Waxhaw Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1101 Old Providence Rd
       Waxhaw, NC  28173-7900


(704) 290-1590

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,582 Help


Students who attend Waxhaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkwood Middle
High:    Parkwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
Hispanic:
15.2%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Waxhaw Elementary ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (15.2%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waxhaw Elementary is 17.2. 27 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waxhaw Elementary is $9,582. 15 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waxhaw Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waxhaw Elementary 448th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Waxhaw Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waxhaw Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.47 332nd 1276 74.0%
2007 59.22 559th 1293 56.8%
2008 61.87 513th 1324 61.3%
2009 69.97 395th 1354 70.8%
2010 67.37 458th 1363 66.4%
2011 65.19 518th 1381 62.5%
2012 75.49 288th 1388 79.3%
2013 64.82 441st 1403 68.6%
2014 67.91 430th 1390 69.1%
2015 56.56 635th 1440 55.9%
2016 57.97 587th 1425 58.8%
2017 58.59 599th 1429 58.1%
2018 72.88 349th 1434 75.7%
2019 54.58 682nd 1473 53.7%
2021 51.16 700th 1489 53.0%
2022 64.62 506th 1514 66.6%
2023 67.79 448th 1502 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 282nd 1332 78.8%
2019 54.97 580th 1361 57.4%
2021 57.67 455th 1329 65.8%
2022 73.04 239th 1366 82.5%
2023 71.12 302nd 1437 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 396th 1405 71.8%
2019 53.82 680th 1424 52.2%
2021 54.51 614th 1440 57.4%
2022 56.53 614th 1458 57.9%
2023 64.28 485th 1459 66.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 254th 897 71.7%
2019 38.14 554th 878 36.9%
2021 19.14 606th 646 6.2%
2022 71.95 96th 634 84.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.86 513th 612 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 320th 1413 77.4%
2019 54.47 664th 1430 53.6%
2021 46.40 743rd 1444 48.5%
2022 70.26 376th 1464 74.3%
2023 69.28 389th 1461 73.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 350th 927 62.2%
2019 31.71 705th 949 25.7%
2023 77.59 131st 933 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 394th 851 53.7%
2019 45.97 477th 865 44.9%
2021 80.49 95th 843 88.7%
2022 61.99 255th 893 71.4%
2023 70.31 184th 915 79.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Waxhaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 405th 1178 65.6%
2019 45.31 689th 1183 41.8%
2021 28.58 894th 1172 23.7%
2022 44.91 684th 1194 42.7%
2023 47.88 642nd 1183 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Waxhaw Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 76 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 380 75 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 408 63 1 3 5 n/a n/a -3 477
1991 456 62 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 446 59 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 503 68 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 512 60 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 521 86 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 521 86 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 544 91 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 495 99 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 452 97 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 478 94 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 450 90 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 444 99 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 444 99 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 435 106 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 458 92 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 495 97 2 36 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 510 68 7 40 0 n/a n/a 36 661
2008 515 67 7 43 0 n/a n/a 36 668
2009 515 96 10 42 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 516 98 5 58 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 526 47 7 64 2 0 20 0 666
2012 484 55 5 69 1 0 16 0 630
2013 463 55 4 59 1 0 12 0 594
2014 456 54 7 54 2 0 17 0 590
2015 481 65 4 60 3 0 18 0 631
2016 464 66 8 62 3 0 18 0 621
2017 462 60 8 63 0 0 26 0 619
2018 454 63 11 65 2 1 36 0 632
2019 403 70 9 63 2 0 36 0 583
2020 375 59 8 75 2 0 44 0 563
2021 319 58 7 63 2 0 39 0 488
2022 382 52 10 85 2 0 37 0 568
2023 415 58 19 97 3 0 46 0 638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waxhaw Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 19.0 23.3 11.9
1989 461 19.0 24.2 14.5
1990 477 19.0 25.1 12.2
1991 521 22.0 23.6 11.1
1992 511 22.0 23.2 11.2
1993 577 28.0 20.6 12.7
1994 578 28.0 20.6 11.8
1995 619 30.0 20.6 17.8
1996 619 30.0 20.6 17.8
1997 642 32.0 20.1 17.1
1998 605 33.0 18.3 26.6
1999 562 34.0 16.5 29.2
2000 582 34.0 17.1 27.7
2001 558 34.0 16.4 27.8
2002 558 34.0 16.4 28.9
2003 558 34.0 16.4 28.9
2004 560 34.0 16.5 30
2005 577 34.0 17.0 32.4
2006 631 34.0 18.6 26.8
2007 661 n/a n/a 30.9
2008 668 39.8 16.8 n/a
2009 664 41.0 16.2 n/a
2010 679 39.4 17.2 39.2
2011 666 39.0 17.0 42.9
2012 630 36.9 17.0 39.7
2013 594 37.2 15.9 44.9
2014 590 35.0 16.8 43.4
2015 631 37.0 17.0 43.7
2016 621 36.0 17.2 45.2
2017 619 38.0 16.2 43.3
2018 632 37.9 16.6 34.7
2019 583 35.9 16.2 40.5
2020 563 34.8 16.1 42.3
2021 488 34.4 14.1 33.8
2022 568 35.0 16.2 27.1
2023 638 37.0 17.2 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waxhaw Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 19.0 23.3 11.9
1989 461 19.0 24.2 14.5
1990 477 19.0 25.1 12.2
1991 521 22.0 23.6 11.1
1992 511 22.0 23.2 11.2
1993 577 28.0 20.6 12.7
1994 578 28.0 20.6 11.8
1995 619 30.0 20.6 17.8
1996 619 30.0 20.6 17.8
1997 642 32.0 20.1 17.1
1998 605 33.0 18.3 26.6
1999 562 34.0 16.5 29.2
2000 582 34.0 17.1 27.7
2001 558 34.0 16.4 27.8
2002 558 34.0 16.4 28.9
2003 558 34.0 16.4 28.9
2004 560 34.0 16.5 30
2005 577 34.0 17.0 32.4
2006 631 34.0 18.6 26.8
2007 661 n/a n/a 30.9
2008 668 39.8 16.8 n/a
2009 664 41.0 16.2 n/a
2010 679 39.4 17.2 39.2
2011 666 39.0 17.0 42.9
2012 630 36.9 17.0 39.7
2013 594 37.2 15.9 44.9
2014 590 35.0 16.8 43.4
2015 631 37.0 17.0 43.7
2016 621 36.0 17.2 45.2
2017 619 38.0 16.2 43.3
2018 632 37.9 16.6 34.7
2019 583 35.9 16.2 40.5
2020 563 34.8 16.1 42.3
2021 488 34.4 14.1 33.8
2022 568 35.0 16.2 27.1
2023 638 37.0 17.2 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waxhaw Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $657 (6.9%) $8,925 (93.1%) $9,582

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waxhaw Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 682nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waxhaw Elementary)85.965.5
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.477
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Waxhaw Elementary)70.647.1
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)67.559.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waxhaw Elementary)57.359.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)75.375.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Waxhaw Elementary)61.856.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)72.668.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waxhaw Elementary)54.279.2
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.875.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Waxhaw Elementary)4958.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)69.761.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Waxhaw Elementary)59.476
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)84.978.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583638
 9.4%
African American7058
 17.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian919
 111.1%
Hispanic6397
 54%
Pacific Islander00
White403415
 3%
Two or More Races3646
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%42.9%
 2.5%


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Waxhaw Elementary ranks 448th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Waxhaw Elementary.

Students who attend Waxhaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkwood Middle
High : Parkwood High

Students at Waxhaw Elementary are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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