La Grange Elementary

Summary:

La Grange Elementary is a public elementary school serving 498 students in grades PK-5 in the town of La Grange, North Carolina, which is part of the Lenoir County Public Schools district.

While La Grange Elementary has a diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science lagging behind. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 924 and 1136 out of over 1,500 North Carolina elementary schools in the past 5 years, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Disabled students performing particularly poorly. Additionally, La Grange Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Moss Hill Elementary, La Grange Elementary generally underperforms across various academic metrics and has a lower statewide ranking. Furthermore, the school's performance has shown a concerning trend of declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping and test scores decreasing in many areas. These challenges suggest that La Grange Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 402 W Railroad St
       La Grange, NC  28551-1640


(252) 566-4036

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
978th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,939 Help


Students who attend La Grange Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E B Frink Middle
High:    Lenoir County Early College High
    North Lenoir High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.4%
White:
28.5%
Hispanic:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Grange Elementary ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at La Grange Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.4%), White (28.5%), Hispanic (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Grange Elementary is 15.5. 7 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Grange Elementary is $9,939. 4 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Grange Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange Elementary 978th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See La Grange Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lenoir County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenoir County Public Schools 169th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Grange Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.25 860th 1276 32.6%
2007 55.59 641st 1293 50.4%
2008 46.49 776th 1324 41.4%
2009 34.62 979th 1354 27.7%
2010 38.21 956th 1363 29.9%
2011 32.87 1025th 1381 25.8%
2012 37.77 978th 1388 29.5%
2013 35.55 936th 1403 33.3%
2014 33.11 968th 1390 30.4%
2015 34.61 1007th 1440 30.1%
2016 30.09 1074th 1425 24.6%
2017 29.47 1087th 1429 23.9%
2018 45.84 826th 1434 42.4%
2019 33.11 1049th 1473 28.8%
2021 35.88 924th 1489 37.9%
2022 27.19 1136th 1514 25.0%
2023 33.47 1031st 1502 31.4%
2024 37.04 978th 1505 35.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.78 19th 497 96.2%
2021 57.79 98th 385 74.5%
2023 63.32 114th 514 77.8%
2024 39.46 310th 533 41.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.44 486th 801 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 633rd 1332 52.5%
2019 46.77 754th 1361 44.6%
2021 42.53 733rd 1329 44.8%
2022 35.42 925th 1366 32.3%
2023 45.56 803rd 1437 44.1%
2024 49.84 702nd 1450 51.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.66 899th 1405 36.0%
2019 33.16 1023rd 1424 28.2%
2021 32.21 959th 1440 33.4%
2022 29.25 1079th 1458 26.0%
2023 25.41 1156th 1459 20.8%
2024 41.67 879th 1455 39.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 277th 897 69.1%
2019 35.25 596th 878 32.1%
2021 43.89 313th 646 51.5%
2022 27.45 500th 634 21.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.16 33rd 612 94.6%
2021 24.25 447th 494 9.5%
2022 19.83 477th 500 4.6%
2023 45.59 469th 582 19.4%
2024 32.25 609th 669 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 713th 1413 49.5%
2019 34.75 1027th 1430 28.2%
2021 40.05 850th 1444 41.1%
2022 26.75 1112th 1464 24.0%
2023 43.16 867th 1461 40.7%
2024 33.17 1019th 1464 30.4%
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Rank History for African American students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.55 386th 927 58.4%
2019 43.49 543rd 949 42.8%
2021 49.40 361st 896 59.7%
2022 35.41 615th 927 33.7%
2023 41.14 550th 933 41.1%
2024 46.82 471st 924 49.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.30 154th 851 81.9%
2019 60.43 299th 865 65.4%
2021 63.05 228th 843 73.0%
2022 45.40 473rd 893 47.0%
2023 60.17 299th 915 67.3%
2024 46.37 502nd 951 47.2%
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Rank History for White students at La Grange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.31 603rd 1178 48.8%
2019 31.11 916th 1183 22.6%
2021 41.60 698th 1172 40.4%
2022 42.14 724th 1194 39.4%
2023 39.91 763rd 1183 35.5%
2024 55.67 514th 1166 55.9%
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.

