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Creswell Elementary

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Summary

Creswell Elementary is a public elementary school in Creswell, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 178 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creswell Elementary faces several challenges, including significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading ranging from 17.4% to 69.2% for 3rd-5th graders, compared to state averages of 48.7% to 62.7% in Math and 48.7% to 52.8% in Reading. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Creswell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, while Creswell Elementary spends significantly more per student ($17,208 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby Pines Elementary ($12,588 in 2018-2019), its academic performance is generally lower. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12 students per teacher, suggests that class size alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges.

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 South Seventh St
Creswell, NC 27928

(252) 797-7474

District: Washington County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

White:

21.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2013 → 17th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (33% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 58 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school33%

District avg47%

North Carolina avg56%

Not ranked this year

Creswell Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

202^nd of 242Washington 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
2024	21.9	1249 of 1505	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	962 of 1502	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1196 of 1514	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1123 of 1473	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1194 of 1434	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	1187 of 1429	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.2	868 of 1425	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.5	1193 of 1440	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.4	1030 of 1390	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.6	891 of 1403	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	948 of 1388	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.2	880 of 1381	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.2	695 of 1363	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	828 of 1354	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.0	868 of 1324	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.3	972 of 1293	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.0	1005 of 1276	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	644 of 924	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.1	245 of 933	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	32.4	1024 of 1459	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1089 of 1405	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	1206 of 1450	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	667 of 1437	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	848 of 1366	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1135 of 1361	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	46.3	816 of 1461	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1161 of 1430	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	1210 of 1413	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)44th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)30th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2023)30th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics44%-15 vs state

Reading29%-21 vs state

Science8%-58 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Creswell Elementary is by far one of the worst schools in the district. Teachers are not supported, staff in the main office (including the principal) is by far LARGELY uneducated (at least they sound this way when you speak with them). Teachers are made to feel as though they are in the depths of despair, no help whatsoever when dealing with children with very obvious behavioral issues. DO NOT teach at Creswell, will be the worst decision of your life. DO NOT send your students/children to Creswell, will not be able to get the education they deserve due to all the children there who do not want to learn and make learning improbable for any child who would like to learn. If I could give zero stars, I would.
This elementary needs a total re-do, starting with the principal and ending with the undisciplined and unruly children. Only know of one teacher at this school who is stellar and amazing. Can't wait for this teacher to get out of from Creswell and on to a better school to be appreciated for all they do. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Creswell Elementary

What district is Creswell Elementary in?

Washington County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Creswell Elementary?

Students at Creswell Elementary are 53% African American, 22% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Creswell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Creswell Elementary.

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