Best Public Schools in Riegelwood, NC

Summary:

The city of Riegelwood, North Carolina is home to 3 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of these schools, with Stallings Elementary standing out as a high-performing institution, while Acme Delco Elementary and East Arcadia Elementary struggle significantly, particularly in reading and math proficiency.

Stallings Elementary is consistently ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, and it has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 29.36%, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, Acme Delco Elementary and East Arcadia Elementary are ranked in the bottom 20% of Columbus County and Bladen County elementary schools, respectively, with test scores well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant racial disparities in the student populations of the schools, with Stallings Elementary having a majority white student body, while Acme Delco Elementary and East Arcadia Elementary have much higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. This raises questions about equity and access to quality education for all students in the Riegelwood 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stallings Elementary	Public	K-5	3501 Stallings Rd	Riegelwood	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1558	722	43	16.7	29.4%	461 (63.9%)	51 (7.1%)	88 (12.2%)	73 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	88.7	133^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.8	110^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.7%	23	77.8	80.9	82.5		60.3	78.8	70.6		86.7	$9,041	$346	$8,695
East Arcadia Elementary	Public	K-5	21451 NC Hwy 87 East	Riegelwood	28456	Columbus County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 247-4609	50	5	9.7	94.0%	5 (10.0%)	28 (56.0%)	10 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)	20.6	1275^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.3%					(n/a)	52.9	21.4			35.3	35.7				$21,299	$3,259	$18,039
Acme Delco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16337 Old Lake Road	Riegelwood	28456	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 655-2957	310	22	14.2	99.0%	109 (35.2%)	105 (33.9%)	62 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	23	1230^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.3%		40.9	916^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.0%	314	63.9	54.8	31.3	41.0	30.6	45.2	25.0	17.9	35.4	$10,358	$1,643	$8,715

Cities Near Riegelwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delco	3.69 mi	1
Leland	8.17 mi	5	193^rd
Lake Waccamaw	13.94 mi	2	422^nd
Burgaw	15.46 mi	6	375^th
Bolivia	17.2 mi	7	116^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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