Icard Elementary

Summary:

Icard Elementary is a public elementary school in Connellys Springs, North Carolina, serving 260 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Burke County Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 242 districts in the state.

Icard Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Burke County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Icard Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 76.2%, compared to 63.6% for Burke County Schools and 62.7% for North Carolina. This impressive achievement is particularly noteworthy given that Icard Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. In comparison, nearby schools like Mountain View Elementary in Catawba County demonstrate even stronger academic performance, suggesting that Icard Elementary could potentially learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.

However, Icard Elementary's gifted and talented program has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, from 14th out of 500 schools in 2021-2022 to 535th out of 669 schools in 2023-2024. This is an area of concern that warrants further investigation, as the school may need to reevaluate its identification and support processes to ensure equitable access and opportunities for all students. Additionally, Icard Elementary's student population is more racially diverse than many of the surrounding schools, with a significant Asian student population at 14.62%, compared to 0.52% to 11.16% in nearby schools. This diversity could be an asset, providing opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding, but may also present unique challenges that the school must address to ensure the success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3087 Icard School Road
       Connellys Springs, NC  28612


(828) 397-3491

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,629 Help


Students who attend Icard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Burke Middle
High:    East Burke High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Asian:
14.6%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Icard Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th 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 63.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Asian (14.6%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Icard Elementary is 14.7, which is the 6th best among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Icard Elementary is $9,629. 9 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Icard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Icard Elementary 523rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Icard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Icard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Icard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.58 561st 1276 56.0%
2007 64.68 452nd 1293 65.0%
2008 54.40 646th 1324 51.2%
2009 68.93 422nd 1354 68.8%
2010 76.54 268th 1363 80.3%
2011 82.64 155th 1381 88.8%
2012 74.92 300th 1388 78.4%
2013 62.13 487th 1403 65.3%
2014 59.82 538th 1390 61.3%
2015 64.44 496th 1440 65.6%
2016 72.39 354th 1425 75.2%
2017 77.13 280th 1429 80.4%
2018 77.26 269th 1434 81.2%
2019 74.76 306th 1473 79.2%
2021 74.63 324th 1489 78.2%
2022 69.33 410th 1514 72.9%
2023 65.60 493rd 1502 67.2%
2024 63.08 523rd 1505 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Icard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.73 157th 1332 88.2%
2019 82.89 121st 1361 91.1%
2021 88.09 70th 1329 94.7%
2022 81.77 130th 1366 90.5%
2023 73.49 265th 1437 81.6%
2024 80.02 154th 1450 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Icard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 313th 1405 77.7%
2019 73.98 320th 1424 77.5%
2021 69.79 368th 1440 74.4%
2022 60.61 538th 1458 63.1%
2023 60.91 537th 1459 63.2%
2024 56.09 614th 1455 57.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Icard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.66 92nd 494 81.4%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2023 49.69 436th 582 25.1%
2024 44.76 535th 669 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Icard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 298th 1413 78.9%
2019 71.42 354th 1430 75.2%
2021 76.74 283rd 1444 80.4%
2022 75.09 305th 1464 79.2%
2023 67.34 420th 1461 71.3%
2024 66.45 442nd 1464 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Icard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.20 577th 1178 51.0%
2019 49.68 614th 1183 48.1%
2021 55.16 503rd 1172 57.1%
2022 43.64 701st 1194 41.3%
2023 36.36 824th 1183 30.3%
2024 32.76 853rd 1166 26.8%
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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.

Icard Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Icard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1989 417 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 391 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 417 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 418 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 400 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 391 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 434 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 434 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 412 2 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 415 1 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 418 2 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 344 4 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 301 2 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 288 2 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 288 2 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 259 4 34 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 253 4 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 283 8 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 267 0 22 7 0 n/a n/a 9 305
2008 275 0 17 8 0 n/a n/a 13 313
2009 263 16 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 262 10 25 14 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 250 2 27 22 2 1 12 0 316
2012 234 2 25 25 2 1 9 0 298
2013 229 2 27 23 2 0 11 0 294
2014 222 1 23 23 2 0 4 0 275
2015 203 0 24 28 1 0 5 0 261
2016 198 0 28 39 1 0 3 0 269
2017 208 0 28 26 0 0 6 0 268
2018 233 1 40 26 0 0 6 0 306
2019 236 0 36 24 1 0 7 0 304
2020 229 0 29 28 2 0 9 0 297
2021 212 1 35 26 2 0 2 0 278
2022 197 2 35 27 0 0 5 0 266
2023 186 2 38 30 0 0 4 0 260

