Fallston Elementary

Summary:

Fallston Elementary is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades PK-5 in Fallston, North Carolina, which is part of the Cleveland County Schools district. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its student performance on state tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in reading. However, the school performs better in science compared to the district and state.

Fallston Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage is reflected in the school's performance, which varies greatly among different student subgroups. For example, the school's female students rank 791 out of 1,455 North Carolina elementary schools, while the male students rank 995 out of 1,464. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cleveland County Schools district, Fallston Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of schools like Jefferson Elementary and Casar Elementary, which have higher test scores and better overall rankings. However, Fallston Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Elizabeth Elementary and Washington Elementary, which have even lower test scores and rankings. Despite maintaining a 3-star rating, Fallston Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 112 Gary Street
       Fallston, NC  28042


(704) 476-8240

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,874 Help


Students who attend Fallston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burns Middle
High:    Burns High
    Cleveland ECHS

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
African American:
9.0%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fallston Elementary ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th 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 39.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), African American (9%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fallston Elementary is 12.7, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fallston Elementary is $9,874. 8 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fallston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallston Elementary 937th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fallston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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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 Fallston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.31 433rd 1276 66.1%
2007 65.08 442nd 1293 65.8%
2008 58.42 575th 1324 56.6%
2009 64.09 529th 1354 60.9%
2010 71.20 373rd 1363 72.6%
2011 73.05 337th 1381 75.6%
2012 58.84 628th 1388 54.8%
2013 54.34 595th 1403 57.6%
2014 59.61 542nd 1390 61.0%
2015 55.65 649th 1440 54.9%
2016 48.92 753rd 1425 47.2%
2017 45.24 827th 1429 42.1%
2018 56.35 640th 1434 55.4%
2019 55.78 660th 1473 55.2%
2021 55.17 640th 1489 57.0%
2022 62.24 545th 1514 64.0%
2023 62.05 544th 1502 63.8%
2024 39.69 937th 1505 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.72 497th 1332 62.7%
2019 44.92 790th 1361 42.0%
2021 31.29 939th 1329 29.3%
2022 51.25 627th 1366 54.1%
2023 54.00 622nd 1437 56.7%
2024 40.48 916th 1450 36.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 680th 1405 51.6%
2019 61.43 529th 1424 62.9%
2021 59.58 532nd 1440 63.1%
2022 68.57 398th 1458 72.7%
2023 68.80 404th 1459 72.3%
2024 45.88 791st 1455 45.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.29 588th 878 33.0%
2021 15.47 638th 646 1.2%
2022 30.29 465th 634 26.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.42 112th 612 81.7%
2021 72.62 78th 494 84.2%
2022 56.26 277th 500 44.6%
2023 58.96 306th 582 47.4%
2024 44.24 543rd 669 18.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 585th 1413 58.6%
2019 50.04 742nd 1430 48.1%
2021 48.81 704th 1444 51.2%
2022 53.81 661st 1464 54.8%
2023 53.20 687th 1461 53.0%
2024 34.71 995th 1464 32.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 345th 927 62.8%
2019 43.56 542nd 949 42.9%
2021 23.62 761st 896 15.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fallston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.68 761st 1178 35.4%
2019 44.38 703rd 1183 40.6%
2021 49.59 582nd 1172 50.3%
2022 51.73 595th 1194 50.2%
2023 47.08 655th 1183 44.6%
2024 20.53 1018th 1166 12.7%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Fallston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 98 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 408 105 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 436 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 390 108 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 433 99 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 418 104 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 431 108 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 442 139 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 442 139 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 464 132 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 492 111 0 10 0 n/a n/a -25 588
1999 488 108 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 492 109 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 476 105 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 464 99 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 464 99 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 471 103 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 461 105 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2006 463 95 0 23 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 481 86 0 26 3 n/a n/a 10 606
2008 497 75 0 15 2 n/a n/a 12 601
2009 467 86 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 442 100 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 446 102 1 26 4 0 14 0 593
2012 434 101 1 35 4 2 17 0 594
2013 450 102 2 25 1 0 16 0 596
2014 400 70 1 28 0 0 19 0 518
2015 458 86 2 30 0 0 23 0 599
2016 449 104 2 25 0 0 17 0 597
2017 418 100 1 23 0 0 20 0 562
2018 422 91 1 24 0 0 20 0 558
2019 387 86 1 22 0 0 22 0 518
2020 393 68 3 28 0 0 22 0 514
2021 367 74 2 27 0 0 21 0 491
2022 355 49 1 27 0 0 25 0 457
2023 358 41 1 28 1 0 27 0 456

