Is Town Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Town Creek Elementary ranks in the top 9.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Town Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Town Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Town Creek Elementary?

Students at Town Creek Elementary are 62% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Town Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Town Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Brunswick County Early College

Town Creek Elementary

Summary:

Town Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Bolivia, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Brunswick County Schools district. The school has seen a steady decline in its white student population, with an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years.

Town Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Brunswick County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores for both mathematics and reading across grades 3 and 4. The school has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 10% in 2023-2024. Town Creek Elementary has also performed well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Town Creek Elementary has outperformed the district, the nearby schools of Lincoln Elementary, Belville Elementary, and Bolivia Elementary have shown more mixed results. Despite having a very high percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Town Creek Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, potentially aided by its relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public K-4

6330 Lake Park Dr SE
Bolivia, NC 28479

(910) 756-5350

District: Brunswick County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,485

Students who attend Town Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Brunswick County Early College

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Town Creek Elementary ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Brunswick County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (15.3%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Town Creek Elementary is 13.9, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Brunswick County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Town Creek Elementary employs 46.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Town Creek Elementary is $10,485, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Brunswick County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Town Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Town Creek Elementary 149^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Town Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 all students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	67.28	463^rd	1381	66.5%
2012	58.90	625^th	1388	55.0%
2013	44.91	748^th	1403	46.7%
2014	33.78	954^th	1390	31.4%
2015	42.36	869^th	1440	39.7%
2016	39.33	933^rd	1425	34.5%
2017	48.09	782^nd	1429	45.3%
2018	72.50	354^th	1434	75.3%
2019	77.69	267^th	1473	81.9%
2021	67.45	437^th	1489	70.7%
2022	76.50	308^th	1514	79.7%
2023	86.22	149^th	1502	90.1%
2024	87.19	149^th	1505	90.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.65	272^nd	801	66.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.61	212^th	1332	84.1%
2019	84.73	99^th	1361	92.7%
2021	52.97	536^th	1329	59.7%
2022	86.44	79^th	1366	94.2%
2023	89.76	57^th	1437	96.0%
2024	91.26	43^rd	1450	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.42	295^th	1405	79.0%
2019	74.79	302^nd	1424	78.8%
2021	68.53	382^nd	1440	73.5%
2022	78.13	254^th	1458	82.6%
2023	85.57	146^th	1459	90.0%
2024	84.41	159^th	1455	89.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.15	233^rd	897	74.0%
2019	56.71	284^th	878	67.7%
2021	34.62	426^th	646	34.1%
2022	47.07	269^th	634	57.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.89	74^th	612	87.9%
2021	60.63	233^rd	494	52.8%
2022	58.32	262^nd	500	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.83	392^nd	1413	72.3%
2019	78.20	238^th	1430	83.4%
2021	63.82	485^th	1444	66.4%
2022	72.53	345^th	1464	76.4%
2023	84.35	164^th	1461	88.8%
2024	86.89	143^rd	1464	90.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.18	83^rd	927	91.0%
2019	89.91	47^th	949	95.0%
2021	53.72	303^rd	896	66.2%
2022	70.22	185^th	927	80.0%
2024	93.22	26^th	924	97.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.76	439^th	851	48.4%
2019	75.10	142^nd	865	83.6%
2021	57.16	290^th	843	65.6%
2022	68.93	189^th	893	78.8%
2023	82.57	90^th	915	90.2%
2024	67.80	229^th	951	75.9%

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Rank History for White students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.12	500^th	1178	57.6%
2019	67.64	352^nd	1183	70.2%
2021	52.20	538^th	1172	54.1%
2022	60.60	438^th	1194	63.3%
2023	77.12	220^th	1183	81.4%
2024	80.90	184^th	1166	84.2%

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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, June 21, 2011

I can not say enough good things about this school. The Principles are wonderful the teachers are wonderful the staff is wonderful. I have never seen a school where every one seems so happy to be there and soooo nice to the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Town Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	328	104	6	39	4	n/a	n/a	481
2011	293	77	3	52	6	0	24	455
2012	344	59	4	53	4	0	29	493
2013	353	68	5	41	2	0	23	492
2014	379	60	4	57	4	0	22	526
2015	367	73	1	59	10	0	27	537
2016	400	69	3	54	9	0	36	571
2017	399	67	1	52	7	1	31	558
2018	398	78	0	53	8	1	34	572
2019	390	74	0	53	9	2	33	561
2020	395	74	0	64	7	3	42	585
2021	469	76	1	73	4	3	33	659
2022	515	86	3	93	5	3	55	760
2023	405	76	7	100	5	3	58	654

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Town Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	481	29.3	16.4	65.7
2011	455	32.4	14.0	62.6
2012	493	32.0	15.4	61.3
2013	492	32.0	15.3	29.7
2014	526	35.0	15.0	58.9
2015	537	35.0	15.3	99.4
2016	571	35.0	16.3	57.6
2017	558	36.0	15.5	58.2
2018	572	40.2	14.2	54.7
2019	561	39.0	14.3	63.5
2020	585	37.0	15.7	99.5
2021	659	44.4	14.8	99.5
2022	760	51.1	14.8	99.6
2023	654	46.7	13.9	99.5

