Is Childers Elementary a good school?

Childers Elementary ranks 881 st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Childers Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Childers Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Childers Elementary?

Students at Childers Elementary are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Childers Elementary attend?

Students who attend Childers Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Lincoln Middle High : West Lincoln High

Childers Elementary

Summary:

Childers Elementary is a public elementary school in Lincolnton, North Carolina, serving 415 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Childers Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.94%) compared to the state average, but lower than nearby schools like North Brook Elementary (88.74%) and Union Elementary (87.93%). The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (18.55%) compared to the state and nearby schools. Academically, Childers Elementary's performance on state standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups.

Childers Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (67.23% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and a declining trend in its statewide ranking and school rating. Compared to nearby schools, Childers Elementary generally performs lower on academic measures, with some exceptions, such as its 5th grade science proficiency. The school's leadership and the Lincoln County Schools district may need to develop targeted strategies to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for all students at Childers Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2595 Rock Dam Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(704) 736-9610

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
881^st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,897

Students who attend Childers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Lincoln Middle
High:	West Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Childers Elementary ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Childers Elementary is 14.6. 8 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Childers Elementary employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Childers Elementary is $9,897, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Childers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Childers Elementary 881^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Childers Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

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White students:

Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 66^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	62.15	505^th	1293	60.9%
2008	65.22	445^th	1324	66.4%
2009	60.16	604^th	1354	55.4%
2010	67.79	442^nd	1363	67.6%
2011	65.24	514^th	1381	62.8%
2012	65.77	483^rd	1388	65.2%
2013	69.56	369^th	1403	73.7%
2014	84.75	172^nd	1390	87.6%
2015	79.55	248^th	1440	82.8%
2016	79.14	245^th	1425	82.8%
2017	76.20	300^th	1429	79.0%
2018	54.57	669^th	1434	53.3%
2019	50.13	766^th	1473	48.0%
2021	77.50	278^th	1489	81.3%
2022	51.60	712^th	1514	53.0%
2023	53.79	699^th	1502	53.5%
2024	42.26	881^st	1505	41.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.64	609^th	801	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.16	600^th	1332	55.0%
2019	53.47	610^th	1361	55.2%
2021	83.46	113^th	1329	91.5%
2022	36.68	903^rd	1366	33.9%
2023	58.39	520^th	1437	63.8%
2024	53.28	634^th	1450	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.50	613^th	1405	56.4%
2019	58.45	583^rd	1424	59.1%
2021	75.96	273^rd	1440	81.0%
2022	63.22	496^th	1458	66.0%
2023	50.32	732^nd	1459	49.8%
2024	43.32	831^st	1455	42.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.18	816^th	897	9.0%
2019	40.25	521^st	878	40.7%
2022	38.76	358^th	634	43.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.94	58^th	612	90.5%
2021	77.38	13^th	494	97.4%
2022	54.60	304^th	500	39.2%
2023	68.18	79^th	582	86.4%
2024	46.38	523^rd	669	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.62	744^th	1413	47.3%
2019	42.93	865^th	1430	39.5%
2021	74.62	324^th	1444	77.6%
2022	39.54	903^rd	1464	38.3%
2023	57.73	607^th	1461	58.5%
2024	41.57	879^th	1464	40.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.77	351^st	851	58.8%
2019	34.43	623^rd	865	28.0%
2021	63.73	219^th	843	74.0%
2022	51.29	388^th	893	56.6%
2023	48.52	462^nd	915	49.5%
2024	39.53	602^nd	951	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Childers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.39	824^th	1178	30.1%
2019	31.10	917^th	1183	22.5%
2021	65.51	372^nd	1172	68.3%
2022	35.04	830^th	1194	30.5%
2023	33.82	855^th	1183	27.7%
2024	25.20	962^nd	1166	17.5%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	359	9	4	60	0	n/a	n/a	13	445
2008	378	9	4	72	n/a	n/a	n/a	18	481
2009	366	37	3	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2010	402	29	2	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2011	402	6	2	69	0	0	14	0	493
2012	391	10	3	81	1	0	13	0	499
2013	364	9	1	76	0	0	11	0	461
2014	357	6	1	66	0	0	13	0	443
2015	380	14	1	64	0	0	8	0	467
2016	352	10	1	72	0	0	17	0	452
2017	338	9	0	66	0	0	19	0	432
2018	334	9	0	68	0	0	20	0	431
2019	361	11	0	63	1	0	22	0	458
2020	348	13	1	81	0	0	23	0	466
2021	319	15	1	65	2	0	19	0	421
2022	334	16	1	74	0	0	20	0	445
2023	311	11	1	77	1	0	14	0	415
2024	298	11	5	76	0	0	17	0	407

