Sanford Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 701 Granite Falls Blvd
       Rolesville, NC  27571


(919) 570-2100

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,933 Help


Students who attend Sanford Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
African American:
23.6%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Sanford Creek Elementary ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 51st among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sanford Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanford Creek Elementary is 14. 86 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanford Creek Elementary is $9,933. 64 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sanford Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanford Creek Elementary 351st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sanford Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sanford Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.86 534th 1324 59.7%
2009 60.63 596th 1354 56.0%
2010 63.76 538th 1363 60.5%
2011 68.92 438th 1381 68.3%
2012 61.50 568th 1388 59.1%
2013 59.85 524th 1403 62.7%
2014 59.38 548th 1390 60.6%
2015 70.13 416th 1440 71.1%
2016 69.77 399th 1425 72.0%
2017 66.03 477th 1429 66.6%
2018 72.90 348th 1434 75.7%
2019 58.41 609th 1473 58.7%
2021 68.91 412th 1489 72.3%
2022 63.60 529th 1514 65.1%
2023 73.59 351st 1502 76.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.65 425th 497 14.5%
2021 27.21 313th 385 18.7%
2022 43.64 250th 485 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 769th 1332 42.3%
2019 36.25 942nd 1361 30.8%
2021 62.03 384th 1329 71.1%
2022 34.00 945th 1366 30.8%
2023 58.03 530th 1437 63.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.20 352nd 1405 74.9%
2019 56.33 624th 1424 56.2%
2021 69.03 377th 1440 73.8%
2022 64.26 472nd 1458 67.6%
2023 74.06 318th 1459 78.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 384th 897 57.2%
2019 37.99 556th 878 36.7%
2021 82.54 49th 646 92.4%
2022 33.54 420th 634 33.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.06 284th 612 53.6%
2021 44.00 371st 494 24.9%
2022 64.94 160th 500 68.0%
2023 39.66 505th 582 13.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 352nd 1413 75.1%
2019 59.48 551st 1430 61.5%
2021 65.63 459th 1444 68.2%
2022 60.54 557th 1464 62.0%
2023 70.17 368th 1461 74.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 515th 927 44.4%
2019 53.50 394th 949 58.5%
2021 82.71 89th 896 90.1%
2022 75.09 140th 927 84.9%
2023 67.06 234th 933 74.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.55 270th 851 68.3%
2019 27.19 717th 865 17.1%
2021 36.88 533rd 843 36.8%
2022 35.97 610th 893 31.7%
2023 70.46 183rd 915 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sanford Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 249th 1178 78.9%
2019 67.96 346th 1183 70.8%
2021 67.84 342nd 1172 70.8%
2022 64.06 392nd 1194 67.2%
2023 69.38 326th 1183 72.4%
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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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by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2019

Open Quote This school is wonderful! The teachers are very involved and I have been pleased with my kids academics here! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sanford Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 302 128 12 47 2 n/a n/a 24 515
2009 337 141 17 51 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2010 363 165 23 60 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 408 111 23 57 0 0 41 0 640
2012 431 138 25 65 1 0 41 0 701
2013 477 139 23 68 0 0 36 0 743
2014 472 140 20 69 1 2 28 0 732
2015 456 125 21 72 2 2 19 0 697
2016 468 144 16 86 1 2 18 0 735
2017 447 155 15 96 1 1 13 0 728
2018 441 135 19 108 0 1 15 0 719
2019 391 128 19 119 0 1 19 0 677
2020 388 141 13 115 0 0 22 0 679
2021 332 139 14 120 0 0 28 0 633
2022 310 154 17 129 0 0 34 0 644
2023 310 144 21 101 0 0 33 0 609

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 Sanford Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 515 36.6 14.1 n/a
2009 547 40.5 13.5 n/a
2010 612 40.1 15.2 26.5
2011 640 44.8 14.2 23
2012 701 45.5 15.4 28.8
2013 743 46.5 15.9 27.9
2014 732 47.5 15.4 23.9
2015 697 45.0 15.4 29
2016 735 46.0 15.9 30.2
2017 728 46.8 15.5 31
2018 719 45.0 15.9 27.8
2019 677 44.3 15.2 30.7
2020 679 44.0 15.4 30.3
2021 633 43.3 14.6 30.2
2022 644 47.0 13.7 21.4
2023 609 43.5 14.0 36.1

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 Sanford Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 515 36.6 14.1 n/a
2009 547 40.5 13.5 n/a
2010 612 40.1 15.2 26.5
2011 640 44.8 14.2 23
2012 701 45.5 15.4 28.8
2013 743 46.5 15.9 27.9
2014 732 47.5 15.4 23.9
2015 697 45.0 15.4 29
2016 735 46.0 15.9 30.2
2017 728 46.8 15.5 31
2018 719 45.0 15.9 27.8
2019 677 44.3 15.2 30.7
2020 679 44.0 15.4 30.3
2021 633 43.3 14.6 30.2
2022 644 47.0 13.7 21.4
2023 609 43.5 14.0 36.1

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 Sanford Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $494 (5.0%) $9,439 (95.0%) $9,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanford Creek 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 609th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 1502 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sanford Creek Elementary)59.560.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sanford Creek Elementary)61.258.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sanford Creek Elementary)72.667.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sanford Creek Elementary)70.165.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sanford Creek Elementary)62.580
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sanford Creek Elementary)55.864.8
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sanford Creek Elementary)63.368.6
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   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 Students677609
 10%
African American128144
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian1921
 10.5%
Hispanic119101
 15.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White391310
 20.7%
Two or More Races1933
 73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%36.1%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Sanford Creek Elementary.

Sanford Creek Elementary ranks 351st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sanford Creek Elementary are 51% White, 24% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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