Gamewell Elementary

Summary:

Gamewell Elementary is a public elementary school in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving 495 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caldwell County Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Gamewell Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of White students (71.11%) and students identifying as two or more races (9.9%) than surrounding schools. However, Gamewell consistently underperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with its 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate at 35.7% compared to 61.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school ranks in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gamewell also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom third of the state.

Gamewell Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.3% to 86.26%, indicates significant economic challenges among the student population. While the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, its per-student spending of $9,383 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Hudson Elementary, Sawmills Elementary, and Collettsville School, which may indicate a need for additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2904 Morganton Boulevard
       Lenoir, NC  28645-8184


(828) 758-1193

District: Caldwell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,383 Help


Students who attend Gamewell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gamewell Middle
High:    West Caldwell High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Two or more races:
11.6%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Gamewell Elementary ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), two or more races (11.6%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gamewell Elementary is 15.1. 12 elementary schools in the Caldwell County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gamewell Elementary is $9,383. 11 elementary schools in the Caldwell County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gamewell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gamewell Elementary 1359th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gamewell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caldwell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County Schools 151st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gamewell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.87 719th 1276 43.7%
2007 60.76 530th 1293 59.0%
2008 46.16 783rd 1324 40.9%
2009 47.68 801st 1354 40.8%
2010 52.85 737th 1363 45.9%
2011 52.43 751st 1381 45.6%
2012 59.60 610th 1388 56.1%
2013 32.05 1001st 1403 28.7%
2014 41.91 820th 1390 41.0%
2015 39.05 931st 1440 35.3%
2016 34.45 1010th 1425 29.1%
2017 42.82 880th 1429 38.4%
2018 27.86 1108th 1434 22.7%
2019 40.64 909th 1473 38.3%
2021 34.66 946th 1489 36.5%
2022 24.21 1186th 1514 21.7%
2023 20.99 1244th 1502 17.2%
2024 15.22 1359th 1505 9.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.28 80th 86 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 1119th 1332 16.0%
2019 48.73 708th 1361 48.0%
2021 57.16 466th 1329 64.9%
2022 34.00 946th 1366 30.7%
2023 32.55 1029th 1437 28.4%
2024 21.27 1280th 1450 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 1166th 1405 17.0%
2019 41.65 880th 1424 38.2%
2021 37.78 862nd 1440 40.1%
2022 31.62 1038th 1458 28.8%
2023 20.44 1246th 1459 14.6%
2024 12.86 1354th 1455 6.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.02 683rd 897 23.9%
2019 35.31 594th 878 32.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.25 497th 612 18.8%
2021 16.37 464th 494 6.1%
2022 2.91 492nd 500 1.6%
2024 7.85 660th 669 1.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 1030th 1413 27.1%
2019 39.98 918th 1430 35.8%
2021 31.84 962nd 1444 33.4%
2022 20.28 1225th 1464 16.3%
2023 23.84 1170th 1461 19.9%
2024 19.32 1265th 1464 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 813th 927 12.3%
2024 26.14 754th 924 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.11 758th 865 12.4%
2022 9.09 883rd 893 1.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gamewell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 1126th 1178 4.4%
2019 26.70 976th 1183 17.5%
2021 13.65 1109th 1172 5.4%
2022 10.32 1149th 1194 3.8%
2023 11.34 1129th 1183 4.6%
2024 6.35 1147th 1166 1.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gamewell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 82 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 491 87 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 516 78 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 485 85 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 498 89 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 507 78 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 510 59 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 532 46 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 532 46 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 593 48 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1998 602 43 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 590 51 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2000 582 47 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 554 51 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 507 67 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 507 67 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 523 63 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 508 74 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 489 89 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 497 52 0 32 0 n/a n/a 43 624
2008 491 46 0 37 0 n/a n/a 47 621
2009 488 94 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2010 499 95 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2011 488 41 0 42 0 0 39 0 610
2012 474 32 1 33 0 0 34 0 574
2013 449 34 2 30 0 0 43 0 558
2014 414 36 1 29 0 0 45 0 525
2015 428 38 1 40 0 0 42 0 549
2016 389 35 1 45 0 0 43 0 513
2017 388 50 3 41 0 0 52 0 534
2018 352 51 1 40 0 0 48 0 492
2019 400 51 1 39 0 0 45 0 536
2020 387 51 4 22 0 0 43 0 507
2021 325 40 4 28 0 0 46 0 443
2022 365 50 5 34 0 1 37 0 492
2023 352 48 4 42 0 0 49 0 495
2024 367 45 3 43 1 0 60 0 519

