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Carthage Elementary

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Carthage Elementary ranks 345 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Carthage Elementary, a PK–5 school in Carthage, NC, serves 350 students as part of Moore County Schools, a 4-star district ranked 63rd in North Carolina. For 2025–2026, Carthage earned 4 stars and ranked 345th out of 1,492 elementary schools statewide, a remarkable jump from the 57th to the 77th percentile. This is especially notable because 99.14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that reflects updated federal meal eligibility rules rather than a sudden demographic shift. Statewide, the school's economically disadvantaged students rank in the 84th percentile, while its special education students have ranked at or above the 74th percentile for three consecutive years.

Carthage’s academic profile reveals a clear strength in the early grades. Third-grade mathematics is a standout, with 85.2% of students proficient—about 19 points above the state average—and third-grade reading is strong as well, at 70.4% proficient. The school’s main academic caution is fourth-grade math, where proficiency falls to 59.7%, below the district’s 69.9% and the state’s 61.4%. This marks the third consecutive year of lagging fourth-grade math scores, pointing to a potential curriculum or instructional transition issue worth examining. By fifth grade, students meet or exceed district averages in reading and math, and 72.3% are proficient in science.

Attendance has become a major success story. Chronic absenteeism dropped from a peak of 38.7% in 2021–2022 to just 17.5% in 2024–2025, better than both the district rate of 19.3% and the state rate of 24.2%. For parents comparing nearby schools, Carthage holds up very well. It ranks second among high-poverty Moore County elementaries, trailing only West End Elementary, which sits in the 92nd percentile, and it dramatically outperforms Southern Pines Elementary and Robbins Elementary, despite all three serving similarly high-poverty populations. Closing the fourth-grade math gap could make Carthage’s already-strong upward trajectory even steeper.

350

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327

(910) 947-2781

District: Moore County Schools

Students who attend Carthage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Century Middle
High:	Union Pines High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

African American:

11.4%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg61%

345^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 246Moore 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	73.8	345 of 1492	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	504 of 1490	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	649 of 1505	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	454 of 1502	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	526 of 1514	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	489 of 1489	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	582 of 1473	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	428 of 1434	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	521 of 1429	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.3	768 of 1425	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.6	616 of 1440	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	710 of 1390	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	761 of 1403	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	931 of 1388	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	921 of 1381	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	817 of 1363	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	660 of 1354	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	371 of 1324	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	59.0	564 of 1293	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.0	521 of 1276	59.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	52.4	408 of 949	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	78.4	61 of 634	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	36.1	400 of 646	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	417 of 878	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	410 of 1447	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	489 of 1451	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	667 of 1455	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	427 of 1459	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	393 of 1458	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	484 of 1440	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	437 of 1424	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	267 of 1405	81.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	227 of 1434	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	454 of 1437	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	677 of 1450	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	427 of 1437	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	240 of 1366	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	190 of 1329	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	291 of 1361	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	266 of 1332	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	292 of 1451	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	516 of 1450	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	622 of 1464	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	489 of 1461	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	614 of 1464	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	490 of 1444	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	727 of 1430	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	562 of 1413	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	211 of 815	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	217 of 821	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	190 of 801	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	456 of 1146	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	673 of 1172	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	699 of 1166	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	500 of 1183	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	675 of 1194	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	587 of 1172	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	551 of 1183	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	650 of 1178	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)90th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2019)57th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+5 vs state

Mathematics71%+8 vs state

Reading69%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	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 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
Carthage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Rockingham St	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-2781	350	22	15.5	99.1%	227 (64.9%)	40 (11.4%)	40 (11.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.4%)	73.8	345^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.9%		63.4	504^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.2%	159	85.2	59.7	70.2				70.4	69.4	66.0				72.3		$11,202	$879	$10,323
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Farm Life Rd	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 949-2501	379	22	16.8	27.7%	287 (75.7%)	21 (5.5%)	23 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.8%)	82.7	206^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.5	182^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	87.8%	24	79.7	71.2	79.0				71.3	69.9	71.0				83.9		$8,014	$534	$7,480
Cameron Elementary	Public	K-5	2636 NC Hwy 24 27	Cameron	28326	Harnett County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 245-7814	215	14	15.6	98.6%	145 (67.4%)	15 (7.0%)	42 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	55.9	641^st of 1492 public elementary schools	57.0%		52.9	690^th of 1490 public elementary schools	53.7%	49	59.5	57.9	79.3				54.8	55.3	62.1				72.4		$11,016	$911	$10,105
McDeeds Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2953 Camp Easter Rd	Southern Pines	28387	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 722-4248	707	38	18.4	21.1%	525 (74.3%)	40 (5.7%)	88 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.4%)	88	148^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	88^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.1%	60	90.3	87.5	75.2				76.1	76.8	72.4				77.1
Vass-Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 James Street	Vass	28394	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 245-3444	511	31	16.7	40.7%	319 (62.4%)	38 (7.4%)	92 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	63.1	534^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.7	366^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.4%	168	78.0	72.6	52.6				59.8	66.3	51.3				71.1		$10,090	$843	$9,248
West Pine Elementary	Public	K-5	272 Archie Rd	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 673-2004	383	25	15.1	99.2%	242 (63.2%)	47 (12.3%)	51 (13.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	71.7	384^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.3%		78	280^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.2%	104	82.0	71.8	64.0				65.6	71.8	66.7				65.3		$8,736	$550	$8,186
STARS Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	140 Southern Dunes Dr	Vass	28394	Moore County	Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 695-1004	885	57	15.6		638 (72.1%)	57 (6.4%)	121 (13.7%)	5 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.6%)	87.3	153^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.1	80^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.6%	73	90.7	91.3	65.6	87.6	82.5	90.1	78.4	83.5	68.8	83.5	77.3	86.8	74.0	85.7
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dundee Road	Pinehurst	28374	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 295-6969	584	35	16.9	18.7%	433 (74.1%)	37 (6.3%)	49 (8.4%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.0%)	94	57^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.6	27^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.2%	30	89.4	86.0	89.7				74.4	86.8	80.4				90.7		$8,340	$531	$7,809
Robbins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	268 Rushwood Rd	Robbins	27325	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 948-2411	378	30	12.4	96.8%	116 (30.7%)	28 (7.4%)	213 (56.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	15.1	1362^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	8.7%		38.8	941^st of 1490 public elementary schools	36.8%	421	60.0	36.5	39.6				41.8	38.1	28.3				35.8		$12,099	$1,357	$10,742
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 NC Hwy 211	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 673-6691	413	25	16.4	99.3%	305 (73.8%)	11 (2.7%)	73 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	89.5	121^st of 1492 public elementary schools	91.9%		91	97^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.5%	24	88.0	77.4	91.4				80.0	70.2	76.5				86.4		$9,055	$613	$8,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Carthage Elementary

What schools do graduates of Carthage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carthage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Century Middle
High : Union Pines High

Is Carthage Elementary a good school?

Carthage Elementary ranks 345^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carthage Elementary in?

Moore County Schools

How many students attend Carthage Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Carthage Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carthage Elementary?

Students at Carthage Elementary are 65% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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