Casar Elementary

Summary:

Casar Elementary is a public elementary school located in Casar, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 278. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Casar Elementary consistently outperforms the Cleveland County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Casar Elementary had 80.4% of 3rd graders, 65.9% of 4th graders, and 89.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.1%, 55.7%, and 58.9% for the district, respectively. In Reading, Casar Elementary had 62.7% of 3rd graders, 51.2% of 4th graders, and 55.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 47.7%, 48.9%, and 42.1% for the district. Casar Elementary also excelled in 5th grade Science, with 93.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.3% for the district.

Despite having an exceptionally high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Casar Elementary's low-income students perform at a very high level, ranking 72nd out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Salem Elementary, Sunshine Elementary School, and Union Elementary, Casar Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, making it a top-performing school in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 436 Schoolhouse Road
       Casar, NC  28020


(704) 476-8255

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,433 Help


Students who attend Casar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burns Middle
High:    Burns High
    Cleveland ECHS

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
5.8%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Casar Elementary ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (5.8%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Casar Elementary is 14.5. 12 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Casar Elementary is $11,433, which is the 3rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Casar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Casar Elementary 256th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Casar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Casar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Casar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.05 502nd 1276 60.7%
2007 73.80 284th 1293 78.0%
2008 66.82 405th 1324 69.4%
2009 74.07 314th 1354 76.8%
2010 59.13 633rd 1363 53.6%
2011 55.39 698th 1381 49.5%
2012 51.07 754th 1388 45.7%
2013 46.09 723rd 1403 48.5%
2014 68.68 417th 1390 70.0%
2015 72.77 367th 1440 74.5%
2016 82.01 193rd 1425 86.5%
2017 60.21 572nd 1429 60.0%
2018 62.60 540th 1434 62.3%
2019 74.63 310th 1473 79.0%
2021 77.13 282nd 1489 81.1%
2022 75.08 325th 1514 78.5%
2023 81.85 207th 1502 86.2%
2024 79.13 256th 1505 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Casar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 313th 1332 76.5%
2019 74.04 243rd 1361 82.1%
2021 81.08 131st 1329 90.1%
2022 82.74 114th 1366 91.7%
2023 87.50 73rd 1437 94.9%
2024 87.01 72nd 1450 95.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Casar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 427th 1405 69.6%
2019 72.96 332nd 1424 76.7%
2021 71.81 332nd 1440 76.9%
2022 70.09 376th 1458 74.2%
2023 80.27 207th 1459 85.8%
2024 80.38 210th 1455 85.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Casar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.94 60th 612 90.2%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 51.87 443rd 669 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Casar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 640th 1413 54.7%
2019 73.52 310th 1430 78.3%
2021 78.95 252nd 1444 82.5%
2022 76.30 288th 1464 80.3%
2023 77.68 258th 1461 82.3%
2024 74.86 302nd 1464 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Casar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.55 780th 1178 33.8%
2019 53.92 549th 1183 53.6%
2021 57.06 480th 1172 59.0%
2022 56.92 507th 1194 57.5%
2023 60.88 447th 1183 62.2%
2024 61.62 430th 1166 63.1%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Casar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1989 316 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1990 289 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a -2 300
1991 222 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 243 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 234 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1994 220 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1995 234 17 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 234 17 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 274 13 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 298 9 0 6 0 n/a n/a -19 294
1999 296 5 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 301 4 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 290 3 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 311 5 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 311 5 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 318 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 303 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 307 3 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 335 2 0 19 0 n/a n/a 2 358
2008 293 4 0 11 0 n/a n/a 4 312
2009 292 5 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 267 12 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2011 278 4 0 21 0 0 1 0 304
2012 262 6 0 19 0 0 1 0 288
2013 273 5 1 22 1 0 3 0 305
2014 251 8 0 16 0 0 1 0 276
2015 256 8 0 14 0 0 4 0 282
2016 266 4 0 15 0 0 2 0 287
2017 253 5 0 18 0 0 1 0 277
2018 248 3 0 19 0 0 4 0 274
2019 228 5 0 21 0 0 7 0 261
2020 216 2 0 21 0 0 6 0 245
2021 227 5 1 16 0 0 7 0 256
2022 228 11 1 12 0 0 5 0 257
2023 244 9 1 16 0 0 8 0 278

