Piney Grove Elementary

Summary:

Piney Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Lumberton, North Carolina, serving 477 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Piney Grove Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Native American students (50.73%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools like East Robeson Primary (12.25%) and Tanglewood Elementary (86.79%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 52.8%, compared to the state average of 62.7% and the district average of 54.6%. Piney Grove Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past decade, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One concerning finding is the significant variation in performance among different student subgroups at Piney Grove Elementary. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate for Hispanic students was 37%, compared to just 15% for Native American students. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While Piney Grove Elementary faces significant challenges, the presence of higher-performing nearby schools, such as East Robeson Primary and Tanglewood Elementary, within the same Public Schools of Robeson County district suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1680 Piney Grove Road
       Lumberton, NC  28358


(910) 671-6025

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1301st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,844 Help


Students who attend Piney Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:    PSRC Early College at RCC

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
50.7%
Hispanic:
22.4%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Piney Grove Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 18.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (50.7%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Grove Elementary is 17.1. 14 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piney Grove Elementary is $9,844. 13 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piney Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piney Grove Elementary 1301st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Piney Grove Elementary 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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.08 1126th 1276 11.8%
2007 29.09 1034th 1293 20.0%
2008 29.60 1013th 1324 23.5%
2009 34.24 986th 1354 27.2%
2010 30.12 1053rd 1363 22.7%
2011 23.98 1153rd 1381 16.5%
2012 27.17 1122nd 1388 19.2%
2013 18.13 1217th 1403 13.3%
2014 19.99 1153rd 1390 17.1%
2015 23.77 1168th 1440 18.9%
2016 31.78 1050th 1425 26.3%
2017 30.68 1067th 1429 25.3%
2018 29.75 1079th 1434 24.8%
2019 15.93 1306th 1473 11.3%
2021 14.70 1315th 1489 11.7%
2022 14.18 1371st 1514 9.4%
2023 28.23 1119th 1502 25.5%
2024 18.89 1301st 1505 13.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.08 138th 497 72.2%
2021 71.97 47th 385 87.8%
2023 46.81 235th 514 54.3%
2024 33.64 373rd 533 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.61 471st 801 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 837th 1332 37.2%
2019 28.18 1088th 1361 20.1%
2021 23.11 1074th 1329 19.2%
2022 18.92 1235th 1366 9.6%
2023 37.16 958th 1437 33.3%
2024 29.36 1133rd 1450 21.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.53 1095th 1405 22.1%
2019 13.80 1313th 1424 7.8%
2021 14.04 1297th 1440 9.9%
2022 12.41 1363rd 1458 6.5%
2023 27.72 1120th 1459 23.2%
2024 18.40 1282nd 1455 11.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.64 546th 897 39.1%
2019 41.33 501st 878 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 1054th 1413 25.4%
2019 19.45 1238th 1430 13.4%
2021 17.59 1219th 1444 15.6%
2022 18.12 1264th 1464 13.7%
2023 29.40 1093rd 1461 25.2%
2024 20.40 1250th 1464 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.34 542nd 927 41.5%
2022 33.08 655th 927 29.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.49 540th 851 36.5%
2019 35.43 610th 865 29.5%
2021 31.65 619th 843 26.6%
2022 33.97 642nd 893 28.1%
2023 33.79 635th 915 30.6%
2024 22.15 837th 951 12.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.66 13th 28 53.6%
2019 34.42 19th 27 29.6%
2021 47.43 16th 28 42.9%
2022 31.19 22nd 29 24.1%
2023 57.73 12th 29 58.6%
2024 51.64 15th 28 46.4%
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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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 111 32 0 2 356 n/a n/a 6 507
1989 124 26 0 0 357 n/a n/a 15 522
1990 118 33 0 0 344 n/a n/a 17 512
1991 129 21 0 1 330 n/a n/a 15 496
1992 103 23 0 0 314 n/a n/a 15 455
1993 98 28 0 1 315 n/a n/a 16 458
1994 79 30 0 5 338 n/a n/a 16 468
1995 94 35 0 11 364 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 94 35 0 11 364 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 103 42 0 19 373 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 91 41 0 16 394 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 88 65 1 24 393 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 69 62 2 30 394 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 65 50 2 48 404 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 60 59 0 67 421 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 60 59 0 67 421 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 72 71 1 73 430 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 66 71 1 89 439 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 61 63 1 81 413 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 50 56 1 99 437 n/a n/a 26 669
2008 55 54 1 98 410 n/a n/a 22 640
2009 47 73 1 88 378 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 46 72 3 115 417 n/a n/a 0 653
2011 46 65 5 112 436 0 24 0 688
2012 44 90 4 124 474 0 39 0 775
2013 43 71 4 141 443 0 28 0 730
2014 36 69 3 147 375 0 24 0 654
2015 39 85 3 147 413 0 24 0 711
2016 34 64 4 138 386 0 27 0 653
2017 38 60 3 135 390 1 25 0 652
2018 31 66 1 137 386 0 28 0 649
2019 30 59 1 142 366 3 30 0 631
2020 31 46 1 127 333 3 40 0 581
2021 31 42 1 119 299 0 29 0 521
2022 36 36 1 99 260 0 23 0 455
2023 40 46 0 107 242 0 42 0 477

