Swift Creek Elementary

Public 3-5

 2420 Swift Creek School Road
       Whitakers, NC  27891-9729


(252) 462-2840

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
824th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,609 Help


Students who attend Swift Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Red Oak Middle
High:    Northern Nash High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
African American:
40.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Swift Creek Elementary ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), African American (40%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swift Creek Elementary is 15.8, which is the 8th best among 12 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swift Creek Elementary is $8,609. 14 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Swift Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Swift Creek Elementary 824th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Swift Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 193rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swift Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.47 1102nd 1276 13.6%
2007 14.03 1189th 1293 8.0%
2008 63.80 475th 1324 64.1%
2009 69.52 410th 1354 69.7%
2010 71.64 362nd 1363 73.4%
2011 67.90 452nd 1381 67.3%
2012 60.56 590th 1388 57.5%
2013 52.46 622nd 1403 55.7%
2014 39.59 855th 1390 38.5%
2015 59.68 577th 1440 59.9%
2016 49.96 732nd 1425 48.6%
2017 35.18 994th 1429 30.4%
2018 34.04 1025th 1434 28.5%
2019 44.05 858th 1473 41.8%
2021 36.20 923rd 1489 38.0%
2022 41.74 886th 1514 41.5%
2023 46.51 824th 1502 45.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 1041st 1332 21.8%
2019 34.65 979th 1361 28.1%
2021 29.10 976th 1329 26.6%
2022 47.74 695th 1366 49.1%
2023 50.84 701st 1437 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 949th 1405 32.5%
2019 43.77 846th 1424 40.6%
2021 31.15 984th 1440 31.7%
2022 48.07 746th 1458 48.8%
2023 49.48 745th 1459 48.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 704th 897 21.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 58.31 259th 494 47.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 1056th 1413 25.3%
2019 45.52 817th 1430 42.9%
2021 42.48 809th 1444 44.0%
2022 34.64 988th 1464 32.5%
2023 43.56 860th 1461 41.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 537th 927 42.1%
2019 46.63 493rd 949 48.1%
2021 36.42 550th 896 38.6%
2022 45.84 465th 927 49.8%
2023 61.58 287th 933 69.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.94 350th 843 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Swift Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 854th 1178 27.5%
2019 44.76 699th 1183 40.9%
2021 36.95 769th 1172 34.4%
2022 45.30 678th 1194 43.2%
2023 41.65 731st 1183 38.2%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Open Quote My kids started going here in 2016 and they have adjusted surprisingly very well. Both my kids had Mrs. D’Amelio and she is a really good teacher! I feel like she genuinely care for her students. There needs to be more teachers like her. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Swift Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 165 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1989 13 161 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 181
1990 12 176 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 197
1991 11 168 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 13 177 0 5 2 n/a n/a 20 217
1993 17 174 0 5 2 n/a n/a 18 216
1994 23 167 0 6 3 n/a n/a 18 217
1995 42 213 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 42 213 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 35 193 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 236
1998 39 195 0 6 6 n/a n/a -1 245
1999 26 170 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 207
2000 46 372 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 35 340 2 1 7 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 22 193 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 22 193 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 21 169 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 26 138 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 170
2006 18 127 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 17 123 1 0 4 n/a n/a 4 149
2008 185 116 1 17 5 n/a n/a 6 330
2009 186 103 1 20 6 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 205 114 1 21 8 n/a n/a 0 349
2011 196 113 1 32 8 0 15 0 365
2012 181 118 2 32 7 0 16 0 356
2013 168 99 0 29 9 0 11 0 316
2014 155 86 1 23 7 0 12 0 284
2015 134 95 0 21 5 0 8 0 263
2016 138 96 1 30 4 0 8 0 277
2017 128 91 1 26 5 0 8 0 259
2018 136 105 1 23 7 0 7 0 279
2019 130 83 0 21 9 2 4 0 249
2020 136 71 0 25 7 0 5 0 244
2021 120 79 1 24 5 0 8 0 237
2022 102 80 0 15 7 0 7 0 211
2023 95 86 0 15 7 0 12 0 215

