Old Dock Elementary

Summary:

Old Dock Elementary is a public elementary school located in Whiteville, North Carolina, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Columbus County Schools district, which is ranked 183 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (around 99% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Old Dock Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and the state of North Carolina in mathematics and reading proficiency across grades 3 and 4. The school has been particularly successful in supporting its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in North Carolina for their performance. In contrast, the school's performance with its White student subgroup has been relatively lower, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Compared to the nearby schools in the Columbus County Schools district, Old Dock Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other resources that could be shared and replicated across the district to improve overall student outcomes. The school's ability to support and empower economically disadvantaged students to achieve academic success also highlights its potential to serve as a model for other schools serving similar demographics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 12489 New Britton Hwy
       Whiteville, NC  28472


(910) 642-2084

District: Columbus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
536th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,629 Help


Students who attend Old Dock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nakina Middle
High:    South Columbus High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
25.5%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Dock Elementary ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (25.5%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Dock Elementary is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Dock Elementary is $10,629, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Dock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Dock Elementary 536th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Old Dock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus County Schools 183rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Dock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Old Dock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.97 1163rd 1276 8.9%
2007 49.25 759th 1293 41.3%
2008 45.20 802nd 1324 39.4%
2009 44.98 855th 1354 36.9%
2010 67.34 459th 1363 66.3%
2011 53.94 729th 1381 47.2%
2012 50.76 760th 1388 45.2%
2013 40.84 829th 1403 40.9%
2014 44.02 791st 1390 43.1%
2015 62.63 523rd 1440 63.7%
2016 86.08 137th 1425 90.4%
2017 74.88 327th 1429 77.1%
2018 83.00 185th 1434 87.1%
2019 61.68 548th 1473 62.8%
2021 43.50 813th 1489 45.4%
2022 78.54 261st 1514 82.8%
2023 78.24 268th 1502 82.2%
2024 62.40 536th 1505 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Dock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.21 306th 1332 77.0%
2019 67.70 350th 1361 74.3%
2021 27.94 997th 1329 25.0%
2022 92.58 33rd 1366 97.6%
2023 84.41 100th 1437 93.0%
2024 71.16 300th 1450 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Old Dock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.32 268th 1405 80.9%
2019 57.01 610th 1424 57.2%
2021 42.78 785th 1440 45.5%
2022 73.63 322nd 1458 77.9%
2023 78.61 232nd 1459 84.1%
2024 52.59 677th 1455 53.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Old Dock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.34 165th 1413 88.3%
2019 65.34 447th 1430 68.7%
2021 42.88 805th 1444 44.3%
2022 78.81 246th 1464 83.2%
2023 74.20 311th 1461 78.7%
2024 66.22 446th 1464 69.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Dock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.92 362nd 843 57.1%
2023 81.99 93rd 915 89.8%
2024 66.90 238th 951 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Old Dock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.89 324th 1178 72.5%
2019 51.25 592nd 1183 50.0%
2021 30.84 857th 1172 26.9%
2022 60.90 431st 1194 63.9%
2023 67.44 349th 1183 70.5%
2024 51.09 592nd 1166 49.2%
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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 Old Dock Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 40 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 283 40 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 261 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 272 31 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 277 29 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 268 26 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 280 25 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 289 22 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 289 22 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 310 24 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 305 23 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1999 292 23 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 303 17 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 303 17 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 308 14 0 24 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 308 14 0 24 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 295 15 0 27 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 305 15 0 34 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 312 13 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 345 13 0 47 3 n/a n/a 3 411
