Bath Elementary

Summary:

Bath Elementary is a public K-8 school in Bath, North Carolina, serving 528 students as part of the Beaufort County Schools district. Despite having an exceptionally high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Bath Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, making it a standout example of educational excellence.

Bath Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 67.2% to 95.9%, significantly higher than the district (43.5% to 66.6%) and state (46.9% to 62.7%) averages. Similarly, Bath Elementary's Reading proficiency rates ranged from 53.1% to 81.3%, outpacing the district (44.1% to 54.4%) and state (48.4% to 52.8%) averages. In Science, the school's proficiency rates were 78.4% for 5th grade and 88.5% for 8th grade, compared to the district (61.6% and 62.6%) and state (66.2% and 70.1%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Beaufort County Schools district, Bath Elementary stands out as an exceptional performer. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bath Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 95.9%, compared to 93.7% at Chocowinity Primary, 46.3% at John C Tayloe Elementary, and 60% at Northeast Elementary. The school's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, demonstrating its ability to effectively support its most vulnerable learners.


Detail:

Public K-8

 110 S King Street
       Bath, NC  27808


(252) 923-3251

District: Beaufort County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,982 Help


Students who attend Bath Elementary usually attend:

High:    Northside High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Bath Elementary ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Beaufort County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bath Elementary ranks better than 84.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bath Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Beaufort County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (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 Bath Elementary is 12.8. 4 elementary schools in the Beaufort County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bath Elementary is $9,982, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Beaufort County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bath Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bath Elementary 131st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bath Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bath Elementary 126th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bath Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Beaufort County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort County Schools 116th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bath Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.75 508th 1276 60.2%
2007 67.83 396th 1293 69.4%
2008 75.83 258th 1324 80.5%
2009 64.81 511th 1354 62.3%
2010 64.97 507th 1363 62.8%
2011 74.25 315th 1381 77.2%
2012 72.18 361st 1388 74.0%
2013 85.50 151st 1403 89.2%
2014 81.54 214th 1390 84.6%
2015 70.84 397th 1440 72.4%
2016 75.50 300th 1425 78.9%
2017 69.72 413th 1429 71.1%
2018 78.04 257th 1434 82.1%
2019 65.34 481st 1473 67.3%
2021 74.74 322nd 1489 78.4%
2022 76.75 296th 1514 80.4%
2023 84.83 166th 1502 88.9%
2024 88.75 131st 1505 91.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 173rd 1332 87.0%
2019 61.41 461st 1361 66.1%
2021 84.58 99th 1329 92.6%
2022 89.50 53rd 1366 96.1%
2023 94.42 21st 1437 98.5%
2024 86.85 75th 1450 94.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.01 171st 1405 87.8%
2019 56.15 628th 1424 55.9%
2021 62.85 465th 1440 67.7%
2022 70.20 371st 1458 74.6%
2023 78.53 234th 1459 84.0%
2024 86.14 136th 1455 90.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.98 390th 897 56.5%
2019 57.15 280th 878 68.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.63 18th 69 73.9%
2019 19.77 602nd 612 1.6%
2021 34.56 413th 494 16.4%
2022 30.77 456th 500 8.8%
2023 58.71 308th 582 47.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 413th 1413 70.8%
2019 74.07 301st 1430 79.0%
2021 82.47 202nd 1444 86.0%
2022 81.56 206th 1464 85.9%
2023 87.17 128th 1461 91.2%
2024 87.56 134th 1464 90.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 401st 1178 66.0%
2019 48.21 642nd 1183 45.7%
2021 56.68 487th 1172 58.4%
2022 60.96 429th 1194 64.1%
2023 69.37 327th 1183 72.4%
2024 76.10 240th 1166 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bath Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.80 134th 598 77.6%
2007 78.25 88th 606 85.5%
2008 69.96 175th 620 71.8%
2009 74.39 159th 630 74.8%
2010 72.41 165th 640 74.2%
2011 70.76 193rd 648 70.2%
2012 64.58 258th 662 61.0%
2013 74.82 142nd 673 78.9%
2014 79.12 119th 627 81.0%
2015 75.29 153rd 705 78.3%
2016 73.65 156th 692 77.5%
2017 71.32 182nd 694 73.8%
2018 82.76 88th 691 87.3%
2019 72.48 177th 737 76.0%
2021 74.86 170th 741 77.1%
2022 71.01 195th 786 75.2%
2023 72.95 181st 784 76.9%
2024 80.69 126th 793 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.01 25th 604 95.9%
2019 74.10 108th 639 83.1%
2021 73.63 103rd 633 83.7%
2022 81.41 72nd 689 89.6%
2023 79.91 92nd 735 87.5%
2024 84.39 59th 743 92.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 117th 656 82.2%
2019 70.34 182nd 684 73.4%
2021 62.37 234th 706 66.9%
2022 64.04 235th 733 67.9%
2023 67.49 206th 731 71.8%
2024 71.43 181st 738 75.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.20 356th 416 14.4%
2021 44.72 318th 448 29.0%
2022 46.16 321st 450 28.7%
2023 27.00 416th 452 8.0%
2024 36.33 385th 461 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 65th 665 90.2%
2019 70.37 187th 697 73.2%
2021 82.44 101st 711 85.8%
2022 75.24 159th 748 78.7%
2023 74.95 161st 747 78.4%
2024 86.68 81st 751 89.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 176th 596 70.5%
2019 57.85 258th 624 58.7%
2021 55.45 255th 632 59.7%
2022 51.52 306th 658 53.5%
2023 59.25 246th 656 62.5%
2024 66.78 191st 652 70.7%
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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Open Quote Has improved in recent years. Used to have drugs on campus, teachers were often rude to the students and pick and choose favorites, as it had a clique school vibe. Also there were kids who were bad off financially and wouldn't get help, but more priviliged kids would get assistance. New staff entered and from what it seems morale has improved. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bath Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 725 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1989 715 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1990 441 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 426 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 424 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 419 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 421 35 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 549 36 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 549 36 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 574 49 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 596 55 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 608 64 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 611 51 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 642 48 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2002 584 37 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 584 37 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 566 24 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 543 25 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 548 27 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 539 17 1 27 0 n/a n/a 3 587
2008 550 15 1 36 0 n/a n/a 4 606
2009 572 22 1 35 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 551 34 2 39 2 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 556 19 0 52 2 0 12 0 641
2012 523 21 0 41 2 0 13 0 600
2013 518 17 0 46 2 0 14 0 597
2014 495 16 0 50 2 0 18 0 581
2015 513 10 0 48 2 0 13 0 586
2016 496 8 0 47 0 0 17 0 568
2017 500 15 0 46 1 0 21 0 583
2018 476 15 0 60 1 0 20 0 572
2019 487 14 0 49 1 0 25 0 576
2020 513 14 0 52 0 0 27 0 606
2021 434 9 0 51 1 0 27 0 522
2022 428 7 1 49 0 0 25 0 510
2023 431 7 1 48 0 0 41 0 528

