Piney Creek Elementary

Summary:

Piney Creek Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Piney Creek, North Carolina. With a student population of 185, the school is part of the Alleghany County Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 242 districts in the state.

Piney Creek Elementary has demonstrated some academic strengths, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school's 6th and 7th-grade students outperform the district and state averages in math, while 7th-grade students consistently outperform their peers in reading. Additionally, the school's 5th and 8th-grade science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for its predominantly White student population is relatively low compared to the state average, suggesting a need to address racial disparities in academic achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, Piney Creek Elementary generally outperforms Glade Creek Elementary and Sparta Elementary, which are also part of the Alleghany County Schools district. But the school lags behind the performance of Westwood Elementary and Blue Ridge Elementary, which are part of the Ashe County Schools district. This suggests that Piney Creek Elementary could learn from the strategies and practices of these higher-performing schools to improve its overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 559 Piney Creek Sch Road
       Piney Creek, NC  28663


(336) 359-2988

District: Alleghany County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
758th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,143 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  185

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piney Creek Elementary ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alleghany County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Piney Creek Elementary ranks better than 75.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Piney Creek Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alleghany County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alleghany County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Creek Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Alleghany County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piney Creek Elementary is $11,143, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Alleghany County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piney Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piney Creek Elementary 758th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Piney Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Piney Creek Elementary 195th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Piney Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alleghany County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany County Schools 145th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piney Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.96 455th 1276 64.3%
2007 61.39 522nd 1293 59.6%
2008 74.98 273rd 1324 79.4%
2009 78.75 232nd 1354 82.9%
2010 77.19 256th 1363 81.2%
2011 82.27 160th 1381 88.4%
2012 79.23 228th 1388 83.6%
2013 88.16 127th 1403 90.9%
2014 83.03 192nd 1390 86.2%
2015 83.38 179th 1440 87.6%
2016 73.94 328th 1425 77.0%
2017 53.20 696th 1429 51.3%
2018 77.71 262nd 1434 81.7%
2019 77.84 262nd 1473 82.2%
2021 46.37 757th 1489 49.2%
2022 46.94 798th 1514 47.3%
2023 72.27 371st 1502 75.3%
2024 49.24 758th 1505 49.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.55 228th 1332 82.9%
2019 87.00 81st 1361 94.0%
2021 56.28 473rd 1329 64.4%
2022 70.88 270th 1366 80.2%
2023 82.61 126th 1437 91.2%
2024 65.54 390th 1450 73.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.85 405th 1424 71.6%
2021 59.13 544th 1440 62.2%
2022 52.68 678th 1458 53.5%
2023 71.38 369th 1459 74.7%
2024 58.58 566th 1455 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 326th 1413 76.9%
2019 73.07 320th 1430 77.6%
2022 63.95 490th 1464 66.5%
2023 74.67 303rd 1461 79.3%
2024 45.60 813th 1464 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 517th 1178 56.1%
2019 57.53 501st 1183 57.7%
2021 32.91 823rd 1172 29.8%
2022 33.16 871st 1194 27.1%
2023 56.27 521st 1183 56.0%
2024 30.77 886th 1166 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Piney Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.65 190th 598 68.2%
2007 78.74 83rd 606 86.3%
2008 82.40 73rd 620 88.2%
2009 87.28 22nd 630 96.5%
2010 79.80 95th 640 85.2%
2011 82.88 53rd 648 91.8%
2012 75.23 144th 662 78.2%
2013 81.16 99th 673 85.3%
2014 81.18 104th 627 83.4%
2015 90.42 47th 705 93.3%
2016 77.03 138th 692 80.1%
2017 73.28 165th 694 76.2%
2018 89.12 44th 691 93.6%
2019 87.72 59th 737 92.0%
2021 79.76 136th 741 81.6%
2022 48.15 392nd 786 50.1%
2023 69.73 210th 784 73.2%
2024 71.46 195th 793 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.32 15th 633 97.6%
2023 78.31 102nd 735 86.1%
2024 74.01 114th 743 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.23 69th 684 89.9%
2021 79.47 122nd 706 82.7%
2022 75.44 158th 733 78.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.70 39th 697 94.4%
2021 86.97 69th 711 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Piney Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.42 120th 596 79.9%
2019 75.43 134th 624 78.5%
2021 64.84 195th 632 69.1%
2022 32.28 467th 658 29.0%
2023 56.70 265th 656 59.6%
2024 72.17 162nd 652 75.2%
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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Enrollment information for Piney Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 172 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1989 177 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1990 177 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1991 172 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a -6 171
1992 186 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 187 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1994 184 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 170 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1996 170 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1997 164 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1998 165 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1999 177 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2000 167 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 164 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 174 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 174 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 180 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 173 7 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2006 163 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2007 136 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 6 155
2008 148 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 5 171
2009 125 2 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2010 149 2 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2011 165 0 0 19 0 0 1 0 185
2012 176 0 0 17 0 0 2 0 195
2013 158 0 0 23 0 0 1 0 182
2014 137 0 0 20 0 0 1 0 158
2015 154 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 171
2016 145 0 0 22 0 0 1 0 168
2017 150 0 0 18 0 0 3 0 171
2018 139 0 0 18 0 0 4 0 161
2019 153 0 0 17 0 0 9 0 179
2020 158 0 0 24 0 0 10 0 192
2021 153 0 0 16 0 0 9 0 178
2022 153 1 0 19 0 0 7 0 180
2023 163 1 0 16 0 0 5 0 185

