Southeast Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

201 McDaniels Street
Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-4210

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1474^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,465

Students who attend Southeast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rochelle Middle
High:	Kinston High
	Lenoir County Early College High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Southeast Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (89.5%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Elementary is 8.2, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary is $12,465, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southeast Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Elementary 1474^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Southeast Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Lenoir County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenoir County Public Schools 180^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	19.47	1122^nd	1276	12.1%
2007	7.40	1254^th	1293	3.0%
2008	3.04	1307^th	1324	1.3%
2009	3.49	1331^st	1354	1.7%
2010	7.98	1306^th	1363	4.2%
2011	10.23	1307^th	1381	5.4%
2012	6.52	1344^th	1388	3.2%
2013	4.26	1391^st	1403	0.9%
2014	1.81	1385^th	1390	0.4%
2015	2.82	1427^th	1440	0.9%
2016	4.02	1398^th	1425	1.9%
2017	12.87	1294^th	1429	9.4%
2018	3.41	1410^th	1434	1.7%
2019	12.92	1339^th	1473	9.1%
2021	8.26	1425^th	1489	4.3%
2022	6.10	1482^nd	1514	2.1%
2023	5.08	1474^th	1502	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.64	1283^rd	1332	3.7%
2019	27.56	1100^th	1361	19.2%
2021	14.46	1255^th	1329	5.6%
2022	14.35	1289^th	1366	5.6%
2023	12.49	1373^rd	1437	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	2.48	1396^th	1405	0.6%
2019	13.52	1315^th	1424	7.7%
2021	9.95	1363^rd	1440	5.3%
2022	7.50	1422^nd	1458	2.5%
2023	6.54	1426^th	1459	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	7.59	1367^th	1413	3.3%
2019	15.25	1291^st	1430	9.7%
2021	9.41	1370^th	1444	5.1%
2022	5.24	1443^rd	1464	1.4%
2023	6.24	1424^th	1461	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Southeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.85	874^th	927	5.7%
2019	35.17	663^rd	949	30.1%
2021	26.69	698^th	896	22.1%
2022	22.11	815^th	927	12.1%
2023	17.83	854^th	933	8.5%

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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 Southeast Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	10	482	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	15	487	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	11	468	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	11	468	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	3	524	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	6	467	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	12	382	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	10	349	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	8	330	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	6	305	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	6	305	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	9	401	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	14	341	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2006	11	327	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2007	17	311	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	345
2008	14	341	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	9	386
2009	3	266	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	1	224	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2011	0	237	0	7	0	0	9	0	253
2012	0	271	0	1	0	0	11	0	283
2013	0	223	0	3	0	0	11	0	237
2014	2	251	0	1	0	0	15	0	269
2015	0	294	0	3	0	0	10	0	307
2016	0	255	0	7	1	1	6	0	270
2017	2	232	0	8	1	1	11	0	255
2018	2	215	0	6	1	0	4	0	228
2019	3	222	0	7	0	1	3	0	236
2020	2	225	0	8	0	0	3	0	238
2021	4	212	0	8	0	0	4	0	228
2022	6	180	0	14	0	0	7	0	207
2023	3	170	0	11	2	0	4	0	190

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 Southeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	494	29.0	17.0	48.2
1994	506	31.0	16.3	83
1995	483	32.0	15.1	89.9
1996	483	32.0	15.1	89.9
1997	531	33.0	16.1	84.2
1998	481	34.0	14.1	94.8
1999	398	32.0	12.4	95
2000	368	32.0	11.5	99.2
2001	346	32.0	10.8	99.1
2002	324	36.0	9.0	93.2
2003	324	36.0	9.0	93.2
2004	424	36.0	11.8	99.3
2005	364	36.0	10.1	96.7
2006	355	36.0	9.9	79.7
2007	345	n/a	n/a	86.8
2008	386	23.9	16.2	99.2
2009	271	24.0	11.3	94.5
2010	228	26.0	8.7	98.7
2011	253	16.8	15.0	96.8
2012	283	17.2	16.4	94.7
2013	237	18.1	13.0	97.9
2014	269	17.0	15.8	98.1
2015	307	18.0	17.0	99
2016	270	19.0	14.2	98.9
2017	255	18.0	14.1	95.3
2018	228	27.6	8.2	98.7
2019	236	27.8	8.4	98.3
2020	238	27.0	8.8	98.7
2021	228	25.9	8.8	98.7
2022	207	26.5	7.7	98.6
2023	190	22.9	8.2	97.4

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 Southeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	494	29.0	17.0	48.2
1994	506	31.0	16.3	83
1995	483	32.0	15.1	89.9
1996	483	32.0	15.1	89.9
1997	531	33.0	16.1	84.2
1998	481	34.0	14.1	94.8
1999	398	32.0	12.4	95
2000	368	32.0	11.5	99.2
2001	346	32.0	10.8	99.1
2002	324	36.0	9.0	93.2
2003	324	36.0	9.0	93.2
2004	424	36.0	11.8	99.3
2005	364	36.0	10.1	96.7
2006	355	36.0	9.9	79.7
2007	345	n/a	n/a	86.8
2008	386	23.9	16.2	99.2
2009	271	24.0	11.3	94.5
2010	228	26.0	8.7	98.7
2011	253	16.8	15.0	96.8
2012	283	17.2	16.4	94.7
2013	237	18.1	13.0	97.9
2014	269	17.0	15.8	98.1
2015	307	18.0	17.0	99
2016	270	19.0	14.2	98.9
2017	255	18.0	14.1	95.3
2018	228	27.6	8.2	98.7
2019	236	27.8	8.4	98.3
2020	238	27.0	8.8	98.7
2021	228	25.9	8.8	98.7
2022	207	26.5	7.7	98.6
2023	190	22.9	8.2	97.4

