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Central Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eden, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 572 students. The school is part of the Rockingham County Schools district, which is ranked 170 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 356 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 1,268 out of 1,490 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the Rockingham County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages, particularly for certain student subgroups. Additionally, Central Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 99% in recent years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When comparing Central Elementary to the nearby schools in the Rockingham County Schools district, it becomes clear that Central Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Schools like Bethany Elementary, Wentworth Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary consistently outperform Central Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Central Elementary may be unique to the school or its specific student population, rather than being a district-wide issue.

521

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,844

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

435 E Stadium Dr
Eden, NC 27288-3524

(336) 623-8378

District: Rockingham County Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	J E Holmes Middle
High:	John M Morehead High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.9%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (41% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

North Carolina avg57%

1,268^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Rockingham County Schools

170^th of 242Rockingham 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
2025	20.6	1268 of 1490	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	856 of 1505	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	915 of 1502	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	623 of 1514	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	826 of 1489	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	540 of 1473	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	356 of 1434	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	422 of 1429	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.0	555 of 1425	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	559 of 1440	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	603 of 1390	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.2	763 of 1403	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	902 of 1388	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.3	972 of 1381	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.0	883 of 1363	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	738 of 1354	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.8	390 of 1324	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	56.3	621 of 1293	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.8	444 of 1276	65.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	742 of 918	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	443 of 924	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	604 of 933	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	317 of 927	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	312 of 896	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	201 of 949	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	87 of 927	90.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	225 of 634	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	519 of 646	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	392 of 878	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	365 of 897	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	1346 of 1451	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1000 of 1455	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	874 of 1459	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	568 of 1458	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	782 of 1440	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	632 of 1424	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	314 of 1405	77.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	689 of 710	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	57.9	343 of 669	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	546 of 582	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	487 of 500	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	48.6	345 of 494	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	219 of 612	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	816 of 961	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	620 of 951	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	569 of 915	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.6	200 of 843	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	129 of 865	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	49 of 851	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	1193 of 1437	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	854 of 1450	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	967 of 1437	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	394 of 1366	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	745 of 1329	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	340 of 1361	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	208 of 1332	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	1053 of 1450	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	703 of 1464	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	885 of 1461	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	643 of 1464	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	814 of 1444	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	439 of 1430	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	423 of 1413	70.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	169 of 175	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	810 of 821	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.9	352 of 801	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	1057 of 1172	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	813 of 1166	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	781 of 1183	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	676 of 1194	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	842 of 1172	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	671 of 1183	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	639 of 1178	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2022)65th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)3rd percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)3rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science53%-9 vs state

Mathematics40%-21 vs state

Reading37%-15 vs state

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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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	435 E Stadium Dr	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 623-8378	521	31	16.6	98.1%	234 (44.9%)	146 (28.0%)	85 (16.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.4%)	20.6	1268^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.9%		44	856^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.1%	412	45.5	38.4	34.4	25.3	43.2	44.3	53.1	$8,844	$1,217	$7,627
Leaksville-Spray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Highland Dr	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 627-7068	400	27	14.7	96.3%	196 (49.0%)	85 (21.3%)	78 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	44.9	833^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.1%		38.7	957^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.4%	124	65.8	38.5	56.7	38.0	53.8	53.7	61.2	$10,359	$1,839	$8,521
Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Price St.	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 623-6521	349	22	16.0	96.6%	176 (50.4%)	95 (27.2%)	55 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	51.7	716^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.6	808^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.3%	92	42.4	78.4	60.8	33.9	64.9	70.6	58.8	$9,810	$1,553	$8,257
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2660 Oregon Hill Road	Ruffin	27326	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 348-2929	303	19	16.1	94.4%	191 (63.0%)	29 (9.6%)	39 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (13.9%)	69.5	400^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.2%		47.2	793^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	47.3%	393	67.3	77.4	63.0	44.2	73.6	60.9	69.6	$9,815	$1,321	$8,494
Wentworth Elementary	Public	K-5	8806 NC Hwy 87	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 634-3250	497	34	14.6	98.8%	364 (73.2%)	49 (9.9%)	41 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.6%)	58.4	593^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.9	716^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.4%	123	59.0	73.8	65.4	41.0	57.5	50.0	73.1	$9,530	$1,089	$8,441
Moss Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	419 Moss St	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 349-5370	354	22	15.7	97.5%	68 (19.2%)	176 (49.7%)	64 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.4%)	3.7	1480^th of 1490 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.9	1495^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.7%	15	33.3	24.6	17.2	17.4	27.9	24.1	21.1
Stoneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Stone St	Stoneville	27048	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 445-1999	413	26	15.8	99.3%	247 (59.8%)	39 (9.4%)	76 (18.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.4%)	35.9	984^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.0%		45.1	833^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	44.7%	151	35.8	48.6	57.7	38.8	52.7	52.9	50.7	$10,274	$1,658	$8,617
South End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 South Park Drive	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 349-6085	355	17	20.9	94.6%	70 (19.7%)	182 (51.3%)	51 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.1%)	11.1	1404^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.8%		23.2	1225^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.6%	179	45.3	34.7	26.1	30.2	42.9	17.4	23.9	$9,593	$1,474	$8,119
Monroeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 US Highway 158	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 634-3280	493	30	16.2	99.0%	259 (52.5%)	147 (29.8%)	44 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	26.6	1140^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.4	1077^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.4%	63	46.3	60.8	36.6	37.5	53.2	35.4	32.9	$9,944	$1,364	$8,580
Legacy Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2621 S Scales Street	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Legacy Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 514-3054	206	7	29.9		127 (61.7%)	43 (20.9%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	20.2	1279^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.2%					(n/a)	53.6	26.1	14.3	50.0	39.1	39.3	21.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 45% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Rockingham County Schools

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J E Holmes Middle
High : John M Morehead High

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