Carr Elementary

Summary:

Carr Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, North Carolina, serving 633 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state.

Carr Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White, African American, and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state in Mathematics, with 65.4% of 3rd graders, 48.4% of 4th graders, and 61.4% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. However, the school lags behind in Reading proficiency. Carr Elementary performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools, but its performance for White students and students with disabilities is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 25%.

Despite these strengths, Carr Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools over the past decade, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's Gifted and Talented program has also declined, from a 5-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in recent years. While Carr Elementary outperforms some nearby schools, such as Costner Elementary, it still lags behind the state averages in many academic areas. However, the school's strong performance for its diverse student subgroups suggests that with targeted interventions and support, Carr Elementary can work to improve its overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 307 S Pine St
       Dallas, NC  28034-1904


(704) 922-3636

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
891st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,907 Help


Students who attend Carr Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W C Friday Middle School
High:    North Gaston High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
22.3%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carr Elementary ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Carr Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (22.3%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carr Elementary is 15.9. 18 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carr Elementary is $8,907. 18 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carr Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carr Elementary 891st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carr Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carr Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.98 806th 1276 36.8%
2007 41.78 865th 1293 33.1%
2008 29.25 1020th 1324 23.0%
2009 29.95 1032nd 1354 23.8%
2010 28.28 1078th 1363 20.9%
2011 38.95 938th 1381 32.1%
2012 17.26 1246th 1388 10.2%
2013 20.18 1186th 1403 15.5%
2014 21.93 1129th 1390 18.8%
2015 28.16 1108th 1440 23.1%
2016 32.94 1029th 1425 27.8%
2017 35.09 996th 1429 30.3%
2018 60.23 573rd 1434 60.0%
2019 50.08 770th 1473 47.7%
2021 38.17 895th 1489 39.9%
2022 34.92 1011th 1514 33.2%
2023 47.13 814th 1502 45.8%
2024 41.93 891st 1505 40.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.14 70th 97 27.8%
2023 40.25 96th 154 37.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.03 97th 485 80.0%
2023 76.50 63rd 514 87.7%
2024 61.77 132nd 533 75.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.82 502nd 801 37.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.58 284th 1332 78.7%
2019 49.24 695th 1361 48.9%
2021 50.79 571st 1329 57.0%
2022 42.73 793rd 1366 41.9%
2023 56.00 576th 1437 59.9%
2024 53.33 632nd 1450 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 577th 1405 58.9%
2019 49.17 753rd 1424 47.1%
2021 45.38 747th 1440 48.1%
2022 26.21 1140th 1458 21.8%
2023 40.11 876th 1459 40.0%
2024 36.82 970th 1455 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 457th 897 49.1%
2019 26.70 731st 878 16.7%
2021 31.77 466th 646 27.9%
2022 45.36 283rd 634 55.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.94 60th 612 90.2%
2023 48.04 451st 582 22.5%
2024 47.69 501st 669 25.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.95 580th 1413 59.0%
2019 50.48 734th 1430 48.7%
2021 32.04 957th 1444 33.7%
2022 41.78 866th 1464 40.8%
2023 54.71 652nd 1461 55.4%
2024 48.38 773rd 1464 47.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 137th 927 85.2%
2019 52.82 400th 949 57.9%
2021 33.32 600th 896 33.0%
2022 41.29 529th 927 42.9%
2023 52.71 402nd 933 56.9%
2024 58.20 321st 924 65.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.28 155th 851 81.8%
2019 71.46 179th 865 79.3%
2021 59.35 267th 843 68.3%
2022 45.97 461st 893 48.4%
2023 76.01 137th 915 85.0%
2024 58.57 337th 951 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Carr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 810th 1178 31.2%
2019 34.69 853rd 1183 27.9%
2021 29.43 880th 1172 24.9%
2022 30.02 920th 1194 22.9%
2023 27.21 953rd 1183 19.4%
2024 24.90 968th 1166 17.0%
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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 Carr Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 375 87 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 354 107 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 388 112 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 564 120 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1992 577 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1993 567 110 1 0 0 n/a n/a 18 696
1994 569 104 1 2 1 n/a n/a 17 694
1995 581 111 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 581 111 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 607 111 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 719
1998 550 105 0 6 3 n/a n/a 3 667
1999 517 95 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2000 494 107 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 449 119 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 403 103 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 403 103 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 388 102 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 403 101 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 406 89 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 424 85 1 36 1 n/a n/a 25 572
2008 403 111 4 49 1 n/a n/a 26 594
2009 415 142 3 48 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 435 146 1 58 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 451 116 3 81 0 0 36 0 687
2012 437 112 4 99 0 0 35 0 687
2013 462 88 5 103 0 1 41 0 700
2014 445 91 3 105 0 0 35 0 679
2015 418 90 4 96 0 0 39 0 647
2016 437 100 4 107 0 0 45 0 693
2017 423 136 5 114 1 0 59 0 738
2018 395 141 6 108 0 1 54 0 705
2019 378 160 9 105 0 1 56 0 709
2020 365 149 11 115 1 1 64 0 706
2021 352 175 13 114 2 1 50 0 707
2022 305 145 11 122 3 1 41 0 628
2023 306 141 8 128 3 1 46 0 633