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 Childers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	445	n/a	n/a	45.6
2008	481	32.4	14.8	53.1
2009	480	32.2	14.9	51.3
2010	494	32.1	15.4	53.8
2011	493	32.3	15.2	58.4
2012	499	35.5	14.0	59.1
2013	461	34.6	13.3	60.7
2014	443	32.4	13.6	63
2015	467	32.0	14.5	64.5
2016	452	33.0	13.6	63.3
2017	432	30.9	13.9	66
2018	431	27.9	15.4	64.5
2019	458	31.1	14.7	60.3
2020	466	35.0	13.2	57.5
2021	421	33.0	12.7	49.6
2022	445	32.8	13.5	40
2023	415	29.7	13.9	67.2
2024	407	27.7	14.6	99.3

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 Childers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	445	n/a	n/a	45.6
2008	481	32.4	14.8	53.1
2009	480	32.2	14.9	51.3
2010	494	32.1	15.4	53.8
2011	493	32.3	15.2	58.4
2012	499	35.5	14.0	59.1
2013	461	34.6	13.3	60.7
2014	443	32.4	13.6	63
2015	467	32.0	14.5	64.5
2016	452	33.0	13.6	63.3
2017	432	30.9	13.9	66
2018	431	27.9	15.4	64.5
2019	458	31.1	14.7	60.3
2020	466	35.0	13.2	57.5
2021	421	33.0	12.7	49.6
2022	445	32.8	13.5	40
2023	415	29.7	13.9	67.2
2024	407	27.7	14.6	99.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Childers Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,409 (14.2%)	$8,488 (85.8%)	$9,897

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Childers Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 766^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 1502 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Childers Elementary)	47.1	46.6	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	72	66.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Childers Elementary)	51.4	37	14.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	62.8	52.3	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Childers Elementary)	59.6	69.1	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	66.4	62.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Childers Elementary)	55.3	63.6	8.3%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	65	63.7	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Childers Elementary)	61.8	61.2	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	69.9	66.2	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Childers Elementary)	59.2	53.7	5.5%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	66.6	55.1	11.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Childers Elementary)	76.3	65.7	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)	81	73.9	7.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	415	9.4%
African American	11	11
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	63	77	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	311	13.9%
Two or More Races	22	14	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	67.2%	7%

Schools Near Childers Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Childers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2595 Rock Dam Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 736-9610	407	28	14.6	99.3%	298 (73.2%)	11 (2.7%)	76 (18.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	42.3	881^st of 1505 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.8	699^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.5%	182	48.5	43.8	65.5	42.4	38.4	56.9	67.2	$9,897	$1,409	$8,488
Battleground Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Jeb Seagle Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 736-1626	419	31	13.5	99.3%	183 (43.7%)	66 (15.8%)	117 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	55.2	656^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.4%		8	1440^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.1%	784	57.5	60.8	75.0	45.2	49.4	39.7	77.9	$9,785	$1,121	$8,664
Love Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 735-5649	291	26	11.3	99.0%	219 (75.3%)	10 (3.4%)	34 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	24.1	1207^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.8%		32.7	1043^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	30.6%	164	43.9	39.6	36.4	46.3	39.6	36.4	50.0	$12,264	$1,597	$10,666
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4875 Reepsville Rd	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 276-1493	323	23	14.2	99.1%	289 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	83.2	200^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.7	127^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.5%	73	78.7	75.9	72.1	55.3	70.7	67.4	84.1	$10,166	$909	$9,257
S Ray Lowder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Kennedy Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 735-2741	280	21	13.4	98.9%	143 (51.1%)	48 (17.1%)	52 (18.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	54.2	681^st of 1505 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.4	743^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	50.5%	62	56.8	60.9	67.4	51.4	45.7	45.7	69.6	$10,042	$1,245	$8,797
GE Massey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Newbold St	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 735-2322	370	29	12.8	99.2%	176 (47.6%)	64 (17.3%)	97 (26.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	40.1	933^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.0%		64.1	514^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.8%	419	76.0	44.4	25.8	46.0	48.1	35.5	69.4	$9,086	$1,289	$7,797
W B Beam Intermediate School	Public	4-5	401 East First Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9114	189	9	20.1	98.4%	129 (68.3%)	23 (12.2%)	22 (11.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	50.2	739^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.9%		48.2	791^st of 1502 public elementary schools	47.3%	52		58.0	55.8		45.5	52.9	63.5	$9,330	$1,251	$8,080
North Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Hwy 274	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 276-2479	351	25	14.2	98.9%	309 (88.0%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	64.5	495^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.1%		61.7	549^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.4%	54	76.1	82.7	62.7	45.7	65.4	49.2	61.0	$9,492	$999	$8,493
Cherryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	700 East Academy Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9115	389	29	13.4	99.2%	302 (77.6%)	27 (6.9%)	31 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)								(n/a)	54.5			45.5				$10,948	$1,062	$9,886
Iron Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4207 Hwy 27 E	Iron Station	28080	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 736-4292	362	29	12.5	99.2%	275 (76.0%)	16 (4.4%)	37 (10.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	69.1	424^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.8%		63.4	527^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.9%	103	60.0	67.3	80.4	52.0	58.2	54.9	78.4	$10,349	$1,187	$9,162

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