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Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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Ronda-Clingman Elementary School ranks 934 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

934^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Ronda-Clingman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ronda, North Carolina, with 328 students. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ronda-Clingman Elementary has shown strong academic performance, particularly in recent years. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 362 out of 1,502 North Carolina elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from previous years when the school was ranked lower and received 2-3 star ratings. The school has also performed well across various student subgroups, ranking 322 out of 1,459 for female students and 418 out of 1,461 for male students, both receiving 4-star ratings. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students in recent years.

Despite having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.17% to 99.05% in recent years, Ronda-Clingman Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, outperforming the other nearby schools in the Wilkes County Schools district, such as Traphill Elementary, North Wilkesboro Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary, in terms of test scores and overall school rankings.

318

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,687

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 Ronda-Clingman School Rd
Ronda, NC 28670-9796

(336) 651-4200

District: Wilkes County Schools

Students who attend Ronda-Clingman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Wilkes Middle School
High:	East Wilkes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

North Carolina avg57%

934^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Wilkes County Schools

104^th of 242Wilkes 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
2025	39.2	934 of 1490	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	607 of 1505	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	362 of 1502	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	158 of 1514	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	331 of 1489	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	510 of 1473	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	371 of 1434	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	53.1	699 of 1429	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.4	976 of 1425	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	958 of 1440	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	619 of 1390	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.0	827 of 1403	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	702 of 1388	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	738 of 1381	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.5	481 of 1363	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	866 of 1354	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.9	806 of 1324	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	735 of 1293	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.2	787 of 1276	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	59.3	254 of 878	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	967 of 1451	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.8	422 of 1455	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	322 of 1459	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	201 of 1458	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	230 of 1440	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	344 of 1424	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	398 of 1405	71.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	60.5	301 of 669	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	269 of 582	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	1001 of 1437	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	638 of 1450	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	277 of 1437	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	153 of 1366	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	296 of 1329	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	535 of 1361	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	280 of 1332	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	871 of 1450	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	786 of 1464	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	418 of 1461	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	161 of 1464	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	467 of 1444	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	691 of 1430	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	367 of 1413	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	944 of 1172	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	769 of 1166	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	512 of 1183	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	339 of 1194	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	459 of 1172	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	668 of 1183	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	548 of 1178	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)71st percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)55th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Mathematics51%-10 vs state

Reading44%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	316 Ronda-Clingman School Rd	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 651-4200	318	20	15.7	99.1%	264 (83.0%)	7 (2.2%)	29 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	39.2	934^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.3%		58.5	607^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.7%	327	39.6	58.7	54.7		22.9	56.5	52.8		60.4	$9,687	$1,270	$8,417
Roaring River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	283 White Plains Rd	Roaring River	28669	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 696-4628	190	14	13.6	98.4%	153 (80.5%)	6 (3.2%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	62.8	513^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.6%		62.3	538^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.3%	25	86.2	48.0	53.6		58.6	64.0	53.6		67.9	$11,334	$1,701	$9,633
Elkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Old Virginia Rd	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 835-2756	673	40	16.6	58.2%	431 (64.0%)	25 (3.7%)	164 (24.4%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	54.5	659^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.8%		53.4	694^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.9%	35	53.9	55.3	52.9	67.7	46.1	58.8	54.8	61.3	63.5	$9,868	$809	$9,059
Jonesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Cedarbrook Rd	Jonesville	28642	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1148	268	15	17.5	98.9%	155 (57.8%)	19 (7.1%)	62 (23.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	33.6	1025^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.2%		28.6	1129^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.0%	104	36.4	53.7	57.5		31.8	48.8	45.0		60.0	$9,636	$1,210	$8,425
C B Eller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1288 CB Eller School Rd	Elkin	28621	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 903-6100	248	16	15.8	97.6%	215 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	57.7	599^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.8%		49.5	754^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.9%	155	66.7	47.1	51.4		43.6	67.6	67.6		70.3	$8,944	$1,129	$7,815
West Yadkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4432 Old US 421 Hwy	Hamptonville	27020	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1165	422	23	18.3	96.4%	273 (64.7%)	2 (0.5%)	136 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	33.2	1034^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.1	1178^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.7%	144	61.7	41.9	31.9		48.3	52.7	41.7		52.8	$9,702	$1,302	$8,400
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5464 Mountain View Rd	Hays	28635	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 696-5512	488	32	15.3	99.4%	402 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	25.3	1177^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.0%		41.3	904^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.9%	273	48.3	38.0	41.7		40.2	44.0	37.5		52.8	$10,717	$1,320	$9,397
C C Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 CC Wright School Rd	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 838-5513	316	26	12.3	99.1%	192 (60.8%)	35 (11.1%)	58 (18.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	25.7	1164^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.3	1203^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	20.1%	39	55.6	34.6	50.0		40.0	30.8	39.1		54.3	$10,952	$1,205	$9,747
Traphill Elementary School	Public	K-5	9794 Traphill Rd	Traphill	28685	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 651-7160	73	7	10.8	95.9%	63 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	42.5	871^st of 1490 public elementary schools	41.5%		48.9	765^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.2%	106	46.2	80.0	50.0		30.8	50.0	50.0		66.7	$13,971	$1,750	$12,220
North Wilkesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Flint Hill Rd	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 838-2872	329	20	16.7	99.1%	106 (32.2%)	35 (10.6%)	140 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.6%)	22.2	1241^st of 1490 public elementary schools	16.7%		32.4	1057^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.8%	184	50.0	42.2	41.2		32.1	44.4	39.2		47.1	$9,437	$1,296	$8,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Is Ronda-Clingman Elementary School a good school?

Ronda-Clingman Elementary School ranks 934^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ronda-Clingman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ronda-Clingman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Wilkes Middle School
High : East Wilkes High School

What is the racial makeup of Ronda-Clingman Elementary School?

Students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Ronda-Clingman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Ronda-Clingman Elementary School.

What district is Ronda-Clingman Elementary School in?

Wilkes County Schools

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