Banks Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2148 Falling Creek Rd
       Kinston, NC  28504


(252) 527-9470

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
911th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,503 Help


Students who attend Banks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E B Frink Middle
High:    Lenoir County Early College High
    North Lenoir High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
36.4%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Banks Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Banks Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (36.4%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks Elementary is 13.6, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks Elementary is $9,503. 5 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Banks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks Elementary 911th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Banks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lenoir County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Banks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.71 190th 1276 85.1%
2007 78.63 194th 1293 85.0%
2008 70.62 339th 1324 74.4%
2009 75.93 279th 1354 79.4%
2010 67.78 444th 1363 67.4%
2011 66.27 488th 1381 64.7%
2012 60.15 598th 1388 56.9%
2013 76.52 275th 1403 80.4%
2014 73.36 335th 1390 75.9%
2015 58.22 600th 1440 58.3%
2016 59.43 567th 1425 60.2%
2017 56.38 643rd 1429 55.0%
2018 58.75 599th 1434 58.2%
2019 52.82 718th 1473 51.3%
2021 43.55 812th 1489 45.5%
2022 46.65 801st 1514 47.1%
2023 41.20 911th 1502 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.94 587th 1332 55.9%
2019 44.32 807th 1361 40.7%
2021 43.74 714th 1329 46.3%
2022 56.94 520th 1366 61.9%
2023 54.20 614th 1437 57.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 450th 1405 68.0%
2019 59.78 563rd 1424 60.5%
2021 47.23 716th 1440 50.3%
2022 39.42 895th 1458 38.6%
2023 33.23 1000th 1459 31.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 496th 897 44.7%
2019 57.73 273rd 878 68.9%
2021 66.13 125th 646 80.7%
2022 26.72 510th 634 19.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 34th 69 50.7%
2019 30.26 580th 612 5.2%
2021 16.20 466th 494 5.7%
2022 14.05 483rd 500 3.4%
2023 9.55 572nd 582 1.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 702nd 1413 50.3%
2019 44.05 846th 1430 40.8%
2021 38.28 875th 1444 39.4%
2022 53.88 659th 1464 55.0%
2023 50.45 738th 1461 49.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 297th 927 68.0%
2019 48.72 461st 949 51.4%
2021 46.51 413th 896 53.9%
2022 51.91 383rd 927 58.7%
2023 40.61 557th 933 40.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 623rd 851 26.8%
2019 36.20 597th 865 31.0%
2021 26.29 692nd 843 17.9%
2022 58.74 295th 893 67.0%
2023 37.69 592nd 915 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Banks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 495th 1178 58.0%
2019 60.38 460th 1183 61.1%
2021 44.19 657th 1172 43.9%
2022 43.83 695th 1194 41.8%
2023 45.81 674th 1183 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Banks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 91 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 478 92 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 487 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1991 510 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 492 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 513 120 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 504 128 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 472 126 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 472 126 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 499 128 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 498 155 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 469 153 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 450 158 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 439 161 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 400 168 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 400 168 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 339 150 5 27 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 335 143 4 29 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 329 134 4 27 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 326 135 3 45 4 n/a n/a 8 521
2008 324 135 5 39 5 n/a n/a 7 515
2009 298 130 4 46 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 273 154 9 52 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2011 298 132 8 67 3 0 12 0 520
2012 304 155 9 81 3 0 8 0 560
2013 306 145 9 75 2 0 10 0 547
2014 293 142 7 77 4 0 12 0 535
2015 311 155 7 92 5 0 12 0 582
2016 311 174 4 93 3 0 11 0 596
2017 282 167 4 99 2 0 14 0 568
2018 300 165 2 80 2 0 15 0 564
2019 283 154 1 83 1 0 20 0 542
2020 266 140 1 89 1 1 21 0 519
2021 243 138 1 83 0 1 20 0 486
2022 223 170 2 77 1 1 24 0 498
2023 199 168 4 68 0 1 22 0 462

