Vanstory Hills Elementary

Summary:

Vanstory Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 469 students in grades 2-5. This school consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science.

Vanstory Hills Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.97% White, 26.87% African American, 11.94% Hispanic, 4.05% Asian, and 8.74% two or more races. This diversity is higher than many nearby schools, which tend to have a higher concentration of either African American or White students. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings for Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students. Notably, over 99% of Vanstory Hills Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

While Vanstory Hills Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Cumberland Road Elementary and Margaret Willis Elementary, several surrounding schools, like Glendale Acres Elementary and Montclair Elementary, also demonstrate strong performance in certain areas. This suggests that the Cumberland County Schools district may have pockets of academic excellence, and Vanstory Hills Elementary is one of the stronger-performing schools within the district.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 400 Foxhall Road
       Fayetteville, NC  28303-5244


(910) 483-0809

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,221 Help


Students who attend Vanstory Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    R Max Abbott Middle
High:    Terry Sanford High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
26.9%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vanstory Hills Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 76.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48%), African American (26.9%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanstory Hills Elementary is 13.4, which is the 24th best among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vanstory Hills Elementary is $8,221. 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vanstory Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanstory Hills Elementary 298th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Vanstory Hills 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 Vanstory Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.25 227th 1276 82.2%
2007 77.33 214th 1293 83.4%
2008 79.07 201st 1324 84.8%
2009 76.02 276th 1354 79.6%
2010 80.08 199th 1363 85.4%
2011 71.20 379th 1381 72.6%
2012 80.20 202nd 1388 85.4%
2013 93.61 65th 1403 95.4%
2014 86.09 153rd 1390 89.0%
2015 83.99 172nd 1440 88.1%
2016 81.95 196th 1425 86.2%
2017 84.82 152nd 1429 89.4%
2018 83.44 177th 1434 87.7%
2019 72.35 360th 1473 75.6%
2021 61.86 544th 1489 63.5%
2022 75.59 318th 1514 79.0%
2023 75.38 315th 1502 79.0%
2024 76.83 298th 1505 80.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.58 5th 86 94.2%
2019 67.25 26th 103 74.8%
2021 65.43 22nd 97 77.3%
2022 88.63 14th 133 89.5%
2023 41.27 92nd 154 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.88 333rd 801 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.85 260th 1332 80.5%
2019 61.41 460th 1361 66.2%
2021 35.07 863rd 1329 35.1%
2022 61.41 417th 1366 69.5%
2023 52.93 645th 1437 55.1%
2024 63.93 421st 1450 71.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.40 161st 1405 88.5%
2019 74.34 314th 1424 77.9%
2021 62.34 477th 1440 66.9%
2022 73.72 318th 1458 78.2%
2023 72.10 353rd 1459 75.8%
2024 78.74 231st 1455 84.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.72 392nd 897 56.3%
2019 50.77 355th 878 59.6%
2021 34.22 432nd 646 33.1%
2022 64.80 131st 634 79.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.43 317th 612 48.2%
2021 68.04 144th 494 70.9%
2022 66.14 145th 500 71.0%
2023 67.16 154th 582 73.5%
2024 66.01 188th 669 71.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 5th 76 93.4%
2019 85.25 2nd 72 97.2%
2021 77.46 12th 76 84.2%
2022 61.50 32nd 85 62.4%
2023 66.22 21st 81 74.1%
2024 75.68 15th 75 80.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.47 195th 1413 86.2%
2019 68.11 409th 1430 71.4%
2021 58.42 571st 1444 60.5%
2022 74.80 311th 1464 78.8%
2023 74.69 300th 1461 79.5%
2024 71.78 364th 1464 75.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 220th 927 76.3%
2019 52.30 411th 949 56.7%
2021 26.68 699th 896 22.0%
2022 61.52 272nd 927 70.7%
2023 56.24 349th 933 62.6%
2024 56.29 344th 924 62.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.30 429th 865 50.4%
2021 75.43 124th 843 85.3%
2022 87.64 59th 893 93.4%
2023 74.80 148th 915 83.8%
2024 79.24 122nd 951 87.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Vanstory Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.07 52nd 1178 95.6%
2019 83.21 140th 1183 88.2%
2021 72.33 283rd 1172 75.9%
2022 77.05 233rd 1194 80.5%
2023 84.52 125th 1183 89.4%
2024 81.74 170th 1166 85.4%
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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Monday, March 12, 2018

