Castle Hayne Elementary

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Castle Hayne Elementary ranks 220 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3925 Roger Haynes Drive
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

(910) 602-4970

District: New Hanover County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,690

Students who attend Castle Hayne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holly Shelter Middle
High:	Emsley A Laney High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castle Hayne Elementary ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Castle Hayne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (21.4%), African American (20.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Hayne Elementary is 14.1. 15 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Castle Hayne Elementary employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Hayne Elementary is $10,690. 14 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Castle Hayne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Hayne Elementary 220^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Castle Hayne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 74^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Castle Hayne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	35.25	988^th	1381	28.5%
2012	36.92	989^th	1388	28.7%
2013	69.73	365^th	1403	74.0%
2014	68.43	420^th	1390	69.8%
2015	66.64	467^th	1440	67.6%
2016	69.17	412^th	1425	71.1%
2017	66.74	463^rd	1429	67.6%
2018	57.23	622^nd	1434	56.6%
2019	51.89	733^rd	1473	50.2%
2021	63.56	509^th	1489	65.8%
2022	68.07	436^th	1514	71.2%
2023	80.77	220^th	1502	85.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.30	142^nd	421	66.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.10	552^nd	1332	58.6%
2019	60.59	476^th	1361	65.0%
2021	74.89	200^th	1329	85.0%
2022	64.57	363^rd	1366	73.4%
2023	90.80	43^rd	1437	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.73	714^th	1405	49.2%
2019	48.97	759^th	1424	46.7%
2021	64.99	435^th	1440	69.8%
2022	65.37	454^th	1458	68.9%
2023	75.17	292^nd	1459	80.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.76	705^th	897	21.4%
2019	42.52	486^th	878	44.6%
2021	64.80	134^th	646	79.3%
2022	63.85	136^th	634	78.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	58.80	309^th	612	49.5%
2021	77.01	22^nd	494	95.5%
2023	68.54	35^th	582	94.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.92	527^th	1413	62.7%
2019	54.37	667^th	1430	53.4%
2021	59.82	555^th	1444	61.6%
2022	68.00	416^th	1464	71.6%
2023	82.23	197^th	1461	86.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.87	405^th	927	56.3%
2019	32.30	698^th	949	26.4%
2021	69.42	153^rd	896	82.9%
2022	75.15	136^th	927	85.3%
2023	81.17	96^th	933	89.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.08	306^th	851	64.0%
2019	56.45	343^rd	865	60.3%
2021	51.71	356^th	843	57.8%
2022	67.44	205^th	893	77.0%
2023	68.31	204^th	915	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.10	607^th	1178	48.5%
2019	45.91	681^st	1183	42.4%
2021	53.40	526^th	1172	55.1%
2022	58.60	475^th	1194	60.2%
2023	76.21	232^nd	1183	80.4%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Castle Hayne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	248	104	3	49	11	n/a	n/a	415
2011	272	88	2	64	13	0	23	462
2012	299	88	2	65	9	0	22	485
2013	319	91	3	95	8	0	28	544
2014	299	80	0	84	5	1	33	502
2015	312	88	1	96	6	1	28	532
2016	364	100	3	104	4	1	34	610
2017	349	100	16	107	3	1	38	614
2018	317	100	21	116	4	1	27	586
2019	309	95	13	115	5	1	26	564
2020	303	82	12	111	3	0	29	540
2021	247	78	4	99	3	0	30	461
2022	221	67	4	105	3	0	26	426
2023	228	96	5	98	2	0	30	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Castle Hayne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	415	27.7	14.9	55.7
2011	462	28.7	16.0	57.8
2012	485	30.5	15.8	54
2013	544	34.3	15.8	59.4
2014	502	36.5	13.7	65.9
2015	532	34.0	15.6	63.7
2016	610	37.0	16.4	99.8
2017	614	40.0	15.3	98.2
2018	586	38.9	15.0	98.3
2019	564	38.0	14.8	99.1
2020	540	37.0	14.5	99.4
2021	461	34.2	13.4	99.3
2022	426	34.0	12.5	99.3
2023	459	32.4	14.1	99.1

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 Castle Hayne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	415	27.7	14.9	55.7
2011	462	28.7	16.0	57.8
2012	485	30.5	15.8	54
2013	544	34.3	15.8	59.4
2014	502	36.5	13.7	65.9
2015	532	34.0	15.6	63.7
2016	610	37.0	16.4	99.8
2017	614	40.0	15.3	98.2
2018	586	38.9	15.0	98.3
2019	564	38.0	14.8	99.1
2020	540	37.0	14.5	99.4
2021	461	34.2	13.4	99.3
2022	426	34.0	12.5	99.3
2023	459	32.4	14.1	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Castle Hayne Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,150 (10.8%)	$9,540 (89.2%)	$10,690

