W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Summary:

W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is a public elementary school in Havelock, North Carolina, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Craven County Board of Education district, which is ranked 111 out of 242 districts in the state.

W Jesse Gurganus Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the Craven County and North Carolina state averages. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, often ranking in the top 5-20% of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's Gifted and Talented program and support for military-connected students are also noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools for these areas.

While W Jesse Gurganus Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Craven County district, some schools in the Carteret County Public Schools district, such as Bogue Sound Elementary and Morehead City Primary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that the quality of education in the broader region may be relatively high, providing parents with multiple high-performing school options. However, the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary indicates a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require the school to adapt its strategies and resources to ensure continued academic success for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 535 Hwy 70 W
       Havelock, NC  28532-9435


(252) 444-5150

District: Craven County Board of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,110 Help


Students who attend W Jesse Gurganus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tucker Creek Middle
High:    Havelock High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Compare Details W Jesse Gurganus Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is 14.5, which is the 6th best among 15 elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is $10,110. 11 elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W Jesse Gurganus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W Jesse Gurganus Elementary 137th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See W Jesse Gurganus Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Craven County Board of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Craven County Board of Education 111th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.37 225th 1276 82.4%
2007 82.71 125th 1293 90.3%
2008 83.60 142nd 1324 89.3%
2009 85.80 114th 1354 91.6%
2010 78.60 227th 1363 83.3%
2011 81.46 179th 1381 87.0%
2012 84.13 118th 1388 91.5%
2013 85.42 152nd 1403 89.2%
2014 89.14 116th 1390 91.7%
2015 86.01 145th 1440 89.9%
2016 85.86 144th 1425 89.9%
2017 91.19 75th 1429 94.8%
2018 93.02 53rd 1434 96.3%
2019 87.42 134th 1473 90.9%
2021 87.83 157th 1489 89.5%
2022 87.10 146th 1514 90.4%
2023 87.46 140th 1502 90.7%
2024 88.28 137th 1505 90.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.32 59th 133 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.22 5th 1332 99.6%
2019 89.00 63rd 1361 95.4%
2021 91.17 49th 1329 96.3%
2022 83.19 109th 1366 92.0%
2023 92.39 28th 1437 98.1%
2024 91.65 41st 1450 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.54 33rd 1405 97.7%
2019 83.38 164th 1424 88.5%
2021 85.57 157th 1440 89.1%
2022 84.43 161st 1458 89.0%
2023 87.75 114th 1459 92.2%
2024 83.88 172nd 1455 88.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.51 458th 612 25.2%
2021 71.68 91st 494 81.6%
2022 61.59 222nd 500 55.6%
2023 68.27 48th 582 91.8%
2024 71.14 22nd 669 96.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.42 3rd 76 96.1%
2019 83.83 4th 72 94.4%
2021 72.25 18th 76 76.3%
2022 69.03 18th 85 78.8%
2023 70.32 18th 81 77.8%
2024 87.39 3rd 75 96.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.36 186th 1413 86.8%
2019 88.35 111th 1430 92.2%
2021 87.51 140th 1444 90.3%
2022 86.04 154th 1464 89.5%
2023 84.19 166th 1461 88.6%
2024 89.34 104th 1464 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.93 7th 927 99.2%
2019 90.94 42nd 949 95.6%
2023 94.38 19th 933 98.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.67 9th 851 98.9%
2019 97.29 5th 865 99.4%
2023 79.91 105th 915 88.5%
2024 91.49 38th 951 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.28 100th 1178 91.5%
2019 70.67 310th 1183 73.8%
2021 83.95 138th 1172 88.2%
2022 82.52 158th 1194 86.8%
2023 76.91 223rd 1183 81.1%
2024 75.96 243rd 1166 79.2%
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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 W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 394 150 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 385 128 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 452 150 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 497 160 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 497 160 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 493 153 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1998 411 158 13 24 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 326 101 8 21 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 266 88 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 319 125 15 32 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 262 79 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 262 79 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 263 87 10 25 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 273 101 8 28 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 308 91 13 38 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 321 67 17 37 3 n/a n/a 28 473
2008 310 96 21 34 4 n/a n/a 33 498
2009 344 120 20 22 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 345 132 17 23 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 350 70 9 48 2 5 35 0 519
2012 317 71 16 43 2 4 48 0 501
2013 328 60 15 54 1 4 44 0 506
2014 292 62 15 57 0 3 50 0 479
2015 323 70 13 52 0 3 43 0 504
2016 234 62 8 56 0 1 30 0 391
2017 201 60 7 57 0 3 37 0 365
2018 219 62 13 56 0 5 29 0 384
2019 242 51 12 48 0 5 31 0 389
2020 247 53 8 50 0 3 47 0 408
2021 240 54 7 52 0 5 37 0 395
2022 233 40 7 51 0 5 37 0 373
2023 228 37 5 54 0 4 45 0 373

