Kiser Elementary

Summary:

Kiser Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stanley, North Carolina, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 329. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kiser Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.09%) compared to nearby schools like Brookside Elementary (37.25%) and Carr Elementary (58.97%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Gaston County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 50.5%, compared to 54.2% for the district and 62.7% for the state.

Kiser Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 860 and 1158 out of 1502-1505 schools over the past few years. The school has received a 1 or 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well and White students and students with disabilities performing poorly. Despite these challenges, the school's proximity to higher-performing schools like North Belmont Elementary, Ida Rankin Elementary, and Pinewood Elementary suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through the adoption of best practices from these neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 311 E College Street
       Stanley, NC  28164-1813


(704) 836-9105

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1158th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,597 Help


Students who attend Kiser Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stanley Middle
High:    East Gaston High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kiser Elementary ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th 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 26.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kiser Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary is 17. 24 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 Kiser Elementary is $8,597. 25 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kiser Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiser Elementary 1158th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kiser 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 Kiser Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.01 571st 1276 55.3%
2007 52.87 691st 1293 46.6%
2008 56.25 615th 1324 53.5%
2009 62.62 559th 1354 58.7%
2010 53.21 732nd 1363 46.3%
2011 52.12 756th 1381 45.3%
2012 43.19 886th 1388 36.2%
2013 33.46 974th 1403 30.6%
2014 35.57 924th 1390 33.5%
2015 40.67 895th 1440 37.8%
2016 41.88 897th 1425 37.1%
2017 30.69 1065th 1429 25.5%
2018 39.82 927th 1434 35.4%
2019 40.01 915th 1473 37.9%
2021 31.83 997th 1489 33.0%
2022 31.27 1064th 1514 29.7%
2023 44.39 860th 1502 42.7%
2024 26.98 1158th 1505 23.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.14 74th 86 14.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.17 389th 533 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.38 689th 801 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 758th 1332 43.1%
2019 51.71 643rd 1361 52.8%
2021 40.16 780th 1329 41.3%
2022 29.06 1050th 1366 23.1%
2023 47.75 755th 1437 47.5%
2024 22.59 1261st 1450 13.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 919th 1405 34.6%
2019 38.80 929th 1424 34.8%
2021 29.78 1014th 1440 29.6%
2022 30.67 1054th 1458 27.7%
2023 36.41 943rd 1459 35.4%
2024 23.78 1182nd 1455 18.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 850th 897 5.2%
2019 28.56 697th 878 20.6%
2021 19.11 608th 646 5.9%
2022 16.10 618th 634 2.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.92 66th 612 89.2%
2021 51.92 321st 494 35.0%
2022 61.39 223rd 500 55.4%
2023 51.30 422nd 582 27.5%
2024 44.96 534th 669 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 900th 1413 36.3%
2019 41.43 887th 1430 38.0%
2021 34.60 923rd 1444 36.1%
2022 32.46 1025th 1464 30.0%
2023 53.45 677th 1461 53.7%
2024 32.38 1033rd 1464 29.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 439th 927 52.6%
2019 31.32 718th 949 24.3%
2021 21.40 795th 896 11.3%
2022 33.66 644th 927 30.5%
2023 44.70 497th 933 46.7%
2024 47.98 455th 924 50.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 237th 851 72.2%
2019 62.77 273rd 865 68.4%
2021 56.08 298th 843 64.7%
2022 53.05 363rd 893 59.4%
2023 82.90 88th 915 90.4%
2024 25.91 781st 951 17.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kiser Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 1102nd 1178 6.5%
2019 16.19 1088th 1183 8.0%
2021 11.62 1125th 1172 4.0%
2022 14.42 1109th 1194 7.1%
2023 25.23 982nd 1183 17.0%
2024 13.35 1113th 1166 4.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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.

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

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by a citizen
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Open Quote I am a grandparent of 3 children who have went to this school and it is the worst run school I have seen in a long time! unfortunately my grandchild has no other choice than to go there but they need to fire the principal and hire someone who actually cares what goes on in the school and cares about the kids!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kiser Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 532 70 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 519 74 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 561 66 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1991 510 58 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 520 56 2 1 1 n/a n/a -5 575
1993 507 56 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 494 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 559 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 559 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 585 43 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 466 36 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 487 47 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 485 41 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2001 483 41 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 457 41 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 457 41 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 423 41 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 409 37 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 426 45 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 301 31 2 6 0 n/a n/a 6 346
2008 457 42 5 12 1 n/a n/a 8 525
2009 460 53 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2010 451 45 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 443 31 3 16 0 0 13 0 506
2012 408 29 3 18 0 0 19 0 477
2013 372 23 2 19 0 0 20 0 436
2014 354 19 2 21 0 0 20 0 416
2015 365 27 2 27 0 0 22 0 443
2016 354 27 3 25 0 0 24 0 433
2017 320 35 3 25 1 0 24 0 408
2018 341 31 3 27 1 0 25 0 428
2019 326 24 4 31 1 0 13 0 399
2020 281 21 4 32 1 0 29 0 368
2021 241 28 6 35 2 0 18 0 330
2022 220 41 1 36 1 0 21 0 320
2023 224 38 1 39 0 1 26 0 329
2024 216 44 3 48 1 1 23 0 336

