Childers Elementary

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Childers Elementary ranks 699 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2595 Rock Dam Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(704) 736-9610

District: Lincoln County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,897

Students who attend Childers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Lincoln Middle
High:	West Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Childers Elementary ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Childers Elementary is 13.9, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Childers Elementary employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Childers Elementary is $9,897, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Childers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Childers Elementary 699^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Childers Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 68^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Childers Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	62.15	505^th	1293	60.9%
2008	65.22	445^th	1324	66.4%
2009	60.16	604^th	1354	55.4%
2010	67.79	442^nd	1363	67.6%
2011	65.24	514^th	1381	62.8%
2012	65.77	483^rd	1388	65.2%
2013	69.56	369^th	1403	73.7%
2014	84.75	172^nd	1390	87.6%
2015	79.55	248^th	1440	82.8%
2016	79.14	245^th	1425	82.8%
2017	76.20	300^th	1429	79.0%
2018	54.57	669^th	1434	53.3%
2019	50.13	766^th	1473	48.0%
2021	77.50	278^th	1489	81.3%
2022	51.60	712^th	1514	53.0%
2023	53.79	699^th	1502	53.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.16	600^th	1332	55.0%
2019	53.47	610^th	1361	55.2%
2021	83.46	113^th	1329	91.5%
2022	36.68	903^rd	1366	33.9%
2023	58.39	520^th	1437	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.50	613^th	1405	56.4%
2019	58.45	583^rd	1424	59.1%
2021	75.96	273^rd	1440	81.0%
2022	63.22	496^th	1458	66.0%
2023	50.32	732^nd	1459	49.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.18	816^th	897	9.0%
2019	40.25	521^st	878	40.7%
2022	38.76	358^th	634	43.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.94	58^th	612	90.5%
2021	77.38	13^th	494	97.4%
2022	54.60	304^th	500	39.2%
2023	68.18	79^th	582	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.62	744^th	1413	47.3%
2019	42.93	865^th	1430	39.5%
2021	74.62	324^th	1444	77.6%
2022	39.54	903^rd	1464	38.3%
2023	57.73	607^th	1461	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.77	351^st	851	58.8%
2019	34.43	623^rd	865	28.0%
2021	63.73	219^th	843	74.0%
2022	51.29	388^th	893	56.6%
2023	48.52	462^nd	915	49.5%

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Rank History for White students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.39	824^th	1178	30.1%
2019	31.10	917^th	1183	22.5%
2021	65.51	372^nd	1172	68.3%
2022	35.04	830^th	1194	30.5%
2023	33.82	855^th	1183	27.7%

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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 Childers Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	359	9	4	60	0	n/a	n/a	13	445
2008	378	9	4	72	n/a	n/a	n/a	18	481
2009	366	37	3	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2010	402	29	2	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2011	402	6	2	69	0	0	14	0	493
2012	391	10	3	81	1	0	13	0	499
2013	364	9	1	76	0	0	11	0	461
2014	357	6	1	66	0	0	13	0	443
2015	380	14	1	64	0	0	8	0	467
2016	352	10	1	72	0	0	17	0	452
2017	338	9	0	66	0	0	19	0	432
2018	334	9	0	68	0	0	20	0	431
2019	361	11	0	63	1	0	22	0	458
2020	348	13	1	81	0	0	23	0	466
2021	319	15	1	65	2	0	19	0	421
2022	334	16	1	74	0	0	20	0	445
2023	311	11	1	77	1	0	14	0	415

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 Childers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	445	n/a	n/a	45.6
2008	481	32.4	14.8	53.1
2009	480	32.2	14.9	51.3
2010	494	32.1	15.4	53.8
2011	493	32.3	15.2	58.4
2012	499	35.5	14.0	59.1
2013	461	34.6	13.3	60.7
2014	443	32.4	13.6	63
2015	467	32.0	14.5	64.5
2016	452	33.0	13.6	63.3
2017	432	30.9	13.9	66
2018	431	27.9	15.4	64.5
2019	458	31.1	14.7	60.3
2020	466	35.0	13.2	57.5
2021	421	33.0	12.7	49.6
2022	445	32.8	13.5	40
2023	415	29.7	13.9	67.2

