George Hildebrand Elementary

Summary:

George Hildebrand Elementary is a public elementary school in Connellys Springs, North Carolina, serving 318 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Burke County Schools district.

George Hildebrand Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, where it consistently outperforms the Burke County Schools and North Carolina state averages. The school also shows impressive results for its special education and gifted student populations, ranking among the top schools in the state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, George Hildebrand Elementary has maintained excellent performance for this subgroup as well.

While George Hildebrand Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools like Ray Childers Elementary, Drexel Elementary, and Blackburn Elementary, which have more diverse student populations, the school has consistently maintained a solid statewide ranking and rating over the years. The higher student-teacher ratio and per-student spending at George Hildebrand Elementary may be areas to further investigate in terms of their impact on the school's overall performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8078 G Hildebrand Sch Road
       Connellys Springs, NC  28612


(828) 879-9595

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,687 Help


Students who attend George Hildebrand Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Burke Middle
High:    East Burke High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Two or more races:
7.2%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Hildebrand Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), two or more races (7.2%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Hildebrand Elementary is 17, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Hildebrand Elementary is $10,687, which is the 3rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Hildebrand Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Hildebrand Elementary 462nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See George Hildebrand Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Hildebrand Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.34 851st 1276 33.3%
2007 53.52 679th 1293 47.5%
2008 69.72 354th 1324 73.3%
2009 75.16 290th 1354 78.6%
2010 79.09 215th 1363 84.2%
2011 75.09 291st 1381 78.9%
2012 79.23 228th 1388 83.6%
2013 74.46 303rd 1403 78.4%
2014 69.88 393rd 1390 71.7%
2015 52.38 707th 1440 50.9%
2016 56.65 606th 1425 57.5%
2017 59.96 577th 1429 59.6%
2018 68.90 426th 1434 70.3%
2019 64.62 494th 1473 66.5%
2021 52.03 685th 1489 54.0%
2022 63.93 520th 1514 65.7%
2023 70.83 395th 1502 73.7%
2024 66.52 462nd 1505 69.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.79 128th 801 84.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.81 191st 1332 85.7%
2019 82.82 124th 1361 90.9%
2021 71.70 235th 1329 82.3%
2022 74.14 221st 1366 83.8%
2023 85.66 90th 1437 93.7%
2024 76.67 207th 1450 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 451st 1405 67.9%
2019 62.57 510th 1424 64.2%
2021 46.31 728th 1440 49.4%
2022 58.55 580th 1458 60.2%
2023 69.41 394th 1459 73.0%
2024 56.50 610th 1455 58.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 370th 897 58.8%
2021 34.28 430th 646 33.4%
2022 61.92 153rd 634 75.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.81 160th 494 67.6%
2024 70.62 31st 669 95.4%
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Rank History for Male students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.12 404th 1413 71.4%
2019 63.68 475th 1430 66.8%
2021 54.51 620th 1444 57.1%
2022 66.76 441st 1464 69.9%
2023 68.88 398th 1461 72.8%
2024 74.38 312th 1464 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at George Hildebrand Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 628th 1178 46.7%
2019 47.21 657th 1183 44.5%
2021 36.72 772nd 1172 34.1%
2022 49.53 619th 1194 48.2%
2023 60.93 446th 1183 62.3%
2024 51.18 589th 1166 49.5%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for George Hildebrand Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 379 16 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1990 375 14 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 372 14 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 379 15 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 329 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 347 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 349 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1996 349 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1997 357 10 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 379 7 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 380 9 24 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 423 9 25 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 464 12 35 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 417 16 38 4 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 417 16 38 4 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 422 23 32 5 4 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 424 21 35 4 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 425 16 36 3 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 387 7 41 3 4 n/a n/a 12 454
2008 370 3 30 3 2 n/a n/a 10 418
2009 347 17 26 6 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 385 12 24 4 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 377 1 23 8 0 0 11 0 420
2012 344 3 19 12 0 0 9 0 387
2013 341 4 19 9 0 0 9 0 382
2014 315 4 22 8 0 0 11 0 360
2015 323 5 23 11 1 0 17 0 380
2016 305 1 23 13 1 0 21 0 364
2017 294 1 30 14 0 0 16 0 355
2018 284 1 28 7 0 0 15 0 335
2019 285 0 24 5 0 0 13 0 327
2020 269 3 25 7 0 0 9 0 313
2021 254 3 23 8 0 0 6 0 294
2022 252 3 19 5 1 0 17 0 297
2023 258 2 16 12 0 7 23 0 318