2008 361 13 n/a 48 3 n/a n/a 4 429
2009 229 16 0 38 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 216 21 0 49 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2011 198 14 0 53 3 0 5 0 273
2012 215 20 1 52 1 0 4 0 293
2013 214 10 1 58 1 0 3 0 287
2014 188 9 1 50 1 0 2 0 251
2015 194 13 2 58 4 0 1 0 272
2016 216 21 2 59 0 0 3 0 301
2017 209 12 2 58 0 0 3 0 284
2018 202 5 1 64 0 0 5 0 277
2019 185 5 1 57 0 0 3 0 251
2020 170 3 0 62 3 0 3 0 241
2021 172 24 3 82 5 1 5 0 292
2022 155 24 1 71 5 1 12 0 269
2023 178 25 1 77 2 2 9 0 294
2024 168 24 0 71 3 2 10 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 Old Dock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 17.0 18.5 42.4
1989 324 18.0 18.0 41
1990 301 18.0 16.7 44.5
1991 304 21.0 14.4 44.1
1992 312 21.0 14.8 40.4
1993 302 19.0 15.9 54
1994 320 19.0 16.8 53.8
1995 329 21.0 15.7 50.8
1996 329 21.0 15.7 50.8
1997 345 22.0 15.7 51.3
1998 333 28.0 11.9 58.3
1999 328 28.0 11.7 76.2
2000 338 23.0 14.7 72.2
2001 341 21.0 16.2 57.2
2002 351 14.0 25.1 64.7
2003 351 14.0 25.1 64.7
2004 340 14.0 24.3 69.1
2005 356 14.0 25.4 60.1
2006 370 14.0 26.4 58.1
2007 411 n/a n/a 56.1
2008 429 24.0 17.9 58.1
2009 285 15.0 19.0 n/a
2010 287 15.0 19.1 66.9
2011 273 15.0 18.2 68.5
2012 293 15.3 19.0 68.3
2013 287 15.0 19.0 70
2014 251 15.0 16.7 70.5
2015 272 17.0 16.0 98.9
2016 301 18.0 16.7 99
2017 284 17.5 16.2 97.9
2018 277 17.5 15.8 98.6
2019 251 17.1 14.6 98.8
2020 241 15.0 15.9 98.8
2021 292 22.0 13.2 99
2022 269 20.5 13.0 98.9
2023 294 19.1 15.3 99
2024 278 20.6 13.4 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 Old Dock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 17.0 18.5 42.4
1989 324 18.0 18.0 41
1990 301 18.0 16.7 44.5
1991 304 21.0 14.4 44.1
1992 312 21.0 14.8 40.4
1993 302 19.0 15.9 54
1994 320 19.0 16.8 53.8
1995 329 21.0 15.7 50.8
1996 329 21.0 15.7 50.8
1997 345 22.0 15.7 51.3
1998 333 28.0 11.9 58.3
1999 328 28.0 11.7 76.2
2000 338 23.0 14.7 72.2
2001 341 21.0 16.2 57.2
2002 351 14.0 25.1 64.7
2003 351 14.0 25.1 64.7
2004 340 14.0 24.3 69.1
2005 356 14.0 25.4 60.1
2006 370 14.0 26.4 58.1
2007 411 n/a n/a 56.1
2008 429 24.0 17.9 58.1
2009 285 15.0 19.0 n/a
2010 287 15.0 19.1 66.9
2011 273 15.0 18.2 68.5
2012 293 15.3 19.0 68.3
2013 287 15.0 19.0 70
2014 251 15.0 16.7 70.5
2015 272 17.0 16.0 98.9
2016 301 18.0 16.7 99
2017 284 17.5 16.2 97.9
2018 277 17.5 15.8 98.6
2019 251 17.1 14.6 98.8
2020 241 15.0 15.9 98.8
2021 292 22.0 13.2 99
2022 269 20.5 13.0 98.9
2023 294 19.1 15.3 99
2024 278 20.6 13.4 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 Old Dock Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,730 (16.3%) $8,898 (83.7%) $10,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Dock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 548th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 268th of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Dock Elementary)62.278.9
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)58.566.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Old Dock Elementary)62.252.6
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)45.343.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Dock Elementary)64.766
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)47.849.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Old Dock Elementary)79.476.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)56.651.2
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251294
 17.1%
African American525
 400%
American Indian02
Asian11
Hispanic5777
 35.1%
Pacific Islander02
White185178
 3.8%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%99%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Dock Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Old Dock Elementary.

Old Dock Elementary ranks 536th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Old Dock Elementary are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Old Dock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nakina Middle
High : South Columbus High


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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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