Trenton Elementary

Summary:

Trenton Elementary is a public elementary school in Trenton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 149. The school is part of the Jones County Schools district, which is ranked 148 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Trenton Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 42.28% White, 33.56% African American, and 18.12% Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a concerning decline in its performance, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. Student proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 33.3% of 5th-grade students proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 58.1%. Additionally, Trenton Elementary has a very high percentage of students (over 97%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Trenton Elementary's performance is concerning, the nearby schools in the Jones County, Craven County, and Onslow County districts also struggle to some extent, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Trenton Elementary may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the region. Addressing the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population and the significant racial achievement gaps should be a priority for the school and district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1378 Hwy 58 South
       Trenton, NC  28585


(252) 448-3441

District: Jones County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1066th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,190 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
African American:
33.6%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trenton Elementary ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Trenton Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jones County Schools District. Student population at Trenton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), African American (33.6%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jones County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Elementary is $16,190, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jones County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trenton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Elementary 1066th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Trenton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jones County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County Schools 148th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trenton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.48 1001st 1276 21.6%
2007 51.96 708th 1293 45.2%
2008 48.21 750th 1324 43.4%
2009 62.52 561st 1354 58.6%
2010 52.59 742nd 1363 45.6%
2011 59.89 612th 1381 55.7%
2012 45.16 842nd 1388 39.3%
2013 34.83 951st 1403 32.2%
2014 44.33 788th 1390 43.3%
2015 55.96 640th 1440 55.6%
2016 70.75 381st 1425 73.3%
2017 69.88 408th 1429 71.4%
2018 61.53 554th 1434 61.4%
2019 61.33 551st 1473 62.6%
2021 16.20 1290th 1489 13.4%
2022 14.64 1366th 1514 9.8%
2023 27.97 1125th 1502 25.1%
2024 31.84 1066th 1505 29.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.50 382nd 1332 71.3%
2019 74.88 229th 1361 83.2%
2021 23.26 1072nd 1329 19.3%
2022 24.14 1153rd 1366 15.6%
2023 51.96 666th 1437 53.7%
2024 47.47 765th 1450 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.58 696th 1405 50.5%
2019 61.29 534th 1424 62.5%
2021 18.50 1222nd 1440 15.1%
2022 15.08 1334th 1458 8.5%
2023 29.45 1090th 1459 25.3%
2024 22.49 1214th 1455 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.49 347th 1413 75.4%
2019 58.56 582nd 1430 59.3%
2021 18.18 1212th 1444 16.1%
2022 22.69 1181st 1464 19.3%
2023 44.05 854th 1461 41.5%
2024 41.42 881st 1464 39.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.03 727th 896 18.9%
2022 14.19 888th 927 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 528th 1178 55.2%
2021 9.80 1136th 1172 3.1%
2022 11.33 1145th 1194 4.1%
2023 44.28 696th 1183 41.2%
2024 31.29 873rd 1166 25.1%
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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 Trenton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 114 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 119 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 120 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 48 337
1991 120 157 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 112 153 0 6 0 n/a n/a 20 291
1993 120 163 0 6 3 n/a n/a 20 312
1994 118 164 0 1 2 n/a n/a 18 303
1995 120 170 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 120 170 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 128 160 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 114 161 0 15 1 n/a n/a 1 292
1999 131 172 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 126 157 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 113 154 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 106 150 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 106 150 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 99 149 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2005 81 150 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 81 157 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 78 168 3 26 2 n/a n/a 5 282
2008 76 166 5 22 1 n/a n/a 6 276
2009 58 152 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 73 145 3 24 2 n/a n/a 0 247
2011 78 138 1 29 1 0 8 0 255
2012 74 124 3 36 1 0 7 0 245
2013 90 115 2 37 1 0 7 0 252
2014 74 94 1 32 0 0 4 0 205
2015 91 90 2 34 0 0 1 0 218
2016 78 98 2 38 0 0 4 0 220
2017 81 111 2 30 0 0 3 0 227
2018 83 96 0 30 0 0 2 0 211
2019 66 85 0 25 0 0 7 0 183
2020 71 89 0 33 0 0 11 0 204
2021 77 84 0 35 2 0 8 0 206
2022 67 53 0 30 0 0 8 0 158
2023 63 50 0 27 1 0 8 0 149

