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Tabernacle Elementary School

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Tabernacle Elementary School ranks 670 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

670^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Tabernacle Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Asheboro, NC, serving 333 students within the Randolph County School System, a district rated 2 stars statewide. Tabernacle itself earns a mid-pack 3-star rating, ranking 670th of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools (55th percentile), a solid improvement from the prior year. The school serves a very high-poverty population—96.7% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch—and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6%, which is better than district and state averages but higher than every nearby same-district elementary school.

Tabernacle’s standout strength is early literacy. In the latest testing year, 3rd-grade reading proficiency reached 74.5%, a remarkable 25-point advantage over the district average and roughly 19 points above the state. It also tops every nearby school in the area, including Hopewell Elementary School (59.1%) and Southmont Elementary School (55.4%). Third-grade math is similarly strong at 78.4%. However, these gains fade by the upper grades: 5th-grade reading drops to 43.4% and 5th-grade science falls to 56.6%, well below district and state averages and below every nearby same-district school after three consecutive years of solid science scores above 67%. This pattern—powerful early performance but a steep decline by 5th grade—suggests the school’s advantage in foundational skills is not carrying through to later grades. The school does rank well for its low-income students (67th percentile statewide), which is notable given its high-poverty population, though rankings for White students and gifted students lag considerably.

Tabernacle reports above-average per-pupil spending of $11,262, higher than neighbors like New Market Elementary School ($9,370) and Hopewell ($8,788), yet its student–teacher ratio of 15.1 is the highest among nearby comparison schools. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, from 31.8% to 19.6% in one year, but roughly 1 in 5 students still misses enough school to be considered chronically absent. Overall, Tabernacle is a school with genuine strengths in early reading and support for economically disadvantaged students, but uneven upper-grade results and attendance challenges suggest that sustaining momentum through 5th grade is the clearest path to raising its statewide standing.

333

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4901 Tabernacle School Rd
Asheboro, NC 27205-2859

(336) 629-3533

District: Randolph County School System

Students who attend Tabernacle Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Randolph Early College High School
	Southwestern Randolph High School
	Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2019) to 55th (2026)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

North Carolina avg61%

670^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 246Randolph County School System 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	53.6	670 of 1492	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	754 of 1490	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	727 of 1505	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	545 of 1502	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	667 of 1514	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	602 of 1489	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	473 of 1473	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	667 of 1434	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	651 of 1429	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.0	821 of 1425	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	773 of 1440	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	826 of 1390	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	716 of 1403	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.4	656 of 1388	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	386 of 1381	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	56.7	670 of 1363	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.8	634 of 1354	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.3	690 of 1324	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	704 of 1293	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.9	807 of 1276	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	191 of 646	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	442 of 897	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	598 of 1447	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.8	975 of 1451	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	741 of 1455	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	773 of 1459	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	849 of 1458	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	694 of 1440	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	623 of 1424	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	835 of 1405	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	712 of 743	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	55.7	414 of 710	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	478 of 1434	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	505 of 1437	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	402 of 1450	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	329 of 1437	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	276 of 1366	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	205 of 1329	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	241 of 1361	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	459 of 1332	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	729 of 1451	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	593 of 1450	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	664 of 1464	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	334 of 1461	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	451 of 1464	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	465 of 1444	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	398 of 1430	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	468 of 1413	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	795 of 1146	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	850 of 1172	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	880 of 1166	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	685 of 1183	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	873 of 1194	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	726 of 1172	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	630 of 1183	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	887 of 1178	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2021)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)4th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+6 vs state

Science57%-11 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

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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 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
Tabernacle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Tabernacle School Rd	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 629-3533	333	22	15.1	96.7%	247 (74.2%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (16.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)	53.6	670^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.1%		49.3	754^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.4%	84	78.4	58.8	67.9	74.5	47.1	43.4	56.6	$11,262	$1,885	$9,378
Farmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3557 Grange Hall Rd	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 628-8370	230	16	14.8	98.7%	197 (85.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	45.8	806^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.0%		36.2	978^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.4%	172	45.8	49.0	63.9	37.5	49.0	72.2	77.8	$11,185	$1,351	$9,834
Silver Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11161 East Old Hwy 64	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 472-1576	221	18	12.4	98.6%	184 (83.3%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	31.2	1069^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.4	1011^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.1%	58	70.4	41.9	46.4	48.1	44.2	42.9	64.3	$10,227	$1,339	$8,887
Brier Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Watford Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 474-8200	210	16	13.2	98.6%	172 (81.9%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	62.2	544^th of 1492 public elementary schools	63.5%		68	426^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.4%	118	89.2	73.8	74.1	56.8	54.8	44.4	63.0	$10,467	$1,149	$9,319
Balfour Elementary	Public	K-5	2097 N Asheboro School Rd	Asheboro	27203	Randolph County	Asheboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 672-0322	558	38	14.6	98.0%	124 (22.2%)	62 (11.1%)	328 (58.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	27.8	1142^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	23.5%		26.9	1136^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.8%	6	60.9	52.4	57.5	31.0	46.3	33.3	57.5	$10,291	$1,432	$8,859
Charles W McCrary Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Ross St	Asheboro	27203	Randolph County	Asheboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 629-1817	370	29	12.6	98.9%	95 (25.7%)	65 (17.6%)	173 (46.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	16.1	1348^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.7%		14.6	1352^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	9.3%	4	52.2	42.6	47.3	35.8	37.0	23.6	52.7	$11,456	$1,591	$9,864
Donna L Loflin Elementary	Public	K-5	405 S Park St	Asheboro	27203	Randolph County	Asheboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 625-1685	300	21	14.2	99.0%	55 (18.3%)	47 (15.7%)	180 (60.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	10.5	1412^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.4%		22.5	1233^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	17.2%	179	55.6	38.3	35.8	22.2	36.2	26.4	45.3	$10,337	$1,410	$8,927
Southmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2497 Southmont School Road	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 625-1558	557	40	13.9	99.5%	284 (51.0%)	24 (4.3%)	229 (41.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	61.4	559^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.8	676^th of 1490 public elementary schools	54.6%	117	79.3	54.9	68.5	55.4	48.8	62.9	78.7	$9,447	$1,337	$8,110
New Market Elementary School	Public	K-5	6096 US Hwy 311	Sophia	27350	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 495-3340	362	30	12.0	99.2%	281 (77.6%)	6 (1.7%)	61 (16.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	59.9	579^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.2%		66.5	459^th of 1490 public elementary schools	69.2%	120	65.2	65.1	70.2	55.1	65.1	52.6	71.9	$9,370	$1,066	$8,305
Lindley Park Elementary	Public	K-5	312 Cliff Rd	Asheboro	27203	Randolph County	Asheboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 625-6226	403	30	13.5	98.8%	139 (34.5%)	72 (17.9%)	167 (41.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	15.4	1357^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.0%		17.2	1324^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.1%	33	43.5	42.5	43.9	39.1	35.0	34.8	54.5	$10,079	$1,101	$8,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Tabernacle Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tabernacle Elementary School?

Students at Tabernacle Elementary School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Tabernacle Elementary School in?

Randolph County School System

What schools do graduates of Tabernacle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tabernacle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Randolph Early College High School
High : Southwestern Randolph High School
High : Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve

Is Tabernacle Elementary School a good school?

Tabernacle Elementary School ranks 670^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tabernacle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Tabernacle Elementary School.

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