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Micro Elementary

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Micro Elementary ranks 730 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

730^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Micro Elementary is a small PK-5 school in Micro, NC, serving 404 students as part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school serves an almost universally low-income student population, with 99.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In its most recent state ranking, Micro sits near the middle of North Carolina elementary schools, ranking 730th out of 1,492 (51st percentile, 3 stars). That current ranking represents a steady decline from the school's recent peak in 2022-23, when it ranked in the 84th percentile with 4 stars. Attendance is a clear positive: chronic absenteeism is 17.7%, below the Johnston County rate of 21.8% and the state rate of 24.2%.

Looking at grade-level performance, a sharp contrast emerges between 4th and 5th grade. Micro's 4th-grade math proficiency of 69% was the highest among nearby elementary schools, and its 4th-grade reading rate of 67.2% was second only to Pine Level Elementary in the area. However, 5th-grade reading proficiency sits at just 36.9%, roughly 19 points below the district average and 18 points below the state. High-performing neighbors such as River Dell Elementary (64%), Thanksgiving Elementary (61.4%), and Princeton Elementary (53.2%) are far ahead. Science is a consistent bright spot, with proficiency ranging from about 72% to 80% over the past four years—always at or above the state average.

Micro is not under-resourced compared with several nearby schools that outperform it. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is lower than River Dell Elementary (17.5), Thanksgiving Elementary (17.4), and Princeton Elementary (15.4), and per-pupil spending is higher than many peers. Subgroup results are particularly encouraging: students from low-income backgrounds rank in the 69th percentile statewide, special education students also rank in the 69th percentile, and English language learners rank in the 58th percentile—all above the school's overall ranking. The 2022-23 peak was likely driven by a particularly strong cohort rather than a permanent school-wide shift. Overall, Micro Elementary is best understood as a small, high-poverty school with a strong science program, good attendance, and genuine effectiveness with high-need subgroups—but with a serious 5th-grade reading deficit that deserves attention.

404

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

301 E Main St
Micro, NC 27555

(919) 588-4300

District: Johnston County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

39.6%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2023) to 51st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg64%

North Carolina avg61%

730^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 44 pts since 2019

From bottom 7% (2019) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 246Johnston County Public 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	49.9	730 of 1492	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	658 of 1490	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	630 of 1505	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.8	241 of 1502	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	591 of 1514	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	718 of 1489	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.3	1373 of 1473	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	837 of 896	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	25.5	526 of 634	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.6	193 of 646	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	27.9	711 of 878	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	714 of 897	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	217 of 519	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	153 of 563	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	99 of 533	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	100 of 485	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	24.9	437 of 497	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	787 of 1447	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	629 of 1451	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	637 of 1455	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.8	189 of 1459	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	534 of 1458	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	585 of 1440	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.2	1326 of 1424	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1220 of 1405	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	356 of 710	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	331 of 669	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	96 of 582	83.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	497 of 981	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	346 of 961	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	308 of 951	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.4	83 of 915	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	53.5	357 of 893	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	360 of 843	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.8	830 of 865	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	777 of 851	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	449 of 1434	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	387 of 1437	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	377 of 1450	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	63 of 1437	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	189 of 1366	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	319 of 1329	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	17.2	1251 of 1361	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1061 of 1332	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	678 of 1451	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	668 of 1450	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	589 of 1464	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	325 of 1461	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	624 of 1464	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	822 of 1444	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1326 of 1430	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	1229 of 1413	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	256 of 815	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	333 of 821	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	348 of 801	56.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	713 of 1146	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	646 of 1172	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	717 of 1166	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.4	272 of 1183	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	284 of 1194	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	529 of 1172	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.8	1151 of 1183	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	1092 of 1178	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-44 vs school

African American (2021)7th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+5 vs state

Mathematics62%~ state avg

Reading51%-5 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/reduced lunch	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 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
Micro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Main St	Micro	27555	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 588-4300	404	29	13.8		177 (43.8%)	39 (9.7%)	160 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	49.9	730^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.1%		54.6	658^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.8%	72	55.7	69.0	63.1	51.4	67.2	36.9	72.3	$11,862	$1,093	$10,769
Pine Level Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 West Blanche Street	Pine Level	27568	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-3323	341	27	12.8		188 (55.1%)	15 (4.4%)	122 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	73.7	350^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.5%		79.3	254^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.0%	96	85.5	64.8	79.5	76.4	68.5	47.7	72.7	$11,201	$884	$10,317
Selma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Richardson St	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-3361	794	63	12.5		60 (7.6%)	201 (25.3%)	492 (62.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	27.7	1145^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.3%		25.9	1159^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.2%	14	55.1	46.2	61.9	39.7	37.9	46.0	54.7	$12,423	$1,727	$10,696
Glendale-Kenly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bay Valley Rd	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 284-2821	433	30	14.4		217 (50.1%)	53 (12.2%)	135 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	53.2	678^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.6%		48.3	773^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	48.1%	95	81.8	54.8	51.5	68.2	40.5	52.9	82.4	$10,347	$1,266	$9,081
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Holt's Pond Rd	Princeton	27569	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 936-0755	770	50	15.4		464 (60.3%)	63 (8.2%)	196 (25.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	66.4	479^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.1	444^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.2%	35	76.6	65.9	67.6	66.9	58.5	53.2	77.7	$9,600	$584	$9,016
Wilson's Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4654 Wilson's Mills Rd	Wilsons Mills	27593	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-2978	496	36	13.6		80 (16.1%)	121 (24.4%)	248 (50.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.9%)	19.8	1282^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	14.1%		38.7	942^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	36.8%	340	53.2	29.5	41.9	54.3	40.0	30.1	53.8	$11,582	$1,639	$9,943
South Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 W Sanders St	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-8979	450	36	12.4		79 (17.6%)	152 (33.8%)	189 (42.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	24.2	1200^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.5	1234^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.2%	34	59.5	53.2	36.4	45.9	50.0	37.7	44.2	$11,484	$1,732	$9,751
Thanksgiving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Lynch Rd	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(984) 400-7300	870	50	17.4		460 (52.9%)	151 (17.4%)	193 (22.2%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.0%)	72.7	366^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.5%		74.8	317^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.7%	49	73.4	61.4	74.5	66.4	66.7	61.4	82.4
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1769 Pikeville/Princeton Hwy	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 242-3419	559	32	17.4		314 (56.2%)	97 (17.4%)	90 (16.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	64.7	511^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.8%		68.7	411^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.4%	100	82.9	79.4	69.1	55.7	61.9	51.5	66.0	$9,417	$983	$8,433
River Dell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12100 Buffalo Road	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-1977	981	56	17.5		478 (48.7%)	220 (22.4%)	192 (19.6%)	20 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	74.9	324^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.8	307^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.4%	17	70.1	65.9	78.5	67.3	64.2	64.0	86.0	$8,530	$614	$7,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Micro Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Micro Elementary?

Students at Micro Elementary are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Micro Elementary in?

Johnston County Public Schools

Is Micro Elementary a good school?

Micro Elementary ranks 730^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Micro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Micro Elementary.

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