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 Piney Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 174 13.0 13.3 39.1
1989 179 13.0 13.7 56.4
1990 180 13.0 13.8 45.6
1991 171 14.0 12.2 48
1992 188 13.0 14.4 32.4
1993 189 13.0 14.5 31.7
1994 188 13.0 14.5 36.2
1995 172 14.0 12.3 34.9
1996 172 14.0 12.3 34.9
1997 166 14.0 11.9 37.3
1998 168 20.0 8.4 35.7
1999 182 20.0 9.1 47.8
2000 173 20.0 8.7 55.5
2001 170 20.0 8.5 n/a
2002 180 20.0 9.0 68.9
2003 180 20.0 9.0 68.9
2004 192 21.0 9.1 58.9
2005 187 21.0 8.9 62
2006 175 21.0 8.3 60
2007 155 n/a n/a 56.4
2008 171 13.3 12.9 51.8
2009 149 13.3 11.2 45.6
2010 167 11.0 15.2 55.7
2011 185 11.8 15.6 53.5
2012 195 14.5 13.4 51.3
2013 182 13.4 13.5 54.4
2014 158 14.2 11.0 55.1
2015 171 14.0 12.2 98.2
2016 168 15.0 11.2 98.2
2017 171 14.5 11.7 54.4
2018 161 14.0 11.5 52.8
2019 179 13.0 13.7 52
2020 192 13.5 14.2 46.4
2021 178 14.4 12.2 41.6
2022 180 13.2 13.6 41.7
2023 185 13.3 13.8 55.1

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 Piney Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 174 13.0 13.3 39.1
1989 179 13.0 13.7 56.4
1990 180 13.0 13.8 45.6
1991 171 14.0 12.2 48
1992 188 13.0 14.4 32.4
1993 189 13.0 14.5 31.7
1994 188 13.0 14.5 36.2
1995 172 14.0 12.3 34.9
1996 172 14.0 12.3 34.9
1997 166 14.0 11.9 37.3
1998 168 20.0 8.4 35.7
1999 182 20.0 9.1 47.8
2000 173 20.0 8.7 55.5
2001 170 20.0 8.5 n/a
2002 180 20.0 9.0 68.9
2003 180 20.0 9.0 68.9
2004 192 21.0 9.1 58.9
2005 187 21.0 8.9 62
2006 175 21.0 8.3 60
2007 155 n/a n/a 56.4
2008 171 13.3 12.9 51.8
2009 149 13.3 11.2 45.6
2010 167 11.0 15.2 55.7
2011 185 11.8 15.6 53.5
2012 195 14.5 13.4 51.3
2013 182 13.4 13.5 54.4
2014 158 14.2 11.0 55.1
2015 171 14.0 12.2 98.2
2016 168 15.0 11.2 98.2
2017 171 14.5 11.7 54.4
2018 161 14.0 11.5 52.8
2019 179 13.0 13.7 52
2020 192 13.5 14.2 46.4
2021 178 14.4 12.2 41.6
2022 180 13.2 13.6 41.7
2023 185 13.3 13.8 55.1

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 Piney Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,164 (10.4%) $9,979 (89.6%) $11,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.9%
Ranks 59th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 210th of 784 Middle schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piney Creek Elementary)94.765.2
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)7765.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Piney Creek Elementary)63.265.2
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)55.844.2
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piney Creek Elementary)8053.3
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)65.933.7
 32.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Piney Creek Elementary)8060
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)53.442.9
 10.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piney Creek Elementary)78.666.7
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)53.244.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Piney Creek Elementary)57.161.1
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)50.546.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Piney Creek Elementary)64.366.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Alleghany County Schools)64.262.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Piney Creek Elementary)72.765.2
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)53.246.5
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Piney Creek Elementary)77.369.6
 7.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)62.449.5
 12.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Piney Creek Elementary)94.469.2
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)66.151.9
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Piney Creek Elementary)72.230.8
 41.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)6741.3
 25.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piney Creek Elementary)86.473.3
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)61.757.7
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Piney Creek Elementary)72.737.5
 35.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)55.350
 5.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students179185
 3.4%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1716
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White153163
 6.5%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%55.1%
 3.2%


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Students at Piney Creek Elementary are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Piney Creek Elementary.

Piney Creek Elementary ranks 758th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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