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Iron Station Elementary

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Iron Station Elementary ranks 288 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Iron Station Elementary is a public elementary school serving 362 students in grades PK-5 in Iron Station, North Carolina, which is part of the Lincoln County Schools district. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past five school years.

Iron Station Elementary excels academically, with 5th-grade students scoring significantly above the state and district averages in mathematics and science. For example, in 2024-2025, 80.7% of 5th-graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 59.3% statewide and 68.4% in the Lincoln County district. The school also performs well in reading, with 4th-grade students scoring above the state and district averages in recent years. Additionally, Iron Station Elementary stands out for its exceptional support of low-socioeconomic status and gifted and talented student populations, as well as its strong performance for its disabled student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Catawba Springs Elementary, Iron Station Elementary generally outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Iron Station Elementary is a standout institution within the Lincoln County school district, delivering excellent academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

367

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,349

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4207 Hwy 27 E
Iron Station, NC 28080-8701

(704) 736-4292

District: Lincoln County Schools

Students who attend Iron Station Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Lincoln Middle
High:	East Lincoln High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg65%

North Carolina avg57%

288^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Lincoln County Schools

68^th of 242Lincoln 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
2025	77.3	288 of 1490	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	424 of 1505	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	527 of 1502	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	663 of 1514	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.6	265 of 1489	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	653 of 1473	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	613 of 1434	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	605 of 1429	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	484 of 1425	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	571 of 1440	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.2	282 of 1390	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	425 of 1403	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	560 of 1388	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	725 of 1381	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	688 of 1363	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.3	501 of 1354	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	309 of 1324	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	85.3	92 of 1293	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	67.6	378 of 1276	70.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	57.6	341 of 927	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	75.1	75 of 634	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	178 of 646	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	343 of 878	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	195 of 897	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	191 of 1451	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	456 of 1455	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	442 of 1459	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	590 of 1458	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	238 of 1440	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	502 of 1424	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	529 of 1405	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	28 of 710	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	67.9	140 of 582	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	44.2	506 of 612	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	119 of 1437	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	74.0	250 of 1450	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	255 of 1437	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	525 of 1366	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.6	111 of 1329	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	63.6	421 of 1361	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	445 of 1332	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	351 of 1450	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	399 of 1464	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	583 of 1461	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	706 of 1464	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	308 of 1444	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	743 of 1430	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	655 of 1413	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	48.4	343 of 801	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	526 of 1172	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	700 of 1166	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	784 of 1183	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	910 of 1194	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.4	396 of 1172	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	842 of 1183	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	733 of 1178	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2018)63rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)57th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+24 vs state

Mathematics77%+16 vs state

Reading57%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iron Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4207 Hwy 27 E	Iron Station	28080	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 736-4292	367	29	12.6	98.6%	279 (76.0%)	16 (4.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	77.3	288^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.7%		69.1	424^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.8%	136	75.5	73.3	80.7		50.9	62.2	59.6		86.0	$10,349	$1,187	$9,162
GE Massey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Newbold St	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 735-2322	370	27	13.6	99.2%	175 (47.3%)	63 (17.0%)	103 (27.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	31.2	1070^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.2%		40.1	933^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.0%	137	76.2	48.9	34.5		39.7	44.7	30.9		41.8	$9,086	$1,289	$7,797
Pumpkin Center Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3970 King Wilkinson Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1394	325	24	13.6	99.1%	260 (80.0%)	10 (3.1%)	32 (9.8%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$9,198	$156	$9,042
Pumpkin Center Intermediate	Public	3-5	3980 King Wilkinson Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1504	295	19	15.9	99.0%	239 (81.0%)	4 (1.4%)	31 (10.5%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	59.6	571^st of 1490 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.7	531^st of 1505 public elementary schools	64.7%	40	55.3	72.1	56.3		43.5	66.3	52.1		72.9	$9,377	$670	$8,707
S Ray Lowder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Kennedy Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 735-2741	306	23	13.4	97.4%	152 (49.7%)	50 (16.3%)	71 (23.2%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	47.2	798^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.4%		54.2	681^st of 1505 public elementary schools	54.8%	117	59.2	52.8	49.0		55.1	47.2	46.9		67.3	$10,042	$1,245	$8,797
Battleground Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Jeb Seagle Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 736-1626	420	32	13.1	97.1%	190 (45.2%)	66 (15.7%)	118 (28.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	71.3	369^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.2%		55.2	656^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.4%	287	78.3	71.0	92.2		38.3	66.7	50.6		75.3	$9,785	$1,121	$8,664
Love Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 735-5649	315	25	12.4	99.0%	244 (77.5%)	10 (3.2%)	38 (12.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	24.6	1194^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.1	1207^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.8%	13	47.4	46.3	48.8		34.2	39.0	34.9		53.5	$12,264	$1,597	$10,666
Kiser Elementary	Public	3-5	311 E College Street	Stanley	28164	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9105	328	19	17.1	99.1%	195 (59.5%)	45 (13.7%)	60 (18.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.0%)	30.9	1073^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	28.0%		27	1158^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.1%	85	56.8	44.2	51.1		39.8	40.8	42.7		53.4	$8,597	$996	$7,601
Catawba Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 North Little Egypt Rd	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1895	543	33	16.3	34.4%	371 (68.3%)	43 (7.9%)	59 (10.9%)	16 (2.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.5%)	84.1	189^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.7	116^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.3%	73	86.2	83.7	68.7		70.1	83.7	61.6		70.7	$7,867	$484	$7,383
Maiden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	245 Bob Smyre Ave	Maiden	28650	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 428-8769	562	32	17.6	98.9%	357 (63.5%)	48 (8.5%)	92 (16.4%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	67.8	431^st of 1490 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.5	517^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.6%	86	62.8	66.7	83.8	70.0	50.0	62.8	51.3	57.5	72.5	$9,171	$1,063	$8,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Iron Station Elementary

Is Iron Station Elementary a good school?

Iron Station Elementary ranks 288^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Iron Station Elementary attend?

Students who attend Iron Station Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Lincoln Middle
High : East Lincoln High

What district is Iron Station Elementary in?

Lincoln County Schools

How many students attend Iron Station Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Iron Station Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Iron Station Elementary?

Students at Iron Station Elementary are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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