Best Public Schools in Gates, NC

Summary:

The city of Gates, North Carolina has only one public elementary school, Buckland Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 239 students. Buckland Elementary has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial backgrounds, and a relatively high percentage (55.65%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged families in the area.

Academically, Buckland Elementary's performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in mathematics and reading, while others are below. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate (71.1%) is higher than both the district and state averages, but its overall statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 695 out of 1,502 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,029 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Despite the mixed academic performance, Buckland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, which could be a valuable asset in addressing the school's challenges and supporting student learning. However, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of resource allocation and targeted support programs.

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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
Buckland Elementary	Public	K-5	448 NC 37 North	Gates	27937	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 357-1611	242	16	15.1	54.1%	145 (59.9%)	63 (26.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.3%)	34	1029^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.6%		54	695^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.7%	334	66.7	32.7	28.9	45.5	40.8	40.0	71.1	$12,341	$957	$11,384

Cities Near Gates

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gatesville	5.77 mi	3	368^th
Sunbury	11.24 mi	1	216^th
Winton	11.99 mi	1	51^st
Murfreesboro	16.94 mi	2	453^rd
Ahoskie	18.3 mi	4	240^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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