Four Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Four Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Four Oaks, North Carolina, serving 1,041 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Johnston County Public Schools district.

While Four Oaks Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students, the school's overall academic performance has fluctuated in recent years. Its statewide ranking has ranged from 661 out of 1,502 North Carolina elementary schools to 892 out of 1,489, and its SchoolDigger star rating has varied from 2 to 3 stars. The school performs better with Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups, but struggles with its African American and special education populations. Four Oaks Elementary's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages, though its 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been consistently higher.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools district, such as Dixon Road Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, and Meadow School, Four Oaks Elementary generally performs below average in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average suggest areas of potential focus for improvement and growth.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 180 Hatcher St
       Four Oaks, NC  27524-8795


(919) 963-2165

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
832nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,186 Help


Students who attend Four Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Four Oaks Middle
High:    South Johnston High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,041

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
Hispanic:
29.2%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Four Oaks Elementary ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Four Oaks Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Johnston County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Four Oaks Elementary is 14.8. 15 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Four Oaks Elementary is $10,186, which is the 9th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Four Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Four Oaks Elementary 832nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Four Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Four Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.57 547th 1276 57.1%
2007 64.15 464th 1293 64.1%
2008 58.44 573rd 1324 56.7%
2009 64.45 520th 1354 61.6%
2010 55.15 697th 1363 48.9%
2011 49.17 805th 1381 41.7%
2012 56.12 671st 1388 51.7%
2013 38.72 875th 1403 37.6%
2014 35.19 931st 1390 33.0%
2015 37.88 955th 1440 33.7%
2016 33.34 1020th 1425 28.4%
2017 43.97 853rd 1429 40.3%
2018 34.62 1010th 1434 29.6%
2019 36.18 1000th 1473 32.1%
2021 38.39 892nd 1489 40.1%
2022 54.40 669th 1514 55.8%
2023 55.50 661st 1502 56.0%
2024 45.16 832nd 1505 44.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 75th 86 12.8%
2019 58.16 41st 103 60.2%
2021 45.93 47th 97 51.5%
2023 42.54 89th 154 42.2%
2024 26.02 126th 159 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.78 407th 421 3.3%
2019 33.37 363rd 497 27.0%
2021 30.22 288th 385 25.2%
2022 64.23 93rd 485 80.8%
2023 53.70 180th 514 65.0%
2024 44.21 262nd 533 50.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.84 711th 801 11.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 1024th 1332 23.1%
2019 41.78 853rd 1361 37.3%
2021 40.40 774th 1329 41.8%
2022 61.88 412th 1366 69.8%
2023 59.08 513th 1437 64.3%
2024 44.85 825th 1450 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 1072nd 1405 23.7%
2019 35.65 981st 1424 31.1%
2021 30.79 993rd 1440 31.0%
2022 51.79 689th 1458 52.7%
2023 50.37 730th 1459 50.0%
2024 45.13 800th 1455 45.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 641st 897 28.5%
2019 24.13 765th 878 12.9%
2021 33.65 439th 646 32.0%
2022 50.24 246th 634 61.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.75 407th 612 33.5%
2021 54.00 299th 494 39.5%
2022 61.96 214th 500 57.2%
2023 66.45 162nd 582 72.2%
2024 51.11 458th 669 31.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 917th 1413 35.1%
2019 37.47 975th 1430 31.8%
2021 46.33 744th 1444 48.5%
2022 55.62 633rd 1464 56.8%
2023 59.13 586th 1461 59.9%
2024 44.85 829th 1464 43.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.48 891st 927 3.9%
2019 17.72 880th 949 7.3%
2021 41.53 481st 896 46.3%
2022 37.75 576th 927 37.9%
2023 42.47 525th 933 43.7%
2024 29.73 715th 924 22.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 683rd 851 19.7%
2019 34.71 619th 865 28.4%
2021 28.99 649th 843 23.0%
2022 50.82 396th 893 55.7%
2023 56.89 333rd 915 63.6%
2024 48.70 469th 951 50.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Four Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 873rd 1178 25.9%
2019 31.70 908th 1183 23.2%
2021 35.56 786th 1172 32.9%
2022 51.59 597th 1194 50.0%
2023 51.56 592nd 1183 50.0%
2024 41.99 726th 1166 37.7%
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.