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 W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 570 18.0 31.6 n/a
1993 534 28.0 19.1 28.8
1994 625 33.0 18.9 21.4
1995 689 33.0 20.9 26.1
1996 689 33.0 20.9 26.1
1997 672 35.0 19.2 26.2
1998 608 34.0 17.9 29.3
1999 459 34.0 13.5 54.5
2000 378 34.0 11.1 47.6
2001 492 25.0 19.7 26.2
2002 370 30.0 12.3 44.9
2003 370 30.0 12.3 44.9
2004 387 26.0 14.9 50.6
2005 413 26.0 15.9 40.4
2006 453 28.0 16.2 41.7
2007 473 n/a n/a 45.2
2008 498 30.2 16.5 43.7
2009 509 31.5 16.2 34.4
2010 520 31.3 16.5 43.5
2011 519 30.4 17.0 46.1
2012 501 29.5 16.9 40.9
2013 506 30.9 16.3 40.1
2014 479 29.7 16.1 42.8
2015 504 29.0 17.3 39.5
2016 391 25.0 15.6 39.4
2017 365 21.6 16.8 24.4
2018 384 24.6 15.6 34.1
2019 389 22.0 17.6 36.8
2020 408 24.6 16.5 34.6
2021 395 25.6 15.4 26.3
2022 373 25.5 14.6 35.4
2023 373 25.6 14.5 45.6

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 W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 570 18.0 31.6 n/a
1993 534 28.0 19.1 28.8
1994 625 33.0 18.9 21.4
1995 689 33.0 20.9 26.1
1996 689 33.0 20.9 26.1
1997 672 35.0 19.2 26.2
1998 608 34.0 17.9 29.3
1999 459 34.0 13.5 54.5
2000 378 34.0 11.1 47.6
2001 492 25.0 19.7 26.2
2002 370 30.0 12.3 44.9
2003 370 30.0 12.3 44.9
2004 387 26.0 14.9 50.6
2005 413 26.0 15.9 40.4
2006 453 28.0 16.2 41.7
2007 473 n/a n/a 45.2
2008 498 30.2 16.5 43.7
2009 509 31.5 16.2 34.4
2010 520 31.3 16.5 43.5
2011 519 30.4 17.0 46.1
2012 501 29.5 16.9 40.9
2013 506 30.9 16.3 40.1
2014 479 29.7 16.1 42.8
2015 504 29.0 17.3 39.5
2016 391 25.0 15.6 39.4
2017 365 21.6 16.8 24.4
2018 384 24.6 15.6 34.1
2019 389 22.0 17.6 36.8
2020 408 24.6 16.5 34.6
2021 395 25.6 15.4 26.3
2022 373 25.5 14.6 35.4
2023 373 25.6 14.5 45.6

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 W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $977 (9.7%) $9,133 (90.3%) $10,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W Jesse Gurganus 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 134th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 140th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)9085.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)59.366.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)82.968.1
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)56.151.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)68.178.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)50.855.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)69.675
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)5659.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)89.180.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)58.751
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)78.161.2
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)56.347
 9.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (W Jesse Gurganus Elementary)85.979.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Craven County Board of Education)73.467.7
 5.7%
   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 Students389373
 4.1%
African American5137
 27.5%
American Indian00
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic4854
 12.5%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White242228
 5.8%
Two or More Races3145
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%45.6%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Students who attend W Jesse Gurganus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tucker Creek Middle
High : Havelock High

Students at W Jesse Gurganus Elementary are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Yes. W Jesse Gurganus Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended W Jesse Gurganus 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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