W R Odell Primary

Public K-2

1 Dragon Pride Dr
Concord, NC 28027-7503

(704) 260-6760

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,788

Students who attend W R Odell Primary usually attend:

Middle:

Harris Road Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.8%

White:

33.7%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W R Odell Primary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (42.8%), White (33.7%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W R Odell Primary is 14.1, which is the 8^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare W R Odell Primary employs 62.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W R Odell Primary is $8,788. 14 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W R Odell Primary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W R Odell Primary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	78.14	196^th	1276	84.6%
2007	75.98	239^th	1293	81.5%
2008	65.80	429^th	1324	67.6%
2009	59.54	617^th	1354	54.4%
2010	72.76	337^th	1363	75.3%
2011	75.66	278^th	1381	79.9%
2012	70.84	384^th	1388	72.3%
2013	78.74	244^th	1403	82.6%
2014	86.89	143^rd	1390	89.7%
2015	85.70	148^th	1440	89.7%
2016	81.42	201^st	1425	85.9%

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

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

88%

12%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Sunday, January 18, 2015

So proud to be Principal of such a wonderful school!!! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, November 24, 2014

Best school in Cabarrus County Schools and North Carolina! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, November 23, 2014

WR Odell Elementary has supportive, involved parents and a dedicated staff of educators who work together with the goal of helping each student develop a love of learning and achieve his/her personal best academic and social growth. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

I think the review from 2011 is hilarious. Most teachers drink! And Teachers are not allowed to leave the building for lunch and I think great camaraderie lends itself to better teamwork and sharing best teaching practices. Odell is a wonderful place of learning and kids are safe, happy and proud to be Dragons! Odell is an incredibly diverse community. Odell has support from a great PTA, great working families moms and dads who care and are willing to help anyway they can. The kids enjoy the school and really connect with the teachers there . We have been very pleased and happy with our child's school. There are great teachers who are there to help and encourage the children to do their best. Considering what is happening with the NC state budgets and constant cuts to education, Odell continues to provide what we need for our child to be happy and successful. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 11, 2014

Great school with excellent teachers! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2011

I have a child in kindergarten and I can assure you that when my next child gets to kindergarten they will not be going to Odell. I have seen my child's teacher out with other Odell teachers drinking heavily and acting completely unacceptable. The kindergarten teachers are always out in the hallway talking and seem to think everyday is social hour. My child also complains about teachers bringing in food from restaurants during their lunch time! RUN from Odell as fast as you can! Close Quote

Enrollment information for W R Odell Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	780	66	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
1989	634	55	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1990	669	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1991	728	67	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1992	749	54	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	815
1993	832	55	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1994	908	56	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	985
1995	1036	69	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1996	1036	69	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1997	1097	76	6	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1998	750	70	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	846
1999	797	71	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	901
2000	775	72	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
2001	816	87	3	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	946
2002	530	34	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	530	34	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	563	50	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	631
2005	589	53	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2006	688	102	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2007	808	100	18	44	2	n/a	n/a	51	1023
2008	685	124	28	51	1	n/a	n/a	55	944
2009	714	225	40	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2010	716	238	47	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2011	639	170	54	51	3	0	48	0	965
2012	666	175	52	65	1	0	46	0	1005
2013	693	173	69	71	1	0	39	0	1046
2014	591	158	58	65	0	0	45	0	917
2015	585	149	49	64	0	0	35	0	882
2016	618	160	84	87	1	1	35	0	986
2017	427	92	93	56	1	2	24	0	695
2018	388	90	123	51	0	2	26	0	680
2019	368	93	166	60	0	3	28	0	718
2020	344	95	164	62	0	0	54	0	719
2021	313	98	202	51	3	1	29	0	697
2022	308	92	210	53	8	0	27	0	698
2023	293	105	319	59	8	0	28	0	812
2024	297	87	377	70	4	0	46	0	881

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W R Odell Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	848	37.0	22.9	8.7
1989	690	37.0	18.6	13.6
1990	733	37.0	19.8	14.1
1991	796	37.0	21.5	12.9
1992	815	44.0	18.5	7.1
1993	900	46.0	19.6	10.6
1994	985	49.0	20.1	11.3
1995	1131	57.0	19.8	9.8
1996	1131	57.0	19.8	9.8
1997	1208	70.0	17.3	11.3
1998	846	48.0	17.6	18.3
1999	901	48.0	18.8	18.1
2000	887	51.0	17.4	22.4
2001	946	52.0	18.2	15.3
2002	573	54.0	10.6	17.8
2003	573	54.0	10.6	17.8
2004	631	54.0	11.7	21.4
2005	666	54.0	12.3	22.2
2006	827	54.0	15.3	18.1
2007	1023	n/a	n/a	19
2008	944	48.6	19.4	19.8
2009	1036	57.6	18.0	20.8
2010	1050	59.7	17.5	23.1
2011	965	54.7	17.6	21.5
2012	1005	53.9	18.6	20.3
2013	1046	57.6	18.1	18.9
2014	917	52.2	17.5	21.2
2015	882	53.0	16.6	16.6
2016	986	53.0	18.6	14.9
2017	695	38.5	18.0	12.8
2018	680	44.2	15.3	11.5
2019	718	43.8	16.3	10.7
2020	719	47.7	15.0	10.2
2021	697	50.8	13.7	8.8
2022	698	55.1	12.6	7.7
2023	812	58.4	13.9	14.4
2024	881	62.3	14.1	14.6

