Sand Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Sand Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Hubert, North Carolina, serving 581 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Sand Ridge Elementary has consistently outperformed the Onslow County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic subjects like mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math, as well as 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade reading. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 67.5% also exceeded the district and state. Sand Ridge Elementary has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, who ranked 123 and 291 out of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

While Sand Ridge Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Onslow County Schools district, such as Clyde Erwin Elementary, Jacksonville Commons Elementary, and Bell Fork Elementary, some schools like Morton Elementary and Swansboro Elementary have shown stronger academic performance in certain subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Sand Ridge Elementary faces challenges, such as a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a relatively low ranking for its military-connected student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 868 Sand Ridge Road
       Hubert, NC  28539


(910) 326-5199

District: Onslow County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,194 Help


Students who attend Sand Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Swansboro Middle
High:    Swansboro High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Compare Details Sand Ridge Elementary ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Elementary is 15.2. 11 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Ridge Elementary is $9,194. 11 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sand Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Ridge Elementary 612th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sand Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 135th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sand Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.56 346th 1276 72.9%
2007 55.59 640th 1293 50.5%
2008 56.49 607th 1324 54.2%
2009 44.85 858th 1354 36.6%
2010 58.22 644th 1363 52.8%
2011 42.95 885th 1381 35.9%
2012 49.22 783rd 1388 43.6%
2013 49.70 669th 1403 52.3%
2014 60.40 526th 1390 62.2%
2015 56.02 639th 1440 55.6%
2016 53.95 659th 1425 53.8%
2017 49.97 747th 1429 47.7%
2018 34.17 1021st 1434 28.8%
2019 60.57 559th 1473 62.1%
2021 76.08 299th 1489 79.9%
2022 56.32 639th 1514 57.8%
2023 56.04 653rd 1502 56.5%
2024 58.26 612th 1505 59.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.90 72nd 86 16.3%
2019 66.55 27th 103 73.8%
2022 65.26 38th 133 71.4%
2024 51.33 85th 159 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.90 287th 801 64.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 1009th 1332 24.2%
2019 70.80 296th 1361 78.3%
2021 91.49 47th 1329 96.5%
2022 65.90 343rd 1366 74.9%
2023 65.20 409th 1437 71.5%
2024 69.27 338th 1450 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 915th 1405 34.9%
2019 70.81 375th 1424 73.7%
2021 72.57 321st 1440 77.7%
2022 52.91 672nd 1458 53.9%
2023 60.32 553rd 1459 62.1%
2024 58.14 577th 1455 60.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 706th 897 21.3%
2019 39.52 534th 878 39.2%
2021 63.39 143rd 646 77.9%
2022 54.55 210th 634 66.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.62 532nd 612 13.1%
2021 65.59 181st 494 63.4%
2022 47.25 384th 500 23.2%
2023 62.52 225th 582 61.3%
2024 46.78 517th 669 22.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 63rd 76 17.1%
2019 54.85 38th 72 47.2%
2021 63.14 24th 76 68.4%
2022 39.96 54th 85 36.5%
2023 38.39 57th 81 29.6%
2024 33.14 59th 75 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 1064th 1413 24.7%
2019 50.67 724th 1430 49.4%
2021 74.79 321st 1444 77.8%
2022 57.82 599th 1464 59.1%
2023 50.06 746th 1461 48.9%
2024 56.07 632nd 1464 56.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 574th 927 38.1%
2024 78.47 123rd 924 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.35 233rd 851 72.6%
2019 66.45 231st 865 73.3%
2022 53.79 350th 893 60.8%
2023 75.74 140th 915 84.7%
2024 62.77 291st 951 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sand Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 1114th 1178 5.4%
2019 34.19 867th 1183 26.7%
2021 50.45 567th 1172 51.6%
2022 34.29 849th 1194 28.9%
2023 31.66 889th 1183 24.9%
2024 35.02 824th 1166 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sand Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 386 43 9 34 13 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 398 54 7 30 18 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 405 72 5 18 10 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 410 98 7 25 12 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 410 98 7 25 12 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 402 89 4 31 7 n/a n/a 0 533
2005 416 95 6 31 6 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 424 95 4 39 6 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 417 31 5 43 3 n/a n/a 77 576
2008 448 38 7 50 3 n/a n/a 73 619
2009 440 117 6 45 8 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 418 121 8 42 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 424 36 9 49 4 4 29 0 555
2012 407 39 7 55 1 4 31 0 544
2013 379 36 2 58 4 2 36 0 517
2014 355 36 2 55 3 1 51 0 503
2015 327 34 1 67 3 3 41 0 476
2016 350 38 2 46 3 3 37 0 479
2017 340 42 2 58 3 4 41 0 490
2018 437 42 1 79 4 4 50 0 617
2019 434 39 1 88 4 4 56 0 626
2020 419 24 2 91 2 5 70 0 613
2021 341 14 0 76 3 4 44 0 482
2022 361 26 3 93 2 4 50 0 539
2023 379 41 3 93 2 3 60 0 581