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

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Enrollment information for Four Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 842 129 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1989 847 120 0 54 2 n/a n/a -3 1020
1990 861 121 3 52 0 n/a n/a -1 1036
1991 879 122 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
1992 561 82 1 39 0 n/a n/a 3 686
1993 573 73 4 43 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 590 75 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 612 94 4 65 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 612 94 4 65 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 658 92 3 80 2 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 656 87 4 76 3 n/a n/a 0 826
1999 665 102 2 104 4 n/a n/a 0 877
2000 674 118 3 104 5 n/a n/a 0 904
2001 725 116 2 112 6 n/a n/a 0 961
2002 724 139 2 144 8 n/a n/a 0 1017
2003 724 139 2 144 8 n/a n/a 0 1017
2004 688 142 2 170 7 n/a n/a 0 1009
2005 673 142 1 189 7 n/a n/a 0 1012
2006 685 140 0 201 4 n/a n/a 0 1030
2007 641 113 1 224 2 n/a n/a 52 1033
2008 634 122 1 226 3 n/a n/a 48 1034
2009 627 171 1 248 4 n/a n/a 0 1051
2010 641 162 2 249 5 n/a n/a 0 1059
2011 622 109 2 277 4 1 32 0 1047
2012 586 103 3 292 6 1 30 0 1021
2013 602 98 2 309 6 0 36 0 1053
2014 606 114 1 314 3 0 37 0 1075
2015 578 120 2 332 5 0 41 0 1078
2016 593 128 2 348 5 0 49 0 1125
2017 586 117 1 332 3 0 48 0 1087
2018 592 128 1 328 4 0 37 0 1090
2019 526 119 1 339 2 0 40 0 1027
2020 532 127 1 318 3 0 57 0 1038
2021 496 121 1 303 2 0 56 0 979
2022 527 114 2 281 2 0 56 0 982
2023 559 120 1 304 2 0 55 0 1041

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 Four Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1009 55.0 18.3 27.4
1989 1020 57.0 17.8 44
1990 1036 57.0 18.1 40.8
1991 1053 59.0 17.8 40.2
1992 686 25.0 27.4 28.7
1993 694 36.0 19.3 32.4
1994 704 38.0 18.5 37.2
1995 777 44.0 17.7 32.3
1996 777 44.0 17.7 32.3
1997 835 49.0 17.0 33.7
1998 826 56.0 14.8 33.9
1999 877 54.0 16.2 44
2000 904 55.0 16.4 44.6
2001 961 57.0 16.9 46.7
2002 1017 76.0 13.4 47.7
2003 1017 76.0 13.4 47.7
2004 1009 74.0 13.6 52.3
2005 1012 74.0 13.7 56.2
2006 1030 74.0 13.9 54.4
2007 1033 n/a n/a 56.7
2008 1034 76.0 13.6 n/a
2009 1051 76.7 13.7 n/a
2010 1059 75.5 14.0 58.8
2011 1047 72.9 14.3 60.6
2012 1021 72.3 14.1 60.1
2013 1053 75.7 13.8 61.5
2014 1075 78.0 13.7 63.7
2015 1078 77.0 14.0 67.6
2016 1125 78.0 14.4 63.5
2017 1087 77.0 14.1 65.8
2018 1090 74.5 14.6 62.4
2019 1027 77.0 13.3 63.7
2020 1038 79.0 13.1 61.2
2021 979 74.0 13.2 53.9
2022 982 72.5 13.5 48.4
2023 1041 70.0 14.8 68.6

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 Four Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1009 55.0 18.3 27.4
1989 1020 57.0 17.8 44
1990 1036 57.0 18.1 40.8
1991 1053 59.0 17.8 40.2
1992 686 25.0 27.4 28.7
1993 694 36.0 19.3 32.4
1994 704 38.0 18.5 37.2
1995 777 44.0 17.7 32.3
1996 777 44.0 17.7 32.3
1997 835 49.0 17.0 33.7
1998 826 56.0 14.8 33.9
1999 877 54.0 16.2 44
2000 904 55.0 16.4 44.6
2001 961 57.0 16.9 46.7
2002 1017 76.0 13.4 47.7
2003 1017 76.0 13.4 47.7
2004 1009 74.0 13.6 52.3
2005 1012 74.0 13.7 56.2
2006 1030 74.0 13.9 54.4
2007 1033 n/a n/a 56.7
2008 1034 76.0 13.6 n/a
2009 1051 76.7 13.7 n/a
2010 1059 75.5 14.0 58.8
2011 1047 72.9 14.3 60.6
2012 1021 72.3 14.1 60.1
2013 1053 75.7 13.8 61.5
2014 1075 78.0 13.7 63.7
2015 1078 77.0 14.0 67.6
2016 1125 78.0 14.4 63.5
2017 1087 77.0 14.1 65.8
2018 1090 74.5 14.6 62.4
2019 1027 77.0 13.3 63.7
2020 1038 79.0 13.1 61.2
2021 979 74.0 13.2 53.9
2022 982 72.5 13.5 48.4
2023 1041 70.0 14.8 68.6

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 Four Oaks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,319 (12.9%) $8,867 (87.1%) $10,186

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1000th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 661st of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Four Oaks Elementary)64.254.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)56.864.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Four Oaks Elementary)43.648.9
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Four Oaks Elementary)47.754.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)5158.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Four Oaks Elementary)44.852.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)47.458.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Four Oaks Elementary)52.957.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Four Oaks Elementary)48.754.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Four Oaks Elementary)68.473.4
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   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 Students10271041
 1.4%
African American119120
 0.8%
American Indian22
Asian11
Hispanic339304
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White526559
 6.3%
Two or More Races4055
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%68.6%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Four Oaks Elementary

Four Oaks Elementary ranks 832nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Four Oaks Elementary are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Four Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Four Oaks Middle
High : South Johnston High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,041 students attended Four Oaks 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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