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 Town Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	481	29.3	16.4	65.7
2011	455	32.4	14.0	62.6
2012	493	32.0	15.4	61.3
2013	492	32.0	15.3	29.7
2014	526	35.0	15.0	58.9
2015	537	35.0	15.3	99.4
2016	571	35.0	16.3	57.6
2017	558	36.0	15.5	58.2
2018	572	40.2	14.2	54.7
2019	561	39.0	14.3	63.5
2020	585	37.0	15.7	99.5
2021	659	44.4	14.8	99.5
2022	760	51.1	14.8	99.6
2023	654	46.7	13.9	99.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Town Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,345 (12.8%)	$9,140 (87.2%)	$10,485

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Town Creek 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 267^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 149^th of 1502 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Town Creek Elementary)	69.9	78.6	8.7%
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 (Town Creek Elementary)	71	62.9	8.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	57	51.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Town Creek Elementary)	76.3	78.3	2%
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 (Town Creek Elementary)	64.9	73.9	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 (Town Creek Elementary)	71.8	56.8	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Schools)	62.4	58.6	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	51.3	8.9%
5th Grade Reading (Town Creek Elementary)	66	52.3	13.7%
5th Grade Reading (Brunswick County Schools)	55.9	50.9	5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	45.8	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Town Creek Elementary)	88.3	72.5	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Brunswick County Schools)	77.6	69.6	8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	63.1	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	654	16.6%
African American	74	76	2.7%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	0	7
Hispanic	53	100	88.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	390	405	3.8%
Two or More Races	33	58	75.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	99.5%	36.1%

Schools Near Town Creek Elementary

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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
Town Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	6330 Lake Park Dr SE	Bolivia	28479	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5350	654	47	13.9	99.5%	405 (61.9%)	76 (11.6%)	100 (15.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (8.9%)	87.2	149^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.2	149^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.1%		77.8	75.5					66.7	73.4							$10,485	$1,345	$9,140
Bolivia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4036 Business Hwy 17-E	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5070	496	34	14.7	99.4%	367 (74.0%)	43 (8.7%)	41 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	40.3	929^th of 1505 public elementary schools	38.3%		45	844^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.8%	85	62.3	53.0	46.0				51.9	45.8	42.5				50.6		$11,038	$1,192	$9,845
Belville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	575 River Road	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 371-0601	726	53	13.6	99.6%	439 (60.5%)	124 (17.1%)	90 (12.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.5%)	66.4	465^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.1%		61.5	552^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.2%	87	81.7	70.1	53.6				57.0	55.7	52.9				70.0		$9,927	$957	$8,970
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1664 Lincoln Road	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 371-3597	675	46	14.6	99.6%	273 (40.4%)	137 (20.3%)	192 (28.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (9.9%)	43.7	860^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.9%		51.5	740^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.7%	120	59.5	43.9	73.4				35.2	42.3	38.7				71.8		$10,302	$1,172	$9,130
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	613 Alabama Ave	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 815-6948	409	34	11.9	99.3%	52 (12.7%)	113 (27.6%)	226 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	17.1	1324^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.0%		31.8	1059^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.5%	265	32.4	49.2	55.0				18.3	30.2	23.3				41.7		$14,494	$2,078	$12,416
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-8	2525 Wonder Way	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 362-0000	409	28	14.4		330 (80.7%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.1%)	74.4	332^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.1	298^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.2%	34	83.7	51.1	58.3	72.3	63.0	77.8	69.8	57.8	68.8	63.8	63.8	71.1	75.0	88.9
Dr John Codington Elementary	Public	K-5	4321 Carolina Beach Road	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2236	441	31	14.3	25.6%	348 (78.9%)	27 (6.1%)	34 (7.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	87.9	141^st of 1505 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.9	136^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.9%	5	80.0	78.1	81.4				68.6	67.2	70.0				84.3		$10,516	$680	$9,836
Mary C Williams Elementary	Public	K-5	801 Silver Lake Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2150	394	32	12.3	99.2%	173 (43.9%)	49 (12.4%)	147 (37.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	57.4	626^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.4%		63.2	531^st of 1502 public elementary schools	64.6%	95	62.5	62.3	62.5				35.7	57.4	54.7				70.3		$12,184	$1,615	$10,569
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Sanders Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2039	556	39	14.4	38.1%	422 (75.9%)	31 (5.6%)	66 (11.9%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	90.1	114^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.8	126^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.6%	12	78.6	90.0	85.3				63.1	71.1	72.5				88.2		$10,008	$775	$9,233
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	Public	K-5	455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 798-3311	624	42	14.9	40.5%	495 (79.3%)	39 (6.3%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	82.6	209^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.4	190^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.4%	19	77.5	65.7	81.1				66.3	61.1	65.4				85.0		$10,418	$855	$9,563

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