Summary:
The 28119 zip code is served by exactly one public school, Morven Elementary, a small K-6 school within Anson County Schools. Because there is no middle or high school in the zip code, all students must leave the area after 6th grade to continue their education.
With an enrollment of 197, Morven Elementary serves a very high-poverty population, with 98.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school spends about $13,556 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 17.5 to 1. Chronic absenteeism is concerning at 37.0%, but this is better than the district rate of 42.0%, though still well above the state rate of 24.2%. The school has shown improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 4th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 10th percentile in 2025-2026, though it remains a low-ranked school overall.
Academically, Morven Elementary shows clear strengths in math and science rather than reading. In 2025-2026, 5th grade math (50.0%) and 6th grade math (51.7%) both exceeded the district average, and 5th grade science (53.6%) also topped the district's 52.0%. There have been major year-over-year gains in 3rd grade reading (+23.3 points), 5th grade science (+28.6 points), and 6th grade math (+17.2 points). However, reading proficiency remains the school's biggest challenge, with every grade below both district and state averages; the gap grows in upper grades, such as 6th grade reading at only 20.7% versus a 43.9% district average. Since math proficiency in that same grade is 51.7%, literacy instruction is clearly the top priority for parents and school leaders to focus on.
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