Best Public Schools in Candor, NC

Summary:

The city of Candor, North Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Candor Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. Candor Elementary has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Candor Elementary faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on state standardized tests consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1208 out of 1514 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1410 out of 1505 in 2023-2024. This persistent academic underperformance suggests the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support the school's students, particularly in the areas of mathematics and reading.

While Candor Elementary's per-student spending is above the state average, it remains below the district average for Montgomery County Schools. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.2 is also slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio for elementary schools, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the school. Addressing these resource allocation and staffing issues could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students of Candor 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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Candor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 S Main	Candor	27229	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 974-4582	374	22	17.2	96.0%	46 (12.3%)	71 (19.0%)	229 (61.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	11.2	1410^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.3	1399^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.9%	11	40.7	21.5	29.6	28.8	35.4	33.3	33.3	$9,774	$1,668	$8,107

Cities Near Candor

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Biscoe	7.68 mi	3	409^th
Troy	10.66 mi	5	368^th
Ellerbe	10.67 mi	2	258^th
Mount Gilead	10.77 mi	2	395^th
Star	11.72 mi	1	220^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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