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 Gamewell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 36.0 15.9 27.1
1989 582 37.0 15.7 34.9
1990 597 36.0 16.5 34.7
1991 573 41.0 13.9 36.1
1992 591 32.0 18.4 28.1
1993 589 32.0 18.4 32.6
1994 572 32.0 17.9 31.1
1995 582 33.0 17.6 41.8
1996 582 33.0 17.6 41.8
1997 646 39.0 16.6 33.7
1998 653 39.0 16.7 38.1
1999 654 39.0 16.8 47.4
2000 640 39.0 16.4 47.5
2001 626 39.0 16.1 51.3
2002 592 39.0 15.2 0
2003 592 39.0 15.2 0
2004 607 39.0 15.6 54.4
2005 600 39.0 15.4 57.2
2006 606 39.0 15.5 62.9
2007 624 n/a n/a 66.8
2008 621 36.3 17.1 70.6
2009 607 36.4 16.7 61.6
2010 622 33.0 18.8 71.1
2011 610 35.2 17.3 69
2012 574 33.2 17.2 65.7
2013 558 33.6 16.5 75.4
2014 525 35.3 14.8 74.3
2015 549 35.0 15.6 73.8
2016 513 34.0 15.0 99.8
2017 534 33.0 16.1 99.4
2018 492 33.3 14.7 99.4
2019 536 32.3 16.5 99.3
2020 507 33.4 15.1 71
2021 443 32.1 13.7 73.1
2022 492 35.5 13.8 56.3
2023 495 32.1 15.3 86.3
2024 519 34.3 15.1 99.4

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 Gamewell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 36.0 15.9 27.1
1989 582 37.0 15.7 34.9
1990 597 36.0 16.5 34.7
1991 573 41.0 13.9 36.1
1992 591 32.0 18.4 28.1
1993 589 32.0 18.4 32.6
1994 572 32.0 17.9 31.1
1995 582 33.0 17.6 41.8
1996 582 33.0 17.6 41.8
1997 646 39.0 16.6 33.7
1998 653 39.0 16.7 38.1
1999 654 39.0 16.8 47.4
2000 640 39.0 16.4 47.5
2001 626 39.0 16.1 51.3
2002 592 39.0 15.2 0
2003 592 39.0 15.2 0
2004 607 39.0 15.6 54.4
2005 600 39.0 15.4 57.2
2006 606 39.0 15.5 62.9
2007 624 n/a n/a 66.8
2008 621 36.3 17.1 70.6
2009 607 36.4 16.7 61.6
2010 622 33.0 18.8 71.1
2011 610 35.2 17.3 69
2012 574 33.2 17.2 65.7
2013 558 33.6 16.5 75.4
2014 525 35.3 14.8 74.3
2015 549 35.0 15.6 73.8
2016 513 34.0 15.0 99.8
2017 534 33.0 16.1 99.4
2018 492 33.3 14.7 99.4
2019 536 32.3 16.5 99.3
2020 507 33.4 15.1 71
2021 443 32.1 13.7 73.1
2022 492 35.5 13.8 56.3
2023 495 32.1 15.3 86.3
2024 519 34.3 15.1 99.4

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 Gamewell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,070 (11.4%) $8,312 (88.6%) $9,382

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gamewell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 909th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1244th of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gamewell Elementary)62.844.2
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)60.351.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gamewell Elementary)65.438.4
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)58.843.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gamewell Elementary)36.144.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)53.646.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Gamewell Elementary)36.146
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)60.546.7
 13.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gamewell Elementary)55.725.4
 30.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County Schools)58.848
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Gamewell Elementary)46.425.4
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Caldwell County Schools)6044.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gamewell Elementary)73.228.2
 45%
   5th Grade Science (Caldwell County Schools)75.160
 15.1%
   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 Students536495
 7.6%
African American5148
 5.9%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3942
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White400352
 12%
Two or More Races4549
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%86.3%
 13%


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Gamewell Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Gamewell Elementary.

Students at Gamewell Elementary are 71% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Gamewell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gamewell Middle
High : West Caldwell High


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