Carrboro Elementary

Summary:

Carrboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Carrboro, North Carolina, serving 501 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Carrboro Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 55.69% White, 30.74% Hispanic, 4.19% Asian, and 3.19% African American students. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are generally higher than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 69% of 3rd graders, 68.2% of 4th graders, and 69.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1%, respectively. Carrboro Elementary has maintained a statewide ranking in the top 20-25% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 323 out of 1,505 schools (top 21.5%) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carrboro Elementary's overall performance is strong, there are notable gaps in achievement between different student subgroups, particularly between White students and Hispanic/English Language Learner students. Compared to nearby schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, Carrboro Elementary generally performs well academically, with proficiency rates that are often higher than the district and state averages. However, some schools, such as Morris Grove Elementary and Seawell Elementary, outperform Carrboro Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Shelton St
       Carrboro, NC  27510-1762


(919) 968-3652

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,407 Help


Students who attend Carrboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McDougle Middle
High:    Chapel Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Compare Details Carrboro Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrboro Elementary is 13.1. 8 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrboro Elementary is $13,407. 6 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carrboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrboro Elementary 323rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carrboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carrboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.51 283rd 1276 77.8%
2007 75.23 258th 1293 80.0%
2008 81.37 163rd 1324 87.7%
2009 74.08 313th 1354 76.9%
2010 70.29 386th 1363 71.7%
2011 68.82 439th 1381 68.2%
2012 67.94 442nd 1388 68.2%
2013 73.95 308th 1403 78.0%
2014 81.53 215th 1390 84.5%
2015 70.35 409th 1440 71.6%
2016 79.67 231st 1425 83.8%
2017 77.85 262nd 1429 81.7%
2018 76.87 278th 1434 80.6%
2019 82.18 206th 1473 86.0%
2021 75.17 315th 1489 78.8%
2022 80.79 236th 1514 84.4%
2023 76.87 290th 1502 80.7%
2024 75.15 323rd 1505 78.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.78 343rd 421 18.5%
2019 19.88 471st 497 5.2%
2021 19.12 364th 385 5.5%
2022 33.40 341st 485 29.7%
2023 34.67 337th 514 34.4%
2024 29.14 423rd 533 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.03 268th 801 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 1177th 1332 11.6%
2019 29.41 1062nd 1361 22.0%
2021 25.39 1041st 1329 21.7%
2022 40.69 836th 1366 38.8%
2023 39.54 919th 1437 36.0%
2024 32.33 1073rd 1450 26.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 349th 1405 75.2%
2019 81.68 184th 1424 87.1%
2021 71.35 343rd 1440 76.2%
2022 72.43 338th 1458 76.8%
2023 73.49 328th 1459 77.5%
2024 68.24 396th 1455 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.25 489th 897 45.5%
2019 30.08 670th 878 23.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.14 203rd 612 66.8%
2021 32.07 424th 494 14.2%
2022 60.07 237th 500 52.6%
2023 68.25 52nd 582 91.1%
2024 55.25 384th 669 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 232nd 1413 83.6%
2019 76.79 261st 1430 81.7%
2021 73.26 348th 1444 75.9%
2022 85.15 166th 1464 88.7%
2023 76.81 270th 1461 81.5%
2024 74.52 308th 1464 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 709th 851 16.7%
2019 46.68 464th 865 46.4%
2021 43.47 444th 843 47.3%
2022 36.51 605th 893 32.3%
2023 30.37 690th 915 24.6%
2024 36.53 647th 951 32.0%
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Rank History for White students at Carrboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.79 38th 1178 96.8%
2019 94.01 17th 1183 98.6%
2021 82.62 155th 1172 86.8%
2022 92.68 23rd 1194 98.1%
2023 87.15 91st 1183 92.3%
2024 87.91 82nd 1166 93.0%
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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 Carrboro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 149 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 425 118 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 387 120 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 435 121 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 400 128 25 15 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 413 139 34 15 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 424 161 35 12 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 465 149 35 9 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 465 149 35 9 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 331 143 27 26 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 323 128 24 41 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 301 125 27 71 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 297 99 23 60 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 284 129 18 78 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 274 145 14 90 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 274 145 14 90 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 304 112 24 113 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 327 95 41 121 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 322 96 34 123 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 313 61 33 95 1 n/a n/a 29 532
2008 334 63 45 96 0 n/a n/a 32 570
2009 249 102 33 107 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 256 92 37 121 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2011 285 65 29 135 1 0 17 0 532
2012 297 55 29 155 1 1 44 0 582
2013 309 60 26 159 1 0 20 0 575
2014 266 36 8 135 3 0 13 0 461
2015 272 34 9 157 3 0 23 0 498
2016 277 31 10 159 1 0 22 0 500
2017 278 25 14 158 1 0 25 0 501
2018 264 24 17 152 1 0 28 0 486
2019 273 30 18 151 3 0 26 0 501
2020 280 31 19 164 2 0 31 0 527
2021 268 26 22 156 2 0 28 0 502
2022 278 28 25 168 1 0 29 0 529
2023 279 16 21 154 1 0 30 0 501

