Providence Spring Elementary

Summary:

Providence Spring Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 602 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

Providence Spring Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 97.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62.7% for the state and 61.8% for the district. The school also ranks 13th out of 1,505 elementary schools in North Carolina, further solidifying its status as one of the highest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Providence Spring Elementary excels in specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 1,464 schools for male students and 1st out of 801 schools for special education students.

While Providence Spring Elementary's performance is exceptional, the surrounding schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district vary in their rankings. Nearby schools like Hawk Ridge Elementary and Endhaven Elementary also rank highly, but others, such as Olde Providence Elementary and McAlpine Elementary, while still performing well, do not match the exceptional performance of Providence Spring Elementary. Additionally, when compared to schools in the neighboring Union County Public Schools district, Antioch Elementary also stands out as a high-performing school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10045 Providence Church Ln
       Charlotte, NC  28277-9723


(980) 343-6935

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,184 Help


Students who attend Providence Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crestdale Middle
High:    Providence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Asian:
7.6%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.2% Help


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Compare Details Providence Spring Elementary ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Asian (7.6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Providence Spring Elementary is 16.7. 75 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence Spring Elementary is $8,184. 106 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Providence Spring Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence Spring Elementary 13th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Providence Spring Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Providence Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 94.01 2nd 1276 99.8%
2007 92.65 5th 1293 99.6%
2008 97.23 1st 1324 99.9%
2009 93.44 1st 1354 99.9%
2010 92.21 1st 1363 99.9%
2011 92.07 1st 1381 99.9%
2012 91.71 2nd 1388 99.9%
2013 99.50 5th 1403 99.6%
2014 99.06 2nd 1390 99.9%
2015 97.67 5th 1440 99.7%
2016 97.64 4th 1425 99.7%
2018 97.47 4th 1434 99.7%
2019 96.85 10th 1473 99.3%
2021 97.94 16th 1489 98.9%
2022 98.23 4th 1514 99.7%
2023 97.81 5th 1502 99.7%
2024 97.44 13th 1505 99.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.92 1st 801 99.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.92 7th 1405 99.5%
2019 96.06 9th 1424 99.4%
2021 96.00 31st 1440 97.8%
2022 97.30 5th 1458 99.7%
2023 96.91 9th 1459 99.4%
2024 96.51 17th 1455 98.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.18 16th 897 98.2%
2019 89.85 37th 878 95.8%
2021 53.92 218th 646 66.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.26 111th 494 77.5%
2022 58.70 256th 500 48.8%
2023 55.45 354th 582 39.2%
2024 53.45 410th 669 38.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.78 3rd 1413 99.8%
2019 96.32 12th 1430 99.2%
2021 98.11 9th 1444 99.4%
2022 98.01 5th 1464 99.7%
2023 97.68 6th 1461 99.6%
2024 97.44 6th 1464 99.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 14th 99 85.9%
2019 72.15 35th 106 67.0%
2021 73.94 25th 95 73.7%
2022 79.82 7th 107 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.52 26th 865 97.0%
2021 93.56 37th 843 95.6%
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Rank History for White students at Providence Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.58 9th 1178 99.2%
2019 92.97 23rd 1183 98.1%
2021 94.02 22nd 1172 98.1%
2022 94.02 16th 1194 98.7%
2023 93.32 15th 1183 98.7%
2024 92.07 30th 1166 97.4%
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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Open Quote As a Paideia-accredited school, PSE places emphasis on both academia as well as building good citizens of the world. It's truly one of the best school across the state with teachers, administrators, parents, and kids who care about doing the right thing. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, October 27, 2018

Open Quote This school has great scores but it is not progressive at all. It feels like they are stuck in 1970 education! At lot of bullies and it has the feeling of a jailhouse! Really strict, luck of social emotional support, no diversity celebration or awareness! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Open Quote The rigorous education my children are receiving at PSE is beyond compare. The integration of technology coupled with the emphasis on the Paideia principles and Socratic seminar truly make PSE the place to be! While the test scores at PSE are excellent, testing is not the main focus. PSE realizes that standardized tests are but one measure of learning. Teachers push students to think and work far beyond the confines of what little is measured on annual tests. We love PSE! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Open Quote I am so fortunate to have sent my daughter to PSE. She left elementary school with an amazing foundation. I feel certain that her experience at PSE will impact her success through her college years. Thank you, PSE! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 3, 2013

Open Quote I agree with the other parent about the over focus on test scores and doing whatever it takes to be highly ranked. The tactic appears to be to gear the teaching to advanced students. I have been told "your child meets CMS standards but not our standards" by a teacher. I have been told "Perhaps this is not the right setting for your child".