Open Quote My granddaughter is in second grade at vanstory and she is doing excellent great teachers keep up the good work Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vanstory Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 129 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 366 140 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 351 130 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 389 125 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 422 144 10 11 5 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 494 151 12 7 5 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 498 143 14 8 7 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 485 154 16 6 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 485 154 16 6 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 474 153 14 8 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 422 119 17 9 5 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 425 167 19 14 5 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 424 158 14 18 4 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 412 185 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 404 141 20 18 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 404 141 20 18 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 394 153 23 16 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 399 168 33 24 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2006 360 141 29 11 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 342 122 26 12 0 n/a n/a 21 523
2008 344 117 33 16 2 n/a n/a 25 537
2009 352 165 29 22 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 342 151 24 19 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2011 305 118 23 45 3 2 30 0 526
2012 336 121 25 40 4 0 30 0 556
2013 297 106 22 43 2 1 32 0 503
2014 300 124 24 48 4 0 38 0 538
2015 269 101 27 42 3 1 31 0 474
2016 263 145 26 43 4 1 34 0 516
2017 274 139 27 39 5 3 45 0 532
2018 273 158 21 46 1 2 48 0 549
2019 292 169 17 64 3 0 57 0 602
2020 268 147 14 60 4 1 54 0 548
2021 215 127 16 53 2 0 48 0 461
2022 207 126 17 53 0 1 46 0 450
2023 225 126 19 56 1 1 41 0 469

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 Vanstory Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 24.0 21.1 30.3
1989 523 25.0 20.9 23.5
1990 489 24.0 20.3 31.9
1991 536 27.0 19.8 29.1
1992 592 27.0 21.9 20.3
1993 669 36.0 18.6 23.8
1994 670 38.0 17.6 25.5
1995 663 35.0 18.9 26.4
1996 663 35.0 18.9 26.4
1997 653 38.0 17.2 24.7
1998 572 37.0 15.5 24
1999 630 40.0 15.8 20.8
2000 618 32.0 19.3 28
2001 631 28.0 22.5 29.6
2002 585 39.0 15.0 28.2
2003 585 39.0 15.0 28.2
2004 589 36.0 16.4 32.3
2005 628 40.0 15.7 33.6
2006 543 40.0 13.6 30.2
2007 523 n/a n/a 31.9
2008 537 34.7 15.5 n/a
2009 572 34.4 16.6 32.5
2010 540 36.0 14.9 33
2011 526 36.5 14.3 33.7
2012 556 37.8 14.7 34.4
2013 503 35.5 14.1 33.8
2014 538 36.8 14.6 36.8
2015 474 33.0 14.3 37.3
2016 516 32.0 16.1 43.6
2017 532 33.4 15.9 40.6
2018 549 35.0 15.6 40.1
2019 602 34.9 17.2 46
2020 548 36.1 15.1 98.7
2021 461 36.0 12.8 97.6
2022 450 36.0 12.5 99.3
2023 469 35.0 13.4 99.4

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 Vanstory Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 24.0 21.1 30.3
1989 523 25.0 20.9 23.5
1990 489 24.0 20.3 31.9
1991 536 27.0 19.8 29.1
1992 592 27.0 21.9 20.3
1993 669 36.0 18.6 23.8
1994 670 38.0 17.6 25.5
1995 663 35.0 18.9 26.4
1996 663 35.0 18.9 26.4
1997 653 38.0 17.2 24.7
1998 572 37.0 15.5 24
1999 630 40.0 15.8 20.8
2000 618 32.0 19.3 28
2001 631 28.0 22.5 29.6
2002 585 39.0 15.0 28.2
2003 585 39.0 15.0 28.2
2004 589 36.0 16.4 32.3
2005 628 40.0 15.7 33.6
2006 543 40.0 13.6 30.2
2007 523 n/a n/a 31.9
2008 537 34.7 15.5 n/a
2009 572 34.4 16.6 32.5
2010 540 36.0 14.9 33
2011 526 36.5 14.3 33.7
2012 556 37.8 14.7 34.4
2013 503 35.5 14.1 33.8
2014 538 36.8 14.6 36.8
2015 474 33.0 14.3 37.3
2016 516 32.0 16.1 43.6
2017 532 33.4 15.9 40.6
2018 549 35.0 15.6 40.1
2019 602 34.9 17.2 46
2020 548 36.1 15.1 98.7
2021 461 36.0 12.8 97.6
2022 450 36.0 12.5 99.3
2023 469 35.0 13.4 99.4

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 Vanstory Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $969 (11.8%) $7,252 (88.2%) $8,221

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vanstory Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vanstory Hills Elementary)65.460.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Vanstory Hills Elementary)69.953.8
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vanstory Hills Elementary)60.173.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Vanstory Hills Elementary)72.368.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vanstory Hills Elementary)6575.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Vanstory Hills Elementary)70.958.6
 12.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Vanstory Hills Elementary)84.482.9
 1.5%
   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 Students602469
 22.1%
African American169126
 25.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1719
 11.8%
Hispanic6456
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White292225
 22.9%
Two or More Races5741
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%99.4%
 53.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vanstory Hills Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Vanstory Hills Elementary.

Students at Vanstory Hills Elementary are 48% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Vanstory Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R Max Abbott Middle
High : Terry Sanford High

Vanstory Hills Elementary ranks 298th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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