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Hargrove Elementary

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Hargrove Elementary ranks 725 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

725^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hargrove Elementary is a PK–5 school in Faison, NC, serving 361 students in Sampson County Schools, a small rural district in eastern North Carolina where nearly all of the school's students come from low-income families. Hargrove currently ranks at the 51st percentile of North Carolina elementary schools with a 3-star rating, placing it squarely in the middle statewide and within its local cluster. Its district ranks 134th out of 246 districts in North Carolina. The school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (14.7:1) than most nearby schools.

Academically, mathematics is Hargrove's strongest subject: 67% of students in grades 3–5 are proficient — above both district and state averages — and 3rd-grade math is a standout at 75.8%. Reading is more uneven: 4th-grade reading reached 60% proficiency, about 10 points above the district, while 5th-grade reading fell to 48.7%. Science is the clearest concern, with only 57.9% of 5th graders proficient, roughly 10 points below district and state averages. Against nearby schools, Hargrove trails same-district Hobbton Elementary (76th percentile) and Midway Elementary (75th percentile) across most subjects, but it clearly outperforms Salemburg Elementary (32nd percentile) and Warsaw Elementary (6th percentile) in nearly every category.

Perhaps the most telling insight is hidden in Hargrove's subgroup results. The school serves economically disadvantaged students at the 75th percentile statewide, Hispanic students at the 72nd, and English Language Learners at the 80th — all far stronger than its overall 51st-percentile rank, and notable given that virtually every student is economically disadvantaged. Not all groups fare as well: special education students rank at the 27th percentile, gifted students at the 3rd, and boys at the 43rd compared with girls at the 58th. Chronic absenteeism (23.9%) is close to the state average, but attendance does not explain the gaps — Hobbton Elementary has higher absenteeism yet still posts stronger scores. Hargrove's pre-pandemic rankings (76th–85th percentile) show what the school is capable of, and its current early-grade math strength offers reason for optimism.

361

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7725 Faison Hwy
Faison, NC 28341-5825

(910) 533-3444

District: Sampson County Schools

Students who attend Hargrove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hobbton Middle
High:	Hobbton High
	Sampson Early College High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

White:

24.7%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg61%

725^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 246Sampson 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	50.2	725 of 1492	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	480 of 1490	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	579 of 1505	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	652 of 1502	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	489 of 1514	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	855 of 1489	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	349 of 1473	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	212 of 1434	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	334 of 1429	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	344 of 1425	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	507 of 1440	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.7	676 of 1390	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.1	662 of 1403	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	327 of 1388	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	398 of 1381	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	281 of 1363	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	518 of 1354	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	360 of 1324	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	60.3	541 of 1293	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.6	884 of 1276	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	183 of 933	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	295 of 927	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	578 of 896	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	99.5	1 of 949	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	34 of 927	96.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	52.7	223 of 634	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.7	2 of 878	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	23 of 897	97.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	102 of 519	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	85 of 563	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	143 of 533	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	115 of 514	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	55 of 485	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	111 of 385	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	34 of 497	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	11 of 421	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	611 of 1447	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	510 of 1451	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	453 of 1455	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	603 of 1459	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	517 of 1458	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	898 of 1440	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.5	341 of 1424	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	326 of 1405	76.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	721 of 743	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	69.8	72 of 669	89.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	273 of 981	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	155 of 961	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	258 of 951	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	199 of 915	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	104 of 893	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	357 of 843	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	109 of 865	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	44 of 851	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	352 of 1434	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	177 of 1437	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	219 of 1450	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	232 of 1437	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	137 of 1366	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	64.6	348 of 1329	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	70 of 1361	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	53 of 1332	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	832 of 1451	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.4	433 of 1450	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	667 of 1464	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	669 of 1461	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	453 of 1464	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	736 of 1444	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	350 of 1430	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	170 of 1413	88.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	596 of 815	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	570 of 1146	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.3	249 of 1172	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	359 of 1166	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	870 of 1183	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	80.5	179 of 1172	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	172 of 1183	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	315 of 1178	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2023)80th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)3rd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+4 vs state