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 Kiser Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 30.0 20.1 26.7
1989 596 32.0 18.6 48.3
1990 628 32.0 19.6 42.4
1991 569 36.0 15.8 46.7
1992 575 33.0 17.4 11.7
1993 564 29.0 19.4 21.1
1994 540 28.0 19.3 19.6
1995 599 31.0 19.3 16.7
1996 599 31.0 19.3 16.7
1997 633 32.0 19.8 14.8
1998 505 30.0 16.8 20.6
1999 541 30.0 18.0 25.7
2000 531 30.0 17.7 30.1
2001 528 30.0 17.6 31.4
2002 507 30.0 16.9 33.9
2003 507 30.0 16.9 33.9
2004 472 26.0 18.2 38.1
2005 458 26.0 17.6 38
2006 481 26.0 18.5 36
2007 346 n/a n/a 56.2
2008 525 27.8 18.9 8.3
2009 532 27.3 19.5 8.8
2010 513 26.3 19.5 56.9
2011 506 26.4 19.1 58.1
2012 477 21.4 22.2 56.6
2013 436 20.9 20.7 55.7
2014 416 21.0 19.8 56.3
2015 443 22.0 20.1 57.8
2016 433 22.0 19.6 59.4
2017 408 21.1 19.2 60
2018 428 21.9 19.4 55.6
2019 399 22.4 17.7 53.9
2020 368 20.0 18.3 54.3
2021 330 21.1 15.5 47.9
2022 320 20.8 15.3 44.4
2023 329 21.0 15.6 65.7
2024 336 19.7 17.0 99.1

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 Kiser Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 30.0 20.1 26.7
1989 596 32.0 18.6 48.3
1990 628 32.0 19.6 42.4
1991 569 36.0 15.8 46.7
1992 575 33.0 17.4 11.7
1993 564 29.0 19.4 21.1
1994 540 28.0 19.3 19.6
1995 599 31.0 19.3 16.7
1996 599 31.0 19.3 16.7
1997 633 32.0 19.8 14.8
1998 505 30.0 16.8 20.6
1999 541 30.0 18.0 25.7
2000 531 30.0 17.7 30.1
2001 528 30.0 17.6 31.4
2002 507 30.0 16.9 33.9
2003 507 30.0 16.9 33.9
2004 472 26.0 18.2 38.1
2005 458 26.0 17.6 38
2006 481 26.0 18.5 36
2007 346 n/a n/a 56.2
2008 525 27.8 18.9 8.3
2009 532 27.3 19.5 8.8
2010 513 26.3 19.5 56.9
2011 506 26.4 19.1 58.1
2012 477 21.4 22.2 56.6
2013 436 20.9 20.7 55.7
2014 416 21.0 19.8 56.3
2015 443 22.0 20.1 57.8
2016 433 22.0 19.6 59.4
2017 408 21.1 19.2 60
2018 428 21.9 19.4 55.6
2019 399 22.4 17.7 53.9
2020 368 20.0 18.3 54.3
2021 330 21.1 15.5 47.9
2022 320 20.8 15.3 44.4
2023 329 21.0 15.6 65.7
2024 336 19.7 17.0 99.1

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 Kiser Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (11.6%) $7,601 (88.4%) $8,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiser Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 915th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 860th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kiser Elementary)60.364.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Kiser Elementary)5045.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kiser Elementary)49.148
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Kiser Elementary)6048.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kiser Elementary)42.253.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Kiser Elementary)49.139.3
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Kiser Elementary)68.158.9
 9.2%
   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 Students399329
 17.5%
African American2438
 58.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic3139
 25.8%
Pacific Islander01
White326224
 31.3%
Two or More Races1326
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%65.7%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kiser Elementary

Kiser Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Kiser Elementary are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Kiser Elementary.

Students who attend Kiser Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stanley Middle
High : East Gaston 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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