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Sandy Grove Elementary

Q: Is Sandy Grove Elementary a good school?

Sandy Grove Elementary ranks 895 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

895^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sandy Grove Elementary is a pre-K through 5th grade school in Lumber Bridge, NC, that serves 557 students in a high-poverty region and belongs to Hoke County Schools, a district currently rated 1 star. The school itself holds a 2-star rating and placed 895th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools in the most recent year. Nearly all of its students (99.46%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a profile shared by virtually every school in the surrounding area, which makes comparisons to nearby schools especially meaningful.

Academically, Sandy Grove performs best in the early grades. Third grade math proficiency reached 68.4%, above the state's 66.4%, and third grade reading essentially matched the state average. By 5th grade, reading proficiency had dropped to 43%—12 points below the state and nearly 5 points behind the district. Several nearby schools serving the same high-poverty demographic do much better, including Don D Steed Elementary (75.3% in 5th grade reading), Stoney Point Elementary (72.1%), and E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary (82nd percentile overall). Sandy Grove does outrank Parkton Elementary, Scurlock Elementary, and Lake Rim Elementary, placing it in the middle of its local cluster.

The clearest differentiator is attendance. Sandy Grove's chronic absenteeism improved from 47.6% in 2020-21 to 30.0% recently, but that rate still sits above the district average of 28.5% and the state average of 24.2%, and about ten points higher than Stoney Point Elementary's 17.4% and Don D Steed Elementary's 20.6%. The school also posts uneven results across groups of learners: English language learners have ranked between the 73rd and 98th percentile statewide in recent years, while special education and military-connected students have posted weaker results. Money and staffing do not appear to be the hurdle—per-pupil spending of about $9,694 tops several higher-performing neighbors, and the student-teacher ratio of 14.1 is relatively favorable. With continued progress on attendance and an intensified focus on upper-elementary reading, Sandy Grove has the ingredients to move closer to the strongest schools in its area.

557

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8452 North Old Wire Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357

(910) 875-6008

District: Hoke County Schools

Students who attend Sandy Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sandy Grove Middle
High:	Hoke County High
	SandHoke Early College High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

26.9%

White:

24.6%

Hispanic:

24.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (55% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg61%

895^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

183^rd of 246Hoke 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	40.6	895 of 1492	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	619 of 1490	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	789 of 1505	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	921 of 1502	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1050 of 1514	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1005 of 1489	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	962 of 1473	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	949 of 1434	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.4	1073 of 1429	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.0	820 of 1425	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.2	1138 of 1440	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.9	1086 of 1390	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.3	1178 of 1403	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	1231 of 1388	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.3	1130 of 1381	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.7	1013 of 1363	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.1	1160 of 1354	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.3	1092 of 1324	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.4	1058 of 1293	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.7	1158 of 1276	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	275 of 903	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.5	129 of 918	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	161 of 924	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	303 of 933	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	504 of 927	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	386 of 896	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	402 of 949	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	283 of 927	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	37.6	370 of 634	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	436 of 646	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	449 of 878	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	305 of 897	66.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	141 of 519	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	97.2	9 of 563	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	947 of 1447	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	713 of 1451	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	802 of 1455	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	832 of 1459	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	825 of 1458	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	925 of 1440	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	903 of 1424	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	933 of 1405	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	477 of 743	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	447 of 981	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	182 of 961	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	193 of 951	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	284 of 915	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	362 of 893	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	319 of 843	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	558 of 865	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	598 of 851	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	760 of 1434	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.6	355 of 1437	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	453 of 1450	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	688 of 1437	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	984 of 1366	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	965 of 1329	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	794 of 1361	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	518 of 1332	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	825 of 1451	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	523 of 1450	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	753 of 1464	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	950 of 1461	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1160 of 1464	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	989 of 1444	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	980 of 1430	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	961 of 1413	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	49 of 67	26.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	56 of 72	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	74 of 75	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	48 of 81	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	19 of 85	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	41 of 76	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	45 of 76	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	49.2	90 of 159	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.5	121 of 133	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	72.5	19 of 86	77.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.3	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.3	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.0	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	17 of 27	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	20 of 28	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	713 of 815	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.0	294 of 821	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	824 of 1146	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.0	667 of 1172	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	807 of 1166	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	761 of 1183	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	771 of 1194	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	795 of 1172	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	519 of 1183	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	481 of 1178	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)36th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2026)27th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2026)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science62%-6 vs state

