Is Waccamaw a good school?

Waccamaw ranks 449 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waccamaw?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Waccamaw.

What is the racial makeup of Waccamaw?

Students at Waccamaw are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Waccamaw attend?

Students who attend Waccamaw usually go on to attend: High : Brunswick County Early College High : West Brunswick High

Waccamaw

Summary:

Waccamaw is an elementary school located in Ash, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 430. The school is part of the Brunswick County Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waccamaw stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Brunswick County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Waccamaw had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics for grades 3-8 and in Reading for grades 5-8 compared to the district and state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for Female students, Hispanic students, Special Education students, Low Socio-Economic Status students, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Waccamaw has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 2-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year (2023-2024).

Despite its strong academic performance, Waccamaw has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to other nearby schools in the Brunswick County Schools district, Waccamaw generally outperforms them in academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and Reading proficiency. However, the nearby Classical Charter Schools of Southport also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking higher than Waccamaw in several subject areas and grade levels. While Waccamaw performs well overall, there are some areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of African American students, who rank in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-8

5901 Waccamaw School Road NW
Ash, NC 28420

(910) 756-5560

District: Brunswick County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,391

Students who attend Waccamaw usually attend:

High:	Brunswick County Early College
	West Brunswick High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waccamaw ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Brunswick County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Waccamaw ranks better than 71.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waccamaw is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (21.3%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waccamaw is 16.3, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Brunswick County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waccamaw is $10,391. 5 elementary schools in the Brunswick County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waccamaw:

SchoolDigger ranks Waccamaw 449^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Waccamaw in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waccamaw 224^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Waccamaw in the ranking list.)

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Brunswick County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick County Schools 78^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waccamaw

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	56.62	592^nd	1276	53.6%
2007	60.97	528^th	1293	59.2%
2008	59.50	554^th	1324	58.2%
2009	73.20	335^th	1354	75.3%
2010	71.15	375^th	1363	72.5%
2011	74.07	321^st	1381	76.8%
2012	70.55	394^th	1388	71.6%
2013	64.19	451^st	1403	67.9%
2014	52.87	648^th	1390	53.4%
2015	57.85	610^th	1440	57.6%
2016	51.12	709^th	1425	50.2%
2017	55.43	659^th	1429	53.9%
2018	53.89	678^th	1434	52.7%
2019	46.92	818^th	1473	44.5%
2021	52.19	680^th	1489	54.3%
2022	65.48	490^th	1514	67.6%
2023	68.62	431^st	1502	71.3%
2024	67.69	449^th	1505	70.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.59	229^th	801	71.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.01	413^th	1332	69.0%
2019	60.35	482^nd	1361	64.6%
2021	57.31	462^nd	1329	65.2%
2022	68.99	291^st	1366	78.7%
2023	74.53	245^th	1437	83.0%
2024	73.50	260^th	1450	82.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.11	706^th	1405	49.8%
2019	47.38	786^th	1424	44.8%
2021	48.80	699^th	1440	51.5%
2022	61.94	518^th	1458	64.5%
2023	64.77	475^th	1459	67.4%
2024	72.28	333^rd	1455	77.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.13	267^th	897	70.2%
2019	26.73	729^th	878	17.0%
2022	28.31	493^rd	634	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.83	72^nd	669	89.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.77	615^th	1413	56.5%
2019	47.39	789^th	1430	44.8%
2021	53.66	635^th	1444	56.0%
2022	66.10	454^th	1464	69.0%
2023	69.25	392^nd	1461	73.2%
2024	59.84	571^st	1464	61.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	47.13	449^th	927	51.6%
2023	30.99	681^st	933	27.0%
2024	14.10	878^th	924	5.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.97	376^th	851	55.8%
2019	41.64	522^nd	865	39.7%
2022	19.43	819^th	893	8.3%
2023	57.52	326^th	915	64.4%
2024	71.13	190^th	951	80.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.68	878^th	1178	25.5%
2019	33.47	885^th	1183	25.2%
2021	33.20	821^st	1172	29.9%
2022	55.30	539^th	1194	54.9%
2023	65.72	375^th	1183	68.3%
2024	61.25	438^th	1166	62.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waccamaw

