Ellendale Elementary

Summary:

Ellendale Elementary is a public elementary school in Taylorsville, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Alexander County Schools district. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, it offers a relatively low student-teacher ratio and serves a predominantly white student population, which differs from some nearby schools like Taylorsville Elementary.

Ellendale Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas, such as 4th grade mathematics, performing well above state and district averages, while others, like 3rd grade mathematics and reading across all grades, have struggled. The school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to these inconsistent results. Compared to other local schools, Ellendale Elementary's performance is varied, outperforming some schools in certain areas but lagging behind higher-performing institutions like Bethlehem Elementary and Taylorsville Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Ellendale Elementary has shown strength in serving its population of disabled students, ranking 76 out of 897 North Carolina elementary schools in this area in the 2017-2018 school year. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student may suggest a greater investment in resources and support for its learners. As Ellendale Elementary navigates the changing needs of its diverse student body, it will be important for the school to implement targeted strategies to address the performance gaps and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 175 Ellendale Park Lane
       Taylorsville, NC  28681-9570


(828) 632-4866

District: Alexander County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,059 Help


Students who attend Ellendale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Alexander Middle
High:    Alexander Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
6.0%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellendale Elementary ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 40.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (6%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alexander County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellendale Elementary is 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Alexander County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellendale Elementary is $12,059, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Alexander County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellendale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellendale Elementary 917th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ellendale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Ellendale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ellendale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.33 269th 1276 78.9%
2007 76.25 237th 1293 81.7%
2008 68.38 381st 1324 71.2%
2009 70.14 389th 1354 71.3%
2010 67.54 454th 1363 66.7%
2011 67.70 457th 1381 66.9%
2012 68.16 439th 1388 68.4%
2013 59.96 521st 1403 62.9%
2014 61.74 513th 1390 63.1%
2015 68.63 442nd 1440 69.3%
2016 66.43 450th 1425 68.4%
2017 64.71 499th 1429 65.1%
2018 70.65 388th 1434 72.9%
2019 70.93 387th 1473 73.7%
2021 83.84 200th 1489 86.6%
2022 66.10 476th 1514 68.6%
2023 63.80 520th 1502 65.4%
2024 40.84 917th 1505 39.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellendale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 293rd 1332 78.0%
2019 72.26 278th 1361 79.6%
2021 83.43 114th 1329 91.4%
2022 54.31 578th 1366 57.7%
2023 53.83 623rd 1437 56.6%
2024 40.56 915th 1450 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellendale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.28 442nd 1405 68.5%
2019 78.74 229th 1424 83.9%
2021 85.93 150th 1440 89.6%
2022 65.57 446th 1458 69.4%
2023 71.73 363rd 1459 75.1%
2024 43.22 837th 1455 42.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ellendale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.13 76th 897 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellendale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.98 357th 1413 74.7%
2019 59.66 548th 1430 61.7%
2021 74.49 326th 1444 77.4%
2022 63.66 498th 1464 66.0%
2023 51.32 719th 1461 50.8%
2024 42.16 863rd 1464 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ellendale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.97 509th 1178 56.8%
2019 48.17 643rd 1183 45.6%
2021 69.83 311th 1172 73.5%
2022 44.84 685th 1194 42.6%
2023 36.88 818th 1183 30.9%
2024 18.56 1040th 1166 10.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Ellendale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1989 248 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1990 251 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 262 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1992 268 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 297 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 318 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 326 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 326 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 291 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 296 16 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 298 17 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 325 16 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2001 317 17 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 328 11 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2003 328 11 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2004 316 13 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 324 15 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 349 15 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 349 13 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 373
2008 356 16 1 6 0 n/a n/a 6 385
2009 296 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 298 16 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 322 12 0 10 0 0 8 0 352
2012 298 10 0 10 0 0 5 0 323
2013 294 8 0 8 0 0 5 0 315
2014 285 10 0 6 0 0 7 0 308
2015 288 21 1 10 0 0 3 0 323
2016 287 13 0 7 0 0 4 0 311
2017 275 13 0 8 0 0 3 0 299
2018 256 12 0 6 1 0 8 0 283
2019 247 13 0 9 1 0 15 0 285
2020 232 9 0 8 1 0 13 0 263
2021 193 7 0 4 0 0 8 0 212
2022 184 5 1 5 0 0 9 0 204
2023 189 6 3 4 1 0 13 0 216
2024 173 7 2 6 1 0 12 0 201