Science58%-10 vs state

Reading52%-4 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
Hargrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Faison Hwy	Faison	28341	Duplin County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 533-3444	361	24	14.7	99.2%	89 (24.7%)	40 (11.1%)	211 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)	50.2	725^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.4%		65.3	480^th of 1490 public elementary schools	67.8%	245	75.8	62.2	63.2				51.5	60.0	48.7				57.9		$11,435	$2,015	$9,421
Langdon C Kerr Elementary	Public	PK-K	112 Kimbrough Rd	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-3066	366	26	13.8	99.2%	65 (17.8%)	104 (28.4%)	159 (43.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)								(n/a)															$11,331	$1,705	$9,625
Hobbton Elementary	Public	K-5	12361 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0392	453	28	16.1	95.6%	154 (34.0%)	48 (10.6%)	229 (50.6%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	72.9	361^st of 1492 public elementary schools	75.8%		68.1	425^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.5%	64	82.7	87.3	79.3				66.7	50.6	60.3				70.7		$10,154	$1,621	$8,533
Sunset Avenue Elementary	Public	3-5	505 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-5623	649	39	16.6	99.5%	94 (14.5%)	222 (34.2%)	278 (42.8%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	30.6	1079^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.7%		43.8	856^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.6%	223	64.1	43.0	56.3				42.9	50.2	38.6				55.8		$9,555	$1,262	$8,293
Butler Avenue Elementary	Public	1-2	301 Butler Ave	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-2629	469	36	12.8	99.4%	64 (13.6%)	154 (32.8%)	213 (45.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$11,399	$1,711	$9,688
North Duplin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	157 North Duplin School Road	Mount Olive	28365	Wayne County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 658-2931	730	47	15.5	99.6%	284 (38.9%)	50 (6.8%)	366 (50.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	45.7	808^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.8%		49.8	745^th of 1490 public elementary schools	50.0%	63	68.4	69.5	52.8	46.7			51.0	61.1	52.8	47.7			57.3		$9,167	$1,669	$7,498
Warsaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	158 Lanefield Road	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 293-3121	808	58	14.0	99.6%	51 (6.3%)	361 (44.7%)	352 (43.6%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.6%)	11.6	1399^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.2%		18.6	1307^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.3%	92	51.9	36.0	15.4	28.6	37.0	31.7	38.0	44.9	24.4	30.0	38.3	30.5	46.2	45.1	$10,886	$1,586	$9,300
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Old Seven Springs Rd	Mount Olive	28365	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 658-7330	495	35	13.9	99.4%	85 (17.2%)	206 (41.6%)	181 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.0%)	70	417^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.1%		53.9	672^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	54.9%	255	78.3	70.9					59.1	62.0							$10,340	$1,446	$8,895
Grantham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	174 Grantham School Rd	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 689-5000	442	25	17.3	99.3%	217 (49.1%)	57 (12.9%)	152 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	67.6	461^st of 1492 public elementary schools	69.1%		73.2	343^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	77.0%	118	67.5	73.3					57.5	66.7							$10,962	$1,388	$9,573
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15375 Spiveys Corner Highway	Dunn	28334	Harnett County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-2244	539	35	15.5	99.3%	281 (52.1%)	41 (7.6%)	189 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	72.6	367^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.4%		66.8	450^th of 1490 public elementary schools	69.8%	83	91.7	65.4	78.5				69.0	53.8	60.2				74.2		$10,134	$1,173	$8,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Hargrove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hargrove Elementary?

Students at Hargrove Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hargrove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hargrove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hobbton Middle
High : Hobbton High
High : Sampson Early College High

How many students attend Hargrove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Hargrove Elementary.

What district is Hargrove Elementary in?

Sampson County Schools

Is Hargrove Elementary a good school?

Hargrove Elementary ranks 725^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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