Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 28518

Summary:

The 28518 zip code area has only one elementary school, Beulaville Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Duplin County Schools district. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results compared to district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. The school serves a student population with a very high level of economic disadvantage, with 99.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Beulaville Elementary's performance on state standardized tests (EOG) lags behind the Duplin County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 23.8% (8th grade) to 39.1% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 62.7%. The school's reading proficiency rates also fall behind the district and state, ranging from 28.4% (3rd grade) to 40% (8th grade) in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 48.7% to 51.4%.

Despite the school's academic struggles, the data provides an opportunity to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to raise student achievement. By understanding the school's strengths, weaknesses, and the broader context, the district and school leaders can develop a comprehensive plan to support student learning and improve educational outcomes for the students of Beulaville Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Beulaville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Lyman Road	Beulaville	28518	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 298-3171	857	49	17.4	99.6%	508 (59.3%)	134 (15.6%)	176 (20.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	16	1346^th of 1505 public elementary schools	10.6%		22.5	1216^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.0%	130	28.7	37.1	39.1	32.7	38.9	23.8	28.4	39.3	29.9	36.5	31.6	40.0	42.5	65.0	$11,549	$1,108	$10,441

Cities Near Zip Code 28518

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beulaville	2.56 mi	2	423^rd
Kenansville	8.16 mi	2	369^th
Albertson	9.49 mi	1	445^th
Kinston	10.41 mi	14	390^th
Pink Hill	11.96 mi	1	99^th

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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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