Buies Creek Elementary

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Buies Creek Elementary ranks 955 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

340 Main Street
Buies Creek, NC 27506

(910) 893-3505

District: Harnett County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,852

Students who attend Buies Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harnett Central Middle
High:	Harnett Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

18.1%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buies Creek Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Buies Creek Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Harnett County Schools District. Student population at Buies Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (18.1%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buies Creek Elementary is 13.3, which is the 4^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Buies Creek Elementary employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buies Creek Elementary is $10,852, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Harnett County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buies Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buies Creek Elementary 955^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Buies Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harnett County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Schools 190^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buies Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buies Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	66.55	400^th	1276	68.7%
2007	65.83	425^th	1293	67.1%
2008	53.31	660^th	1324	50.2%
2009	59.67	614^th	1354	54.7%
2010	56.02	680^th	1363	50.1%
2011	57.66	651^st	1381	52.9%
2012	37.05	985^th	1388	29.0%
2013	66.94	413^th	1403	70.6%
2014	74.55	317^th	1390	77.2%
2015	62.27	534^th	1440	62.9%
2016	68.41	427^th	1425	70.0%
2017	71.75	377^th	1429	73.6%
2018	67.69	448^th	1434	68.8%
2019	52.37	723^rd	1473	50.9%
2021	53.18	665^th	1489	55.3%
2022	57.32	627^th	1514	58.6%
2023	38.86	955^th	1502	36.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buies Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.74	349^th	1332	73.8%
2019	36.55	934^th	1361	31.4%
2021	31.49	929^th	1329	30.1%
2022	26.63	1105^th	1366	19.1%
2023	27.19	1138^th	1437	20.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Buies Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.25	475^th	1405	66.2%
2019	46.19	806^th	1424	43.4%
2021	59.69	528^th	1440	63.3%
2022	63.76	482^nd	1458	66.9%
2023	39.79	885^th	1459	39.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Buies Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.13	382^nd	1413	73.0%
2019	60.59	525^th	1430	63.3%
2021	38.81	867^th	1444	40.0%
2022	49.21	732^nd	1464	50.0%
2023	38.79	938^th	1461	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Buies Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.01	432^nd	1178	63.3%
2019	47.12	659^th	1183	44.3%
2021	54.59	507^th	1172	56.7%
2022	64.37	386^th	1194	67.7%
2023	46.95	660^th	1183	44.2%

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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 Buies Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	119	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1989	256	117	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	380
1990	250	91	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
1991	259	73	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	346
1992	285	79	8	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	191	49	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1994	201	55	2	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	197	73	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1996	197	73	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1997	187	86	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	198	82	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1999	194	77	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	202	91	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2001	179	81	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	170	84	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	170	84	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	163	83	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2005	134	92	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	119	78	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2007	161	66	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	17	272
2008	176	73	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	14	285
2009	184	78	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	183	97	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	215	85	3	34	2	0	13	0	352
2012	218	81	4	29	3	0	15	0	350
2013	210	57	2	28	2	0	15	0	314
2014	205	56	4	35	2	0	10	0	312
2015	205	55	5	31	4	0	10	0	310
2016	208	52	3	25	2	0	9	0	299
2017	204	54	2	33	1	0	14	0	308
2018	180	53	3	33	5	1	13	0	288
2019	166	49	8	28	2	1	16	0	270
2020	140	53	6	27	3	1	13	0	243
2021	121	32	5	30	2	1	17	0	208
2022	132	39	1	35	1	1	20	0	229
2023	127	42	2	40	2	1	18	0	232

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buies Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	20.0	17.7	34.7
1989	380	20.0	19.0	35.8
1990	350	20.0	17.5	35.1
1991	346	20.0	17.3	35.5
1992	384	20.0	19.2	21.4
1993	245	13.0	18.8	41.2
1994	273	15.0	18.2	26
1995	273	14.0	19.5	32.6
1996	273	14.0	19.5	32.6
1997	280	17.0	16.5	27.9
1998	289	19.0	15.2	27
1999	280	19.0	14.7	36.4
2000	303	19.0	15.9	30.7
2001	275	19.0	14.5	33.8
2002	280	19.0	14.7	44.6
2003	280	19.0	14.7	44.6
2004	265	19.0	13.9	45.3
2005	246	22.0	11.2	53.7
2006	219	20.0	11.0	n/a
2007	272	n/a	n/a	44.3
2008	285	21.9	13.0	47.2
2009	285	23.9	11.9	35.8
2010	307	19.5	15.7	47.6
2011	352	23.1	15.2	43.2
2012	350	22.0	15.8	48.3
2013	314	21.1	14.8	45.9
2014	312	21.8	14.3	43.3
2015	310	16.0	19.3	43.5
2016	299	18.0	16.6	49.8
2017	308	18.9	16.2	50
2018	288	16.8	17.1	46.2
2019	270	16.1	16.7	42.6
2020	243	16.5	14.7	39.1
2021	208	16.5	12.5	34.6
2022	229	14.9	15.3	32.3
2023	232	17.3	13.3	53.9

