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Bailey Elementary

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Bailey Elementary ranks 610 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

610^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Bailey Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bailey, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district.

Bailey Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 610 to 1225 out of around 1500 North Carolina elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 610th in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While its performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science, the school's performance is especially strong for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, often ranking in the top 25-30% of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Bailey Elementary's academic performance is stronger than other schools in the Nash County Public Schools district, such as Spring Hope Elementary and Middlesex Elementary. However, the school's performance lags behind high-performing schools in the neighboring Wilson County Schools district, such as Lucama Elementary, New Hope Elementary, and Rock Ridge Elementary.

580

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,761

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6288 Pine Street
Bailey, NC 27807

(252) 451-2892

District: Nash County Public Schools

Students who attend Bailey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Nash Middle
High:	Southern Nash High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.8%

White:

31.2%

African American:

20.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the North Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg57%

610^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Nash County Public Schools

147^th of 242Nash County Public 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	57.0	610 of 1490	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	551 of 1505	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	882 of 1502	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	993 of 1514	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	1225 of 1489	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	952 of 1473	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1033 of 1434	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.3	872 of 1429	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	832 of 1425	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	1000 of 1440	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.2	967 of 1390	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.8	1052 of 1403	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.5	614 of 1388	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	808 of 1381	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	880 of 1363	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.8	531 of 1354	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	457 of 1324	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.6	478 of 1293	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	557 of 1276	56.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	251 of 918	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	199 of 924	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.9	507 of 933	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	535 of 927	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	627 of 896	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	440 of 949	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.4	707 of 927	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	46.1	278 of 634	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.9	591 of 646	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	682 of 878	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	783 of 897	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	146 of 563	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	135 of 533	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	173 of 514	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	263 of 485	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	295 of 385	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	257 of 497	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	207 of 421	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	526 of 1451	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	591 of 1455	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	866 of 1459	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	929 of 1458	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1226 of 1440	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	982 of 1424	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1022 of 1405	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	514 of 710	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	276 of 961	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	251 of 951	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.6	390 of 915	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	509 of 893	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	703 of 843	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	544 of 865	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	595 of 851	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	402 of 1437	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	382 of 1450	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	580 of 1437	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	642 of 1366	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.8	1151 of 1329	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	872 of 1361	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	879 of 1332	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	708 of 1450	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	516 of 1464	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	849 of 1461	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	964 of 1464	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1151 of 1444	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	862 of 1430	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	1026 of 1413	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	61.7	198 of 801	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	490 of 1172	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	488 of 1166	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	845 of 1183	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	848 of 1194	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1040 of 1172	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	761 of 1183	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	751 of 1178	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)75th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)28th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%~ state avg

Science60%~ state avg

Reading55%~ state avg

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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 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
Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6288 Pine Street	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2892	580	32	18.3	99.5%	181 (31.2%)	117 (20.2%)	248 (42.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	57	610^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.5	551^st of 1505 public elementary schools	63.4%	59	72.0	60.0	55.1	50.0	59.5	55.1	59.6	$9,761	$1,076	$8,685
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13081 West Hanes Avenue	Middlesex	27557	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2815	333	23	14.7	99.1%	114 (34.2%)	50 (15.0%)	144 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	43.8	854^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.7%		40.2	931^st of 1505 public elementary schools	38.1%	77	62.7	51.8	67.9	39.0	42.9	39.6	67.9	$10,998	$1,807	$9,191
Rock Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6605 Rock Ridge School Rd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7955	476	29	16.6	99.4%	251 (52.7%)	49 (10.3%)	149 (31.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	93.5	66^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.9	39^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.4%	27	100.0	81.2	89.5	79.8	84.1	77.6	75.0	$8,909	$1,031	$7,878
John W Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4028 Highway 42 West	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 265-4020	601	36	16.8	99.5%	120 (20.0%)	319 (53.1%)	100 (16.6%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.3%)	41.1	896^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.9%		55.6	653^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.6%	243	46.9	49.3	60.3	38.1	55.6	52.7	61.6	$10,499	$2,342	$8,156
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	4826 Packhouse Rd	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7950	460	29	15.6	99.3%	210 (45.7%)	111 (24.1%)	83 (18.0%)	30 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	95.3	51^st of 1490 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.2	84^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.4%	33	92.5	91.7	93.7	75.3	81.9	87.3	79.4	$9,265	$666	$8,598
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Tarboro St SW	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7981	458	29	15.8	99.3%	63 (13.8%)	294 (64.2%)	69 (15.1%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	58.7	585^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.4	673^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	55.3%	88	74.2	74.1	43.1	46.2	77.6	47.2	62.5	$11,625	$1,594	$10,030
Corinth-Holders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3976 Nc 231	Zebulon	27597	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-7560	585	36	16.2	99.5%	252 (43.1%)	81 (13.8%)	210 (35.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	57	608^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.3	676^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.1%	68	62.3	58.1	62.3	38.7	61.0	56.1	72.8	$9,379	$977	$8,402
Glendale-Kenly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bay Valley Rd	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 284-2821	433	30	14.4	99.3%	217 (50.1%)	53 (12.2%)	135 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	48.3	773^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.2	657^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.3%	116	76.5	52.9	44.2	49.4	64.7	46.3	53.7	$10,347	$1,266	$9,081
Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Grove St N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7986	383	23	16.7	95.8%	69 (18.0%)	227 (59.3%)	58 (15.1%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	46.8	805^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.0%		55.4	655^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.5%	150	70.0	47.3	48.9	45.0	56.4	57.4	51.1	$9,928	$1,749	$8,179
Lucama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6260 Blalock Road	Lucama	27851	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 239-1257	431	24	18.1	99.3%	199 (46.2%)	74 (17.2%)	135 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	90.2	107^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.8%		94.1	58^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.1%	49	85.7	90.6	86.4	54.0	84.9	78.0	84.7	$9,021	$1,340	$7,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailey Elementary

Is Bailey Elementary a good school?

Bailey Elementary ranks 610^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bailey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bailey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Nash Middle
High : Southern Nash High

What district is Bailey Elementary in?

Nash County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bailey Elementary?

Students at Bailey Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 31% White, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bailey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Bailey Elementary.

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