Fairgrove Elementary School

Summary:

Fairgrove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairmont, North Carolina, serving 297 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 216 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairgrove Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (51.18%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.25% to 89.5% Native American. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading lagging behind state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Fairgrove's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency was 59.5%, compared to the state average of 62.7% and the district average of 54.6%. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, consistently in the bottom 10-15% over the past several years.

Fairgrove Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for its Native American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 5-10% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the nearby schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County district also struggle academically, Fairgrove Elementary consistently performs worse than its peers, such as Tanglewood Elementary, Pembroke Elementary, and Long Branch Elementary. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Fairgrove Elementary will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the Fairmont community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1953 Fairgrove School Road
       Fairmont, NC  28340-9552


(910) 628-8290

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,464 Help


Students who attend Fairgrove Elementary School usually attend:

High:    PSRC Early College at RCC

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
49.1%
African American:
17.6%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Fairgrove Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fairgrove Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (49.1%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairgrove Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairgrove Elementary School is $11,464, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairgrove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairgrove Elementary School 1331st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fairgrove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairgrove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.13 1358th 1489 8.8%
2022 5.33 1492nd 1514 1.5%
2023 13.06 1368th 1502 8.9%
2024 16.55 1331st 1505 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.98 1187th 1329 10.7%
2022 8.52 1347th 1366 1.4%
2023 15.39 1335th 1437 7.1%
2024 18.90 1309th 1450 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.92 1316th 1440 8.6%
2022 10.05 1390th 1458 4.7%
2023 16.34 1306th 1459 10.5%
2024 26.08 1144th 1455 21.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.82 540th 646 16.4%
2022 14.98 627th 634 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.88 1311th 1444 9.2%
2022 4.11 1455th 1464 0.6%
2023 11.68 1371st 1461 6.2%
2024 10.24 1399th 1464 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.32 799th 933 14.4%
2024 28.84 724th 924 21.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Fairgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.05 13th 28 53.6%
2022 21.68 27th 29 6.9%
2023 26.93 24th 29 17.2%
2024 31.57 21st 28 25.0%
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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 Fairgrove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 90 0 0 200 n/a n/a 0 303
1989 15 86 0 1 196 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 12 93 0 1 197 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 18 92 0 1 190 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 16 94 0 0 177 n/a n/a -2 285
1993 17 77 0 4 166 n/a n/a 16 280
1994 16 63 0 3 165 n/a n/a 16 263
1995 18 80 0 4 171 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 18 80 0 4 171 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 14 81 0 2 189 n/a n/a 0 286
1998 21 96 0 5 211 n/a n/a -1 332
1999 17 95 0 10 200 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 17 99 0 7 192 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 22 88 0 9 180 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 17 116 0 9 160 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 17 116 0 9 160 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 14 105 0 3 140 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 8 104 0 9 136 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 7 94 0 7 142 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 11 84 0 10 154 n/a n/a 16 275
2008 6 79 0 21 150 n/a n/a 13 269
2009 9 96 0 17 141 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 8 88 0 19 137 n/a n/a 0 252
2011 19 82 0 19 123 0 15 0 258
2012 25 66 0 23 145 0 24 0 283
2013 20 63 0 25 115 0 16 0 239
2014 17 72 0 21 110 0 15 0 235
2015 16 69 0 21 117 0 7 0 230
2016 15 58 0 19 132 0 9 0 233
2017 13 65 0 18 128 1 9 0 234
2018 10 64 1 23 125 1 7 0 231
2019 15 59 0 23 111 1 12 0 221
2020 19 66 0 26 139 0 19 0 269
2021 25 79 0 24 129 0 13 0 270
2022 20 69 0 25 125 0 20 0 259
2023 22 69 0 29 152 0 25 0 297
2024 30 49 0 35 137 0 28 0 279

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 Fairgrove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 303 15.0 20.2 70
1989 298 15.0 19.8 92.6
1990 303 14.0 21.6 84.2
1991 301 15.0 20.0 84.7
1992 285 16.0 17.8 66.3
1993 280 17.0 16.5 83.3
1994 263 16.0 16.4 86.6
1995 273 20.0 13.7 80.2
1996 273 20.0 13.7 80.2
1997 286 19.0 15.1 69.9
1998 332 21.0 15.8 73
1999 322 20.0 16.1 94.7
2000 315 20.0 15.8 96.8
2001 299 20.0 15.0 99
2002 302 20.0 15.1 0
2003 302 20.0 15.1 0
2004 262 20.0 13.1 91.2
2005 257 19.0 13.5 94.6
2006 250 19.0 13.2 65.2
2007 275 n/a n/a 84.6
2008 269 15.0 17.9 n/a
2009 263 15.5 17.0 n/a
2010 252 15.5 16.2 87.3
2011 258 15.5 16.6 89.9
2012 283 14.3 19.6 84.5
2013 239 13.0 18.3 97.1
2014 235 15.1 15.5 96.2
2015 230 17.0 13.5 98.7
2016 233 16.0 14.5 98.7
2017 234 13.8 16.9 98.7
2018 231 14.8 15.6 96.5
2019 221 15.2 14.5 98.6
2020 269 16.7 16.0 98.9
2021 270 16.7 16.1 98.9
2022 259 18.0 14.3 98.8
2023 297 19.9 14.8 99
2024 279 21.0 13.2 98.9

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 Fairgrove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 303 15.0 20.2 70
1989 298 15.0 19.8 92.6
1990 303 14.0 21.6 84.2
1991 301 15.0 20.0 84.7
1992 285 16.0 17.8 66.3
1993 280 17.0 16.5 83.3
1994 263 16.0 16.4 86.6
1995 273 20.0 13.7 80.2
1996 273 20.0 13.7 80.2
1997 286 19.0 15.1 69.9
1998 332 21.0 15.8 73
1999 322 20.0 16.1 94.7
2000 315 20.0 15.8 96.8
2001 299 20.0 15.0 99
2002 302 20.0 15.1 0
2003 302 20.0 15.1 0
2004 262 20.0 13.1 91.2
2005 257 19.0 13.5 94.6
2006 250 19.0 13.2 65.2
2007 275 n/a n/a 84.6
2008 269 15.0 17.9 n/a
2009 263 15.5 17.0 n/a
2010 252 15.5 16.2 87.3
2011 258 15.5 16.6 89.9
2012 283 14.3 19.6 84.5
2013 239 13.0 18.3 97.1
2014 235 15.1 15.5 96.2
2015 230 17.0 13.5 98.7
2016 233 16.0 14.5 98.7
2017 234 13.8 16.9 98.7
2018 231 14.8 15.6 96.5
2019 221 15.2 14.5 98.6
2020 269 16.7 16.0 98.9
2021 270 16.7 16.1 98.9
2022 259 18.0 14.3 98.8
2023 297 19.9 14.8 99
2024 279 21.0 13.2 98.9

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 Fairgrove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,935 (16.9%) $9,528 (83.1%) $11,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairgrove Elementary School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairgrove Elementary School)72.942.3
 30.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)55.553
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fairgrove Elementary School)52.528.8
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)43.533.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students221297
 34.4%
African American5969
 16.9%
American Indian111152
 36.9%
Asian00
Hispanic2329
 26.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1522
 46.7%
Two or More Races1225
 108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%99%
 0.3%


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Students at Fairgrove Elementary School are 49% American Indian, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fairgrove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : PSRC Early College at RCC

Fairgrove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Fairgrove Elementary School.


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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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