Trenton Elementary

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Trenton Elementary ranks 1125 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585

(252) 448-3441

District: Jones County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,190

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

African American:

33.6%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trenton Elementary ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Trenton Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jones County Schools District. Student population at Trenton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), African American (33.6%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jones County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Trenton Elementary employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Elementary is $16,190, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trenton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Elementary 1125^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Trenton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Jones County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County Schools 105^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trenton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trenton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	30.48	1001^st	1276	21.6%
2007	51.96	708^th	1293	45.2%
2008	48.21	750^th	1324	43.4%
2009	62.52	561^st	1354	58.6%
2010	52.59	742^nd	1363	45.6%
2011	59.89	612^th	1381	55.7%
2012	45.16	842^nd	1388	39.3%
2013	34.83	951^st	1403	32.2%
2014	44.33	788^th	1390	43.3%
2015	55.96	640^th	1440	55.6%
2016	70.75	381^st	1425	73.3%
2017	69.88	408^th	1429	71.4%
2018	61.53	554^th	1434	61.4%
2019	61.33	551^st	1473	62.6%
2021	16.20	1290^th	1489	13.4%
2022	14.64	1366^th	1514	9.8%
2023	27.97	1125^th	1502	25.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.50	382^nd	1332	71.3%
2019	74.88	229^th	1361	83.2%
2021	23.26	1072^nd	1329	19.3%
2022	24.14	1153^rd	1366	15.6%
2023	51.96	666^th	1437	53.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Trenton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.58	696^th	1405	50.5%
2019	61.29	534^th	1424	62.5%
2021	18.50	1222^nd	1440	15.1%
2022	15.08	1334^th	1458	8.5%
2023	29.45	1090^th	1459	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Trenton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.49	347^th	1413	75.4%
2019	58.56	582^nd	1430	59.3%
2021	18.18	1212^th	1444	16.1%
2022	22.69	1181^st	1464	19.3%
2023	44.05	854^th	1461	41.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Trenton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.03	727^th	896	18.9%
2022	14.19	888^th	927	4.2%

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Rank History for White students at Trenton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.57	528^th	1178	55.2%
2021	9.80	1136^th	1172	3.1%
2022	11.33	1145^th	1194	4.1%
2023	44.28	696^th	1183	41.2%

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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 Trenton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	114	172	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	119	165	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1990	120	169	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	48	337
1991	120	157	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1992	112	153	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	20	291
1993	120	163	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	20	312
1994	118	164	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	18	303
1995	120	170	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	120	170	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	128	160	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
1998	114	161	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	1	292
1999	131	172	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2000	126	157	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
2001	113	154	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	106	150	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	106	150	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	99	149	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	81	150	1	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	81	157	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	78	168	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	5	282
2008	76	166	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	6	276
2009	58	152	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2010	73	145	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
2011	78	138	1	29	1	0	8	0	255
2012	74	124	3	36	1	0	7	0	245
2013	90	115	2	37	1	0	7	0	252
2014	74	94	1	32	0	0	4	0	205
2015	91	90	2	34	0	0	1	0	218
2016	78	98	2	38	0	0	4	0	220
2017	81	111	2	30	0	0	3	0	227
2018	83	96	0	30	0	0	2	0	211
2019	66	85	0	25	0	0	7	0	183
2020	71	89	0	33	0	0	11	0	204
2021	77	84	0	35	2	0	8	0	206
2022	67	53	0	30	0	0	8	0	158
2023	63	50	0	27	1	0	8	0	149

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	19.0	15.0	54.5
1989	285	19.0	15.0	75.4
1990	337	22.0	15.3	58.2
1991	278	20.0	13.9	70.5
1992	291	21.0	13.8	55.3
1993	312	19.0	16.4	56.5
1994	303	22.0	13.8	68.4
1995	298	20.0	14.9	63.4
1996	298	20.0	14.9	63.4
1997	307	21.0	14.6	63.8
1998	292	22.0	13.3	70.1
1999	321	22.0	14.6	77.3
2000	295	22.0	13.4	81.7
2001	282	22.0	12.8	82.3
2002	267	22.0	12.1	78.7
2003	267	22.0	12.1	78.7
2004	264	22.0	12.0	81.8
2005	256	22.0	11.6	82
2006	264	22.0	12.0	78
2007	282	n/a	n/a	78.3
2008	276	17.9	15.4	79.6
2009	235	18.2	12.9	n/a
2010	247	17.6	14.1	83.4
2011	255	17.7	14.3	81.6
2012	245	15.7	15.5	84.9
2013	252	17.7	14.1	80.2
2014	205	17.0	12.0	n/a
2015	218	15.0	14.5	95.9
2016	220	16.0	13.7	98.6
2017	227	15.2	14.8	98.7
2018	211	17.2	12.2	98.1
2019	183	17.3	10.5	88.5
2020	204	16.4	12.4	98.5
2021	206	16.4	12.5	98.5
2022	158	11.4	13.7	98.1
2023	149	12.1	12.2	98