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Hayne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 733^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 1502 Elementary schools	35.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castle Hayne Elementary)	58.9	77.5	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	69.4	68.1	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Castle Hayne Elementary)	53.7	64.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	61.6	53.7	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castle Hayne Elementary)	64.6	66.3	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	63.3	65.2	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Castle Hayne Elementary)	57.3	68.8	11.5%
4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	63.4	64.2	0.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castle Hayne Elementary)	59.3	74.2	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	67.6	66.3	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Castle Hayne Elementary)	58.2	56.5	1.7%
5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	64.1	58	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Castle Hayne Elementary)	69.2	82.3	13.1%
5th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)	80	74.9	5.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	564	459	18.6%
African American	95	96	1.1%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	115	98	14.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	309	228	26.2%
Two or More Races	26	30	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99.1%	0%

Schools Near Castle Hayne Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)					EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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
Castle Hayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Roger Haynes Drive	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 602-4970	459	32	14.1	99.1%	228 (49.7%)	96 (20.9%)	98 (21.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	80.8	220^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.4%		68.1	436^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.2%	216	77.5	66.3	74.2			64.8	68.8	56.5				82.3		$10,690	$1,150	$9,540
Cape Fear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1882 NC Hwy 133	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 602-3767	545	37	14.7	72.3%	313 (57.4%)	51 (9.4%)	153 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	32	1057^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.6%		29.1	1110^th of 1514 public elementary schools	26.7%	53	39.5	39.7	52.7			30.3	39.7	36.5				74.3		$10,210	$1,054	$9,156
Murrayville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Mabee Way	Wilmington	28411	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 790-5067	569	38	14.8	99.5%	315 (55.4%)	80 (14.1%)	119 (20.9%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.0%)	73.6	349^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.8%		66.7	463^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	69.4%	114	69.1	71.3	70.8			48.9	63.0	57.3				83.1		$9,901	$832	$9,069
Wrightsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Castle Hayne Rd	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 815-6909	522	37	13.9	98.3%	139 (26.6%)	142 (27.2%)	203 (38.9%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	13.6	1360^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.5%		18.4	1307^th of 1514 public elementary schools	13.7%	53	41.8	33.3	22.1			31.6	39.5	25.3				40.0		$11,562	$1,800	$9,762
Rocky Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Elementary School Road	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 675-2309	399	37	10.7	90.5%	157 (39.3%)	46 (11.5%)	177 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	58.8	605^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.7%		40	918^th of 1514 public elementary schools	39.4%	313	75.3	58.7	67.2			41.1	58.7	32.8				75.4		$11,562	$1,485	$10,077
Dr Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary	Public	K-5	6701 Gordon Road	Wilmington	28411	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 397-1544	440	32	13.5	29.1%	330 (75.0%)	32 (7.3%)	38 (8.6%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	93	77^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.9%		94.4	54^th of 1514 public elementary schools	96.4%	23	80.3	85.7	87.7			69.0	82.9	76.9				89.2		$10,965	$754	$10,211
John J Blair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6510 Market Street	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2045	443	34	13.2	99.3%	210 (47.4%)	55 (12.4%)	115 (26.0%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	63.2	530^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.7%		34.9	1008^th of 1514 public elementary schools	33.4%	478	67.9	64.9	53.1			56.4	61.0	42.2				73.4		$10,293	$831	$9,462
R Freeman School of Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Princess Place Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 251-6011	332	32	10.3	99.1%	22 (6.6%)	245 (73.8%)	40 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	2.8	1495^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.5%		1.9	1514^th of 1514 public elementary schools	0.0%	19	17.5	16.3	12.5			22.5	22.4	12.5				10.4		$16,676	$2,332	$14,344
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	Public	K-8	813 Nixon Street	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 251-6150	215	12	17.9	93.0%	8 (3.7%)	195 (90.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	1.8	1500^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.1%		3	1510^th of 1514 public elementary schools	0.3%	10	5.9	5.0		12.9	11.8	11.8		13.6	12.9	11.8	19.2	9.1	30.8
Ogden Elementary	Public	K-5	3637 Middle Sound Rd	Wilmington	28411	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 686-6464	641	38	16.6	15.9%	554 (86.4%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	97.6	9^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.3	40^th of 1514 public elementary schools	97.4%	31	94.9	96.9	93.3			84.7	92.7	79.0				95.0		$9,099	$487	$8,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Hayne Elementary

How many students attend Castle Hayne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Castle Hayne Elementary.

Is Castle Hayne Elementary a good school?

Castle Hayne Elementary ranks 220^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Castle Hayne Elementary in?

New Hanover County Schools

What schools do graduates of Castle Hayne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castle Hayne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holly Shelter Middle
High : Emsley A Laney High

What is the racial makeup of Castle Hayne Elementary?

Students at Castle Hayne Elementary are 50% White, 21% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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