Elementary Schools in Onslow County Schools

The Onslow County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 22 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, with some standout institutions like Coastal Elementary and Dixon Elementary consistently ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

The data reveals a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Bell Fork Elementary and Jacksonville Commons Elementary, tend to have lower test scores in math, reading, and science. Additionally, there is significant variation in student-teacher ratios across the district, which may contribute to differences in the quality of instruction and student outcomes.

While the Onslow County Schools district as a whole is ranked 135 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, individual schools within the district exhibit a wide range of performance, from 0-star to 4-star ratings. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be driving school-level outcomes, and targeted interventions and strategies tailored to the needs of underperforming schools could help improve overall academic achievement within the district.