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 Carr Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 29.0 15.9 27.9
1989 463 27.0 17.1 47.7
1990 505 27.0 18.7 36.6
1991 684 40.0 17.1 27
1992 696 40.0 17.4 25.9
1993 696 42.0 16.6 33.2
1994 694 41.0 16.9 38.8
1995 694 38.0 18.3 40.2
1996 694 38.0 18.3 40.2
1997 719 43.0 16.7 37.1
1998 667 44.0 15.2 43.8
1999 617 44.0 14.0 49.1
2000 610 44.0 13.9 47.2
2001 581 44.0 13.2 54.9
2002 524 44.0 11.9 61.6
2003 524 44.0 11.9 61.6
2004 508 31.0 16.4 64.4
2005 527 31.0 17.0 66.6
2006 515 31.0 16.6 67
2007 572 n/a n/a 68.7
2008 594 36.2 16.4 15
2009 609 36.2 16.8 11.8
2010 641 36.9 17.3 74.9
2011 687 39.4 17.4 74.7
2012 687 40.3 17.0 76.1
2013 700 41.9 16.7 78.4
2014 679 37.9 17.9 80.3
2015 647 41.0 15.7 99.5
2016 693 39.0 17.7 99.6
2017 738 39.7 18.5 99.6
2018 705 41.3 17.0 99.3
2019 709 45.3 15.6 99.4
2020 706 42.9 16.4 99.6
2021 707 44.7 15.8 99.6
2022 628 43.7 14.3 99.5
2023 633 39.8 15.9 99.5

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 Carr Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 29.0 15.9 27.9
1989 463 27.0 17.1 47.7
1990 505 27.0 18.7 36.6
1991 684 40.0 17.1 27
1992 696 40.0 17.4 25.9
1993 696 42.0 16.6 33.2
1994 694 41.0 16.9 38.8
1995 694 38.0 18.3 40.2
1996 694 38.0 18.3 40.2
1997 719 43.0 16.7 37.1
1998 667 44.0 15.2 43.8
1999 617 44.0 14.0 49.1
2000 610 44.0 13.9 47.2
2001 581 44.0 13.2 54.9
2002 524 44.0 11.9 61.6
2003 524 44.0 11.9 61.6
2004 508 31.0 16.4 64.4
2005 527 31.0 17.0 66.6
2006 515 31.0 16.6 67
2007 572 n/a n/a 68.7
2008 594 36.2 16.4 15
2009 609 36.2 16.8 11.8
2010 641 36.9 17.3 74.9
2011 687 39.4 17.4 74.7
2012 687 40.3 17.0 76.1
2013 700 41.9 16.7 78.4
2014 679 37.9 17.9 80.3
2015 647 41.0 15.7 99.5
2016 693 39.0 17.7 99.6
2017 738 39.7 18.5 99.6
2018 705 41.3 17.0 99.3
2019 709 45.3 15.6 99.4
2020 706 42.9 16.4 99.6
2021 707 44.7 15.8 99.6
2022 628 43.7 14.3 99.5
2023 633 39.8 15.9 99.5

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 Carr Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,311 (14.7%) $7,596 (85.3%) $8,907

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carr Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 770th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 814th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carr Elementary)64.463.5
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Carr Elementary)53.445.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carr Elementary)60.244.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Carr Elementary)61.142.9
 18.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carr Elementary)59.567.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Carr Elementary)48.344.8
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Carr Elementary)6961.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)69.360
 9.3%
   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 Students709633
 10.7%
African American160141
 11.9%
American Indian03
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic105128
 21.9%
Pacific Islander11
White378306
 19%
Two or More Races5646
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.5%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Carr Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W C Friday Middle School
High : North Gaston High

Students at Carr Elementary are 48% White, 22% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Carr Elementary ranks 891st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Carr 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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