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	19.0	15.0	54.5
1989	285	19.0	15.0	75.4
1990	337	22.0	15.3	58.2
1991	278	20.0	13.9	70.5
1992	291	21.0	13.8	55.3
1993	312	19.0	16.4	56.5
1994	303	22.0	13.8	68.4
1995	298	20.0	14.9	63.4
1996	298	20.0	14.9	63.4
1997	307	21.0	14.6	63.8
1998	292	22.0	13.3	70.1
1999	321	22.0	14.6	77.3
2000	295	22.0	13.4	81.7
2001	282	22.0	12.8	82.3
2002	267	22.0	12.1	78.7
2003	267	22.0	12.1	78.7
2004	264	22.0	12.0	81.8
2005	256	22.0	11.6	82
2006	264	22.0	12.0	78
2007	282	n/a	n/a	78.3
2008	276	17.9	15.4	79.6
2009	235	18.2	12.9	n/a
2010	247	17.6	14.1	83.4
2011	255	17.7	14.3	81.6
2012	245	15.7	15.5	84.9
2013	252	17.7	14.1	80.2
2014	205	17.0	12.0	n/a
2015	218	15.0	14.5	95.9
2016	220	16.0	13.7	98.6
2017	227	15.2	14.8	98.7
2018	211	17.2	12.2	98.1
2019	183	17.3	10.5	88.5
2020	204	16.4	12.4	98.5
2021	206	16.4	12.5	98.5
2022	158	11.4	13.7	98.1
2023	149	12.1	12.2	98

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 Trenton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,876 (11.6%)	$14,314 (88.4%)	$16,190

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton 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 551^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1125^th of 1502 Elementary schools	37.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)	65.5	63.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County Schools)	55.4	70	14.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)	48.3	45.5	2.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Jones County Schools)	40.2	48.6	8.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)	43.8	33.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County Schools)	47.1	62.5	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)	56.3	28.6	27.7%
4th Grade Reading (Jones County Schools)	51.7	55.6	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)	63.2	41.7	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County Schools)	68.4	54.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)	78.9	41.7	37.2%
5th Grade Reading (Jones County Schools)	64.5	47.2	17.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Trenton Elementary)	73.7	25	48.7%
5th Grade Science (Jones County Schools)	78.9	45.8	33.1%
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	183	149	18.6%
African American	85	50	41.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	27	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	63	4.5%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	98%	9.5%

Schools Near Trenton 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 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
Trenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1378 Hwy 58 South	Trenton	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 448-3441	149	12	12.2	98.0%	63 (42.3%)	50 (33.6%)	27 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	28	1125^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.1%		14.6	1366^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.8%	241	63.6	33.3	41.7	45.5	28.6	41.7	25.0	$16,190	$1,876	$14,314
Pollocksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Trent St	Pollocksville	28573	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 224-8071	119	9	13.2	97.5%	49 (41.2%)	48 (40.3%)	9 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.9%)	71.8	380^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.7%		76.6	302^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	80.1%	78	70.6	88.2	64.7	58.8	70.6	58.8	52.9	$13,464	$1,642	$11,822
Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4384 Hwy 41 West	Comfort	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 324-4249	110	9	12.9	97.3%	78 (70.9%)	10 (9.1%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.0%)	70.5	399^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.4%		63.9	521^st of 1514 public elementary schools	65.6%	122	85.7	69.2	62.5	57.1	61.5	50.0	68.8	$13,374	$1,886	$11,488
Maysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	814 Sixth Street	Maysville	28555	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 743-3631	132	9	15.2	97.7%	63 (47.7%)	38 (28.8%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (17.4%)	51.3	745^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.4%		30.5	1080^th of 1514 public elementary schools	28.7%	335	64.7	66.7	53.3	35.3	66.7	40.0	46.7	$13,869	$1,462	$12,406
Ben D Quinn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 M L King Jr Boulevard	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 514-6420	367	27	13.4	54.2%	166 (45.2%)	88 (24.0%)	42 (11.4%)	32 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	64.8	501^st of 1502 public elementary schools	66.6%		51.1	722^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	52.3%	221	85.7	54.8	54.2	65.3	58.1	57.6	62.7	$10,815	$1,386	$9,430
Richlands Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Cow Horn Road	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 324-4142	642	41	15.6	51.7%	410 (63.9%)	57 (8.9%)	112 (17.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	53.2	713^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.5%		40.9	905^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.2%	192	60.2	52.9	64.0	44.4	51.4	53.5	65.1	$8,461	$1,005	$7,456
Albert H Bangert Elementary	Public	K-5	3712 Canterbury Road	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 514-6415	421	29	14.5	49.9%	221 (52.5%)	89 (21.1%)	30 (7.1%)	43 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.8%)	89.9	108^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.8	101^st of 1514 public elementary schools	93.3%	7	86.8	76.1	81.0	66.2	79.1	68.3	84.1	$10,592	$1,583	$9,009
Stateside Elementary	Public	K-5	132 Stateside Blvd	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 478-3460	564	38	14.8	41.1%	318 (56.4%)	72 (12.8%)	116 (20.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.4%)	25.3	1166^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.4%		40.1	917^th of 1514 public elementary schools	39.4%	249	36.4	40.2	40.2	29.1	44.8	43.5	55.8	$9,013	$862	$8,151
James W Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Koonce Town Road	Cove City	28523	Craven County	Craven County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 514-6466	342	21	16.1	99.1%	141 (41.2%)	109 (31.9%)	61 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.8%)	49.5	780^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.1%		50.2	742^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	51.0%	38	61.7	28.8	71.4	37.5	50.9	43.9	77.2	$12,531	$1,671	$10,860
Trent Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Educational Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 514-6481	389	26	14.9	97.2%	80 (20.6%)	113 (29.0%)	46 (11.8%)	105 (27.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)	60.8	562^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	62.6%		60.9	572^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	62.2%	10	78.1	60.0	39.7	53.1	62.9	44.1	76.5	$10,573	$1,532	$9,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Trenton Elementary?

Students at Trenton Elementary are 42% White, 34% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Trenton Elementary a good school?

Trenton Elementary ranks 1125^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Trenton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Trenton Elementary.

What district is Trenton Elementary in?

Jones County Schools

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