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 Bath Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 39.0 20.7 15.5
1989 796 39.0 20.4 39.7
1990 489 27.0 18.1 53.4
1991 470 27.0 17.4 55.5
1992 467 27.0 17.2 16.1
1993 468 29.0 16.1 17.5
1994 458 31.0 14.8 21.6
1995 589 35.0 16.8 12.9
1996 589 35.0 16.8 12.9
1997 628 38.0 16.5 16.2
1998 665 40.0 16.6 18.9
1999 687 40.0 17.2 27.2
2000 676 40.0 16.9 29.3
2001 704 40.0 17.6 n/a
2002 642 40.0 16.1 0
2003 642 40.0 16.1 0
2004 618 40.0 15.5 38.5
2005 595 40.0 14.9 37.3
2006 601 40.0 15.0 37.4
2007 587 n/a n/a 37.5
2008 606 40.8 14.9 n/a
2009 632 41.9 15.1 33.9
2010 628 40.7 15.4 40.6
2011 641 39.9 16.0 37.1
2012 600 38.4 15.6 38.5
2013 597 38.8 15.3 41
2014 581 38.4 15.1 37
2015 586 40.0 14.6 35.7
2016 568 39.0 14.5 36.3
2017 583 38.8 14.9 40.5
2018 572 39.0 14.6 99.3
2019 576 38.8 14.8 99.5
2020 606 37.8 16.0 98.5
2021 522 37.8 13.7 99.4
2022 510 41.9 12.1 99.4
2023 528 40.9 12.8 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 Bath Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 39.0 20.7 15.5
1989 796 39.0 20.4 39.7
1990 489 27.0 18.1 53.4
1991 470 27.0 17.4 55.5
1992 467 27.0 17.2 16.1
1993 468 29.0 16.1 17.5
1994 458 31.0 14.8 21.6
1995 589 35.0 16.8 12.9
1996 589 35.0 16.8 12.9
1997 628 38.0 16.5 16.2
1998 665 40.0 16.6 18.9
1999 687 40.0 17.2 27.2
2000 676 40.0 16.9 29.3
2001 704 40.0 17.6 n/a
2002 642 40.0 16.1 0
2003 642 40.0 16.1 0
2004 618 40.0 15.5 38.5
2005 595 40.0 14.9 37.3
2006 601 40.0 15.0 37.4
2007 587 n/a n/a 37.5
2008 606 40.8 14.9 n/a
2009 632 41.9 15.1 33.9
2010 628 40.7 15.4 40.6
2011 641 39.9 16.0 37.1
2012 600 38.4 15.6 38.5
2013 597 38.8 15.3 41
2014 581 38.4 15.1 37
2015 586 40.0 14.6 35.7
2016 568 39.0 14.5 36.3
2017 583 38.8 14.9 40.5
2018 572 39.0 14.6 99.3
2019 576 38.8 14.8 99.5
2020 606 37.8 16.0 98.5
2021 522 37.8 13.7 99.4
2022 510 41.9 12.1 99.4
2023 528 40.9 12.8 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 Bath Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,354 (13.6%) $8,628 (86.4%) $9,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bath Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.6%
Ranks 177th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 784 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bath Elementary)95.190.7
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)68.157.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bath Elementary)80.361.8
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)56.546.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bath Elementary)67.190.4
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)60.955.9
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bath Elementary)64.473.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)58.752.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bath Elementary)60.377.3
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)50.449.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bath Elementary)47.660.6
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)48.839.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bath Elementary)5472.7
 18.7%
   5th Grade Science (Beaufort County Schools)58.758.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bath Elementary)79.778.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)60.846.6
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bath Elementary)65.662.1
 3.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)52.942.9
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bath Elementary)84.483.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)62.346.5
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bath Elementary)54.755.9
 1.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)51.539.9
 11.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bath Elementary)54.543.5
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)43.539.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bath Elementary)63.647.8
 15.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)47.642.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bath Elementary)92.487
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Beaufort County Schools)69.963.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576528
 8.3%
African American147
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic4948
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White487431
 11.5%
Two or More Races2541
 64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.4%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bath Elementary

Yes. Bath Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Bath Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northside High

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Bath Elementary.

Students at Bath Elementary are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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