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Courtney Elementary

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Courtney Elementary ranks 949 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

949^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Courtney Elementary is a small rural school in Yadkinville, NC, serving about 250 students in grades PK–5 as part of Yadkin County Schools. The school serves a very economically disadvantaged population, with nearly 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The headline story at Courtney is a sharp reversal of fortune. Between 2015-16 and 2018-19, the school was a consistent 4-star performer, ranking near the 83rd–84th percentile statewide. In the most recent reported year, however, it has fallen to the 36th percentile with a 2-star rating — a decline that has accelerated over the last two years. This is especially striking when compared with nearby East Bend Elementary, which has nearly identical enrollment (246 students) and an almost identical poverty rate (98.78%), yet ranks at the 73rd percentile and outperforms Courtney in nearly every subject. The school's struggles are broad-based: all reported student subgroups now score below the statewide median for similar groups, with Hispanic students experiencing the most dramatic reversal, dropping from the 94th percentile to the 11th percentile in a single year.

What makes the decline particularly puzzling is that two common explanations don't seem to fit. Courtney has notably strong attendance — its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4% is about half the district average (22.3%) and far better than the state average (24.2%). The school also spends more per pupil ($11,380) than any nearby elementary school, including West Yadkin Elementary ($9,702), Fall Creek Elementary ($9,927), and Forbush Elementary ($10,206). Academically, results are mixed by subject: upper-elementary reading is a relative bright spot, with 4th and 5th grade scores exceeding district averages, while 5th grade science represents the largest gap relative to the state. With a small enrollment of roughly 250 students, individual grade-level cohorts can cause year-to-year swings, but the breadth and persistence of the decline — alongside the success of demographically similar peer schools — suggests real school-level challenges that go beyond poverty, attendance, or resources.

250

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

94.9%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

2529 Courtney-Huntsville Rd
Yadkinville, NC 27055

(336) 551-1120

District: Yadkin County Schools

Students who attend Courtney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forbush Middle
High:	Forbush High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (54% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg61%

949^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 46 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 246Yadkin 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	949 of 1492	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	784 of 1490	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	633 of 1505	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	585 of 1502	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	727 of 1514	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	669 of 1489	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	242 of 1473	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	261 of 1434	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.0	259 of 1429	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	246 of 1425	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	245 of 1440	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	247 of 1390	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	236 of 1403	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	221 of 1388	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	282 of 1381	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	497 of 1363	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.3	805 of 1354	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.0	842 of 1324	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.8	955 of 1293	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.7	736 of 1276	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	827 of 1447	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	810 of 1451	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	584 of 1455	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	642 of 1459	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	861 of 1458	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	810 of 1440	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.5	308 of 1424	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	347 of 1405	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	872 of 981	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.3	433 of 961	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.3	59 of 951	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	62.2	271 of 915	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	300 of 893	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.1	61 of 865	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	997 of 1434	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.9	397 of 1437	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	388 of 1450	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	235 of 1437	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	142 of 1366	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	139 of 1329	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	96 of 1361	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	84 of 1332	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1028 of 1451	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.5	717 of 1450	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	659 of 1464	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	483 of 1461	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	571 of 1464	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	486 of 1444	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	220 of 1430	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	266 of 1413	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	966 of 1146	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	927 of 1172	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	871 of 1166	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	723 of 1183	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	814 of 1194	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	628 of 1172	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.8	291 of 1183	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	403 of 1178	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2009	33.5	485 of 630	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.8	311 of 620	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.1	319 of 606	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.2	140 of 598	76.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%-7 vs state

Science52%-15 vs state

Reading52%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen on FaceBook
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Courtney Elementary has been an experience this year for my grandchildren in grades K-1. The teachers were very supportive and caring, and displayed exemplary skills in teaching. Transferring from another school during the school season was a big step for my grandchildren, but their teachers helped make the adjustment nearly effortless. The school does not have diversity where students are concerned, but is a great school to receive a well-rounded and professionally guided education. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Courtney Elementary School is a great school of caring and committed teachers. The location leaves the school without diversity in the student body, which is something parents might want to take into consideration. Otherwise, parents would be pleased at the education and attention their students receive at Courtney Elementary. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Courtney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2529 Courtney-Huntsville Rd	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1120	250	16	16.0	—	178 (71.2%)	1 (0.4%)	61 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	37.6	949^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.4%		47.9	784^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.4%	165	56.1	55.3	57.1	48.8	57.4	47.6	52.4	94.9%	0%	$11,380	$1,507	$9,873
Yadkinville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 North State Street	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1175	478	34	14.1	96.4%	219 (45.8%)	17 (3.6%)	211 (44.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	34.1	1027^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.2%		36	980^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.2%	47	61.6	67.2	48.3	38.4	52.2	35.0	58.3	95.3%	3.1%	$10,208	$1,167	$9,041
William R Davie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3437 US Hwy 601 N	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 751-3181	371	24	15.4	53.6%	286 (77.1%)	19 (5.1%)	47 (12.7%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	37.2	959^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.7%		62.7	517^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.3%	442	49.3	71.2	54.7	36.6	55.9	39.6	67.9	100%	0%	$10,735	$1,137	$9,598
Forbush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Bloomtown Rd	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1130	208	13	16.1	36.1%	186 (89.4%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	75.7	307^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.4%		66.9	447^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.0%	140	94.1	75.0	71.0	85.3	81.3	51.6	61.3	93.3%	6.7%	$10,206	$607	$9,599
Pinebrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	477 Pinebrook School Rd	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 751-1050	472	28	16.7	53.6%	326 (69.1%)	35 (7.4%)	100 (21.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	47.2	778^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.9%		56.4	627^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.9%	151	54.8	63.3	73.2	42.5	55.7	50.7	66.2	95.5%	1.5%	$8,744	$712	$8,032
Lewisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Lucy Lane	Lewisville	27023	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4224	591	38	15.5	—	398 (67.3%)	35 (5.9%)	88 (14.9%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	93.4	68^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.6	47^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.8%	21	85.0	91.3	83.7	74.8	90.2	82.7	92.9	97.3%	2.7%	$8,934	$443	$8,490
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%)	26.5	1162^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	22.1%		33.2	1034^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.6%	128	67.2	39.7	32.9	48.3	55.2	30.0	55.7	96.2%	3.8%	$9,702	$1,302	$8,400
Fall Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Smithtown Rd	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1128	251	13	19.6	96.4%	224 (89.2%)	5 (2.0%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	49.9	732^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	50.9%		72.3	358^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.0%	374	69.4	65.9	68.3	50.0	56.1	51.2	53.7	100%	0%	$9,927	$1,038	$8,888
Mocksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Cemetery St	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 751-2740	543	36	14.9	68.1%	304 (56.0%)	77 (14.2%)	132 (24.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	41.9	881^st of 1492 public elementary schools	41.0%		52	711^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.3%	170	52.2	65.3	64.4	37.0	45.3	46.7	76.7	94.1%	3.5%	$9,883	$1,047	$8,836
East Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 School Street	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1125	246	14	17.0	—	180 (73.2%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (21.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	70.6	402^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	73.1%		55.4	647^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.6%	245	73.7	81.6	75.0	71.1	50.0	56.3	78.1	96.4%	3.6%	$10,438	$1,223	$9,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Courtney Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Courtney Elementary?

Students at Courtney Elementary are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Courtney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Courtney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forbush Middle
High : Forbush High

Is Courtney Elementary a good school?

Courtney Elementary ranks 949^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Courtney Elementary in?

Yadkin County Schools

How many students attend Courtney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Courtney Elementary.

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