John Small Elementary

Summary:

John Small Elementary is a public elementary school in Washington, North Carolina, serving 453 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Beaufort County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 districts in the state.

John Small Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of North Carolina elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. This performance gap is particularly pronounced for African American, multi-racial, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby Bath Elementary is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of the state.

Despite the school's low academic performance, its spending per student ($10,309 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, which range from $8,818 to $13,807 per student. Additionally, John Small Elementary and the surrounding schools all have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population across the region. To address these challenges, the school may need to focus on enhancing instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling student subgroups, and collaborating with higher-performing schools to share best practices.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 4103 North Market Street Ext
       Washington, NC  27889


(252) 946-3941

District: Beaufort County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1287th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,309 Help


Students who attend John Small Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    P S Jones Middle
High:    Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.5%
White:
27.6%
Hispanic:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details John Small Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last 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 19.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John Small Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.5%), White (27.6%), Hispanic (23.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Small Elementary is 14.9, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Beaufort County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Small Elementary is $10,309. 5 elementary schools in the Beaufort County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Small Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Small Elementary 1287th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See John Small 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 John Small Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.91 866th 1276 32.1%
2007 43.55 838th 1293 35.2%
2008 40.47 861st 1324 35.0%
2009 26.85 1073rd 1354 20.8%
2010 29.72 1065th 1363 21.9%
2011 22.32 1171st 1381 15.2%
2012 15.29 1272nd 1388 8.4%
2013 36.48 915th 1403 34.8%
2014 22.50 1120th 1390 19.4%
2015 30.54 1073rd 1440 25.5%
2016 47.14 791st 1425 44.5%
2017 39.87 911th 1429 36.2%
2018 38.48 944th 1434 34.2%
2019 43.13 872nd 1473 40.8%
2021 36.88 915th 1489 38.5%
2022 25.70 1162nd 1514 23.2%
2023 19.61 1260th 1502 16.1%
2024 19.73 1287th 1505 14.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.73 83rd 86 3.5%
2019 42.29 69th 103 33.0%
2021 29.66 77th 97 20.6%
2022 22.81 110th 133 17.3%
2023 20.72 133rd 154 13.6%
2024 11.43 151st 159 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 86th 421 79.6%
2019 74.15 65th 497 86.9%
2021 61.19 80th 385 79.2%
2022 45.29 236th 485 51.3%
2023 38.08 306th 514 40.5%
2024 48.41 230th 533 56.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.55 586th 801 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 878th 1332 34.1%
2019 47.00 748th 1361 45.0%
2021 41.29 754th 1329 43.3%
2022 23.30 1173rd 1366 14.1%
2023 19.42 1269th 1437 11.7%
2024 16.80 1332nd 1450 8.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.79 1028th 1405 26.8%
2019 37.02 951st 1424 33.2%
2021 42.32 791st 1440 45.1%
2022 28.01 1104th 1458 24.3%
2023 20.88 1239th 1459 15.1%
2024 21.60 1230th 1455 15.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.89 583rd 897 35.0%
2019 51.99 337th 878 61.6%
2021 46.56 275th 646 57.4%
2022 26.45 516th 634 18.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.42 577th 612 5.7%
2021 29.71 430th 494 13.0%
2022 53.38 317th 500 36.6%
2023 52.60 401st 582 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 858th 1413 39.3%
2019 49.42 753rd 1430 47.3%
2021 31.32 970th 1444 32.8%
2022 24.23 1157th 1464 21.0%
2023 19.78 1235th 1461 15.5%
2024 19.13 1272nd 1464 13.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.22 595th 927 35.8%
2019 50.68 427th 949 55.0%
2021 44.26 443rd 896 50.6%
2022 19.06 841st 927 9.3%
2023 19.47 837th 933 10.3%
2024 19.24 836th 924 9.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.98 276th 851 67.6%
2019 55.35 358th 865 58.6%
2021 54.75 312th 843 63.0%
2022 56.16 327th 893 63.4%
2023 37.28 597th 915 34.8%
2024 42.40 562nd 951 40.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at John Small Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 520th 1178 55.9%
2019 59.59 476th 1183 59.8%
2021 43.01 680th 1172 42.0%
2022 31.89 892nd 1194 25.3%
2023 30.46 906th 1183 23.4%
2024 43.70 708th 1166 39.3%
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 John Small Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 330 262 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 330 262 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 317 244 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 296 293 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 287 311 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 272 293 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 261 289 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 265 312 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 265 312 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 222 283 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 202 257 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 216 236 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 219 204 3 63 0 n/a n/a 17 506
2008 207 196 2 75 1 n/a n/a 17 498
2009 201 248 3 74 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 221 258 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 238 232 1 101 0 0 16 0 588
2012 235 247 1 117 1 0 18 0 619
2013 244 240 1 97 0 0 23 0 605
2014 237 202 0 77 0 0 18 0 534
2015 231 207 2 89 0 0 15 0 544
2016 204 220 2 127 2 3 14 0 572
2017 193 214 4 129 2 1 21 0 564
2018 182 202 5 122 0 0 24 0 535
2019 154 208 4 115 0 0 20 0 501
2020 145 226 3 115 1 0 21 0 511
2021 158 208 3 110 2 0 22 0 503
2022 148 190 3 106 1 0 22 0 470
2023 125 188 2 108 0 0 30 0 453

