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Stories Creek Elementary

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Stories Creek Elementary ranks 718 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

718^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Stories Creek Elementary is a K-5 school in Roxboro, NC, serving 397 students in Person County Schools. The school serves a very high-poverty population, with 98.74% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024-2025. In 2025-2026, Stories Creek ranked 718th of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it at the 52nd percentile with a 3-star rating. That reflects a slip from its earlier standing: from 2015-2016 through 2021-2022, the school typically ranked between the 63rd and 87th percentiles. Within Person County Schools, Stories Creek sits in the middle of the pack — clearly below Woodland Elementary and Helena Elementary.

Stories Creek's biggest academic strength is math. In the most recent testing year, the school outperformed both the district and the state in math at every grade level tested — 80% of 3rd graders scored proficient in math, nearly 14 points above the statewide rate. Reading tells a very different story. Proficiency is below both the district and state in every grade tested, with especially large gaps in 3rd grade (45% vs. 55.6% statewide) and 5th grade (39.3% vs. 55.3%). The contrast with nearby Woodland Elementary, which serves a nearly identical income population, is striking: Woodland's reading proficiency was 80% in 3rd grade, while Stories Creek's was just 45%. Math gaps between the two schools, by contrast, are far smaller.

The school has bright spots beyond math. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low for a high-poverty school — 16.8% in 2024-2025, far better than the district rate of 24.9% and the state rate of 24.2%. The school also posts exceptional results for its gifted learners, ranking at the 96th percentile statewide. The most glaring concern is special education outcomes: Stories Creek ranked at the 12th percentile statewide for that subgroup in 2025-2026, a sharp collapse from the 83rd percentile two years earlier. Science proficiency also lags the district and state averages. Stories Creek is a school with clear strengths — particularly in math, attendance, and gifted student support — but reading, science, and especially special education results are holding back its overall ranking.

397

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

96.7%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.1% (any vaccine)

133 Stories Creek School Road
Roxboro, NC 27574

(336) 503-8071

District: Person County Schools

Students who attend Stories Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle
High:	Person High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.5%

White:

37.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

North Carolina avg61%

718^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 246Person 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	50.7	718 of 1492	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	747 of 1490	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	593 of 1505	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	777 of 1502	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.7	438 of 1514	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	421 of 1489	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	434 of 1473	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	533 of 1434	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	398 of 1429	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	190 of 1425	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	317 of 1440	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	374 of 1390	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	423 of 1403	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	108 of 1388	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	80.4	199 of 1381	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	383 of 1363	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	48.8	784 of 1354	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.1	866 of 1324	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	832 of 1293	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.8	917 of 1276	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	497 of 903	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	419 of 918	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	544 of 924	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	442 of 933	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	195 of 927	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	164 of 896	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	259 of 949	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	199 of 927	78.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	53.1	223 of 646	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	430 of 878	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.2	72 of 897	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	668 of 1447	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	625 of 1451	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	421 of 1455	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	528 of 1459	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	375 of 1458	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	231 of 1440	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	345 of 1424	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	596 of 1405	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	31 of 743	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	59.7	337 of 710	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	332 of 669	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	252 of 582	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	274 of 500	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.8	115 of 494	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	44 of 612	92.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	246 of 981	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	379 of 961	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	815 of 1434	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	752 of 1437	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	625 of 1450	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	880 of 1437	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.9	210 of 1366	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	194 of 1329	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	305 of 1361	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	504 of 1332	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	768 of 1451	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	837 of 1450	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	725 of 1464	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	969 of 1461	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.3	507 of 1464	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	637 of 1444	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	517 of 1430	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	465 of 1413	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	716 of 815	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.8	296 of 821	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	140 of 801	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	381 of 1146	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	572 of 1172	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	365 of 1166	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	656 of 1183	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	521 of 1194	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	289 of 1172	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	262 of 1183	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	459 of 1178	61.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2021)65th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+9 vs state

Science57%-10 vs state

Reading48%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stories Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	133 Stories Creek School Road	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 503-8071	397	26	15.3	—	147 (37.0%)	157 (39.5%)	59 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.1%)	50.7	718^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.9%		49.7	747^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.9%	29	80.0	71.2	67.2	45.0	57.6	39.3	57.4	96.7%	1.1%	$11,227	$1,891	$9,336
Carolina Community Academy	Public	K-2	260 Henderson Rd	Roxboro	27573	Person County	Carolina Community Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 962-9378	91	8	8.9	96.7%	17 (18.7%)	50 (54.9%)	14 (15.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)								(n/a)								100%	0%
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Hurdle Mills Rd	Roxboro	27573	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 599-7133	463	27	16.9	—	132 (28.5%)	201 (43.4%)	101 (21.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	49.9	733^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	50.9%		51.5	720^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.7%	13	65.1	73.1	60.6	60.3	59.6	42.4	57.6	100%	0%	$11,522	$2,811	$8,711
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	7391 Semora Rd	Semora	27343	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 599-7442	217	16	13.9	—	135 (62.2%)	51 (23.5%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	81.1	228^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.7%		70.2	389^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.9%	161	85.7	72.4	75.0	80.0	75.9	60.0	77.5	97.4%	2.6%	$11,497	$1,330	$10,167
North End Elementary	Public	K-5	378 Mill Creek Rd	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 599-3313	283	18	15.8	—	106 (37.5%)	115 (40.6%)	41 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)	49.4	740^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.4%		49	760^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.0%	20	82.1	52.0	62.8	57.1	44.0	48.8	74.4	95.7%	4.3%	$11,830	$2,515	$9,315
Bethel Hill Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	401 Bethel Hill School Road	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Bethel Hill Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 599-2823	344	29	11.7	—	255 (74.1%)	26 (7.6%)	33 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	86	166^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.1	214^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.6%	48	87.5	81.7	75.5	80.4	76.7	66.0	77.4
Helena Elementary	Public	K-5	355 Helena Moriah Rd	Timberlake	27583	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 364-7715	512	25	20.8	—	339 (66.2%)	73 (14.3%)	68 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	69	436^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		69.5	401^st of 1490 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	77.6	62.5	67.3	68.4	62.5	64.3	72.4	100%	0%	$9,643	$1,033	$8,609
Oak Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2076 Jim Morton Rd	Hurdle Mills	27541	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 364-2204	224	13	17.4	—	144 (64.3%)	32 (14.3%)	33 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	54	667^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.3%		61.2	542^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	63.6%	125	48.6	70.0	59.6	48.6	60.0	57.4	78.7	97%	3%	$10,257	$1,033	$9,224
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8925 NC Hwy 86 S	Mebane	27302	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 694-1212	235	14	16.8	—	122 (51.9%)	74 (31.5%)	22 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	48.8	749^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.8%		27.4	1122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	24.7%	373	64.7	45.8	62.1	52.9	50.0	51.7	79.3			$11,545	$1,412	$10,133
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	274 Oakwood Drive	Yanceyville	27379	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 694-4221	336	23	14.6	—	105 (31.3%)	173 (51.5%)	27 (8.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	32.2	1052^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	29.5%		30.3	1087^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.0%	35	44.9	46.3	49.0	38.8	53.7	51.0	69.4	96.2%	3.8%	$12,827	$2,291	$10,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Stories Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Stories Creek Elementary?

Students at Stories Creek Elementary are 40% African American, 37% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Stories Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Stories Creek Elementary.

Is Stories Creek Elementary a good school?

Stories Creek Elementary ranks 718^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stories Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Northern Middle
High : Person High

What district is Stories Creek Elementary in?

Person County Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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