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 Casar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 18.0 18.8 18.5
1989 326 18.0 18.1 33.1
1990 300 17.0 17.6 36
1991 233 14.0 16.6 46.4
1992 252 13.0 19.3 20.6
1993 249 13.0 19.2 31.3
1994 240 13.0 18.5 26.7
1995 254 15.0 16.9 28.3
1996 254 15.0 16.9 28.3
1997 292 19.0 15.4 30.1
1998 294 21.0 14.0 32.9
1999 317 22.0 14.4 32.8
2000 325 21.0 15.5 38.2
2001 309 21.0 14.7 41.4
2002 329 22.0 15.0 0
2003 329 22.0 15.0 0
2004 334 22.0 15.2 43.7
2005 314 22.0 14.3 47.8
2006 331 22.0 15.0 48.9
2007 358 n/a n/a 46.3
2008 312 25.0 12.5 51.9
2009 315 22.2 14.2 50.8
2010 291 19.2 15.1 31.6
2011 304 20.0 15.1 48.4
2012 288 20.3 14.1 54.9
2013 305 22.8 13.3 60.7
2014 276 21.5 12.8 63.8
2015 282 20.0 14.1 61
2016 287 20.0 14.3 63.1
2017 277 21.0 13.1 98.9
2018 274 20.1 13.6 98.9
2019 261 17.5 14.8 98.9
2020 245 17.5 14.0 98.8
2021 256 19.0 13.4 98.8
2022 257 18.8 13.6 98.8
2023 278 19.1 14.5 98.9

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 Casar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 18.0 18.8 18.5
1989 326 18.0 18.1 33.1
1990 300 17.0 17.6 36
1991 233 14.0 16.6 46.4
1992 252 13.0 19.3 20.6
1993 249 13.0 19.2 31.3
1994 240 13.0 18.5 26.7
1995 254 15.0 16.9 28.3
1996 254 15.0 16.9 28.3
1997 292 19.0 15.4 30.1
1998 294 21.0 14.0 32.9
1999 317 22.0 14.4 32.8
2000 325 21.0 15.5 38.2
2001 309 21.0 14.7 41.4
2002 329 22.0 15.0 0
2003 329 22.0 15.0 0
2004 334 22.0 15.2 43.7
2005 314 22.0 14.3 47.8
2006 331 22.0 15.0 48.9
2007 358 n/a n/a 46.3
2008 312 25.0 12.5 51.9
2009 315 22.2 14.2 50.8
2010 291 19.2 15.1 31.6
2011 304 20.0 15.1 48.4
2012 288 20.3 14.1 54.9
2013 305 22.8 13.3 60.7
2014 276 21.5 12.8 63.8
2015 282 20.0 14.1 61
2016 287 20.0 14.3 63.1
2017 277 21.0 13.1 98.9
2018 274 20.1 13.6 98.9
2019 261 17.5 14.8 98.9
2020 245 17.5 14.0 98.8
2021 256 19.0 13.4 98.8
2022 257 18.8 13.6 98.8
2023 278 19.1 14.5 98.9

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 Casar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,395 (12.2%) $10,038 (87.8%) $11,433

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Casar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 207th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Casar Elementary)90.279.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)71.161.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Casar Elementary)53.761.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)57.750.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Casar Elementary)76.768.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.853.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Casar Elementary)67.461.4
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)55.750.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Casar Elementary)87.891.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)64.557.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Casar Elementary)5154.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)50.841.8
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Casar Elementary)85.795.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)74.566.6
 7.9%
   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 Students261278
 6.5%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White228244
 7%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%98.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Casar Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Casar Elementary.

Students who attend Casar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burns Middle
High : Burns High
High : Cleveland ECHS

Casar Elementary ranks 256th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Casar Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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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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