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Taylorsville Elementary

Summary:

Taylorsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Taylorsville, North Carolina, serving 238 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alexander County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Taylorsville Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in Mathematics, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade scores exceed both the district and state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (74.79% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school's performance is impressive, with its low-income students ranking in the top 11% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools, also performs consistently well across different racial subgroups.

Compared to other schools in the Alexander County Schools district, Taylorsville Elementary is the highest-performing, but when compared to schools in the Catawba County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools districts, its performance is more mixed. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some areas, such as 4th and 5th-grade reading scores and 5th-grade science, where the school could potentially improve.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 7th Street SW
       Taylorsville, NC  28681-2409

(828) 632-3072

District: Alexander County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
518th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,141 Help


Students who attend Taylorsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Alexander Middle
High:    Alexander Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylorsville Elementary ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Alexander County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Taylorsville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylorsville Elementary is 15.9. 4 elementary schools in the Alexander County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylorsville Elementary is $12,141, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Alexander County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylorsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylorsville Elementary 518th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Taylorsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Alexander County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander County Schools 104th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylorsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Taylorsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.45 726th 1276 43.1%
2007 39.95 894th 1293 30.9%
2008 45.96 787th 1324 40.6%
2009 49.61 769th 1354 43.2%
2010 55.93 682nd 1363 50.0%
2011 56.29 680th 1381 50.8%
2012 73.38 336th 1388 75.8%
2013 49.78 668th 1403 52.4%
2014 59.29 551st 1390 60.4%
2015 50.21 749th 1440 48.0%
2016 62.01 528th 1425 62.9%
2017 65.76 481st 1429 66.3%
2018 76.53 284th 1434 80.2%
2019 78.98 244th 1473 83.4%
2021 74.46 326th 1489 78.1%
2022 79.26 253rd 1514 83.3%
2023 68.82 426th 1502 71.6%
2024 63.52 518th 1505 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylorsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.29 133rd 1332 90.0%
2019 89.45 59th 1361 95.7%
2021 87.70 73rd 1329 94.5%
2022 90.06 49th 1366 96.4%
2023 76.90 218th 1437 84.8%
2024 79.85 157th 1450 89.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Taylorsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.92 547th 1405 61.1%
2019 58.60 582nd 1424 59.1%
2021 75.92 276th 1440 80.8%
2022 67.22 423rd 1458 71.0%
2023 62.71 510th 1459 65.0%
2024 58.90 559th 1455 61.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Taylorsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.45 151st 1413 89.3%
2019 94.19 34th 1430 97.6%
2021 68.95 404th 1444 72.0%
2022 84.91 170th 1464 88.4%
2023 70.51 363rd 1461 75.2%
2024 62.84 509th 1464 65.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylorsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 19th 851 97.8%
2023 48.88 457th 915 50.1%
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Rank History for White students at Taylorsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.43 411th 1178 65.1%
2019 67.16 359th 1183 69.7%
2021 43.94 667th 1172 43.1%
2022 49.99 613th 1194 48.7%
2023 52.87 573rd 1183 51.6%
2024 57.55 489th 1166 58.1%
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.

Taylorsville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Open Quote In three years they have my 2nd grader reading way above grade level and nurtured him to astonishing growth! Amazing school and loving staff! A staff that communicates not just across grades for the students but very well with the parents focusing on positive growth of each individual child. I have worked in other school systems. By far they are who I want teaching my children, Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 14, 2012

Open Quote Some of the teachers care about the students,then there are other teachers that I believe don't even bother with the students. You don't know your child has a problem until the school year is almost over and you can't do nothing. A teacher sent papers home to me suggesting that my child be checked for ADHD,I think this happened only because some of the teachers want the students to be like zombies also visited the class and seen some things I thought were wrong. I will be looking into a better school next year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Taylorsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 127 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 338 123 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 341 124 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 330 118 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 333 119 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 300 115 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 299 121 1 6 0 n/a n/a 18 445
1995 279 127 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 279 127 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 284 111 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 287 116 26 18 0 n/a n/a -1 446
1999 242 114 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 222 120 7 39 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 185 101 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 153 86 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 153 86 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 148 83 7 71 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 144 77 6 67 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2006 141 71 4 67 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 137 55 4 64 0 n/a n/a 13 273
2008 131 53 2 61 0 n/a n/a 14 261
2009 124 59 2 65 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2010 116 59 2 60 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 131 35 3 62 0 0 26 0 257
2012 140 30 4 56 0 0 20 0 250
2013 141 35 5 63 0 0 22 0 266
2014 150 38 5 62 0 0 30 0 285
2015 157 34 5 59 0 0 25 0 280
2016 183 39 4 62 0 0 28 0 316
2017 164 30 5 60 0 0 26 0 285
2018 159 37 4 62 0 0 26 0 288
2019 158 27 5 50 0 0 23 0 263
2020 155 29 4 41 0 0 25 0 254
2021 144 36 2 44 0 0 13 0 239
2022 138 35 2 38 1 0 17 0 231
2023 132 36 0 42 0 0 28 0 238