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

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Enrollment information for La Grange Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 372 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 608
1989 238 360 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 245 338 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 256 323 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 246 306 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 242 304 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 229 266 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 225 274 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 225 274 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 241 260 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 238 269 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 257 303 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 268 315 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 248 325 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 235 349 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 235 349 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 250 360 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 215 313 1 68 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2006 219 297 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 219 265 1 84 0 n/a n/a 11 580
2008 264 242 0 85 1 n/a n/a 10 602
2009 233 215 2 92 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 238 276 3 106 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 226 240 2 99 3 1 20 0 591
2012 208 293 3 143 1 1 21 0 670
2013 211 240 2 131 3 1 19 0 607
2014 186 222 2 127 0 1 23 0 561
2015 187 277 1 120 1 0 21 0 607
2016 171 270 1 126 1 0 32 0 601
2017 151 251 2 125 1 0 38 0 568
2018 143 235 6 119 2 0 40 0 545
2019 142 228 7 97 3 0 25 0 502
2020 139 241 5 108 2 0 25 0 520
2021 120 236 4 118 2 1 22 0 503
2022 132 232 3 125 2 1 29 0 524
2023 142 201 2 121 1 1 30 0 498

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 La Grange Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 33.0 18.4 54.6
1989 602 34.0 17.7 75.2
1990 590 33.0 17.8 70.7
1991 586 33.0 17.7 71.2
1992 557 35.0 15.9 47.4
1993 554 32.0 17.3 56.1
1994 513 31.0 16.5 59.8
1995 529 32.0 16.5 48
1996 529 32.0 16.5 48
1997 532 30.0 17.7 47
1998 536 34.0 15.8 47.2
1999 593 34.0 17.4 54.1
2000 634 34.0 18.6 60.3
2001 628 34.0 18.5 62.1
2002 646 34.0 19.0 57.4
2003 646 34.0 19.0 57.4
2004 675 34.0 19.9 75
2005 597 34.0 17.6 77.6
2006 599 34.0 17.6 71
2007 580 n/a n/a 68.2
2008 602 37.0 16.3 64.2
2009 543 34.7 15.6 73.3
2010 624 36.9 16.9 73.9
2011 591 39.0 15.1 81.6
2012 670 38.2 17.5 67.9
2013 607 37.7 16.0 83.5
2014 561 38.0 14.7 89.7
2015 607 37.0 16.4 99.5
2016 601 35.0 17.1 99.3
2017 568 36.0 15.7 99.5
2018 545 34.9 15.5 99.4
2019 502 34.8 14.4 99.4
2020 520 31.8 16.3 99.4
2021 503 32.5 15.4 99.4
2022 524 33.7 15.5 99.4
2023 498 32.0 15.5 99.4

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 La Grange Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 33.0 18.4 54.6
1989 602 34.0 17.7 75.2
1990 590 33.0 17.8 70.7
1991 586 33.0 17.7 71.2
1992 557 35.0 15.9 47.4
1993 554 32.0 17.3 56.1
1994 513 31.0 16.5 59.8
1995 529 32.0 16.5 48
1996 529 32.0 16.5 48
1997 532 30.0 17.7 47
1998 536 34.0 15.8 47.2
1999 593 34.0 17.4 54.1
2000 634 34.0 18.6 60.3
2001 628 34.0 18.5 62.1
2002 646 34.0 19.0 57.4
2003 646 34.0 19.0 57.4
2004 675 34.0 19.9 75
2005 597 34.0 17.6 77.6
2006 599 34.0 17.6 71
2007 580 n/a n/a 68.2
2008 602 37.0 16.3 64.2
2009 543 34.7 15.6 73.3
2010 624 36.9 16.9 73.9
2011 591 39.0 15.1 81.6
2012 670 38.2 17.5 67.9
2013 607 37.7 16.0 83.5
2014 561 38.0 14.7 89.7
2015 607 37.0 16.4 99.5
2016 601 35.0 17.1 99.3
2017 568 36.0 15.7 99.5
2018 545 34.9 15.5 99.4
2019 502 34.8 14.4 99.4
2020 520 31.8 16.3 99.4
2021 503 32.5 15.4 99.4
2022 524 33.7 15.5 99.4
2023 498 32.0 15.5 99.4

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 La Grange Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,422 (14.3%) $8,517 (85.7%) $9,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Grange Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1049th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1031st of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Grange Elementary)48.150
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)50.953.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (La Grange Elementary)42.937.2
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.936.7
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Grange Elementary)41.453.5
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)45.147.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (La Grange Elementary)39.147.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)5443.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Grange Elementary)57.842.1
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)5039.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (La Grange Elementary)51.823.7
 28.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.232.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (La Grange Elementary)74.764.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)68.661.1
 7.5%
   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 Students502498
 0.8%
African American228201
 11.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic97121
 24.7%
Pacific Islander01
White142142
Two or More Races2530
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0%


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La Grange Elementary ranks 978th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend La Grange Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E B Frink Middle
High : Lenoir County Early College High
High : North Lenoir High

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended La Grange Elementary.

Students at La Grange Elementary are 40% African American, 29% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% 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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