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 John Small Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 601 34.0 17.7 44.8
1996 601 34.0 17.7 44.8
1997 573 37.0 15.5 48.5
1998 597 38.0 15.7 46.4
1999 608 38.0 16.0 54.9
2000 580 38.0 15.3 63.4
2001 570 38.0 15.0 n/a
2002 602 38.0 15.8 0
2003 602 38.0 15.8 0
2004 543 38.0 14.3 70.3
2005 502 38.0 13.2 76.1
2006 497 38.0 13.1 70.6
2007 506 n/a n/a 56
2008 498 35.7 13.9 n/a
2009 527 33.5 15.7 63.4
2010 561 36.8 15.2 63.6
2011 588 39.0 15.0 69.2
2012 619 40.7 15.2 74.2
2013 605 37.9 15.9 67.9
2014 534 38.9 13.7 68
2015 544 38.0 14.3 69.1
2016 572 37.0 15.4 71.2
2017 564 38.0 14.8 99.5
2018 535 38.0 14.0 98.5
2019 501 37.0 13.5 99.4
2020 511 34.0 15.0 99.4
2021 503 32.0 15.7 99.4
2022 470 29.5 15.9 99.4
2023 453 30.4 14.9 99.3

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 John Small Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 601 34.0 17.7 44.8
1996 601 34.0 17.7 44.8
1997 573 37.0 15.5 48.5
1998 597 38.0 15.7 46.4
1999 608 38.0 16.0 54.9
2000 580 38.0 15.3 63.4
2001 570 38.0 15.0 n/a
2002 602 38.0 15.8 0
2003 602 38.0 15.8 0
2004 543 38.0 14.3 70.3
2005 502 38.0 13.2 76.1
2006 497 38.0 13.1 70.6
2007 506 n/a n/a 56
2008 498 35.7 13.9 n/a
2009 527 33.5 15.7 63.4
2010 561 36.8 15.2 63.6
2011 588 39.0 15.0 69.2
2012 619 40.7 15.2 74.2
2013 605 37.9 15.9 67.9
2014 534 38.9 13.7 68
2015 544 38.0 14.3 69.1
2016 572 37.0 15.4 71.2
2017 564 38.0 14.8 99.5
2018 535 38.0 14.0 98.5
2019 501 37.0 13.5 99.4
2020 511 34.0 15.0 99.4
2021 503 32.0 15.7 99.4
2022 470 29.5 15.9 99.4
2023 453 30.4 14.9 99.3

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 John Small Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,418 (13.8%) $8,890 (86.2%) $10,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Small Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 872nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1260th of 1502 Elementary schools
 24.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (John Small Elementary)6238.8
 23.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)60.955.9
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (John Small Elementary)58.836.8
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)58.752.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Small Elementary)47.836.7
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)50.449.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (John Small Elementary)51.831.4
 20.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)48.839.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (John Small Elementary)60.649.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Beaufort County Schools)58.758.5
 0.2%
   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 Students501453
 9.6%
African American208188
 9.6%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic115108
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White154125
 18.8%
Two or More Races2030
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.3%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended John Small Elementary.

Students at John Small Elementary are 42% African American, 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

John Small Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend John Small Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : P S Jones Middle
High : Washington High


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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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