Gatesville Elementary

Summary:

Gatesville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 260 students in grades PK-5 in Gatesville, North Carolina, which is part of the Gates County Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics proficiency, with 82.1% of 3rd graders, 54.2% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024. However, the school lags behind the state average in reading proficiency.

Gatesville Elementary's female students and African American students perform better than the state average, and the school's special education students rank particularly high, at 170 out of 801 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (63.08% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school spends $12,161 per student, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like T.S. Cooper Elementary and Buckland Elementary, Gatesville Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics.

Over the years, Gatesville Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 524 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 879 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments has also been variable, with some years showing stronger results in mathematics and others in reading. However, the school's gifted and talented students have a relatively high ranking, reaching 102 out of 582 North Carolina elementary schools in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 709 North Main Street
       Gatesville, NC  27938


(252) 357-0613

District: Gates County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
879th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,161 Help


Students who attend Gatesville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Gates County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
African American:
25.0%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gatesville Elementary ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gatesville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gates County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), African American (25%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gates County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gatesville Elementary is 12.3. 1 elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gatesville Elementary is $12,161. 1 elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gatesville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gatesville Elementary 879th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gatesville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gates County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates County Schools 166th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gatesville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.92 701st 1276 45.1%
2007 47.72 785th 1293 39.3%
2008 52.84 669th 1324 49.5%
2009 45.37 846th 1354 37.5%
2010 45.57 846th 1363 37.9%
2011 59.04 631st 1381 54.3%
2012 79.13 230th 1388 83.4%
2013 57.06 562nd 1403 59.9%
2014 56.10 602nd 1390 56.7%
2015 53.58 692nd 1440 51.9%
2016 59.81 559th 1425 60.8%
2017 56.81 632nd 1429 55.8%
2018 61.47 555th 1434 61.3%
2019 62.78 524th 1473 64.4%
2021 61.95 541st 1489 63.7%
2022 54.31 670th 1514 55.7%
2023 60.41 572nd 1502 61.9%
2024 42.39 879th 1505 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.94 170th 801 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 324th 1332 75.7%
2019 67.15 355th 1361 73.9%
2021 66.97 302nd 1329 77.3%
2022 50.92 635th 1366 53.5%
2023 56.86 558th 1437 61.2%
2024 42.95 870th 1450 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 310th 1405 77.9%
2019 72.08 347th 1424 75.6%
2021 76.71 268th 1440 81.4%
2022 66.22 435th 1458 70.2%
2023 51.06 715th 1459 51.0%
2024 32.94 1040th 1455 28.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 53.36 412th 669 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 708th 1413 49.9%
2019 50.25 736th 1430 48.5%
2021 44.80 770th 1444 46.7%
2022 46.37 774th 1464 47.1%
2023 66.58 436th 1461 70.2%
2024 48.72 766th 1464 47.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 161st 927 82.6%
2019 68.83 214th 949 77.4%
2021 52.45 318th 896 64.5%
2023 58.87 320th 933 65.7%
2024 41.84 549th 924 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at Gatesville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.08 594th 1178 49.6%
2019 55.56 522nd 1183 55.9%
2021 60.36 430th 1172 63.3%
2022 41.51 735th 1194 38.4%
2023 52.57 579th 1183 51.1%
2024 31.45 868th 1166 25.6%
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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 Gatesville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 78 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1989 82 108 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1990 90 119 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 86 109 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1992 101 118 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1993 97 115 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1994 103 116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 125 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1996 125 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1997 128 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 132 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 198 124 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 177 136 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 175 115 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 145 100 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 145 100 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 144 97 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 140 106 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2006 163 112 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 176 105 0 3 0 n/a n/a 9 293
2008 188 97 0 4 0 n/a n/a 8 297
2009 190 105 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 179 119 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2011 178 114 0 8 1 0 19 0 320
2012 201 109 0 10 3 0 17 0 340
2013 176 103 0 5 1 0 15 0 300
2014 155 97 0 4 0 0 16 0 272
2015 171 113 0 7 0 0 15 0 306
2016 167 102 0 8 0 0 20 0 297
2017 159 100 0 3 0 0 17 0 279
2018 187 91 0 4 0 0 23 0 305
2019 189 96 0 8 0 0 18 0 311
2020 176 92 0 8 1 0 27 0 304
2021 159 73 0 8 0 0 23 0 263
2022 160 66 0 10 0 0 24 0 260
2023 160 65 0 11 0 0 24 0 260

