Best Public Schools in Pollocksville, NC

Summary:

Pollocksville, North Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Pollocksville Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 119 students. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top 446 elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its academic performance is generally higher than the Jones County Schools district and the state average, particularly in mathematics.

Pollocksville Elementary's student population is diverse, with a relatively even split between White and African American students, and a high percentage (97.48%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. Despite these challenges, the school's strong academic results, low student-teacher ratio, and higher-than-average per-student spending suggest that the district is investing resources to support student success. The school's consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina over the past three years is a testament to its sustained academic excellence and the dedication of its staff and community.

While Pollocksville Elementary's reading proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, they are still lower than the school's impressive mathematics results, indicating a potential area for improvement. Overall, the data indicates that Pollocksville Elementary is a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population and overcoming the challenges of economic disadvantage, making it a standout institution in the Pollocksville area.

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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
Pollocksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Trent St	Pollocksville	28573	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 224-8071	117	10	11.7	95.7%	52 (44.4%)	46 (39.3%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.4%)	67.8	446^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.4%		71.8	380^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.7%	66	73.7	66.7	81.3	57.9	50.0	62.5	56.3	$13,464	$1,642	$11,822

Cities Near Pollocksville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trenton	6.44 mi	2	384^th
Maysville	6.87 mi	2	347^th
New Bern	8.38 mi	15	220^th
Comfort	15.95 mi	1	217^th
Jacksonville	16.75 mi	26	340^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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