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 Southeast Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,728 (21.9%)	$9,737 (78.1%)	$12,465

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast 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 1339^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1474^th of 1502 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary)	53.6	22.7	30.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)	50.9	53.2	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Southeast Elementary)	35.7	13.6	22.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)	49.9	36.7	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary)	30.8	18.2	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)	45.1	47.3	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Southeast Elementary)	35.9	18.2	17.7%
4th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)	54	43.8	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary)	37.8	18.2	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)	50	39.9	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Southeast Elementary)	29.7	30.3	0.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)	49.2	32.3	16.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Southeast Elementary)	54.1	27.3	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)	68.6	61.1	7.5%
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	236	190	19.5%
African American	222	170	23.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	3
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	97.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Southeast 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
Southeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 McDaniels Street	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 527-4210	190	23	8.2	97.4%	3 (1.6%)	170 (89.5%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	5.1	1474^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.1	1482^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	2.1%	8	22.7	18.2	18.2				13.6	18.2	30.3				27.3		$12,465	$2,728	$9,737
Children's Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	701 North Adkin Street	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Children's Village Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 939-1958	155	8	20.4	98.1%	4 (2.6%)	137 (88.4%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	11.2	1402^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	6.7%		27.5	1128^th of 1514 public elementary schools	25.5%	274	23.1	30.0	8.3	31.6	61.1	37.5	15.4	45.0	16.7	21.1	33.3	43.8	41.7	81.3
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 E Highland Ave	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 527-4166	442	32	13.8	98.0%	8 (1.8%)	408 (92.3%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	5.1	1475^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.9	1486^th of 1514 public elementary schools	1.8%	11	22.4	20.3	20.9				17.9	35.6	14.7				28.8		$9,018	$1,456	$7,563
Northwest Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 Old Well Rd	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 527-5143	478	28	17.0	99.4%	43 (9.0%)	366 (76.6%)	30 (6.3%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	29.4	1099^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.8%		39.4	927^th of 1514 public elementary schools	38.8%	172	52.0	40.2	46.9				25.5	40.2	28.1				75.0		$8,808	$1,369	$7,440
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1245 Hwy 58 South	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 527-9081	241	20	12.0	98.8%	159 (66.0%)	38 (15.8%)	27 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	29.8	1093^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	27.2%		20.4	1259^th of 1514 public elementary schools	16.8%	166	55.6	53.7	38.0				38.9	50.0	28.0				46.0		$10,722	$2,082	$8,640
Contentnea-Savannah School	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 Ferrell Road	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 527-8591	859	57	15.0	99.7%	258 (30.0%)	428 (49.8%)	134 (15.6%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	28.1	1122^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	25.3%		24.7	1179^th of 1514 public elementary schools	22.1%	57	66.3	51.0	27.5	25.5	41.0	35.5	51.2	44.8	23.1	30.9	47.6	37.4	41.8	58.9	$9,328	$1,658	$7,670
Banks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 Falling Creek Rd	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 527-9470	462	34	13.6	99.4%	199 (43.1%)	168 (36.4%)	68 (14.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	41.2	911^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.6	801^st of 1514 public elementary schools	47.1%	110	57.3	52.4	46.1				35.4	46.3	36.8				75.0		$9,503	$1,056	$8,446
Grifton	Public	PK, KG-8	513 E McCrae St	Grifton	28530	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 524-5141	391	30	12.8	99.2%	108 (27.6%)	161 (41.2%)	104 (26.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	17.5	1297^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.6%		15.4	1352^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	10.7%	55	37.8	35.1	33.3	35.7	28.9	50.0	17.8	27.0	31.3	28.6	26.7	38.5	60.4	69.2	$10,793	$1,896	$8,897
Moss Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	6040 Hwy 55 West	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 569-5071	389	29	13.4	99.2%	219 (56.3%)	74 (19.0%)	67 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	64.9	498^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.8%		51.1	721^st of 1514 public elementary schools	52.4%	223	61.5	66.7	51.4				52.3	56.7	58.3				81.9		$9,954	$1,536	$8,418
La Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 W Railroad St	La Grange	28551	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 566-4036	498	32	15.5	99.4%	142 (28.5%)	201 (40.4%)	121 (24.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	33.5	1031^st of 1502 public elementary schools	31.4%		27.2	1136^th of 1514 public elementary schools	25.0%	105	50.0	53.5	42.1				37.2	47.9	23.7				64.5		$9,939	$1,422	$8,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary?

Students at Southeast Elementary are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Southeast Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Southeast Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southeast Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rochelle Middle
High : Kinston High
High : Lenoir County Early College High

Is Southeast Elementary a good school?

Southeast Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Southeast Elementary in?

Lenoir County Public Schools

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