Stories Creek Elementary

Summary:

Stories Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Roxboro, North Carolina, serving 365 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Person County Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stories Creek Elementary has a diverse student population, with 39.45% White, 39.18% African American, 11.51% Hispanic, 0.82% Asian, and 9.04% two or more races. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's performance on state assessments has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a statewide ranking of 190 to 777 out of over 1,500 North Carolina elementary schools, it generally performs below the Person County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in both mathematics and reading. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with strong results for special education students but lower performance for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the school's challenges, it has access to significant resources, with a relatively high per-student spending of $11,227 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6. However, the inconsistent academic performance of the school raises questions about the effectiveness of these resource allocations and the need to ensure that resources are being used in the most impactful ways. Addressing the disparities in student group performance and finding ways to leverage the school's resources more effectively may be key focus areas for the school and district moving forward.


Detail:

Public K-5

 133 Stories Creek School Road
       Roxboro, NC  27574


(336) 503-8071

District: Person County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
593rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,227 Help


Students who attend Stories Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Middle
High:    Person High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
African American:
39.2%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Stories Creek Elementary ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Person County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), African American (39.2%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stories Creek Elementary is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Person County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stories Creek Elementary is $11,227. 4 elementary schools in the Person County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stories Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stories Creek Elementary 593rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Stories Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Person County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Person County Schools 101st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stories Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.82 917th 1276 28.1%
2007 44.16 832nd 1293 35.7%
2008 40.11 866th 1324 34.6%
2009 48.85 784th 1354 42.1%
2010 70.61 383rd 1363 71.9%
2011 80.40 199th 1381 85.6%
2012 85.19 108th 1388 92.2%
2013 65.90 423rd 1403 69.9%
2014 70.74 374th 1390 73.1%
2015 75.32 317th 1440 78.0%
2016 82.13 190th 1425 86.7%
2017 70.31 398th 1429 72.1%
2018 63.09 533rd 1434 62.8%
2019 68.19 434th 1473 70.5%
2021 68.37 421st 1489 71.7%
2022 67.69 438th 1514 71.1%
2023 49.61 777th 1502 48.3%
2024 59.41 593rd 1505 60.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.25 140th 801 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.41 504th 1332 62.2%
2019 70.51 305th 1361 77.6%
2021 75.59 194th 1329 85.4%
2022 74.87 210th 1366 84.6%
2023 41.50 880th 1437 38.8%
2024 53.81 625th 1450 56.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 596th 1405 57.6%
2019 72.18 345th 1424 75.8%
2021 79.66 231st 1440 84.0%
2022 70.12 375th 1458 74.3%
2023 61.53 528th 1459 63.8%
2024 66.77 421st 1455 71.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.19 72nd 897 92.0%
2019 45.80 430th 878 51.0%
2021 53.12 223rd 646 65.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.01 44th 612 92.8%
2021 69.75 115th 494 76.7%
2022 56.43 274th 500 45.2%
2023 61.35 252nd 582 56.7%
2024 58.76 332nd 669 50.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 465th 1413 67.1%
2019 61.00 517th 1430 63.8%
2021 53.59 637th 1444 55.9%
2022 63.30 507th 1464 65.4%
2023 37.13 969th 1461 33.7%
2024 51.25 725th 1464 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.74 199th 927 78.5%
2019 64.72 259th 949 72.7%
2021 68.56 164th 896 81.7%
2022 69.20 195th 927 79.0%
2023 49.06 442nd 933 52.6%
2024 42.23 544th 924 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Stories Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.58 459th 1178 61.0%
2019 73.91 262nd 1183 77.9%
2021 72.04 289th 1172 75.3%
2022 56.28 521st 1194 56.4%
2023 47.02 656th 1183 44.5%
2024 66.46 365th 1166 68.7%
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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 Stories Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 246 142 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 236 195 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 236 195 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 226 167 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 219 176 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 208 165 10 18 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 208 148 4 21 0 n/a n/a 10 391
2008 207 145 3 18 0 n/a n/a 17 390
2009 210 168 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 215 158 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 173 139 2 38 1 0 18 0 371
2012 191 184 2 39 0 1 25 0 442
2013 194 169 0 32 0 1 22 0 418
2014 173 163 1 27 1 0 14 0 379
2015 187 177 3 28 1 1 10 0 407
2016 207 189 3 28 0 1 9 0 437
2017 209 233 8 30 0 1 8 0 489
2018 202 207 7 25 0 1 17 0 459
2019 197 177 9 29 0 0 25 0 437
2020 187 179 6 35 0 0 32 0 439
2021 173 166 5 35 0 0 32 0 411
2022 149 146 6 42 0 1 33 0 377
2023 144 143 3 42 0 0 33 0 365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stories Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 393 25.0 15.7 n/a
2002 439 32.0 13.7 52.6
2003 439 32.0 13.7 52.6
2004 400 32.0 12.5 54
2005 418 32.0 13.1 54.1
2006 401 32.0 12.5 50.9
2007 391 n/a n/a 57.5
2008 390 32.6 12.0 54.4
2009 406 28.0 14.5 55.4
2010 402 30.1 13.3 59.7
2011 371 28.3 13.0 66.6
2012 442 30.1 14.6 64.7
2013 418 28.2 14.8 68.7
2014 379 25.0 15.1 70.7
2015 407 26.0 15.6 99.3
2016 437 28.0 15.6 99.3
2017 489 32.9 14.8 96.9
2018 459 32.3 14.2 97.4
2019 437 31.2 13.9 99.3
2020 439 31.3 14.0 99.3
2021 411 33.3 12.3 99.3
2022 377 31.2 12.0 97.9
2023 365 28.8 12.6 99.2

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 Stories Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 393 25.0 15.7 n/a
2002 439 32.0 13.7 52.6
2003 439 32.0 13.7 52.6
2004 400 32.0 12.5 54
2005 418 32.0 13.1 54.1
2006 401 32.0 12.5 50.9
2007 391 n/a n/a 57.5
2008 390 32.6 12.0 54.4
2009 406 28.0 14.5 55.4
2010 402 30.1 13.3 59.7
2011 371 28.3 13.0 66.6
2012 442 30.1 14.6 64.7
2013 418 28.2 14.8 68.7
2014 379 25.0 15.1 70.7
2015 407 26.0 15.6 99.3
2016 437 28.0 15.6 99.3
2017 489 32.9 14.8 96.9
2018 459 32.3 14.2 97.4
2019 437 31.2 13.9 99.3
2020 439 31.3 14.0 99.3
2021 411 33.3 12.3 99.3
2022 377 31.2 12.0 97.9
2023 365 28.8 12.6 99.2

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 Stories Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,891 (16.8%) $9,336 (83.2%) $11,227

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stories Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 777th of 1502 Elementary schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stories Creek Elementary)72.345.3
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)60.465.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Stories Creek Elementary)61.424.5
 36.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Person County Schools)49.245.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stories Creek Elementary)59.575.9
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)58.758.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Stories Creek Elementary)5064.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)50.451.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stories Creek Elementary)89.860.7
 29.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)67.359.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Stories Creek Elementary)77.641
 36.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)58.945.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Stories Creek Elementary)95.963.9
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Person County Schools)8169.8
 11.2%
   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 Students437365
 16.5%
African American177143
 19.2%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic2942
 44.8%
Pacific Islander00
White197144
 26.9%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.2%
 0.1%


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Students at Stories Creek Elementary are 39% White, 39% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Stories Creek Elementary ranks 593rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Stories Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle
High : Person High

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Stories Creek 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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