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 Buies Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	20.0	17.7	34.7
1989	380	20.0	19.0	35.8
1990	350	20.0	17.5	35.1
1991	346	20.0	17.3	35.5
1992	384	20.0	19.2	21.4
1993	245	13.0	18.8	41.2
1994	273	15.0	18.2	26
1995	273	14.0	19.5	32.6
1996	273	14.0	19.5	32.6
1997	280	17.0	16.5	27.9
1998	289	19.0	15.2	27
1999	280	19.0	14.7	36.4
2000	303	19.0	15.9	30.7
2001	275	19.0	14.5	33.8
2002	280	19.0	14.7	44.6
2003	280	19.0	14.7	44.6
2004	265	19.0	13.9	45.3
2005	246	22.0	11.2	53.7
2006	219	20.0	11.0	n/a
2007	272	n/a	n/a	44.3
2008	285	21.9	13.0	47.2
2009	285	23.9	11.9	35.8
2010	307	19.5	15.7	47.6
2011	352	23.1	15.2	43.2
2012	350	22.0	15.8	48.3
2013	314	21.1	14.8	45.9
2014	312	21.8	14.3	43.3
2015	310	16.0	19.3	43.5
2016	299	18.0	16.6	49.8
2017	308	18.9	16.2	50
2018	288	16.8	17.1	46.2
2019	270	16.1	16.7	42.6
2020	243	16.5	14.7	39.1
2021	208	16.5	12.5	34.6
2022	229	14.9	15.3	32.3
2023	232	17.3	13.3	53.9

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 Buies Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,194 (11.0%)	$9,657 (89.0%)	$10,852

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buies Creek 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 723^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 955^th of 1502 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buies Creek Elementary)	62.2	60	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)	59	51.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Buies Creek Elementary)	55.6	40	15.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)	52.2	40.2	12%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buies Creek Elementary)	62.3	33.3	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)	51.2	42.9	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Buies Creek Elementary)	69.8	47.2	22.6%
4th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)	53.4	43.5	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buies Creek Elementary)	45.8	51.1	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)	53.6	40.5	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Buies Creek Elementary)	43.8	40	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)	48.8	36	12.8%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Buies Creek Elementary)	79.2	64.4	14.8%
5th Grade Science (Harnett County Schools)	61	50.7	10.3%
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	270	232	14.1%
African American	49	42	14.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	28	40	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	166	127	23.5%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	53.9%	11.3%

Schools Near Buies Creek 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
Buies Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	340 Main Street	Buies Creek	27506	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 893-3505	232	17	13.3	53.9%	127 (54.7%)	42 (18.1%)	40 (17.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.8%)	38.9	955^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.4%		57.3	627^th of 1514 public elementary schools	58.6%	328	60.0	33.3	51.1				40.0	47.2	40.0				64.4		$10,852	$1,195	$9,657
Coats Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Brick Mill Road	Coats	27521	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 897-8353	671	53	12.5	72.0%	277 (41.3%)	110 (16.4%)	252 (37.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	16.8	1311^th of 1502 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.4	1353^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	10.6%	42	29.9	41.0	38.4				29.9	33.3	34.8				42.9		$9,628	$1,127	$8,501
North Harnett Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	282 N Harnett School Rd	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 639-4480	352	28	12.6	80.1%	105 (29.8%)	50 (14.2%)	168 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)								(n/a)															$11,314	$1,568	$9,747
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Old US 421	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 893-3483	694	52	13.4	99.6%	273 (39.3%)	237 (34.1%)	134 (19.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.0%)	17	1308^th of 1502 public elementary schools	12.9%		27.5	1129^th of 1514 public elementary schools	25.4%	179	34.3	32.7	37.1				30.6	35.6	30.9				52.6		$11,024	$1,970	$9,053
Angier Elementary	Public	3-5	130 E McIver St	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 639-2635	356	25	13.9	79.5%	97 (27.2%)	58 (16.3%)	174 (48.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	14.3	1346^th of 1502 public elementary schools	10.4%		18	1316^th of 1514 public elementary schools	13.1%	30	33.7	35.4	36.0				27.7	28.3	27.9				48.6		$9,429	$1,293	$8,136
Erwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Denim Dr.	Erwin	28339	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 897-7178	562	41	13.6	99.5%	243 (43.2%)	134 (23.8%)	151 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	17.1	1307^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.0%		12.2	1401^st of 1514 public elementary schools	7.5%	94	33.7	28.6	22.2				30.8	43.9	33.3				53.3		$10,032	$1,452	$8,580
LaFayette Elementary	Public	K-5	108 LaFayette Sch Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 552-4353	625	39	15.8	39.0%	417 (66.7%)	55 (8.8%)	102 (16.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	69.1	422^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	71.9%		61.4	559^th of 1514 public elementary schools	63.1%	137	74.2	64.4	57.0				63.9	56.7	52.6				76.3		$8,479	$866	$7,613
Carolina Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8529 NC Highway 55	Angier	27501	Wake County	Carolina Charter Academy: CFA	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(984) 300-3015	755	45	16.8		507 (67.2%)	62 (8.2%)	119 (15.8%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.4%)	58.3	612^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.3%		40.3	916^th of 1514 public elementary schools	39.5%	304	62.0	33.3	65.2	64.4	56.3	59.6	51.1	37.9	62.1	79.5	48.8	68.1	62.1	74.5
Achievement Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	25 Buttonwood Ct.	Fuquay Varina	27526	Harnett County	Achievement Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 552-5446	158	11	14.8		106 (67.1%)	11 (7.0%)	27 (17.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	13.7	1355^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.8%		16.5	1342^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	11.4%	13	41.7	16.7	38.1				33.3	38.9	23.8				23.8
Dunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Harnett St	Dunn	28334	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 892-0126	799	62	12.8	99.0%	171 (21.4%)	364 (45.6%)	205 (25.7%)	13 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (4.8%)	13.2	1366^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.1%					(n/a)	52.0	32.2	14.0				32.9	29.8	19.1				29.4		$10,796	$1,629	$9,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Buies Creek Elementary

What district is Buies Creek Elementary in?

Harnett County Schools

Is Buies Creek Elementary a good school?

Buies Creek Elementary ranks 955^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buies Creek Elementary?

Students at Buies Creek Elementary are 55% White, 18% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Buies Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Buies Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Buies Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buies Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harnett Central Middle
High : Harnett Central High

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