Bill Hefner Elementary

Summary:

Bill Hefner Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 651 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in the state.

Bill Hefner Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (51.46%) and Hispanic (20.58%) students compared to surrounding schools. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. This is despite the school's extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 15.3 over the past few years.

While Bill Hefner Elementary's African American and Hispanic students perform better than their peers at the school, they still lag behind the state and district averages for their respective racial/ethnic groups, suggesting significant achievement gaps. Nearby schools, such as Ponderosa Elementary and New Century International Elementary, which serve similar student demographics, generally outperform Bill Hefner Elementary in academic achievement. These factors indicate that Bill Hefner Elementary may be facing significant challenges related to resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7059 Calamar Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28314


(910) 860-7058

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1222nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,571 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.5%
Hispanic:
20.6%
White:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Bill Hefner Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 42nd among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bill Hefner Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.5%), Hispanic (20.6%), White (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bill Hefner Elementary is 15.3. 42 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bill Hefner Elementary is $8,571. 44 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bill Hefner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bill Hefner Elementary 1222nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bill Hefner Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 138th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bill Hefner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.34 430th 1276 66.3%
2007 68.78 374th 1293 71.1%
2008 56.34 609th 1324 54.0%
2009 64.75 512th 1354 62.2%
2010 56.45 672nd 1363 50.7%
2011 64.15 540th 1381 60.9%
2012 57.46 653rd 1388 53.0%
2013 31.36 1018th 1403 27.4%
2014 42.32 813th 1390 41.5%
2015 40.50 899th 1440 37.6%
2016 37.81 954th 1425 33.1%
2017 39.04 926th 1429 35.2%
2018 28.37 1097th 1434 23.5%
2019 26.26 1160th 1473 21.2%
2021 20.30 1201st 1489 19.3%
2022 45.28 822nd 1514 45.7%
2023 29.01 1103rd 1502 26.6%
2024 23.55 1222nd 1505 18.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 59th 86 31.4%
2019 55.75 48th 103 53.4%
2021 50.71 39th 97 59.8%
2022 36.84 87th 133 34.6%
2023 31.74 118th 154 23.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.70 713th 801 11.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 944th 1332 29.1%
2019 40.13 880th 1361 35.3%
2021 25.55 1036th 1329 22.0%
2022 59.32 466th 1366 65.9%
2023 43.00 851st 1437 40.8%
2024 31.76 1082nd 1450 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.37 954th 1405 32.1%
2019 36.95 954th 1424 33.0%
2021 21.12 1167th 1440 19.0%
2022 47.05 760th 1458 47.9%
2023 33.63 989th 1459 32.2%
2024 27.69 1117th 1455 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.80 782nd 897 12.8%
2019 39.74 528th 878 39.9%
2021 22.54 576th 646 10.8%
2022 52.83 220th 634 65.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.85 475th 669 29.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 62nd 76 18.4%
2019 20.26 63rd 72 12.5%
2021 9.57 74th 76 2.6%
2022 31.95 61st 85 28.2%
2023 28.78 68th 81 16.0%
2024 10.92 75th 75 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.33 1186th 1413 16.1%
2019 20.12 1232nd 1430 13.8%
2021 20.56 1173rd 1444 18.8%
2022 43.03 842nd 1464 42.5%
2023 25.50 1141st 1461 21.9%
2024 20.22 1252nd 1464 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.18 568th 927 38.7%
2019 40.31 589th 949 37.9%
2021 34.88 573rd 896 36.0%
2022 63.43 248th 927 73.2%
2023 52.27 406th 933 56.5%
2024 45.23 494th 924 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.10 249th 851 70.7%
2019 52.09 395th 865 54.3%
2021 59.27 268th 843 68.2%
2022 79.05 110th 893 87.7%
2023 45.80 493rd 915 46.1%
2024 38.69 615th 951 35.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Bill Hefner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 711th 1178 39.6%
2019 32.05 905th 1183 23.5%
2021 21.28 1012th 1172 13.7%
2022 41.82 728th 1194 39.0%
2023 35.51 835th 1183 29.4%
2024 14.24 1100th 1166 5.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Open Quote Teachers don't last long here. Almost every year, my child had a teacher that was their first year teaching. Those are the years my child struggled, the 1 year she had an experienced teacher, she thrived. The principle never seems to know what he's doing. There's a no tolerance for bullying, but he sweeps it under the rug so the schools stats make it look better than what it is. One teacher, all I did was ask a simple question about my childs homework, she proceeded to send passive aggressive notes and talk to me like I'm a child.