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 19.0 15.0 54.5
1989 285 19.0 15.0 75.4
1990 337 22.0 15.3 58.2
1991 278 20.0 13.9 70.5
1992 291 21.0 13.8 55.3
1993 312 19.0 16.4 56.5
1994 303 22.0 13.8 68.4
1995 298 20.0 14.9 63.4
1996 298 20.0 14.9 63.4
1997 307 21.0 14.6 63.8
1998 292 22.0 13.3 70.1
1999 321 22.0 14.6 77.3
2000 295 22.0 13.4 81.7
2001 282 22.0 12.8 82.3
2002 267 22.0 12.1 78.7
2003 267 22.0 12.1 78.7
2004 264 22.0 12.0 81.8
2005 256 22.0 11.6 82
2006 264 22.0 12.0 78
2007 282 n/a n/a 78.3
2008 276 17.9 15.4 79.6
2009 235 18.2 12.9 n/a
2010 247 17.6 14.1 83.4
2011 255 17.7 14.3 81.6
2012 245 15.7 15.5 84.9
2013 252 17.7 14.1 80.2
2014 205 17.0 12.0 n/a
2015 218 15.0 14.5 95.9
2016 220 16.0 13.7 98.6
2017 227 15.2 14.8 98.7
2018 211 17.2 12.2 98.1
2019 183 17.3 10.5 88.5
2020 204 16.4 12.4 98.5
2021 206 16.4 12.5 98.5
2022 158 11.4 13.7 98.1
2023 149 12.1 12.2 98

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 19.0 15.0 54.5
1989 285 19.0 15.0 75.4
1990 337 22.0 15.3 58.2
1991 278 20.0 13.9 70.5
1992 291 21.0 13.8 55.3
1993 312 19.0 16.4 56.5
1994 303 22.0 13.8 68.4
1995 298 20.0 14.9 63.4
1996 298 20.0 14.9 63.4
1997 307 21.0 14.6 63.8
1998 292 22.0 13.3 70.1
1999 321 22.0 14.6 77.3
2000 295 22.0 13.4 81.7
2001 282 22.0 12.8 82.3
2002 267 22.0 12.1 78.7
2003 267 22.0 12.1 78.7
2004 264 22.0 12.0 81.8
2005 256 22.0 11.6 82
2006 264 22.0 12.0 78
2007 282 n/a n/a 78.3
2008 276 17.9 15.4 79.6
2009 235 18.2 12.9 n/a
2010 247 17.6 14.1 83.4
2011 255 17.7 14.3 81.6
2012 245 15.7 15.5 84.9
2013 252 17.7 14.1 80.2
2014 205 17.0 12.0 n/a
2015 218 15.0 14.5 95.9
2016 220 16.0 13.7 98.6
2017 227 15.2 14.8 98.7
2018 211 17.2 12.2 98.1
2019 183 17.3 10.5 88.5
2020 204 16.4 12.4 98.5
2021 206 16.4 12.5 98.5
2022 158 11.4 13.7 98.1
2023 149 12.1 12.2 98

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 Trenton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,876 (11.6%) $14,314 (88.4%) $16,190

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 551st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1125th of 1502 Elementary schools
 37.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)65.563.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County Schools)55.470
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)48.345.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Jones County Schools)40.248.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)43.833.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County Schools)47.162.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)56.328.6
 27.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Jones County Schools)51.755.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)63.241.7
 21.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County Schools)68.454.2
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)78.941.7
 37.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Jones County Schools)64.547.2
 17.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Trenton Elementary)73.725
 48.7%
   5th Grade Science (Jones County Schools)78.945.8
 33.1%
   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 Students183149
 18.6%
African American8550
 41.2%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2527
 8%
Pacific Islander00
White6663
 4.5%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%98%
 9.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Trenton Elementary.

Trenton Elementary ranks 1066th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Trenton Elementary are 42% White, 34% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% 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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