We also were urged to undergo additional testing when another one of our children scored just below the gifted cutoff. We went along with it. When that didn't qualify our child for the talent development program, we got a call at home, after hours, urging us to allow our child to be pulled out of the classroom regularly in order to work on a portfolio of advanced academics that might lead to gifted qualification. I drew the line at that. Our child was actually struggling in one area, and certainly could not afford to miss classroom instruction in order to go and "try" to be gifted. What message does this send to the child?" That they are not good enough. This is a typical example of the principal putting school ratings before the needs of the children. I could go on and on. This principal appears to have struck a deal with her teachers - they are to focus on pushing the kids to excel, and she will use a campaign of child and parent harassment to drive away any child who is not above average. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Open Quote NO DIVERSITY!!! School caters to wealthier families with a stay at home parent that is willing to volunteer at any moment. Staff are more interested in their scores,true or not, than actually teaching the children. Any child academically challenged is left behind or driven out! They seem more interested in their so called "Blue Ribbon Status" regardless if it was earned or not, than actually teaching. It seems more of (a pat on the back) environment, and the staff follow the leader like a pack of sheep. What else would you expect? Does this warrant a 100k salary, when so many good educators are losing their jobs??? Lets hang our hats on the real scores of the learning and stop playing follow the leader. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Providence Spring Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 561 34 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 561 34 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 722 43 31 6 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2005 695 49 34 8 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 698 47 33 17 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2007 738 37 45 20 1 n/a n/a 20 861
2008 735 35 54 27 1 n/a n/a 19 871
2009 709 55 73 28 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2010 697 53 71 24 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2011 727 33 74 22 1 0 18 0 875
2012 704 49 88 28 1 0 4 0 874
2013 675 54 106 27 1 0 9 0 872
2014 634 44 121 22 1 1 14 0 837
2015 648 45 131 35 1 0 11 0 871
2016 630 44 162 44 1 0 20 0 901
2017 652 39 173 47 0 0 21 0 932
2018 651 37 185 49 1 0 24 0 947
2019 668 38 193 48 1 0 33 0 981
2020 653 42 185 44 1 0 36 0 961
2021 508 37 132 40 2 0 28 0 747
2022 445 30 41 26 2 0 34 0 578
2023 464 30 46 27 2 0 33 0 602

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 Providence Spring Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 615 31.0 19.8 2.6
2003 615 31.0 19.8 2.6
2004 805 31.0 26.0 3.1
2005 788 31.0 25.4 2.5
2006 796 31.0 25.7 2.5
2007 861 n/a n/a 1.9
2008 871 47.0 18.5 2.1
2009 866 45.0 19.2 1.3
2010 846 45.5 18.5 2.4
2011 875 45.0 19.4 2.7
2012 874 47.1 18.5 3.9
2013 872 45.8 19.0 5
2014 837 42.4 19.7 4.2
2015 871 46.0 18.9 4.2
2016 901 44.0 20.4 4.2
2017 932 49.0 18.9 3.4
2018 947 50.2 18.8 2.9
2019 981 53.2 18.4 3
2020 961 54.3 17.6 2
2021 747 54.5 13.6 2.3
2022 578 37.3 15.4 0.7
2023 602 36.0 16.7 4.2

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 Providence Spring Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 615 31.0 19.8 2.6
2003 615 31.0 19.8 2.6
2004 805 31.0 26.0 3.1
2005 788 31.0 25.4 2.5
2006 796 31.0 25.7 2.5
2007 861 n/a n/a 1.9
2008 871 47.0 18.5 2.1
2009 866 45.0 19.2 1.3
2010 846 45.5 18.5 2.4
2011 875 45.0 19.4 2.7
2012 874 47.1 18.5 3.9
2013 872 45.8 19.0 5
2014 837 42.4 19.7 4.2
2015 871 46.0 18.9 4.2
2016 901 44.0 20.4 4.2
2017 932 49.0 18.9 3.4
2018 947 50.2 18.8 2.9
2019 981 53.2 18.4 3
2020 961 54.3 17.6 2
2021 747 54.5 13.6 2.3
2022 578 37.3 15.4 0.7
2023 602 36.0 16.7 4.2

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 Providence Spring Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $407 (5.0%) $7,776 (95.0%) $8,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence Spring 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 10th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence Spring Elementary)88.997.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Providence Spring Elementary)89.481.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence Spring Elementary)93.988.1
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Providence Spring Elementary)88.888.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Providence Spring Elementary)89.787.7
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students981602
 38.6%
African American3830
 21.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian19346
 76.2%
Hispanic4827
 43.8%
Pacific Islander00
White668464
 30.5%
Two or More Races3333
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3%4.2%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Providence Spring Elementary

Yes! Providence Spring Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Providence Spring Elementary are 77% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Providence Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crestdale Middle
High : Providence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Providence Spring Elementary.


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