Is Poplin Elementary a good school?

Yes. Poplin Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Poplin Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 670 students attended Poplin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Poplin Elementary?

Students at Poplin Elementary are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Poplin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poplin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Porter Ridge Middle School High : Porter Ridge High School

Poplin Elementary School in Indian Trail NC

Performance Trends

Compare Details Poplin Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Poplin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (14%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplin Elementary is 15.2. 18 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplin Elementary is $9,772, which is the 14^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Poplin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplin Elementary 88^th of 1514 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Poplin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 58^th of 342 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	82.62	147^th	1363	89.2%
2011	81.33	184^th	1381	86.7%
2012	80.77	189^th	1388	86.4%
2013	87.26	136^th	1403	90.3%
2014	89.33	113^th	1390	91.9%
2015	92.38	61^st	1440	95.8%
2016	89.86	86^th	1425	94.0%
2017	88.35	105^th	1429	92.7%
2018	87.69	126^th	1434	91.2%
2019	92.24	64^th	1473	95.7%
2021	90.97	107^th	1489	92.8%
2022	92.10	88^th	1514	94.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.99	145^th	1332	89.1%
2019	87.70	72^nd	1361	94.7%
2021	88.02	71^st	1329	94.7%
2022	93.62	28^th	1366	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.79	175^th	1405	87.5%
2019	91.20	62^nd	1424	95.6%
2021	90.16	98^th	1440	93.2%
2022	92.21	66^th	1458	95.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.17	156^th	897	82.6%
2022	83.37	39^th	634	93.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.32	118^th	612	80.7%
2021	60.42	238^th	494	51.8%
2022	62.35	204^th	500	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.93	102^nd	1413	92.8%
2019	91.48	73^rd	1430	94.9%
2021	88.41	127^th	1444	91.2%
2022	88.63	116^th	1464	92.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.58	71^st	927	92.3%
2019	94.36	23^rd	949	97.6%
2021	95.77	18^th	896	98.0%
2022	92.24	31^st	927	96.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.38	104^th	851	87.8%
2019	91.54	30^th	865	96.5%
2021	89.18	58^th	843	93.1%
2022	86.84	61^st	893	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Poplin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.79	135^th	1178	88.5%
2019	85.38	108^th	1183	90.9%
2021	85.29	120^th	1172	89.8%
2022	84.93	115^th	1194	90.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Poplin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	492	77	7	84	2	n/a	n/a	662
2011	471	56	7	98	2	0	18	652
2012	464	51	11	99	3	0	23	651
2013	466	63	15	100	2	0	22	668
2014	468	67	12	107	1	1	21	677
2015	483	71	10	128	0	1	26	719
2016	529	81	16	140	0	0	27	793
2017	487	73	14	143	1	0	30	748
2018	488	76	18	141	1	0	28	752
2019	470	80	7	80	1	0	27	665
2020	457	90	9	81	3	0	23	663
2021	425	88	13	77	2	0	23	628
2022	432	93	13	94	5	0	33	670

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

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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 Poplin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	662	34.0	19.4	26
2011	652	37.8	17.2	24.7
2012	651	38.3	16.9	26.1
2013	668	37.0	18.0	29.5
2014	677	37.0	18.2	25.4
2015	719	41.0	17.5	29.2
2016	793	43.0	18.4	27.9
2017	748	45.0	16.6	29.4
2018	752	45.8	16.3	21.7
2019	665	45.0	14.7	18.5
2020	663	44.8	14.7	15.5
2021	628	42.3	14.8	15.3
2022	670	44.0	15.2	15.4

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 Poplin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	662	34.0	19.4	26
2011	652	37.8	17.2	24.7
2012	651	38.3	16.9	26.1
2013	668	37.0	18.0	29.5
2014	677	37.0	18.2	25.4
2015	719	41.0	17.5	29.2
2016	793	43.0	18.4	27.9
2017	748	45.0	16.6	29.4
2018	752	45.8	16.3	21.7
2019	665	45.0	14.7	18.5
2020	663	44.8	14.7	15.5
2021	628	42.3	14.8	15.3
2022	670	44.0	15.2	15.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poplin Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$606 (6.2%)	$9,166 (93.8%)	$9,772

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 1514 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplin Elementary)	94.8	88.6	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)	77.4	72.6	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	57.3	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Poplin Elementary)	81	72.4	8.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)	67.5	57.4	10.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	46.5	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplin Elementary)	85.4	86	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)	75.3	71.2	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	49.9	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Poplin Elementary)	85.4	76.6	8.8%
4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)	72.6	64.8	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	51.4	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplin Elementary)	82.3	79.1	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)	77.8	71.6	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	51.3	8.9%
5th Grade Reading (Poplin Elementary)	75	60.9	14.1%
5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)	69.7	60.1	9.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	45.8	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Poplin Elementary)	88.7	83.6	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)	84.9	76.6	8.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	63.1	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	628	5.6%
African American	80	88	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	13	85.7%
Hispanic	80	77	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	470	425	9.6%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	15.3%	3.2%

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Middle:	Porter Ridge Middle School
High:	Porter Ridge High School