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Badin Elementary

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Badin Elementary ranks 285 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Badin Elementary is a K-5 school in Badin, NC, serving 411 students in Stanly County Schools. It serves a very high-need population — more than 99% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch — yet the school consistently posts academic results well above district and state averages. In recent years, Badin has ranked between the 81st and 89th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from the state in each of the last three school years. That places it as one of the strongest schools in its local area, despite demographics that would usually suggest an at-risk profile.

Math and science are standout subjects at Badin. In the latest school year, 3rd-grade math proficiency was 76.5%, compared to 69.8% for the district and 66.4% statewide. 5th-grade science reached 84.8% proficiency versus 68.2% for Stanly County Schools and 67.7% for the state. Upper-grade reading is also strong, with 5th-grade reading at 75.8% proficiency versus the state's 55.3%. These results are especially striking when compared with nearby schools serving similar populations. Central Elementary and East Albemarle Elementary, both only a few miles away, rank in the 14th and 2nd percentiles respectively, while Badin sits in the 81st. The closest comparable high performers are Millingport Elementary (87th percentile) and Richfield Elementary (84th percentile).

Badin also keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low — 15.6% compared to 19.7% for the district and 24.2% statewide. Its low-income students perform especially well: the school's economically disadvantaged subgroup has ranked between the 87th and 96th percentile statewide in recent years, a strong sign that the school is effectively serving its entire population. Notably, Badin achieves these results without any resource advantage — per-student spending is actually lower than at most nearby elementary schools. The main soft spot is 3rd-grade reading, which dipped slightly below district and state averages in the most recent year, though 5th-grade reading remains far above average. Sustaining early-literacy gains across all student groups is the key challenge ahead.

411

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 Henderson St
Badin, NC 28009

(704) 961-3900

District: Stanly County Schools

Students who attend Badin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Stanly Middle
High:	North Stanly High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

African American:

13.6%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

285^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 246Stanly 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	76.7	285 of 1492	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	169 of 1490	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	381 of 1505	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	618 of 1502	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	348 of 1514	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	540 of 1489	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	282 of 1473	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	462 of 1434	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	587 of 1429	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	661 of 1425	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	591 of 1440	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	472 of 1390	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.3	717 of 1403	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	685 of 1388	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.2	362 of 1381	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	51.1	757 of 1363	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.5	843 of 1354	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.4	889 of 1324	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	872 of 1293	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.3	820 of 1276	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	319 of 903	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.8	80 of 918	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	54.8	368 of 924	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.7	740 of 933	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.4	238 of 927	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	281 of 896	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	249 of 949	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	36.6	620 of 927	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	76.2	70 of 634	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	109 of 646	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	67 of 878	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	22 of 897	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	274 of 1447	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	139 of 1451	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	63.7	484 of 1455	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	626 of 1459	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	484 of 1458	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	605 of 1440	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	372 of 1424	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	503 of 1405	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	133 of 743	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	103 of 710	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	370 of 669	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.4	273 of 582	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	14 of 500	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.5	165 of 494	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	427 of 612	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	192 of 1434	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	89.6	61 of 1437	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	236 of 1450	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	536 of 1437	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	224 of 1366	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	155 of 1329	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	84 of 1361	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	166 of 1332	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	320 of 1451	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	222 of 1450	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	290 of 1464	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	544 of 1461	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.9	217 of 1464	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	442 of 1444	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	231 of 1430	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	406 of 1413	71.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	60 of 181	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	411 of 801	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	333 of 1146	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	223 of 1172	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	443 of 1166	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	644 of 1183	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.6	398 of 1194	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	521 of 1172	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	362 of 1183	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	532 of 1178	54.8%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2024)49th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+17 vs state

Mathematics77%+13 vs state

Reading64%+8 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 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
Badin Elementary	Public	K-5	47 Henderson St	Badin	28009	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3900	411	29	14.2	99.3%	281 (68.4%)	56 (13.6%)	15 (3.6%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.7%)	76.7	285^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.9%		85.2	169^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.7%	116	76.5	78.8	74.2	54.1	65.9	75.8	84.8	$8,304	$1,053	$7,251
East Albemarle Elementary	Public	K-5	1813 E Main Street	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3500	261	20	13.2	98.9%	47 (18.0%)	146 (55.9%)	33 (12.6%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	4.3	1469^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.6	1452^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	2.6%	17	29.8	19.6	31.7	36.2	19.6	26.8	29.3	$10,004	$1,532	$8,473
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	206 N 3rd Street	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3200	525	39	13.4	99.4%	174 (33.1%)	174 (33.1%)	84 (16.0%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (14.3%)	19.4	1287^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.7%		21.8	1247^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.3%	40	35.4	59.3	44.6	34.2	44.4	40.2	43.4	$9,432	$1,366	$8,066
Richfield Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Morgan Street	Richfield	28137	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-4800	302	21	14.0	99.0%	249 (82.5%)	13 (4.3%)	9 (3.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	80.9	232^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	84.5%		78.6	269^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.9%	37	91.1	71.2	76.2	73.3	67.3	66.7	76.2	$9,326	$1,012	$8,313
Millingport Elementary	Public	K-5	24198 NC Hwy 73 W	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-4300	192	15	12.9	97.9%	138 (71.9%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.3%)	18 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	84	190^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.3%		85.7	161^st of 1490 public elementary schools	89.2%	29	82.1	69.4	84.6	78.6	75.0	63.2	84.6	$10,684	$1,258	$9,426
Endy Elementary	Public	K-5	27670 Betty Rd	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3300	360	27	13.2	99.2%	289 (80.3%)	14 (3.9%)	35 (9.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	48.7	751^st of 1492 public elementary schools	49.7%		51.9	712^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.2%	39	75.0	54.2	54.1	62.5	58.3	45.9	57.4	$9,108	$956	$8,152
Norwood Elementary	Public	K-5	400 South Main St	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-4000	354	23	15.0	99.2%	227 (64.1%)	41 (11.6%)	53 (15.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	51.5	706^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.7%		52.7	699^th of 1490 public elementary schools	53.1%	7	69.2	75.9	54.4	50.8	63.0	47.4	61.4	$8,500	$935	$7,565
Troy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Russell St	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 576-3651	291	19	15.3	99.0%	164 (56.4%)	42 (14.4%)	60 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$11,418	$1,648	$9,770
Aquadale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11707 NC Hwy 138	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-5600	379	29	13.0	99.2%	244 (64.4%)	48 (12.7%)	34 (9.0%)	16 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	49.6	737^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.6%		52.8	695^th of 1490 public elementary schools	53.4%	42	70.8	54.5	62.5	50.0	43.9	59.4	71.9	$8,983	$974	$8,009
Page Street Elementary	Public	3-5	897 Page Street	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 576-1307	248	13	19.0	98.8%	131 (52.8%)	42 (16.9%)	51 (20.6%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	36.1	978^th of 1492 public elementary schools	34.5%		32.9	1039^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.3%	61	66.7	43.2	52.9	59.0	43.2	45.9	61.2	$10,568	$1,436	$9,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Badin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Badin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Badin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Stanly Middle
High : North Stanly High

What district is Badin Elementary in?

Stanly County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Badin Elementary?

Students at Badin Elementary are 68% White, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Badin Elementary a good school?

Badin Elementary ranks 285^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Badin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Badin Elementary.

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