Best Public Schools in Louisburg, NC

Summary:

The city of Louisburg, North Carolina is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions leading the way.

Among the elementary schools, Edward Best Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 328 out of 1,502 North Carolina elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong academic performance, with students scoring above the district and state averages in math, reading, and science. In contrast, Louisburg Elementary has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (11.8) among all the schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

At the high school level, Franklin County Early College is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 40 out of 626 North Carolina high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (43.58%) and the highest student-to-teacher ratio (25.5) among the high schools. Meanwhile, Louisburg Magnet High has the highest spending per student ($11,598) in the district, which may provide additional resources and support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Crosscreek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	100 East River Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Crosscreek Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 497-3198	396	32	12.3		283 (71.5%)	44 (11.1%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	32.7	1044^th of 1502 public elementary schools	30.5%		30.4	1086^th of 1514 public elementary schools	28.3%	42					22.2	46.5	45.2	40.9	54.5	34.3	35.6	72.1	33.3	48.9	54.5	42.9	31.0	51.4
Laurel Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Laurel Mill Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 853-3577	314	22	14.6	79.6%	120 (38.2%)	122 (38.9%)	50 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	41.5	904^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.8%		41.1	902^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	40.4%	2					51.2	38.2	62.5				39.0	45.5	33.3				81.3		$11,465	$945	$10,520
Terrell Lane Middle	Public	6-8	101 Terrell Lane	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 496-1855	395	28	14.1	79.0%	106 (26.8%)	150 (38.0%)	108 (27.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	39.1	472^nd of 784 public middle schools	39.8%		39.7	475^th of 786 public middle schools	39.6%	3								38.4	34.4	36.5				33.1	40.8	50.7		78.9	$10,048	$1,080	$8,968
Edward Best Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 NC 56 Hwy East	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 853-2347	476	34	14.0	71.0%	206 (43.3%)	115 (24.2%)	115 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.2%)	74.9	328^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.2%		64.9	501^st of 1514 public elementary schools	66.9%	173					79.7	75.0	58.8				54.7	63.5	61.3				73.8		$9,632	$1,000	$8,632
Louisburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Stone Southerland Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 496-3676	410	35	11.8	86.1%	61 (14.9%)	175 (42.7%)	138 (33.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	28.6	1114^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.6	1044^th of 1514 public elementary schools	31.0%	70					48.6	38.3	31.0				26.4	46.7	44.8				63.8		$10,539	$1,519	$9,020
Louisburg Magnet High	Public	9-12	201 Allen Lane	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 496-3725	536	38	13.9	69.0%	178 (33.2%)	183 (34.1%)	142 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	48.8	301^st of 626 public high schools	51.9%		41.3	347^th of 621 public high schools	44.1%	46	53.3	52.4	51.2	55.2															$11,598	$723	$10,875
Royal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Flat Rock Church Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 496-7377	347	28	12.3	72.9%	119 (34.3%)	106 (30.5%)	104 (30.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	35.2	1006^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.4	1000^th of 1514 public elementary schools	33.9%	6					37.5	50.8	42.2				30.4	50.8	39.1				70.3		$9,728	$1,027	$8,701
Franklin County Early College	Public	9-12	8150 NC Highway 56	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 738-3649	179	7	25.5	43.6%	84 (46.9%)	48 (26.8%)	29 (16.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	93.9	40^th of 626 public high schools	93.6%		94.5	32^nd of 621 public high schools	94.8%	8	92.7	95.0	81.3	91.9															$7,465	$201	$7,265

Cities Near Louisburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklinton	7.75 mi	5	254^th
Bunn	8.19 mi	3	358^th
Youngsville	9.06 mi	4	136^th
Wake Forest	12.66 mi	15	54^th
Kittrell	13.62 mi	1	456^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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