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Hildebrand Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 19.4
1989 396 21.0 18.8 23.2
1990 396 21.0 18.8 28
1991 389 21.0 18.5 28.5
1992 395 21.0 18.8 16.5
1993 341 20.0 17.1 26.4
1994 363 22.0 16.5 21.8
1995 360 24.0 15.0 21.4
1996 360 24.0 15.0 21.4
1997 376 25.0 15.0 20.2
1998 405 28.0 14.5 23.7
1999 413 30.0 13.8 39.5
2000 457 30.0 15.2 37
2001 512 30.0 17.1 35.5
2002 476 30.0 15.9 50.2
2003 476 30.0 15.9 50.2
2004 486 39.0 12.5 53.7
2005 486 42.0 11.6 52.9
2006 482 35.0 13.8 51.5
2007 454 n/a n/a 57.5
2008 418 32.9 12.7 60.5
2009 397 30.1 13.2 51.1
2010 426 31.4 13.6 57.7
2011 420 28.3 14.8 59.8
2012 387 25.1 15.3 62
2013 382 27.1 14.0 66.5
2014 360 23.3 15.4 71.7
2015 380 22.0 17.2 99.2
2016 364 24.0 15.1 70.6
2017 355 23.2 15.2 70.1
2018 335 22.5 14.8 66.3
2019 327 22.4 14.5 64.2
2020 313 20.7 15.0 64.2
2021 294 18.3 15.9 64.3
2022 297 20.4 14.5 60.9
2023 318 18.6 17.0 81.1

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 George Hildebrand Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 19.4
1989 396 21.0 18.8 23.2
1990 396 21.0 18.8 28
1991 389 21.0 18.5 28.5
1992 395 21.0 18.8 16.5
1993 341 20.0 17.1 26.4
1994 363 22.0 16.5 21.8
1995 360 24.0 15.0 21.4
1996 360 24.0 15.0 21.4
1997 376 25.0 15.0 20.2
1998 405 28.0 14.5 23.7
1999 413 30.0 13.8 39.5
2000 457 30.0 15.2 37
2001 512 30.0 17.1 35.5
2002 476 30.0 15.9 50.2
2003 476 30.0 15.9 50.2
2004 486 39.0 12.5 53.7
2005 486 42.0 11.6 52.9
2006 482 35.0 13.8 51.5
2007 454 n/a n/a 57.5
2008 418 32.9 12.7 60.5
2009 397 30.1 13.2 51.1
2010 426 31.4 13.6 57.7
2011 420 28.3 14.8 59.8
2012 387 25.1 15.3 62
2013 382 27.1 14.0 66.5
2014 360 23.3 15.4 71.7
2015 380 22.0 17.2 99.2
2016 364 24.0 15.1 70.6
2017 355 23.2 15.2 70.1
2018 335 22.5 14.8 66.3
2019 327 22.4 14.5 64.2
2020 313 20.7 15.0 64.2
2021 294 18.3 15.9 64.3
2022 297 20.4 14.5 60.9
2023 318 18.6 17.0 81.1

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 George Hildebrand Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,383 (12.9%) $9,305 (87.1%) $10,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Hildebrand Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Hildebrand Elementary)77.669.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)66.563.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (George Hildebrand Elementary)65.362.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)59.443.3
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Hildebrand Elementary)40.760
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)55.858.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (George Hildebrand Elementary)64.452.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)60.354
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Hildebrand Elementary)70.469.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)58.461.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (George Hildebrand Elementary)57.460.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)53.851.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (George Hildebrand Elementary)8776.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)81.572.7
 8.8%
   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 Students327318
 2.8%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian2416
 33.3%
Hispanic512
 140%
Pacific Islander07
White285258
 9.5%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%81.1%
 16.9%


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Students who attend George Hildebrand Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Burke Middle
High : East Burke High

George Hildebrand Elementary ranks 462nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at George Hildebrand Elementary are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended George Hildebrand Elementary.


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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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