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McKee Road Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

McKee Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 511 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKee Road Elementary is consistently one of the top-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, ranking in the top 5% of schools statewide for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 38th out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 96.4% of 3rd graders, 90.1% of 4th graders, and 91.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7%, 61.4%, and 62.9% for the district, respectively. In Reading, the school had 73.5% of 3rd graders, 85.2% of 4th graders, and 82.2% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 46.5%, 57.8%, and 53.8% for the district.

While McKee Road Elementary is a top-performing school, several nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the Union County Public Schools district, such as Rea View Elementary, Providence Spring Elementary, and Polo Ridge Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, McKee Road Elementary still outperforms these nearby schools in many areas, particularly in the performance of student subgroups. Additionally, the nearby Telra Institute, a public charter school, is an exceptional performer, ranking 4th out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

534

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,115

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4101 McKee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270-1258

(980) 343-3970

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend McKee Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jay M. Robinson Middle
High:	Providence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Asian:

25.5%

Hispanic:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (87% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

38^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 109Elementary Schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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	96.1	38 of 1490	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	40 of 1505	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	79 of 1502	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	85 of 1514	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	64 of 1489	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	38 of 1473	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	44 of 1434	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.0	15 of 1429	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	93.7	37 of 1425	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	66 of 1440	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	48 of 1390	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	96.5	27 of 1403	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.5	29 of 1388	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.7	99 of 1381	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	89.2	48 of 1363	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	70 of 1354	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	94.0	23 of 1324	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	91.2	18 of 1293	98.6%	★★★★★
2006	93.1	11 of 1276	99.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	99.2	2 of 924	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	38 of 896	95.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	45 of 131	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	56 of 130	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	59 of 114	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	67 of 107	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.0	30 of 95	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	20 of 106	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	46 of 99	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	70.2	105 of 634	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	41 of 646	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	3 of 878	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	47 of 897	94.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	27 of 563	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	30 of 533	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	34 of 514	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	17 of 485	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	49 of 1451	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	45 of 1455	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	63 of 1459	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	71 of 1458	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	101 of 1440	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	49 of 1424	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	32 of 1405	97.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	117 of 710	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	205 of 669	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	317 of 582	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	261 of 500	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.3	185 of 494	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	241 of 612	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	23 of 961	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	31 of 893	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	2 of 843	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	22 of 865	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	18 of 1437	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	13 of 1450	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	135 of 1437	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	67.9	309 of 1366	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	95.4	18 of 1329	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	55 of 1361	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	14 of 1332	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	36 of 1450	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	65 of 1464	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	100 of 1461	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	103 of 1464	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	38 of 1444	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	27 of 1430	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	104 of 1413	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	92.7	24 of 801	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	109 of 1172	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	79 of 1166	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	193 of 1183	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	179 of 1194	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	148 of 1172	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	122 of 1183	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	99 of 1178	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2024)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)84th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+32 vs state

Science87%+25 vs state

Reading80%+28 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 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
McKee Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 McKee Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3970	534	34	15.7	27.3%	259 (48.5%)	53 (9.9%)	58 (10.9%)	136 (25.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	96.1	38^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.8	40^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.3%	2	96.4	90.1	91.1				73.5	85.2	82.2				87.1		$9,115	$850	$8,265
Providence Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	10045 Providence Church Ln	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6935	586	36	16.1	5.3%	448 (76.5%)	29 (4.9%)	34 (5.8%)	35 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	98.1	6^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.4	13^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.1%	7	94.9	95.3	89.7				85.5	94.3	87.4				97.7		$8,184	$407	$7,776
Rea Farms STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	11532 Golf Links Drive	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0723	1,098	67	16.3	12.8%	459 (41.8%)	117 (10.7%)	108 (9.8%)	343 (31.2%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (5.6%)	97.2	18^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.7	42^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	97.2%	24	92.1	91.3	93.2	91.1	90.9	93.1	85.1	89.3	90.2	79.5	86.4	89.3	92.4	93.1
Antioch Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 Antioch Church Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3005	816	51	16.0	8.9%	528 (64.7%)	41 (5.0%)	81 (9.9%)	119 (14.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.4%)	97.4	15^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.8	25^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.3%	10	96.7	89.9	88.1				85.1	87.2	88.1				96.2		$8,494	$443	$8,051
Polo Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11830 Tom Short Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0749	634	37	17.1	18.5%	311 (49.1%)	43 (6.8%)	60 (9.5%)	176 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	97.8	7^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.1	47^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.9%	40	92.2	93.9	95.2				80.2	93.0	89.6				94.3		$8,446	$380	$8,066
Elizabeth Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Elizabeth Ln	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5700	702	39	17.8	15.5%	466 (66.4%)	32 (4.6%)	95 (13.5%)	84 (12.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	94.5	54^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.5	54^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.5	81.4	92.4				69.9	82.4	77.1				88.2		$8,285	$358	$7,927
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	200 E McDowell St	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3940	726	44	16.5	31.0%	445 (61.3%)	86 (11.8%)	125 (17.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	81.8	223^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	85.0%		78.7	267^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.3%	44	74.4	68.6	76.3				68.6	66.1	74.1				75.6		$8,250	$417	$7,833
Rea View Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Reid Dairy Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1524	629	40	15.7	5.4%	452 (71.9%)	18 (2.9%)	36 (5.7%)	98 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	97.5	14^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.1	17^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	92.3	91.1	95.5				80.3	90.2	89.3				92.0		$8,855	$523	$8,331
Olde Providence Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 Rea Rd	Charlotte	28226	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3755	687	42	16.2	19.1%	512 (74.5%)	47 (6.8%)	64 (9.3%)	34 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	93	74^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.9	87^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.2%	13	85.4	84.6	87.6				61.5	86.3	83.2				91.2		$8,495	$446	$8,049
McAlpine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9100 Carswell Ln	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3750	535	39	13.7	29.9%	294 (55.0%)	73 (13.6%)	116 (21.7%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	84.4	185^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.9	259^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.8%	74	83.1	74.3	76.2				68.7	77.0	67.9				69.0		$10,386	$944	$9,443

Frequently Asked Questions about McKee Road Elementary

How many students attend McKee Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended McKee Road Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKee Road Elementary?

Students at McKee Road Elementary are 49% White, 25% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is McKee Road Elementary a good school?

Yes! McKee Road Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is McKee Road Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What schools do graduates of McKee Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKee Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jay M. Robinson Middle
High : Providence High School

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