Mathematics58%-5 vs state

Reading49%-7 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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
Sandy Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8452 North Old Wire Road	Lumber Bridge	28357	Robeson County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-6008	557	40	14.1	99.5%	137 (24.6%)	150 (26.9%)	137 (24.6%)	7 (1.3%)	60 (10.8%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (11.1%)	40.6	895^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.0%		56.6	619^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.5%	276	68.4	55.0	54.0				55.7	50.0	43.0				62.0		$9,694	$1,248	$8,446
Rockfish Hoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-9343	606	39	15.7	99.5%	206 (34.0%)	148 (24.4%)	151 (24.9%)	19 (3.1%)	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.2%)	67 (11.1%)	32.3	1051^st of 1492 public elementary schools	29.6%		45.3	824^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.7%	227	62.1	37.6	46.5				38.9	44.0	52.3				70.6		$7,820	$1,036	$6,784
Don D Steed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Phillipi Church Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-1125	628	54	11.6	99.5%	173 (27.5%)	173 (27.5%)	201 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.2%)	60	577^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.3	421^st of 1490 public elementary schools	71.7%	156	64.5	60.4	49.4				64.5	61.3	75.3				71.6		$9,923	$1,349	$8,574
Stoney Point Elementary	Public	K-5	7411 Rockfish Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-3945	780	50	15.4	99.6%	264 (33.8%)	170 (21.8%)	156 (20.0%)	73 (9.4%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	88 (11.3%)	71.5	389^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.9	347^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.7%	42	64.8	69.1	71.4				60.7	69.1	72.1				76.4		$8,134	$835	$7,299
New Century International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7465 Century Circle	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 487-2340	686	46	14.7	97.4%	155 (22.6%)	293 (42.7%)	129 (18.8%)	19 (2.8%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (11.5%)	34.7	1014^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.0%		47.8	786^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.2%	228	52.6	50.4	44.4				54.6	54.0	51.9				56.5		$9,286	$1,041	$8,245
Parkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	400 North Green Street	Parkton	28371	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 858-3951	592	29	20.4	99.5%	134 (22.6%)	154 (26.0%)	181 (30.6%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.9%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (11.8%)	13.3	1384^th of 1492 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.4	1344^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.8%	40	52.2	15.1	35.7	18.2	48.2	58.3	43.5	37.0	33.9	37.5	39.3	43.3	51.8	63.3	$9,281	$1,575	$7,706
Scurlock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-4182	611	40	15.3	99.5%	86 (14.1%)	224 (36.7%)	222 (36.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64 (10.5%)	24	1207^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.1%		33.4	1030^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.9%	177	63.9	44.0	33.3				47.2	47.7	39.6				46.4		$8,635	$1,313	$7,322
C Wayne Collier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Sturbridge Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-7200	532	37	14.5	99.4%	146 (27.4%)	212 (39.8%)	88 (16.5%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.2%)	31.9	1056^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.2%		48.5	766^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.6%	290	53.8	50.6	51.2				50.5	49.4	47.6				54.9		$9,988	$1,541	$8,447
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary	Public	K-5	4665 Lakewood Drive	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 426-2020	782	52	15.0	99.6%	254 (32.5%)	245 (31.3%)	145 (18.5%)	45 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	79 (10.1%)	78.4	263^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	82.4%		70.1	392^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	73.7%	129	78.6	66.5	73.5				65.6	70.1	69.5				83.4		$8,760	$1,066	$7,694
Rex-Rennert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11780 Rennert Road	Shannon	28386	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-5298	395	25	15.9	99.2%	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.8%)	235 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	38.1	940^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.0%		15.2	1347^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.6%	407	45.5	54.7	62.0				43.6	62.5	42.0				62.0		$9,692	$1,564	$8,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Grove Elementary

How many students attend Sandy Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Sandy Grove Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sandy Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandy Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandy Grove Middle
High : Hoke County High
High : SandHoke Early College High

Is Sandy Grove Elementary a good school?

Sandy Grove Elementary ranks 895^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Grove Elementary?

Students at Sandy Grove Elementary are 27% African American, 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Sandy Grove Elementary in?

Hoke County Schools

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