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Weldon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1483rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 0% of North Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Weldon Elementary Global Academy is a public elementary school serving 299 students in grades PK-5 in Weldon, North Carolina, which is part of the Weldon City Schools district. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $16,062 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Weldon Elementary Global Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade.

The school's academic performance significantly lags behind state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd grade math (20%), 4th grade math (17.6%), and 5th grade reading (18.8%) were less than half the state averages. Interestingly, nearby schools such as Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy, Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy, and Gaston STEM Leadership Academy, which serve similar student populations, generally outperform Weldon Elementary Global Academy across academic metrics.

The persistent underperformance of Weldon Elementary Global Academy, despite its relatively high funding and resources, suggests that simply increasing spending may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in driving student achievement. The school's challenges in effectively serving its predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority student population also raise concerns about educational equity that the district and community will need to address.

272
Students ?
17.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,062
Per pupil spending ?
98.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 805 Washington Ave
       Weldon, NC  27890-1839

(252) 536-4815

District: Weldon City Schools


Students who attend Weldon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Weldon Middle
High:    Roanoke Valley Early College
    Weldon High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
White:
1.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the North Carolina average (21% vs 57% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)
!Mathematics scores 40 pts below the North Carolina average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school21%
District avg21%
North Carolina avg57%
1,483rd of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
224th of 242Weldon City 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
20252.91483 of 14900.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202411.81402 of 15056.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20236.21459 of 15022.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20225.71489 of 15141.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20219.21399 of 14896.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20193.61451 of 14731.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201811.31324 of 14347.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20177.71354 of 14295.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20165.41385 of 14252.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20154.01414 of 14401.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20145.41347 of 13903.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20139.01335 of 14034.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20126.11349 of 13882.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201118.21224 of 138111.4%★☆☆☆☆
201011.41273 of 13636.6%☆☆☆☆☆
20097.31292 of 13544.6%☆☆☆☆☆
200816.11176 of 132411.2%★☆☆☆☆
200717.31162 of 129310.1%★☆☆☆☆
200611.31205 of 12765.6%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202511.6884 of 9183.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202423.6793 of 92414.2%★☆☆☆☆
202318.6847 of 9339.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202217.7856 of 9277.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202123.8756 of 89615.6%★☆☆☆☆
201914.8897 of 9495.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201834.1665 of 92728.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
20256.41424 of 14511.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202412.11370 of 14555.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20236.21431 of 14591.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20229.11399 of 14584.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202110.81351 of 14406.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201911.51336 of 14246.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201817.41242 of 140511.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
20256.41427 of 14370.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202415.51345 of 14507.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20239.11402 of 14372.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20228.31349 of 13661.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202115.71231 of 13297.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20195.81342 of 13611.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201818.51204 of 13329.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
20252.71446 of 14500.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202413.01360 of 14647.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202310.31387 of 14615.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20225.11446 of 14641.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20219.91361 of 14445.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20193.21415 of 14301.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20189.41344 of 14134.9%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school
Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Science31%-31 vs state
Mathematics20%-40 vs state
Reading18%-34 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Weldon Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Weldon Elementary School.

Weldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Weldon Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Weldon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weldon Middle
High : Roanoke Valley Early College
High : Weldon High School

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Latest North Carolina data All new data »
2016–17 through 2024–25 graduation ratesSep 3, 2025
2024–25 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 3, 2025
2023–24 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 4, 2024


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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