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 Swift Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 13.0 14.1 59.2
1989 181 10.0 18.1 91.2
1990 197 12.0 16.4 72.6
1991 184 12.0 15.3 77.7
1992 217 13.0 16.6 47.9
1993 216 18.0 12.0 83.3
1994 217 21.0 10.3 80.4
1995 272 20.0 13.6 58.1
1996 272 20.0 13.6 58.1
1997 236 20.0 11.8 66.9
1998 245 20.0 12.3 63.8
1999 207 20.0 10.4 92.3
2000 435 19.0 22.9 39.1
2001 385 19.0 20.3 85.5
2002 226 19.0 11.9 0
2003 226 19.0 11.9 0
2004 201 16.0 12.6 79.1
2005 170 16.0 10.6 77.6
2006 152 13.0 11.7 77
2007 149 n/a n/a 71
2008 330 20.8 15.9 38
2009 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
2010 349 18.0 19.4 45.8
2011 365 18.6 19.5 49.9
2012 356 18.6 19.1 47.2
2013 316 18.5 17.0 53.5
2014 284 15.5 18.3 56
2015 263 16.0 16.4 52.1
2016 277 13.0 21.3 52
2017 259 12.0 21.5 60.2
2018 279 14.4 19.3 50.9
2019 249 11.1 22.2 48.6
2020 244 11.9 20.5 49.2
2021 237 15.0 15.8 38.4
2022 211 15.3 13.7 32.7
2023 215 13.5 15.8 58.1

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 Swift Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 13.0 14.1 59.2
1989 181 10.0 18.1 91.2
1990 197 12.0 16.4 72.6
1991 184 12.0 15.3 77.7
1992 217 13.0 16.6 47.9
1993 216 18.0 12.0 83.3
1994 217 21.0 10.3 80.4
1995 272 20.0 13.6 58.1
1996 272 20.0 13.6 58.1
1997 236 20.0 11.8 66.9
1998 245 20.0 12.3 63.8
1999 207 20.0 10.4 92.3
2000 435 19.0 22.9 39.1
2001 385 19.0 20.3 85.5
2002 226 19.0 11.9 0
2003 226 19.0 11.9 0
2004 201 16.0 12.6 79.1
2005 170 16.0 10.6 77.6
2006 152 13.0 11.7 77
2007 149 n/a n/a 71
2008 330 20.8 15.9 38
2009 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
2010 349 18.0 19.4 45.8
2011 365 18.6 19.5 49.9
2012 356 18.6 19.1 47.2
2013 316 18.5 17.0 53.5
2014 284 15.5 18.3 56
2015 263 16.0 16.4 52.1
2016 277 13.0 21.3 52
2017 259 12.0 21.5 60.2
2018 279 14.4 19.3 50.9
2019 249 11.1 22.2 48.6
2020 244 11.9 20.5 49.2
2021 237 15.0 15.8 38.4
2022 211 15.3 13.7 32.7
2023 215 13.5 15.8 58.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Swift Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $802 (9.3%) $7,807 (90.7%) $8,609

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swift Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 858th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swift Creek Elementary)52.452.4
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)43.344.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Swift Creek Elementary)48.847.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)39.432.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swift Creek Elementary)47.154.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)38.337.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Swift Creek Elementary)59.851.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)43.239.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Swift Creek Elementary)57.553.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)4535.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Swift Creek Elementary)48.830.9
 17.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)39.527.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Swift Creek Elementary)8074.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Nash County Public Schools)62.152.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students249215
 13.7%
African American8386
 3.6%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian00
Hispanic2115
 28.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White13095
 26.9%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%58.1%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Creek Elementary

Students at Swift Creek Elementary are 44% White, 40% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Swift Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Oak Middle
High : Northern Nash High

Swift Creek Elementary ranks 824th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Swift Creek Elementary.


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