UPDATE: To tell you how bad it is. A boy threatened to blow up the school, kill all the girls in it, along with various other threats. He lunged at a teachers throat. He's been in trouble multiple times before. He made violent threats to other students as well. The school did nothing other than suspend him for 4 days. The school did not inform parents that there was a threat to blow up the school, no lockdown. The one parent who found out, the school told her to keep her mouth shut about it, but she didn't. She made videos telling everything. While they didn't go viral, the videos were sent to the FBI, CIA, local police, news and media outlets. Only then did the school decide to kick the boy out. This school is a joke. This is the only school where reporters aren't allowed. What is this school hiding? There's also been issues where a student was sexually harassed by another and the school didn't do anything about it. "No Tolerance", more like "hide everything so we look like a good school with no problems". Teachers have left, openly admitting it's because of Cahill, he's shady. He may seem like a nice guy, but all covert Narcissists do. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Open Quote Teachers cry a lot at this school. Why? Ask the principals. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bill Hefner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 461 376 30 79 4 n/a n/a 0 950
1996 461 376 30 79 4 n/a n/a 0 950
1997 498 409 35 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1031
1998 435 441 24 68 1 n/a n/a 0 969
1999 445 419 22 67 3 n/a n/a 0 956
2000 448 409 22 65 3 n/a n/a 0 947
2001 403 394 17 64 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 339 384 12 69 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 339 384 12 69 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 372 395 11 78 9 n/a n/a 0 865
2005 326 403 8 66 7 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 284 423 13 84 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2007 271 406 15 107 4 n/a n/a 71 874
2008 260 414 21 108 5 n/a n/a 82 890
2009 230 477 20 100 5 n/a n/a 0 832
2010 202 515 23 100 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2011 213 417 14 127 8 10 49 0 838
2012 206 421 15 133 5 7 61 0 848
2013 195 442 11 134 8 6 53 0 849
2014 169 403 11 110 5 2 65 0 765
2015 184 414 10 103 6 5 60 0 782
2016 176 387 7 102 7 4 71 0 754
2017 143 426 10 138 8 6 82 0 813
2018 134 423 11 141 9 6 86 0 810
2019 126 410 7 142 8 3 79 0 775
2020 116 363 7 117 6 6 91 0 706
2021 100 329 9 96 5 9 59 0 607
2022 105 325 4 119 5 3 56 0 617
2023 118 335 2 134 2 1 59 0 651

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bill Hefner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 950 45.0 21.1 36.6
1996 950 45.0 21.1 36.6
1997 1031 48.0 21.5 10.4
1998 969 55.0 17.6 13.8
1999 956 66.0 14.5 31.3
2000 947 44.0 21.5 30
2001 880 44.0 20.0 28.1
2002 809 49.0 16.5 33.3
2003 809 49.0 16.5 33.3
2004 865 47.0 18.4 38.4
2005 810 55.0 14.7 39.5
2006 806 55.0 14.7 37.1
2007 874 n/a n/a 43.8
2008 890 50.5 17.6 n/a
2009 832 50.9 16.3 42.9
2010 842 48.2 17.4 47.5
2011 838 50.0 16.7 50.4
2012 848 49.9 16.9 56
2013 849 48.8 17.3 66.8
2014 765 49.8 15.3 61.8
2015 782 47.0 16.6 69.9
2016 754 42.0 17.9 73.5
2017 813 46.1 17.6 99.6
2018 810 50.3 16.0 99.6
2019 775 48.0 16.1 99.6
2020 706 50.6 13.9 99.6
2021 607 45.6 13.3 99.5
2022 617 44.0 14.0 99.5
2023 651 42.3 15.3 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bill Hefner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 950 45.0 21.1 36.6
1996 950 45.0 21.1 36.6
1997 1031 48.0 21.5 10.4
1998 969 55.0 17.6 13.8
1999 956 66.0 14.5 31.3
2000 947 44.0 21.5 30
2001 880 44.0 20.0 28.1
2002 809 49.0 16.5 33.3
2003 809 49.0 16.5 33.3
2004 865 47.0 18.4 38.4
2005 810 55.0 14.7 39.5
2006 806 55.0 14.7 37.1
2007 874 n/a n/a 43.8
2008 890 50.5 17.6 n/a
2009 832 50.9 16.3 42.9
2010 842 48.2 17.4 47.5
2011 838 50.0 16.7 50.4
2012 848 49.9 16.9 56
2013 849 48.8 17.3 66.8
2014 765 49.8 15.3 61.8
2015 782 47.0 16.6 69.9
2016 754 42.0 17.9 73.5
2017 813 46.1 17.6 99.6
2018 810 50.3 16.0 99.6
2019 775 48.0 16.1 99.6
2020 706 50.6 13.9 99.6
2021 607 45.6 13.3 99.5
2022 617 44.0 14.0 99.5
2023 651 42.3 15.3 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bill Hefner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,209 (14.1%) $7,361 (85.9%) $8,570

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bill Hefner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1160th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1103rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bill Hefner Elementary)50.848.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bill Hefner Elementary)47.643
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bill Hefner Elementary)39.228.4
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bill Hefner Elementary)47.748.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bill Hefner Elementary)44.437.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bill Hefner Elementary)46.835.7
 11.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bill Hefner Elementary)60.358.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)73.463.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students775651
 16%
African American410335
 18.3%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic142134
 5.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White126118
 6.3%
Two or More Races7959
 25.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Bill Hefner Elementary.

Bill Hefner Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Bill Hefner Elementary are 51% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Two or more races.


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