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 Taylorsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 21.0 21.6 28
1989 464 21.0 22.0 41.8
1990 467 21.0 22.2 35.3
1991 452 21.0 21.5 36.5
1992 456 21.0 21.7 23.2
1993 425 27.0 15.7 36
1994 445 26.0 17.1 34
1995 433 27.0 16.0 37.4
1996 433 27.0 16.0 37.4
1997 426 27.0 15.8 38.7
1998 446 29.0 15.4 46.1
1999 400 28.0 14.3 58.8
2000 388 30.0 12.9 52.6
2001 331 30.0 11.0 n/a
2002 296 23.0 12.9 66.6
2003 296 23.0 12.9 66.6
2004 310 22.0 14.1 68.1
2005 294 20.0 14.7 63.6
2006 283 22.0 12.9 66.1
2007 273 n/a n/a 71.2
2008 261 21.0 12.4 76.5
2009 250 20.0 12.5 69.6
2010 237 18.0 13.1 82.3
2011 257 20.0 12.8 77
2012 250 19.8 12.5 83.6
2013 266 22.0 12.0 83.8
2014 285 20.5 13.8 76.8
2015 280 20.0 14.0 78.9
2016 316 19.0 16.6 99.1
2017 285 20.0 14.2 98.9
2018 288 19.3 14.8 98.3
2019 263 18.0 14.6 98.9
2020 254 17.5 14.5 54.3
2021 239 15.5 15.4 70.3
2022 231 17.5 13.1 64.1
2023 238 14.9 15.9 74.8

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 Taylorsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 21.0 21.6 28
1989 464 21.0 22.0 41.8
1990 467 21.0 22.2 35.3
1991 452 21.0 21.5 36.5
1992 456 21.0 21.7 23.2
1993 425 27.0 15.7 36
1994 445 26.0 17.1 34
1995 433 27.0 16.0 37.4
1996 433 27.0 16.0 37.4
1997 426 27.0 15.8 38.7
1998 446 29.0 15.4 46.1
1999 400 28.0 14.3 58.8
2000 388 30.0 12.9 52.6
2001 331 30.0 11.0 n/a
2002 296 23.0 12.9 66.6
2003 296 23.0 12.9 66.6
2004 310 22.0 14.1 68.1
2005 294 20.0 14.7 63.6
2006 283 22.0 12.9 66.1
2007 273 n/a n/a 71.2
2008 261 21.0 12.4 76.5
2009 250 20.0 12.5 69.6
2010 237 18.0 13.1 82.3
2011 257 20.0 12.8 77
2012 250 19.8 12.5 83.6
2013 266 22.0 12.0 83.8
2014 285 20.5 13.8 76.8
2015 280 20.0 14.0 78.9
2016 316 19.0 16.6 99.1
2017 285 20.0 14.2 98.9
2018 288 19.3 14.8 98.3
2019 263 18.0 14.6 98.9
2020 254 17.5 14.5 54.3
2021 239 15.5 15.4 70.3
2022 231 17.5 13.1 64.1
2023 238 14.9 15.9 74.8

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 Taylorsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,707 (14.1%) $10,434 (85.9%) $12,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylorsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 244th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylorsville Elementary)87.569.7
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)69.861.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Taylorsville Elementary)8048.5
 31.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)6549.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taylorsville Elementary)70.772.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)68.258.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Taylorsville Elementary)58.557.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)59.657.2
 2.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taylorsville Elementary)89.775.8
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)71.562.5
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Taylorsville Elementary)69.263.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)5550.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Taylorsville Elementary)74.460.6
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Alexander County Schools)7172.8
 1.8%
   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 Students263238
 9.5%
African American2736
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic5042
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White158132
 16.5%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%74.8%
 24.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylorsville Elementary

Students who attend Taylorsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Alexander Middle
High : Alexander Central High

Taylorsville Elementary ranks 518th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Taylorsville Elementary.

Students at Taylorsville Elementary are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races.


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