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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 24.0 21.1 52.5
1989 522 24.0 21.7 69.7
1990 512 25.0 20.4 69.9
1991 496 29.0 17.1 72.2
1992 455 26.0 17.5 52.3
1993 458 25.0 18.3 62.2
1994 468 27.0 17.3 65.3
1995 504 25.0 20.2 61.1
1996 504 25.0 20.2 61.1
1997 537 29.0 18.5 61.6
1998 542 32.0 16.9 63.1
1999 571 32.0 17.8 84.9
2000 557 32.0 17.4 84.6
2001 569 32.0 17.8 84
2002 607 32.0 19.0 0
2003 607 32.0 19.0 0
2004 647 32.0 20.2 83.3
2005 666 38.0 17.5 87.2
2006 619 38.0 16.3 60.4
2007 669 n/a n/a 82.4
2008 640 38.1 16.8 n/a
2009 587 35.4 16.6 n/a
2010 653 33.4 19.5 83
2011 688 35.8 19.2 87.4
2012 775 36.4 21.2 79.9
2013 730 37.4 19.5 89.7
2014 654 37.4 17.4 91.4
2015 711 37.0 19.2 98
2016 653 37.0 17.6 99.5
2017 652 38.4 16.9 99.5
2018 649 37.4 17.3 99.5
2019 631 37.3 16.8 99.5
2020 581 36.2 16.0 99.5
2021 521 35.2 14.8 99.4
2022 455 31.2 14.5 99.3
2023 477 27.7 17.1 99.4

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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 24.0 21.1 52.5
1989 522 24.0 21.7 69.7
1990 512 25.0 20.4 69.9
1991 496 29.0 17.1 72.2
1992 455 26.0 17.5 52.3
1993 458 25.0 18.3 62.2
1994 468 27.0 17.3 65.3
1995 504 25.0 20.2 61.1
1996 504 25.0 20.2 61.1
1997 537 29.0 18.5 61.6
1998 542 32.0 16.9 63.1
1999 571 32.0 17.8 84.9
2000 557 32.0 17.4 84.6
2001 569 32.0 17.8 84
2002 607 32.0 19.0 0
2003 607 32.0 19.0 0
2004 647 32.0 20.2 83.3
2005 666 38.0 17.5 87.2
2006 619 38.0 16.3 60.4
2007 669 n/a n/a 82.4
2008 640 38.1 16.8 n/a
2009 587 35.4 16.6 n/a
2010 653 33.4 19.5 83
2011 688 35.8 19.2 87.4
2012 775 36.4 21.2 79.9
2013 730 37.4 19.5 89.7
2014 654 37.4 17.4 91.4
2015 711 37.0 19.2 98
2016 653 37.0 17.6 99.5
2017 652 38.4 16.9 99.5
2018 649 37.4 17.3 99.5
2019 631 37.3 16.8 99.5
2020 581 36.2 16.0 99.5
2021 521 35.2 14.8 99.4
2022 455 31.2 14.5 99.3
2023 477 27.7 17.1 99.4

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 Piney Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,827 (18.6%) $8,016 (81.4%) $9,844

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1306th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1119th of 1502 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)55.755.7
   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 (Piney Grove Elementary)42.347.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)43.533.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)32.947.7
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.437.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Piney Grove Elementary)46.636.9
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.935.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)24.115
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)37.730.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Piney Grove Elementary)33.753.3
 19.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)32.326.1
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Piney Grove Elementary)45.820
 25.8%
   5th Grade Science (Public Schools of Robeson County)60.544.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)23.532.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)36.725.6
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Piney Grove Elementary)46.134.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)36.625.6
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students631477
 24.4%
African American5946
 22%
American Indian366242
 33.9%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic142107
 24.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White3040
 33.3%
Two or More Races3042
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.4%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Grove Elementary

Piney Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Piney Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : PSRC Early College at RCC

Students at Piney Grove Elementary are 51% American Indian, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Piney Grove Elementary.


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