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Traphill Elementary School

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Traphill Elementary School ranks 626 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Traphill Elementary School is a small, rural K-5 school in Traphill, North Carolina, serving 73 students as part of Wilkes County Schools. The school serves a deeply high-poverty student population — about 96% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25 — yet it benefits from strong per-pupil spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area at 10.8 to 1. In the 2025-26 school year, Traphill ranked 626th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools (58th percentile), earning 3 stars on SchoolDigger and rebounding from a 42nd-percentile ranking the year before.

Academically, the school's clearest strength is 5th-grade science. Traphill posted a 90.9% proficiency rate, far above the Wilkes County Schools average of 69.3%, the state average of 67.7%, and every nearby elementary school, including C B Eller Elementary School at 85.7%. That science edge has held up consistently across multiple school years. Math is also broadly competitive: 3rd and 5th graders beat district and state averages on the most recent EOG tests, with 3rd-grade math at 75% proficiency.

Reading is the school's most consistent weakness, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Fifth-grade reading proficiency was 45.5%, well below the district rate of 56.0%, and 4th-grade reading also trailed both district and state averages. The recent jump in statewide ranking should be read with caution; with only 73 students, a tested grade cohort may be very small, so one or two students crossing the proficiency line can swing a score significantly. Attendance is a bright spot, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% in 2024-25 — far better than the statewide 24.2%. Traphill's standout science and math results show what this high-poverty, well-supported school can accomplish, but lifting literacy in the upper grades remains its greatest challenge.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9794 Traphill Rd
Traphill, NC 28685

(336) 651-7160

District: Wilkes County Schools

Students who attend Traphill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Wilkes Middle School
High:	North Wilkes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

626^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 246Wilkes 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
2026	56.9	626 of 1492	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	871 of 1490	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	765 of 1505	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	863 of 1502	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	732 of 1514	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	842 of 1489	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	623 of 1473	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	346 of 1434	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	47.4	797 of 1429	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	830 of 1425	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.6	1144 of 1440	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.2	1001 of 1390	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.8	813 of 1403	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	740 of 1388	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.8	549 of 1381	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.1	504 of 1363	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.0	294 of 1354	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	51.6	684 of 1324	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.3	236 of 1293	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	54.6	632 of 1276	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	57.9	593 of 1424	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.2	146 of 1405	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	72.6	264 of 1332	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	74.5	310 of 1464	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	338 of 1430	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	479 of 1413	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	815 of 1146	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	996 of 1172	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	812 of 1166	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	981 of 1183	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	952 of 1194	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	932 of 1172	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	894 of 1183	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	593 of 1178	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)80th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)79th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2019)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science91%+23 vs state

Mathematics67%+3 vs state

Reading51%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

I love Traphill! The principal is awesome. He takes pride in his school and students. He takes time and looks at each and every students report card and writes words of pride and encouragement. My kids all excelled at this school and we came from a school four times the size of Traphill. I feel I can say so because I have 4 kids who attend. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	56.9	626^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.0%		42.5	871^st of 1490 public elementary schools	41.5%	245	75.0	56.3	72.7				58.3	50.0	45.5				90.9		$13,971	$1,750	$12,220
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%)	34.7	1016^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.9%		25.3	1177^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.0%	161	67.2	44.6	42.3				51.7	53.0	50.0				53.8		$10,717	$1,320	$9,397
C B Eller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1288 CB Eller School Rd	Elkin	28621	Surry 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%)	42.8	862^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	42.2%		57.7	599^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.8%	263	67.6	41.5	48.6				58.8	46.3	45.7				85.7		$8,944	$1,129	$7,815
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%)	59.1	600^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.8%		62.8	513^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.6%	87	62.5	74.1	50.0				50.0	70.4	65.4				69.2		$11,334	$1,701	$9,633
Mountain Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Mountain Park Rd	State Road	28676	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 874-3933	188	16	12.0	98.4%	134 (71.3%)	1 (0.5%)	46 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	57.5	619^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.5%		72.4	355^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.2%	264	42.3	61.1	66.7				46.2	83.3	57.1				81.0		$12,952	$1,919	$11,033
Glade Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32 Glade Creek Sch Road	Ennice	28623	Alleghany County	Alleghany County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 657-3388	236	17	14.0	98.7%	159 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	43.8	849^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.1%		23.3	1211^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.7%	362	76.2	59.4	62.5	36.4	46.7	73.7	52.4	62.5	54.2	39.4	40.0	63.2	58.3	84.2	$12,782	$1,440	$11,341
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%)	41.5	887^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.5%		39.2	934^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.3%	47	69.7	40.4	57.4				54.5	34.0	59.6				68.1		$9,687	$1,270	$8,417
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mulberry School Rd	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 667-4641	419	27	15.6	99.3%	290 (69.2%)	7 (1.7%)	98 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	76.9	278^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.4%		67.7	435^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.8%	157	82.4	78.2	80.3				66.2	74.5	52.1				76.1		$10,621	$1,175	$9,446
Elkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	49.9	731^st of 1492 public elementary schools	51.0%		54.5	659^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.8%	72	65.4	57.6	68.3				55.6	55.3	47.6				64.6		$9,868	$809	$9,059
Sparta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	450 N Main Street	Sparta	28675	Alleghany County	Alleghany County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 372-8546	523	43	12.2	99.4%	326 (62.3%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	30.6	1077^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.8%		26.5	1143^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	23.3%	66	78.8	43.8	51.7	58.5	66.7	57.4	46.2	37.5	30.0	51.2	43.8	44.3	43.3	57.4	$12,210	$1,539	$10,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Traphill Elementary School

Is Traphill Elementary School a good school?

Traphill Elementary School ranks 626^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Traphill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Wilkes Middle School
High : North Wilkes High School

What is the racial makeup of Traphill Elementary School?

Students at Traphill Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Traphill Elementary School in?

Wilkes County Schools

How many students attend Traphill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Traphill Elementary School.

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