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 Sand Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 485 n/a 0.0 40
2000 507 28.0 18.1 49.3
2001 510 28.0 18.2 44.7
2002 552 35.0 15.8 42.2
2003 552 35.0 15.8 42.2
2004 533 35.0 15.2 45.2
2005 554 35.0 15.8 55.1
2006 568 35.0 16.2 52.5
2007 576 n/a n/a 56.1
2008 619 36.6 16.9 47.1
2009 616 40.4 15.2 37.7
2010 593 36.4 16.2 47.6
2011 555 37.5 14.8 45.6
2012 544 32.1 16.9 45.2
2013 517 35.8 14.4 48.9
2014 503 35.0 14.3 45.7
2015 476 34.0 14.0 47.3
2016 479 32.0 14.9 46.3
2017 490 33.5 14.6 50.2
2018 617 38.0 16.2 42.6
2019 626 40.0 15.6 54
2020 613 40.0 15.3 46.2
2021 482 34.0 14.1 45
2022 539 37.0 14.5 37.7
2023 581 38.0 15.2 57.8

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 Sand Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 485 n/a 0.0 40
2000 507 28.0 18.1 49.3
2001 510 28.0 18.2 44.7
2002 552 35.0 15.8 42.2
2003 552 35.0 15.8 42.2
2004 533 35.0 15.2 45.2
2005 554 35.0 15.8 55.1
2006 568 35.0 16.2 52.5
2007 576 n/a n/a 56.1
2008 619 36.6 16.9 47.1
2009 616 40.4 15.2 37.7
2010 593 36.4 16.2 47.6
2011 555 37.5 14.8 45.6
2012 544 32.1 16.9 45.2
2013 517 35.8 14.4 48.9
2014 503 35.0 14.3 45.7
2015 476 34.0 14.0 47.3
2016 479 32.0 14.9 46.3
2017 490 33.5 14.6 50.2
2018 617 38.0 16.2 42.6
2019 626 40.0 15.6 54
2020 613 40.0 15.3 46.2
2021 482 34.0 14.1 45
2022 539 37.0 14.5 37.7
2023 581 38.0 15.2 57.8

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 Sand Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $773 (8.4%) $8,420 (91.6%) $9,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 653rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Ridge Elementary)73.466.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)60.157.1
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sand Ridge Elementary)62.860
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.546.1
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Ridge Elementary)54.762.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)52.550.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sand Ridge Elementary)63.252
 11.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.952.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Ridge Elementary)56.551
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)55.351.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sand Ridge Elementary)54.345.2
 9.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)54.246.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sand Ridge Elementary)82.663.5
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Onslow County Schools)74.664.3
 10.3%
   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 Students626581
 7.2%
African American3941
 5.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic8893
 5.7%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White434379
 12.7%
Two or More Races5660
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%57.8%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Ridge Elementary

Students at Sand Ridge Elementary are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Sand Ridge Elementary.

Sand Ridge Elementary ranks 612th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sand Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swansboro Middle
High : Swansboro High


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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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