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Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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Pumpkin Center Intermediate ranks 623 rd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Pumpkin Center Intermediate serves 295 students in grades 3–5 in Lincolnton, NC, as part of Lincoln County Schools. The district earns 4 stars and ranks 75th out of 246 districts statewide, while the school itself holds a 3-star rating at the 58th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools — a solid middle position, but down from its pre-pandemic ranking in the 79th percentile.

The school’s most distinguishing strength is attendance. Pumpkin Center reports that 98.98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, making it one of the highest-need schools in the area. Yet only 10.6% of students are chronically absent — roughly half the district rate of 17.2% and far below the state’s 24.2%. Neighboring high-poverty schools struggle far more with attendance, including GE Massey Elementary (19.3%), Battleground Elementary (19.1%), and S Ray Lowder Elementary (22.1%). Academically, the brightest spot is 5th grade: 83% of students are proficient in science, more than 15 points above the state average, and 5th-grade reading also exceeds district and state averages. Among nearby schools, Pumpkin Center sits mid-pack — well behind Rock Springs Elementary (92nd percentile) and Catawba Springs Elementary (84th percentile), but comfortably above S Ray Lowder (41st) and GE Massey (28th).

The area needing the most attention is 4th grade. Only 48.2% of 4th graders scored proficient in math, versus 65.8% districtwide, and 49.4% in reading, compared with 57.7% across the district. This mid-elementary slump helps explain the school’s gradual decline from the 70th percentile in 2022–2023 to its current 58th percentile. Whether it stems from the curriculum transition or the particular group of students is hard to know from one year alone, but it is clearly the trend to watch. With excellent attendance and strong upper-grade results, Pumpkin Center has solid foundations to build upon.

295

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

3980 King Wilkinson Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(704) 736-1504

District: Lincoln County Schools

Students who attend Pumpkin Center Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	North Lincoln Middle
High:	North Lincoln High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

North Carolina avg61%

623^rd of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 246Lincoln 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
2026	57.2	623 of 1492	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	571 of 1490	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	531 of 1505	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	452 of 1502	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.5	766 of 1514	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.5	309 of 1489	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	311 of 1473	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	378 of 1434	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	417 of 1429	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	431 of 1425	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.7	246 of 1440	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.8	158 of 1390	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	199 of 1403	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	354 of 1388	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	428 of 1381	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.5	249 of 1363	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	139 of 1354	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	257 of 1324	80.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	26.4	519 of 634	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	470 of 646	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.2	128 of 878	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	37.6	569 of 897	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	791 of 1447	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.6	642 of 1451	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	475 of 1455	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	333 of 1459	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	778 of 1458	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.3	281 of 1440	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	354 of 1424	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	278 of 1405	80.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	377 of 743	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	506 of 710	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.8	296 of 669	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	93 of 582	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	366 of 500	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	390 of 494	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	436 of 612	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	117 of 981	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	76 of 961	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	61.9	299 of 951	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	534 of 893	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	275 of 851	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	671 of 1434	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	568 of 1437	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	744 of 1450	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	587 of 1437	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.4	1007 of 1366	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.7	201 of 1329	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	304 of 1361	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	517 of 1332	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	453 of 1451	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	485 of 1450	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	578 of 1464	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	596 of 1461	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	722 of 1464	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	354 of 1444	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	288 of 1430	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	474 of 1413	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	57.5	39 of 86	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	492 of 815	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	261 of 821	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	247 of 801	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	801 of 1146	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	811 of 1172	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	754 of 1166	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	629 of 1183	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	971 of 1194	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.7	496 of 1172	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	552 of 1183	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	570 of 1178	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)55th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2022)18th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+15 vs state

Mathematics60%-3 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	—	239 (81.0%)	4 (1.4%)	31 (10.5%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	57.2	623^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	58.2%		59.6	571^st of 1490 public elementary schools	61.7%	52	60.5	48.2	69.8		54.7	49.4	65.1		83.0			$9,377	$670	$8,707
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	—	260 (80.0%)	10 (3.1%)	32 (9.8%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)										90.1%	7%	$9,198	$156	$9,042
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	—	279 (76.0%)	16 (4.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	61.1	563^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	62.3%		77.3	288^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.7%	275	71.0	74.5	68.9		40.3	59.6	62.2		77.8	95.9%	0%	$10,349	$1,187	$9,162
Charles H Tuttle Elementary	Public	K-6	2872 Water Plant Road	Maiden	28650	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 428-3080	368	22	16.8	—	262 (71.2%)	4 (1.1%)	54 (14.7%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	58.5	607^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.3%		63.2	508^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.9%	99	54.5	75.0	61.2	72.3	56.8	69.6	44.9	53.8	67.3	97.7%	2.3%	$9,003	$737	$8,265
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	—	357 (63.5%)	48 (8.5%)	92 (16.4%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	70.9	398^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.3%		67.8	431^st of 1490 public elementary schools	71.1%	33	81.4	67.9	78.0	74.1	65.7	60.7	57.3	51.9	78.0	92.4%	3%	$9,171	$1,063	$8,108
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3633 Hwy 16 N	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 483-2281	639	40	16.1	21.4%	520 (81.4%)	28 (4.4%)	49 (7.7%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	89.8	118^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.1%		91.1	96^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.6%	22	87.5	80.9	85.5		77.5	70.2	71.8		90.6	88%	9.3%	$7,824	$403	$7,420
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	—	175 (47.3%)	63 (17.0%)	103 (27.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	31.1	1071^st of 1492 public elementary schools	28.2%		31.2	1070^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.2%	1	70.2	55.4	41.5		43.9	41.5	41.5		53.7	94.6%	0%	$9,086	$1,289	$7,797
St James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1774 St James Church Road	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1958	653	43	15.2	27.0%	520 (79.6%)	23 (3.5%)	62 (9.5%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	69	435^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		79	264^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.3%	171	71.3	70.1	68.7		60.2	61.5	60.9		80.0	90.9%	5.1%	$7,459	$375	$7,084
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%)	41.8	883^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	40.8%		47.2	798^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.4%	85	51.1	65.2	51.4		46.8	58.7	51.4		62.9	89.8%	8.2%	$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%)	72.2	374^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.3	369^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.2%	5	88.2	71.0	87.1		70.6	54.8	48.4		80.6	96%	0%	$9,785	$1,121	$8,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Pumpkin Center Intermediate

What district is Pumpkin Center Intermediate in?

Lincoln County Schools

How many students attend Pumpkin Center Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Pumpkin Center Intermediate.

Is Pumpkin Center Intermediate a good school?

Pumpkin Center Intermediate ranks 623^rd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pumpkin Center Intermediate?

Students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pumpkin Center Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Pumpkin Center Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Lincoln Middle
High : North Lincoln High

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2025–26 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2017–18 through 2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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