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 Childers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	445	n/a	n/a	45.6
2008	481	32.4	14.8	53.1
2009	480	32.2	14.9	51.3
2010	494	32.1	15.4	53.8
2011	493	32.3	15.2	58.4
2012	499	35.5	14.0	59.1
2013	461	34.6	13.3	60.7
2014	443	32.4	13.6	63
2015	467	32.0	14.5	64.5
2016	452	33.0	13.6	63.3
2017	432	30.9	13.9	66
2018	431	27.9	15.4	64.5
2019	458	31.1	14.7	60.3
2020	466	35.0	13.2	57.5
2021	421	33.0	12.7	49.6
2022	445	32.8	13.5	40
2023	415	29.7	13.9	67.2

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 Childers Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,409 (14.2%)	$8,488 (85.8%)	$9,897

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Childers Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 766^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 1502 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Childers Elementary)	47.1	46.6	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	72	66.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Childers Elementary)	51.4	37	14.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	62.8	52.3	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Childers Elementary)	59.6	69.1	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	66.4	62.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Childers Elementary)	55.3	63.6	8.3%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	65	63.7	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Childers Elementary)	61.8	61.2	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	69.9	66.2	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Childers Elementary)	59.2	53.7	5.5%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	66.6	55.1	11.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Childers Elementary)	76.3	65.7	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)	81	73.9	7.1%
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	458	415	9.4%
African American	11	11
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	63	77	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	311	13.9%
Two or More Races	22	14	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	67.2%	7%

Schools Near Childers 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
Childers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2595 Rock Dam Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-9610	415	30	13.9	67.2%	311 (74.9%)	11 (2.7%)	77 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	53.8	699^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.6	712^th of 1514 public elementary schools	53.0%	13	46.6	69.1	61.2	37.0	63.6	53.7	65.7	$9,897	$1,409	$8,488
Battleground Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Jeb Seagle Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-1626	403	33	12.1	99.3%	156 (38.7%)	69 (17.1%)	120 (29.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.9%)	8	1440^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.1%		16.7	1338^th of 1514 public elementary schools	11.6%	102	21.1	24.2	28.6	23.9	34.8	25.7	31.4	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-5649	292	24	11.9	72.6%	238 (81.5%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	32.7	1043^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.9	1139^th of 1514 public elementary schools	24.8%	96	60.5	40.9	30.6	48.8	47.7	33.3	47.2	$12,264	$1,597	$10,666
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4875 Reepsville Rd	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 276-1493	323	23	14.1	55.4%	284 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	88.7	127^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.8	197^th of 1514 public elementary schools	87.0%	70	78.0	76.7	78.6	64.4	76.7	69.6	91.1	$10,166	$909	$9,257
S Ray Lowder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Kennedy Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-2741	291	20	14.3	68.4%	162 (55.7%)	42 (14.4%)	46 (15.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	51.4	743^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	50.5%		42.4	877^th of 1514 public elementary schools	42.1%	134	57.1	63.4	53.1	33.3	63.4	42.9	69.4	$10,042	$1,245	$8,797
GE Massey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Newbold St	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-2322	388	29	13.4	78.9%	183 (47.2%)	65 (16.8%)	104 (26.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	64.1	514^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.8%		65.7	485^th of 1514 public elementary schools	68.0%	29	76.8	47.0	85.5	62.5	50.0	43.5	75.8	$9,086	$1,289	$7,797
W B Beam Intermediate School	Public	4-5	401 East First Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9114	203	10	20.0	62.6%	144 (70.9%)	20 (9.9%)	22 (10.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	48.2	791^st of 1502 public elementary schools	47.3%		50.6	733^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	51.6%	58		60.4	49.5		53.5	50.5	53.0	$9,330	$1,251	$8,080
North Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Hwy 274	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 276-2479	364	25	14.3	67.0%	323 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	61.7	549^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.4%		57.4	625^th of 1514 public elementary schools	58.7%	76	75.0	60.0	68.6	44.2	50.8	54.9	68.6	$9,492	$999	$8,493
Cherryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	700 East Academy Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9115	383	25	15.1	67.4%	285 (74.4%)	37 (9.7%)	33 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)								(n/a)	68.6			44.2				$10,948	$1,062	$9,886
Iron Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4207 Hwy 27 E	Iron Station	28080	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-4292	376	30	12.5	63.8%	294 (78.2%)	15 (4.0%)	38 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	63.4	527^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.9%		54.8	663^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	56.2%	136	63.3	64.3	59.4	41.0	64.3	50.7	80.9	$10,349	$1,187	$9,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Childers Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Childers Elementary?

Students at Childers Elementary are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Childers Elementary attend?

Students who attend Childers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Lincoln Middle
High : West Lincoln High

How many students attend Childers Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Childers Elementary.

Is Childers Elementary a good school?

Childers Elementary ranks 699^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Childers Elementary in?

Lincoln County Schools

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