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 Gatesville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 195 12.0 16.2 38.5
1989 191 12.0 15.9 100
1990 211 13.0 16.2 54
1991 196 13.0 15.0 54.1
1992 220 14.0 15.7 35.5
1993 213 12.0 17.8 37.1
1994 219 12.0 18.3 34.2
1995 235 14.0 16.8 44.7
1996 235 14.0 16.8 44.7
1997 245 14.0 17.5 39.2
1998 241 16.0 15.1 46.1
1999 324 24.0 13.5 39.5
2000 316 25.0 12.6 57.3
2001 292 26.0 11.2 55.8
2002 251 26.0 9.7 56.2
2003 251 26.0 9.7 56.2
2004 246 25.0 9.8 61.8
2005 251 25.0 10.0 69.3
2006 279 25.0 11.2 65.2
2007 293 n/a n/a 62.3
2008 297 24.5 12.1 50.9
2009 303 26.0 11.7 48.5
2010 305 25.4 12.0 60
2011 320 26.0 12.3 65
2012 340 24.0 14.1 54.1
2013 300 25.0 12.0 62.7
2014 272 22.0 12.3 65.1
2015 306 24.0 12.7 62.1
2016 297 24.0 12.3 58.6
2017 279 23.9 11.6 59.9
2018 305 23.0 13.2 55.1
2019 311 23.0 13.5 59.8
2020 304 23.0 13.2 52.3
2021 263 23.0 11.4 41.8
2022 260 24.0 10.8 42.7
2023 260 21.0 12.3 63.1

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 Gatesville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 195 12.0 16.2 38.5
1989 191 12.0 15.9 100
1990 211 13.0 16.2 54
1991 196 13.0 15.0 54.1
1992 220 14.0 15.7 35.5
1993 213 12.0 17.8 37.1
1994 219 12.0 18.3 34.2
1995 235 14.0 16.8 44.7
1996 235 14.0 16.8 44.7
1997 245 14.0 17.5 39.2
1998 241 16.0 15.1 46.1
1999 324 24.0 13.5 39.5
2000 316 25.0 12.6 57.3
2001 292 26.0 11.2 55.8
2002 251 26.0 9.7 56.2
2003 251 26.0 9.7 56.2
2004 246 25.0 9.8 61.8
2005 251 25.0 10.0 69.3
2006 279 25.0 11.2 65.2
2007 293 n/a n/a 62.3
2008 297 24.5 12.1 50.9
2009 303 26.0 11.7 48.5
2010 305 25.4 12.0 60
2011 320 26.0 12.3 65
2012 340 24.0 14.1 54.1
2013 300 25.0 12.0 62.7
2014 272 22.0 12.3 65.1
2015 306 24.0 12.7 62.1
2016 297 24.0 12.3 58.6
2017 279 23.9 11.6 59.9
2018 305 23.0 13.2 55.1
2019 311 23.0 13.5 59.8
2020 304 23.0 13.2 52.3
2021 263 23.0 11.4 41.8
2022 260 24.0 10.8 42.7
2023 260 21.0 12.3 63.1

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 Gatesville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,468 (12.1%) $10,693 (87.9%) $12,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gatesville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 524th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 572nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gatesville Elementary)9580
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)6172.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gatesville Elementary)6543.3
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)54.549
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gatesville Elementary)38.361.1
 22.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)48.452.3
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Gatesville Elementary)51.141.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)45.242.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gatesville Elementary)6354.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)56.355.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Gatesville Elementary)73.961.5
 12.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gatesville Elementary)82.671.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Gates County Schools)7375
 2%
   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 Students311260
 16.4%
African American9665
 32.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic811
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White189160
 15.3%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%63.1%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gatesville Elementary

Gatesville Elementary ranks 879th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Gatesville Elementary.

Students who attend Gatesville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Gates County Senior High

Students at Gatesville Elementary are 62% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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