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 Ellendale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 15.0 17.8 11.9
1989 266 15.0 17.7 16.9
1990 266 15.0 17.7 14.3
1991 276 15.0 18.4 13.8
1992 283 14.0 20.2 9.9
1993 308 15.0 20.5 15.6
1994 329 17.0 19.4 15.2
1995 341 18.0 18.9 14.7
1996 341 18.0 18.9 14.7
1997 308 18.0 17.1 16.6
1998 319 20.0 16.0 16.9
1999 328 20.0 16.4 27.4
2000 356 23.0 15.5 27.8
2001 350 23.0 15.2 n/a
2002 354 24.0 14.8 29.7
2003 354 24.0 14.8 29.7
2004 338 25.0 13.5 77.2
2005 348 22.0 15.8 89.4
2006 367 23.0 16.0 40.6
2007 373 n/a n/a 38.4
2008 385 22.0 17.5 35.9
2009 320 22.0 14.5 51.3
2010 321 19.6 16.5 56.7
2011 352 21.0 16.7 59.1
2012 323 19.9 16.1 56.7
2013 315 20.0 15.7 56.5
2014 308 19.0 16.2 57.5
2015 323 20.0 16.1 53.9
2016 311 19.0 16.3 56.9
2017 299 20.0 14.9 53.8
2018 283 19.0 14.8 39.9
2019 285 19.0 15.0 40.4
2020 263 18.0 14.6 33.1
2021 212 17.0 12.4 35.4
2022 204 15.5 13.1 40.7
2023 216 14.4 14.9 55.1
2024 201 13.5 14.8 98.5

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 Ellendale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 15.0 17.8 11.9
1989 266 15.0 17.7 16.9
1990 266 15.0 17.7 14.3
1991 276 15.0 18.4 13.8
1992 283 14.0 20.2 9.9
1993 308 15.0 20.5 15.6
1994 329 17.0 19.4 15.2
1995 341 18.0 18.9 14.7
1996 341 18.0 18.9 14.7
1997 308 18.0 17.1 16.6
1998 319 20.0 16.0 16.9
1999 328 20.0 16.4 27.4
2000 356 23.0 15.5 27.8
2001 350 23.0 15.2 n/a
2002 354 24.0 14.8 29.7
2003 354 24.0 14.8 29.7
2004 338 25.0 13.5 77.2
2005 348 22.0 15.8 89.4
2006 367 23.0 16.0 40.6
2007 373 n/a n/a 38.4
2008 385 22.0 17.5 35.9
2009 320 22.0 14.5 51.3
2010 321 19.6 16.5 56.7
2011 352 21.0 16.7 59.1
2012 323 19.9 16.1 56.7
2013 315 20.0 15.7 56.5
2014 308 19.0 16.2 57.5
2015 323 20.0 16.1 53.9
2016 311 19.0 16.3 56.9
2017 299 20.0 14.9 53.8
2018 283 19.0 14.8 39.9
2019 285 19.0 15.0 40.4
2020 263 18.0 14.6 33.1
2021 212 17.0 12.4 35.4
2022 204 15.5 13.1 40.7
2023 216 14.4 14.9 55.1
2024 201 13.5 14.8 98.5

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 Ellendale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,416 (11.7%) $10,642 (88.3%) $12,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellendale Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 520th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellendale Elementary)68.282.6
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)69.861.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ellendale Elementary)59.156.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)6549.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellendale Elementary)69.458.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)68.258.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ellendale Elementary)71.462.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)59.657.2
 2.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ellendale Elementary)72.556.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)71.562.5
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ellendale Elementary)62.750
 12.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)5550.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ellendale Elementary)78.463.3
 15.1%
   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 Students285216
 24.2%
African American136
 53.8%
American Indian11
Asian03
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White247189
 23.5%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%55.1%
 14.7%


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Students who attend Ellendale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Alexander Middle
High : Alexander Central High

Ellendale Elementary ranks 917th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Ellendale Elementary.

Students at Ellendale Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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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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