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 Banks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 32.0 17.9 17.2
1989 575 34.0 16.9 20.7
1990 586 34.0 17.2 23
1991 628 34.0 18.4 21.5
1992 601 35.0 17.1 13.5
1993 639 31.0 20.6 13.5
1994 639 33.0 19.4 20.8
1995 606 33.0 18.4 18.6
1996 606 33.0 18.4 18.6
1997 636 37.0 17.2 20.4
1998 665 38.0 17.5 20.3
1999 633 38.0 16.7 30.8
2000 617 38.0 16.2 38.9
2001 614 38.0 16.2 30.1
2002 586 38.0 15.4 35.7
2003 586 38.0 15.4 35.7
2004 524 38.0 13.8 48.3
2005 514 38.0 13.5 40.7
2006 497 38.0 13.1 38.6
2007 521 n/a n/a 43.3
2008 515 35.0 14.7 48.8
2009 482 34.0 14.2 44.8
2010 491 31.9 15.3 52.7
2011 520 32.5 16.0 55.4
2012 560 34.5 16.2 61.3
2013 547 37.2 14.6 59
2014 535 37.0 14.4 62.8
2015 582 38.0 15.3 99.5
2016 596 35.0 17.0 98.2
2017 568 35.5 16.0 99.5
2018 564 35.3 15.9 98.9
2019 542 35.8 15.1 99.4
2020 519 36.8 14.0 99.4
2021 486 35.1 13.8 99.4
2022 498 33.5 14.8 99.4
2023 462 33.7 13.6 99.4

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 Banks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 32.0 17.9 17.2
1989 575 34.0 16.9 20.7
1990 586 34.0 17.2 23
1991 628 34.0 18.4 21.5
1992 601 35.0 17.1 13.5
1993 639 31.0 20.6 13.5
1994 639 33.0 19.4 20.8
1995 606 33.0 18.4 18.6
1996 606 33.0 18.4 18.6
1997 636 37.0 17.2 20.4
1998 665 38.0 17.5 20.3
1999 633 38.0 16.7 30.8
2000 617 38.0 16.2 38.9
2001 614 38.0 16.2 30.1
2002 586 38.0 15.4 35.7
2003 586 38.0 15.4 35.7
2004 524 38.0 13.8 48.3
2005 514 38.0 13.5 40.7
2006 497 38.0 13.1 38.6
2007 521 n/a n/a 43.3
2008 515 35.0 14.7 48.8
2009 482 34.0 14.2 44.8
2010 491 31.9 15.3 52.7
2011 520 32.5 16.0 55.4
2012 560 34.5 16.2 61.3
2013 547 37.2 14.6 59
2014 535 37.0 14.4 62.8
2015 582 38.0 15.3 99.5
2016 596 35.0 17.0 98.2
2017 568 35.5 16.0 99.5
2018 564 35.3 15.9 98.9
2019 542 35.8 15.1 99.4
2020 519 36.8 14.0 99.4
2021 486 35.1 13.8 99.4
2022 498 33.5 14.8 99.4
2023 462 33.7 13.6 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,056 (11.1%) $8,446 (88.9%) $9,502

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 718th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 911th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banks Elementary)64.157.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)50.953.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Banks Elementary)65.435.4
 30%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.936.7
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banks Elementary)5752.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)45.147.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Banks Elementary)67.446.3
 21.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)5443.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banks Elementary)53.746.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)5039.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Banks Elementary)51.636.8
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.232.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Banks Elementary)67.475
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)68.661.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542462
 14.8%
African American154168
 9.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic8368
 18.1%
Pacific Islander01
White283199
 29.7%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0.1%


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Students at Banks Elementary are 43% White, 36% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Banks Elementary ranks 911th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Banks Elementary.

Students who attend Banks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E B Frink Middle
High : Lenoir County Early College High
High : North Lenoir High


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