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 Fallston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 24.0 20.9 22.7
1989 518 24.0 21.5 30.1
1990 550 28.0 19.6 28.4
1991 499 26.0 19.1 31.3
1992 533 26.0 20.5 27
1993 523 26.0 20.1 30
1994 543 27.0 20.1 29.8
1995 593 36.0 16.5 85.2
1996 593 36.0 16.5 85.2
1997 614 40.0 15.4 41
1998 588 43.0 13.7 42.4
1999 609 43.0 14.2 47.8
2000 611 43.0 14.2 41.1
2001 596 43.0 13.9 39.6
2002 585 44.0 13.3 0
2003 585 44.0 13.3 0
2004 612 44.0 13.9 43
2005 592 44.0 13.5 50.8
2006 584 44.0 13.3 49.3
2007 606 n/a n/a 52.3
2008 601 40.0 15.0 53.1
2009 572 41.8 13.7 54.7
2010 567 38.9 14.6 30.3
2011 593 40.0 14.8 58.2
2012 594 38.6 15.3 60.9
2013 596 39.0 15.2 63.9
2014 518 38.5 13.4 68.1
2015 599 39.0 15.3 65.1
2016 597 39.0 15.3 64.7
2017 562 38.0 14.7 99.5
2018 558 37.4 14.9 98.9
2019 518 34.8 14.8 99
2020 514 35.4 14.5 99.4
2021 491 35.9 13.6 99.4
2022 457 35.6 12.8 99.3
2023 456 35.6 12.7 99.3

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 Fallston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 24.0 20.9 22.7
1989 518 24.0 21.5 30.1
1990 550 28.0 19.6 28.4
1991 499 26.0 19.1 31.3
1992 533 26.0 20.5 27
1993 523 26.0 20.1 30
1994 543 27.0 20.1 29.8
1995 593 36.0 16.5 85.2
1996 593 36.0 16.5 85.2
1997 614 40.0 15.4 41
1998 588 43.0 13.7 42.4
1999 609 43.0 14.2 47.8
2000 611 43.0 14.2 41.1
2001 596 43.0 13.9 39.6
2002 585 44.0 13.3 0
2003 585 44.0 13.3 0
2004 612 44.0 13.9 43
2005 592 44.0 13.5 50.8
2006 584 44.0 13.3 49.3
2007 606 n/a n/a 52.3
2008 601 40.0 15.0 53.1
2009 572 41.8 13.7 54.7
2010 567 38.9 14.6 30.3
2011 593 40.0 14.8 58.2
2012 594 38.6 15.3 60.9
2013 596 39.0 15.2 63.9
2014 518 38.5 13.4 68.1
2015 599 39.0 15.3 65.1
2016 597 39.0 15.3 64.7
2017 562 38.0 14.7 99.5
2018 558 37.4 14.9 98.9
2019 518 34.8 14.8 99
2020 514 35.4 14.5 99.4
2021 491 35.9 13.6 99.4
2022 457 35.6 12.8 99.3
2023 456 35.6 12.7 99.3

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 Fallston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,550 (15.7%) $8,324 (84.3%) $9,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fallston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 660th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 544th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fallston Elementary)72.473.4
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)71.161.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fallston Elementary)58.656.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)57.750.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fallston Elementary)58.852.2
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.853.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Fallston Elementary)57.752.2
 5.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)55.750.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fallston Elementary)60.562.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)64.557.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Fallston Elementary)5047.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)50.841.8
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Fallston Elementary)73.775.7
 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 Students518456
 12%
African American8641
 52.3%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic2228
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White387358
 7.5%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99.3%
 0.3%


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Fallston Elementary ranks 937th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fallston Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Fallston Elementary are 79% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Fallston Elementary.


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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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