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 Carrboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 33.0 18.3 n/a
1989 564 36.0 15.6 20
1990 536 37.0 14.4 27.1
1991 589 40.0 14.7 24.6
1992 569 40.0 14.2 10.9
1993 601 39.0 15.4 21.8
1994 632 40.0 15.8 22.8
1995 659 41.0 16.1 19.9
1996 659 41.0 16.1 19.9
1997 528 32.0 16.5 21
1998 517 41.0 12.6 25.7
1999 524 41.0 12.8 34.9
2000 479 41.0 11.7 37.8
2001 509 41.0 12.4 32.2
2002 524 41.0 12.8 0
2003 524 41.0 12.8 0
2004 555 41.0 13.5 40
2005 586 41.0 14.3 35.2
2006 575 41.0 14.0 34.6
2007 532 n/a n/a 29.6
2008 570 38.6 14.8 32.2
2009 491 38.9 12.6 36.7
2010 506 40.8 12.3 40.3
2011 532 39.7 13.3 38.2
2012 582 41.2 14.1 35.6
2013 575 41.5 13.8 37
2014 461 37.0 12.4 33.2
2015 498 40.0 12.4 32.3
2016 500 37.0 13.5 30.6
2017 501 36.3 13.7 30.5
2018 486 35.8 13.5 30
2019 501 36.3 13.7 30.9
2020 527 34.4 15.3 34.3
2021 502 40.3 12.4 27.1
2022 529 43.1 12.2 28.4
2023 501 38.1 13.1 35.1

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 Carrboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 33.0 18.3 n/a
1989 564 36.0 15.6 20
1990 536 37.0 14.4 27.1
1991 589 40.0 14.7 24.6
1992 569 40.0 14.2 10.9
1993 601 39.0 15.4 21.8
1994 632 40.0 15.8 22.8
1995 659 41.0 16.1 19.9
1996 659 41.0 16.1 19.9
1997 528 32.0 16.5 21
1998 517 41.0 12.6 25.7
1999 524 41.0 12.8 34.9
2000 479 41.0 11.7 37.8
2001 509 41.0 12.4 32.2
2002 524 41.0 12.8 0
2003 524 41.0 12.8 0
2004 555 41.0 13.5 40
2005 586 41.0 14.3 35.2
2006 575 41.0 14.0 34.6
2007 532 n/a n/a 29.6
2008 570 38.6 14.8 32.2
2009 491 38.9 12.6 36.7
2010 506 40.8 12.3 40.3
2011 532 39.7 13.3 38.2
2012 582 41.2 14.1 35.6
2013 575 41.5 13.8 37
2014 461 37.0 12.4 33.2
2015 498 40.0 12.4 32.3
2016 500 37.0 13.5 30.6
2017 501 36.3 13.7 30.5
2018 486 35.8 13.5 30
2019 501 36.3 13.7 30.9
2020 527 34.4 15.3 34.3
2021 502 40.3 12.4 27.1
2022 529 43.1 12.2 28.4
2023 501 38.1 13.1 35.1

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 Carrboro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $564 (4.2%) $12,843 (95.8%) $13,407

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrboro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrboro Elementary)79.770.9
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.574.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Carrboro Elementary)74.759.3
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carrboro Elementary)72.474.4
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.470.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Carrboro Elementary)74.774.4
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carrboro Elementary)72.366.2
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.371.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Carrboro Elementary)72.357.1
 15.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)70.865.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Carrboro Elementary)8071.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)80.377.1
 3.2%
   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 Students501501
African American3016
 46.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1821
 16.7%
Hispanic151154
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White273279
 2.2%
Two or More Races2630
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%35.1%
 4.2%


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Students at Carrboro Elementary are 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend Carrboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDougle Middle
High : Chapel Hill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Carrboro Elementary.

Carrboro Elementary ranks 323rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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