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	62.55	234^th	598	60.9%
2007	61.70	257^th	606	57.6%
2008	57.75	284^th	620	54.2%
2009	70.85	182^nd	630	71.1%
2010	71.58	172^nd	640	73.1%
2011	76.59	122^nd	648	81.2%
2012	74.34	154^th	662	76.7%
2013	53.96	299^th	673	55.6%
2014	58.47	240^th	627	61.7%
2015	62.22	255^th	705	63.8%
2016	65.16	222^nd	692	67.9%
2017	61.22	262^nd	694	62.2%
2018	54.07	336^th	691	51.4%
2019	55.72	331^st	737	55.1%
2021	61.12	253^rd	741	65.9%
2022	75.06	169^th	786	78.5%
2023	71.97	188^th	784	76.0%
2024	67.84	224^th	793	71.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.95	135^th	604	77.6%
2019	66.30	165^th	639	74.2%
2021	54.92	232^nd	633	63.3%
2022	86.99	42^nd	689	93.9%
2023	83.78	66^th	735	91.0%
2024	81.54	76^th	743	89.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.92	291^st	656	55.6%
2019	58.75	285^th	684	58.3%
2021	53.62	304^th	706	56.9%
2022	76.26	155^th	733	78.9%
2023	72.32	170^th	731	76.7%
2024	60.30	272^nd	738	63.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.81	34^th	478	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	63.16	157^th	416	62.3%
2021	56.73	228^th	448	49.1%
2022	49.04	295^th	450	34.4%
2023	62.51	187^th	452	58.6%
2024	75.29	27^th	461	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.63	348^th	665	47.7%
2019	52.04	340^th	697	51.2%
2021	64.23	219^th	711	69.2%
2022	71.02	182^nd	748	75.7%
2023	69.18	200^th	747	73.2%
2024	72.13	181^st	751	75.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.15	259^th	559	53.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.29	176^th	472	62.7%
2019	51.40	221^st	493	55.2%
2021	53.15	211^th	522	59.6%
2023	75.79	84^th	553	84.8%
2024	61.43	163^rd	564	71.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Waccamaw

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.36	389^th	596	34.7%
2019	49.05	318^th	624	49.0%
2021	58.89	234^th	632	63.0%
2022	63.48	225^th	658	65.8%
2023	53.77	285^th	656	56.6%
2024	51.20	310^th	652	52.5%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

I could have not been happier with this school. You would assume that the standards would be lower because its a little country school. . . But you would be assuming wrong. . It's a wonderful place. A place where teachers and students enjoy learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waccamaw

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	292	128	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	423
1990	311	127	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	304	119	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1992	322	123	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	-1	450
1993	317	135	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	310	140	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	330	112	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1996	330	112	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1997	343	113	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1998	343	109	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	4	486
1999	368	99	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	375	102	0	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	361	106	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	404	68	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	404	68	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	402	82	2	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	398	77	3	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	417	77	2	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
2007	442	63	2	78	3	n/a	n/a	13	601
2008	455	63	2	73	1	n/a	n/a	12	606
2009	443	92	3	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2010	402	85	3	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2011	395	65	5	84	4	1	0	0	554
2012	386	56	0	97	4	1	2	0	546
2013	399	66	0	89	6	1	6	0	567
2014	392	73	0	98	4	1	6	0	574
2015	376	74	1	97	4	1	8	0	561
2016	356	69	1	96	4	1	8	0	535
2017	349	68	1	96	1	1	8	0	524
2018	322	53	1	114	1	0	11	0	502
2019	318	52	1	111	1	1	15	0	499
2020	297	46	1	102	5	1	18	0	470
2021	259	56	1	90	3	1	11	0	421
2022	287	65	1	77	2	1	13	0	446
2023	258	65	1	83	1	1	21	0	430
2024	260	61	2	94	2	1	21	0	441