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 Icard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 24.0 16.7 12.9
1989 417 24.0 17.3 29.7
1990 392 24.0 16.3 27.6
1991 417 24.0 17.3 25.9
1992 421 24.0 17.5 17.1
1993 404 23.0 17.6 26.7
1994 396 23.0 17.2 23.2
1995 437 26.0 16.8 21.7
1996 437 26.0 16.8 21.7
1997 426 27.0 15.8 24.6
1998 429 31.0 13.8 28.7
1999 431 30.0 14.4 40.1
2000 370 30.0 12.3 46.8
2001 332 30.0 11.1 49.7
2002 327 28.0 11.7 51.1
2003 327 28.0 11.7 51.1
2004 301 27.0 11.1 58.5
2005 284 29.0 9.8 66.2
2006 322 25.0 12.9 61.2
2007 305 n/a n/a 63.9
2008 313 24.0 13.0 69
2009 313 24.5 12.8 55.9
2010 312 23.2 13.5 72.8
2011 316 22.4 14.0 68
2012 298 19.5 15.2 66.8
2013 294 19.8 14.7 64.3
2014 275 20.6 13.2 73.5
2015 261 20.0 13.0 98.9
2016 269 17.0 15.8 61
2017 268 16.8 15.9 66.4
2018 306 19.0 16.0 61.8
2019 304 19.3 15.6 63.8
2020 297 20.0 14.8 57.9
2021 278 20.2 13.7 53.2
2022 266 19.0 13.9 54.1
2023 260 17.6 14.7 74.6

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 Icard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 24.0 16.7 12.9
1989 417 24.0 17.3 29.7
1990 392 24.0 16.3 27.6
1991 417 24.0 17.3 25.9
1992 421 24.0 17.5 17.1
1993 404 23.0 17.6 26.7
1994 396 23.0 17.2 23.2
1995 437 26.0 16.8 21.7
1996 437 26.0 16.8 21.7
1997 426 27.0 15.8 24.6
1998 429 31.0 13.8 28.7
1999 431 30.0 14.4 40.1
2000 370 30.0 12.3 46.8
2001 332 30.0 11.1 49.7
2002 327 28.0 11.7 51.1
2003 327 28.0 11.7 51.1
2004 301 27.0 11.1 58.5
2005 284 29.0 9.8 66.2
2006 322 25.0 12.9 61.2
2007 305 n/a n/a 63.9
2008 313 24.0 13.0 69
2009 313 24.5 12.8 55.9
2010 312 23.2 13.5 72.8
2011 316 22.4 14.0 68
2012 298 19.5 15.2 66.8
2013 294 19.8 14.7 64.3
2014 275 20.6 13.2 73.5
2015 261 20.0 13.0 98.9
2016 269 17.0 15.8 61
2017 268 16.8 15.9 66.4
2018 306 19.0 16.0 61.8
2019 304 19.3 15.6 63.8
2020 297 20.0 14.8 57.9
2021 278 20.2 13.7 53.2
2022 266 19.0 13.9 54.1
2023 260 17.6 14.7 74.6

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 Icard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,361 (14.1%) $8,268 (85.9%) $9,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Icard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 493rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Icard Elementary)8372.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)66.563.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Icard Elementary)8352.3
 30.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)59.443.3
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Icard Elementary)78.750
 28.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)55.858.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Icard Elementary)72.352.8
 19.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)60.354
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Icard Elementary)57.767.6
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)58.461.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Icard Elementary)53.862.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)53.851.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Icard Elementary)82.773
 9.7%
   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 Students304260
 14.5%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3638
 5.6%
Hispanic2430
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White236186
 21.2%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%74.6%
 10.8%


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Icard Elementary ranks 523rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Icard Elementary are 72% White, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Icard Elementary.

Students who attend Icard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Burke Middle
High : East Burke 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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