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 W R Odell Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	848	37.0	22.9	8.7
1989	690	37.0	18.6	13.6
1990	733	37.0	19.8	14.1
1991	796	37.0	21.5	12.9
1992	815	44.0	18.5	7.1
1993	900	46.0	19.6	10.6
1994	985	49.0	20.1	11.3
1995	1131	57.0	19.8	9.8
1996	1131	57.0	19.8	9.8
1997	1208	70.0	17.3	11.3
1998	846	48.0	17.6	18.3
1999	901	48.0	18.8	18.1
2000	887	51.0	17.4	22.4
2001	946	52.0	18.2	15.3
2002	573	54.0	10.6	17.8
2003	573	54.0	10.6	17.8
2004	631	54.0	11.7	21.4
2005	666	54.0	12.3	22.2
2006	827	54.0	15.3	18.1
2007	1023	n/a	n/a	19
2008	944	48.6	19.4	19.8
2009	1036	57.6	18.0	20.8
2010	1050	59.7	17.5	23.1
2011	965	54.7	17.6	21.5
2012	1005	53.9	18.6	20.3
2013	1046	57.6	18.1	18.9
2014	917	52.2	17.5	21.2
2015	882	53.0	16.6	16.6
2016	986	53.0	18.6	14.9
2017	695	38.5	18.0	12.8
2018	680	44.2	15.3	11.5
2019	718	43.8	16.3	10.7
2020	719	47.7	15.0	10.2
2021	697	50.8	13.7	8.8
2022	698	55.1	12.6	7.7
2023	812	58.4	13.9	14.4
2024	881	62.3	14.1	14.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W R Odell Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (3.4%)	$8,490 (96.6%)	$8,788

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W R Odell Primary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	718	812	13.1%
African American	93	105	12.9%
American Indian	0	8
Asian	166	319	92.2%
Hispanic	60	59	1.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	368	293	20.4%
Two or More Races	28	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%

Schools Near W R Odell Primary

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W R Odell Primary	Public	K-2	1 Dragon Pride Dr	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6760	881	62	14.1	14.6%	297 (33.7%)	87 (9.9%)	70 (7.9%)	377 (42.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$8,788	$299	$8,490
W R Odell Elementary	Public	3-5	1885 Odell School Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6030	927	55	16.9	18.0%	304 (32.8%)	131 (14.1%)	71 (7.7%)	381 (41.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	94.9	50^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.5	32^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	97.9%	18	84.9	88.9	86.9		72.6	81.6	85.8		90.0	$7,938	$390	$7,548
Cox Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1450 Cox Mill Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6170	1,109	75	14.7	11.1%	307 (27.7%)	119 (10.7%)	57 (5.1%)	582 (52.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.7%)	96.1	33^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.6	19^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	92.4	92.3	88.7		75.4	88.4	82.8		88.7	$8,388	$334	$8,054
Highland Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	7242 Highland Creek Pkwy	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1065	472	31	15.0	40.7%	152 (32.2%)	199 (42.2%)	64 (13.6%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.1%)	67.7	448^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.2%		73.9	344^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.1%	104	68.2	69.9	64.6		55.3	63.0	50.0		72.0	$9,491	$658	$8,833
Carl A Furr Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2725 Clover Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(704) 260-6110	818	60	13.6	64.1%	214 (26.2%)	215 (26.3%)	273 (33.4%)	67 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.7%)	36	993^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.8	936^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.7%	57	56.6	44.1	49.2		38.2	44.7	47.7		58.3	$9,519	$965	$8,554
Charles E Boger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Dove Field Lane	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6130	887	56	15.9	47.5%	381 (43.0%)	187 (21.1%)	136 (15.3%)	102 (11.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.7%)	72.1	368^th of 1505 public elementary schools	75.5%		64	516^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.6%	148	73.9	55.8	71.4		56.3	56.4	66.9		81.1	$9,284	$566	$8,718
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Johnston-Oehler Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9915	378	30	12.4	99.2%	26 (6.9%)	265 (70.1%)	39 (10.3%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	53.9	686^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.4%		59.3	590^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.7%	96	56.9	61.3	66.7		39.2	51.6	55.6		66.7	$10,513	$809	$9,704
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	10700 Asbury Chapel Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 948-4439	546	31	17.3		74 (13.6%)	282 (51.6%)	76 (13.9%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.4%)	56.3	643^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	57.3%		49.5	779^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.1%	136	78.9	56.7	44.2	42.2	61.1	50.7	48.1	66.7	38.5
Stoney Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	14015 Mallard Roost Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 344-1030	732	44	16.7	99.6%	29 (4.0%)	456 (62.3%)	188 (25.7%)	28 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.4%)	14.8	1366^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.2%		16.2	1321^st of 1502 public elementary schools	12.1%	45	39.8	40.7	31.9		26.8	30.2	31.9		49.1	$9,805	$923	$8,882
Weddington Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4401 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(704) 260-6350	971	67	14.4	61.2%	338 (34.8%)	168 (17.3%)	364 (37.5%)	44 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	53.4	692^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	54.0%		54.5	683^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	54.5%	9	58.6	64.6	51.6		51.2	50.3	50.5		68.2	$8,873	$892	$7,981

Frequently Asked Questions about W R Odell Primary

How many students attend W R Odell Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 881 students attended W R Odell Primary.

What schools do graduates of W R Odell Primary attend?

Students who attend W R Odell Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harris Road Middle

What district is W R Odell Primary in?

Cabarrus County Schools

What is the racial makeup of W R Odell Primary?

Students at W R Odell Primary are 43% Asian, 34% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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