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 Waccamaw

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	25.0	17.5	48.5
1989	423	25.0	16.9	53.7
1990	441	25.0	17.6	49
1991	430	25.0	17.2	50.2
1992	450	25.0	18.0	40.9
1993	464	31.0	15.0	53.7
1994	470	31.0	15.2	60
1995	466	33.0	14.1	59
1996	466	33.0	14.1	59
1997	481	36.0	13.4	54.1
1998	486	42.0	11.6	53.5
1999	496	39.0	12.7	66.5
2000	524	39.0	13.4	58.6
2001	512	39.0	13.1	64.5
2002	522	39.0	13.4	0
2003	522	39.0	13.4	0
2004	542	39.0	13.9	68.6
2005	546	39.0	14.0	66.7
2006	568	39.0	14.6	59
2007	601	n/a	n/a	59
2008	606	40.8	14.9	61.4
2009	621	40.6	15.3	61
2010	585	37.1	15.7	63.6
2011	554	38.9	14.2	66.1
2012	546	37.4	14.5	68.7
2013	567	38.0	14.9	50.6
2014	574	39.0	14.7	70.2
2015	561	38.0	14.7	99.5
2016	535	37.0	14.4	69.5
2017	524	35.9	14.5	72.1
2018	502	33.6	14.9	68.9
2019	499	31.0	16.0	73.3
2020	470	30.5	15.3	98.5
2021	421	27.8	15.1	99.3
2022	446	30.2	14.7	99.3
2023	430	29.9	14.3	99.3
2024	441	27.0	16.3	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 Waccamaw

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	25.0	17.5	48.5
1989	423	25.0	16.9	53.7
1990	441	25.0	17.6	49
1991	430	25.0	17.2	50.2
1992	450	25.0	18.0	40.9
1993	464	31.0	15.0	53.7
1994	470	31.0	15.2	60
1995	466	33.0	14.1	59
1996	466	33.0	14.1	59
1997	481	36.0	13.4	54.1
1998	486	42.0	11.6	53.5
1999	496	39.0	12.7	66.5
2000	524	39.0	13.4	58.6
2001	512	39.0	13.1	64.5
2002	522	39.0	13.4	0
2003	522	39.0	13.4	0
2004	542	39.0	13.9	68.6
2005	546	39.0	14.0	66.7
2006	568	39.0	14.6	59
2007	601	n/a	n/a	59
2008	606	40.8	14.9	61.4
2009	621	40.6	15.3	61
2010	585	37.1	15.7	63.6
2011	554	38.9	14.2	66.1
2012	546	37.4	14.5	68.7
2013	567	38.0	14.9	50.6
2014	574	39.0	14.7	70.2
2015	561	38.0	14.7	99.5
2016	535	37.0	14.4	69.5
2017	524	35.9	14.5	72.1
2018	502	33.6	14.9	68.9
2019	499	31.0	16.0	73.3
2020	470	30.5	15.3	98.5
2021	421	27.8	15.1	99.3
2022	446	30.2	14.7	99.3
2023	430	29.9	14.3	99.3
2024	441	27.0	16.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waccamaw

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (9.2%)	$9,435 (90.8%)	$10,390

