Princeville Elementary

Summary:

Princeville Elementary is a small elementary school in Tarboro, North Carolina, serving 219 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Edgecombe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 213 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Princeville Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on standardized tests that are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 45.8% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 62.7% and the district average of 45.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star category by SchoolDigger. However, the school's African American students and students with disabilities perform relatively better compared to the overall student population.

While Princeville Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the same district, such as G.W. Carver Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources may be contributing to the academic challenges at Princeville Elementary. The school's high poverty rate, as indicated by the over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor in its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 306 Walston Street
       Tarboro, NC  27886


(252) 823-4718

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1213th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,011 Help


Students who attend Princeville Elementary usually attend:

High:    Edgecombe Early College High
    North Edgecombe High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.1%
Hispanic:
16.0%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Princeville Elementary ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Princeville Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (73.1%), Hispanic (16%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeville Elementary is 14.6. 3 elementary schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeville Elementary is $14,011, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeville Elementary 1213th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Princeville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Edgecombe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgecombe County Public Schools 213th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Princeville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Princeville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.37 1104th 1276 13.5%
2007 21.42 1126th 1293 12.9%
2008 15.69 1181st 1324 10.8%
2009 7.79 1287th 1354 4.9%
2010 2.56 1351st 1363 0.9%
2011 12.66 1285th 1381 7.0%
2012 8.00 1335th 1388 3.8%
2013 7.31 1358th 1403 3.2%
2014 4.78 1358th 1390 2.3%
2015 3.90 1416th 1440 1.7%
2016 1.48 1419th 1425 0.4%
2017 2.42 1411th 1429 1.3%
2018 9.34 1349th 1434 5.9%
2019 12.34 1346th 1473 8.6%
2021 18.61 1233rd 1489 17.2%
2022 11.07 1421st 1514 6.1%
2023 17.42 1299th 1502 13.5%
2024 23.83 1213th 1505 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.45 1187th 1332 10.9%
2019 26.66 1114th 1361 18.1%
2021 23.89 1068th 1329 19.6%
2022 24.03 1155th 1366 15.4%
2023 20.83 1257th 1437 12.5%
2024 33.60 1050th 1450 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Princeville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.24 1327th 1405 5.6%
2019 10.38 1345th 1424 5.5%
2021 17.89 1233rd 1440 14.4%
2022 8.82 1404th 1458 3.7%
2023 31.06 1060th 1459 27.3%
2024 22.02 1222nd 1455 16.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Princeville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.59 342nd 878 61.0%
2021 82.16 52nd 646 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Princeville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.59 1259th 1413 10.9%
2019 20.07 1234th 1430 13.7%
2021 25.09 1083rd 1444 25.0%
2022 15.84 1312th 1464 10.4%
2023 10.72 1380th 1461 5.5%
2024 21.85 1223rd 1464 16.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Princeville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 793rd 927 14.5%
2019 27.31 771st 949 18.8%
2021 27.15 691st 896 22.9%
2022 17.14 862nd 927 7.0%
2023 36.00 625th 933 33.0%
2024 44.18 509th 924 44.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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

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Enrollment information for Princeville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 12 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 18 243
1995 12 259 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 12 259 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 54 287 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 78 259 1 3 0 n/a n/a -4 337
1999 76 212 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 81 228 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 109 244 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 68 330 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 68 330 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 46 337 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 41 318 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 38 315 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 31 287 0 25 0 n/a n/a 7 350
2008 53 312 1 34 0 n/a n/a 7 407
2009 51 317 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 53 319 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 44 318 0 32 0 0 8 0 402
2012 39 331 0 25 0 0 6 0 401
2013 20 305 0 25 0 0 3 0 353
2014 15 263 0 24 0 0 3 0 305
2015 12 176 0 17 0 1 0 0 206
2016 9 183 0 29 0 0 2 0 223
2017 12 194 0 39 0 0 3 0 248
2018 14 134 0 30 0 0 2 0 180
2019 9 148 0 37 0 0 4 0 198
2020 14 129 0 33 0 0 6 0 182
2021 15 121 0 34 0 0 2 0 172
2022 21 168 0 41 0 0 12 0 242
2023 16 160 0 35 0 0 8 0 219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Princeville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 243 12.0 20.3 66.2
1995 275 21.0 13.1 74.9
1996 275 21.0 13.1 74.9
1997 348 25.0 13.9 62.6
1998 337 30.0 11.2 68
1999 292 29.0 10.1 83.6
2000 312 28.0 11.1 71.2
2001 368 26.0 14.2 63.6
2002 416 35.0 11.9 79.3
2003 416 35.0 11.9 79.3
2004 407 35.0 11.6 80.1
2005 386 35.0 11.0 79.5
2006 376 35.0 10.7 79.8
2007 350 n/a n/a 86.3
2008 407 25.6 15.9 86
2009 406 27.3 14.9 90.1
2010 407 24.8 16.3 87
2011 402 25.0 16.0 90.8
2012 401 23.8 16.8 89.8
2013 353 22.5 15.6 90.4
2014 305 20.9 14.5 99
2015 206 16.0 12.8 98.5
2016 223 16.0 13.9 98.7
2017 248 15.5 15.9 91.1
2018 180 15.5 11.5 97.8
2019 198 16.4 12.0 98.5
2020 182 17.4 10.4 98.4
2021 172 16.2 10.6 98.3
2022 242 17.7 13.6 98.8
2023 219 15.0 14.6 98.6

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 Princeville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 243 12.0 20.3 66.2
1995 275 21.0 13.1 74.9
1996 275 21.0 13.1 74.9
1997 348 25.0 13.9 62.6
1998 337 30.0 11.2 68
1999 292 29.0 10.1 83.6
2000 312 28.0 11.1 71.2
2001 368 26.0 14.2 63.6
2002 416 35.0 11.9 79.3
2003 416 35.0 11.9 79.3
2004 407 35.0 11.6 80.1
2005 386 35.0 11.0 79.5
2006 376 35.0 10.7 79.8
2007 350 n/a n/a 86.3
2008 407 25.6 15.9 86
2009 406 27.3 14.9 90.1
2010 407 24.8 16.3 87
2011 402 25.0 16.0 90.8
2012 401 23.8 16.8 89.8
2013 353 22.5 15.6 90.4
2014 305 20.9 14.5 99
2015 206 16.0 12.8 98.5
2016 223 16.0 13.9 98.7
2017 248 15.5 15.9 91.1
2018 180 15.5 11.5 97.8
2019 198 16.4 12.0 98.5
2020 182 17.4 10.4 98.4
2021 172 16.2 10.6 98.3
2022 242 17.7 13.6 98.8
2023 219 15.0 14.6 98.6

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 Princeville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,582 (18.4%) $11,429 (81.6%) $14,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1346th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1299th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeville Elementary)29.656
 26.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)49.140.1
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Princeville Elementary)48.128
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)39.226.6
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Princeville Elementary)22.628.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)36.637.1
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Princeville Elementary)25.837.5
 11.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)35.336.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Princeville Elementary)36.131.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)42.135.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Princeville Elementary)30.625.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)32.828.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Princeville Elementary)61.148.6
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Edgecombe County Public Schools)56.653.9
 2.7%
   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 Students198219
 10.6%
African American148160
 8.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3735
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White916
 77.8%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%98.6%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Princeville Elementary.

Students who attend Princeville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Edgecombe Early College High
High : North Edgecombe High

Princeville Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Princeville Elementary are 73% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% 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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