3		$11,122	$1,739	$9,383
Union Elementary	Public	K-5	180 Union School Road NW	Shallotte	28470	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 756-5900	571	37	15.4	99.5%	383 (67.1%)	52 (9.1%)	96 (16.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.4%)	94.3	54^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.9	21^st of 1514 public elementary schools	98.6%	33	83.3	89.1	100.0				66.7	79.3	89.7						$10,404	$975	$9,429
Chadbourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 E Third Avenue	Chadbourn	28431	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 654-3825	204	18	11.2	98.5%	45 (22.1%)	127 (62.3%)	18 (8.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	36.3	984^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.5%		32	1053^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	30.4%	69	55.2	64.5	29.6				44.8	45.2	38.5				46.4		$12,202	$2,284	$9,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Dock Elementary

How many students attend Old Dock Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Old Dock Elementary.

Is Old Dock Elementary a good school?

Old Dock Elementary ranks 268^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Old Dock Elementary?

Students at Old Dock Elementary are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Old Dock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Old Dock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nakina Middle
High : South Columbus High

What district is Old Dock Elementary in?

Columbus County Schools

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