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waccamaw

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 818^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 1502 Elementary schools	26.8%
Ranks 331^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 188^th of 784 Middle schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw)	63.5	88.1	24.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	69.1	74.3	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Waccamaw)	51.9	52.4	0.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	57	51.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw)	43.4	55.1	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	58.7	62.4	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Waccamaw)	43.4	67.3	23.9%
4th Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	57.9	60.4	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw)	68.4	80	11.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	62.4	60.2	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Waccamaw)	61.4	70	8.6%
5th Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	55.9	51.9	4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Waccamaw)	89.5	70	19.5%
5th Grade Science (Brunswick County Schools)	77.6	68.6	9%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw)	40.8	58.3	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	54.1	55.1	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Waccamaw)	54.9	41.7	13.2%
6th Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	57.8	45.4	12.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw)	71.6	62.1	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	59.3	48.3	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Waccamaw)	62.2	63.8	1.6%
7th Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	54.6	47.8	6.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw)	67.2	75.9	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	45.1	45.6	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Waccamaw)	50	59.3	9.3%
8th Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	47.8	44.7	3.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Waccamaw)	82.8	87	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Brunswick County Schools)	80	66.8	13.2%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	430	13.8%
African American	52	65	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	111	83	25.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	318	258	18.9%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	99.3%	26%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waccamaw	Public	K-8	5901 Waccamaw School Road NW	Ash	28420	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5560	441	27	16.3	99.3%	260 (59.0%)	61 (13.8%)	94 (21.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	67.7	449^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.6	431^st of 1502 public elementary schools	71.3%	18	77.8	63.8	66.7	65.2	54.0	65.0	44.4	51.1	57.4	56.5	46.0	58.3	77.8	80.0	$10,391	$955	$9,435
Union Elementary	Public	K-5	180 Union School Road NW	Shallotte	28470	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5900	603	40	15.0	99.5%	400 (66.3%)	57 (9.5%)	100 (16.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.5%)	92.4	81^st of 1505 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.3	54^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.4%	27	82.7	85.4	90.1				64.4	75.6	79.1				92.3		$10,404	$975	$9,429
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Pea Landing Road NW	Ash	28420	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5910	384	27	14.4	99.2%	200 (52.1%)	62 (16.1%)	86 (22.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)	57.7	620^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.1	616^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.0%	4	66.0	61.3	57.4				43.4	54.7	54.4				69.1		$10,522	$1,286	$9,235
Old Dock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12489 New Britton Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 642-2084	278	21	13.4	98.9%	168 (60.4%)	24 (8.6%)	71 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	62.4	536^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.4%		78.2	268^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.2%	268	72.5	61.5					35.3	69.2							$10,629	$1,731	$8,898
Supply Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Benton Road SE	Supply	28462	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5640	569	40	14.2	99.5%	274 (48.2%)	111 (19.5%)	134 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	33.4	1038^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.0%		46.6	820^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.4%	218	77.6	46.9	45.3				35.5	39.6	35.8				52.6		$11,129	$1,384	$9,745
Virginia Williamson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Zion Hill Road	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-6010	547	35	15.7	99.5%	384 (70.2%)	51 (9.3%)	72 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)	46.4	812^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.0%		54.8	677^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.9%	135	82.2	54.5	55.4				55.6	39.8	37.0				52.2		$10,336	$1,189	$9,147
Williams Township	Public	PK, KG-8	10400 James B White Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 653-3791	634	41	15.3	99.5%	510 (80.4%)	75 (11.8%)	33 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	45.9	821^st of 1505 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.7	941^st of 1502 public elementary schools	37.4%	120	61.3	78.6	50.7	47.9	43.2	50.0	33.9	62.5	47.9	34.2	41.9	48.1	60.3	70.4	$9,580	$1,302	$8,278
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1337 Giles Byrd Road	Hallsboro	28442	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 646-3510	376	23	16.0	99.2%	86 (22.9%)	86 (22.9%)	66 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (19.4%)	38.4	963^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.2	949^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.8%	14	63.8	30.6	31.9	47.4			48.3	24.5	44.7	54.4			66.0		$10,419	$1,866	$8,554
Classical Charter Schools of Southport	Public, Charter	K-8	2260 Achievement Ave SE	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Classical Charter Schools of Southport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 338-4178	605	19	31.6		449 (74.2%)	23 (3.8%)	41 (6.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.2%)	75.6	319^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.8%		72.6	367^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.6%	48	78.4	56.0	68.8	58.8	55.9	75.9	70.3	64.0	60.9	58.8	61.8	72.4	81.3	93.1

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