Poplar Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Poplar Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in King, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 487. The school is part of the Stokes County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplar Springs has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.83%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Pinnacle Elementary School and Germanton Elementary School. The school generally performs better than the Stokes County Schools district and the state average in mathematics and science proficiency, particularly in 3rd, 5th, and 5th-grade science. However, the school's reading proficiency is more mixed, with some grades performing above and others below the district and state averages. Poplar Springs also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.24% to 57.29% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Poplar Springs has seen a steady decrease in the percentage of non-white students over the past three years, from 10.09% in 2020-2021 to 8.15% in 2022-2023. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the past several years, ranging from 314 out of 1,390 schools in 2013-2014 to 825 out of 1,502 schools in 2022-2023. While Poplar Springs generally outperforms the other Stokes County elementary schools in the area, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County district, such as Old Richmond Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 223 Hobe Kiser Road
       King, NC  27021


(336) 985-0234

District: Stokes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
652nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,813 Help


Students who attend Poplar Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chestnut Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Poplar Springs Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Stokes County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Springs Elementary School is 16.9. 8 elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Springs Elementary School is $9,813. 9 elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poplar Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplar Springs Elementary School 652nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Poplar Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Stokes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stokes County Schools 134th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poplar Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 74.92 314th 1390 77.4%
2015 63.62 505th 1440 64.9%
2016 56.66 605th 1425 57.5%
2017 66.71 464th 1429 67.5%
2018 59.66 583rd 1434 59.3%
2019 60.97 554th 1473 62.4%
2021 65.71 471st 1489 68.4%
2022 60.37 584th 1514 61.4%
2023 46.50 825th 1502 45.1%
2024 55.59 652nd 1505 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.80 416th 801 48.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 437th 1332 67.2%
2019 59.03 504th 1361 63.0%
2021 73.98 207th 1329 84.4%
2022 58.53 486th 1366 64.4%
2023 46.54 779th 1437 45.8%
2024 60.46 492nd 1450 66.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 580th 1405 58.7%
2019 59.85 559th 1424 60.7%
2021 59.84 524th 1440 63.6%
2022 53.80 653rd 1458 55.2%
2023 32.29 1028th 1459 29.5%
2024 50.28 710th 1455 51.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 158th 897 82.4%
2019 77.59 94th 878 89.3%
2021 64.76 135th 646 79.1%
2022 52.05 232nd 634 63.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 63.98 202nd 494 59.1%
2022 59.83 241st 500 51.8%
2023 59.99 278th 582 52.2%
2024 69.56 121st 669 81.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 590th 1413 58.2%
2019 60.65 524th 1430 63.4%
2021 67.19 430th 1444 70.2%
2022 64.71 476th 1464 67.5%
2023 58.23 601st 1461 58.9%
2024 58.25 593rd 1464 59.5%
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Rank History for White students at Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.25 857th 1178 27.2%
2019 33.91 873rd 1183 26.2%
2021 42.96 681st 1172 41.9%
2022 32.93 872nd 1194 27.0%
2023 23.28 1005th 1183 15.0%
2024 29.41 902nd 1166 22.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Poplar Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 366 5 4 34 1 0 25 0 435
2014 387 4 4 39 1 0 25 0 460
2015 383 4 5 34 0 0 17 0 443
2016 391 3 1 29 0 0 16 0 440
2017 379 3 2 20 0 0 13 0 417
2018 394 1 3 25 1 0 13 0 437
2019 404 1 1 24 0 0 13 0 443
2020 371 4 1 29 0 0 29 0 434
2021 383 7 1 25 0 0 10 0 426
2022 402 6 7 27 0 0 13 0 455
2023 418 8 7 43 0 0 11 0 487

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 Poplar Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 435 27.5 15.7 48.5
2014 460 30.3 15.1 49.1
2015 443 31.0 14.2 51.7
2016 440 30.0 14.6 53.2
2017 417 28.9 14.4 53.7
2018 437 31.0 14.0 49.9
2019 443 28.8 15.3 51.2
2020 434 28.7 15.0 52.1
2021 426 28.0 15.1 46.2
2022 455 30.2 15.0 51.6
2023 487 28.6 16.9 57.3

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 Poplar Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 435 27.5 15.7 48.5
2014 460 30.3 15.1 49.1
2015 443 31.0 14.2 51.7
2016 440 30.0 14.6 53.2
2017 417 28.9 14.4 53.7
2018 437 31.0 14.0 49.9
2019 443 28.8 15.3 51.2
2020 434 28.7 15.0 52.1
2021 426 28.0 15.1 46.2
2022 455 30.2 15.0 51.6
2023 487 28.6 16.9 57.3

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 Poplar Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,074 (10.9%) $8,739 (89.1%) $9,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplar Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 825th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplar Springs Elementary School)85.146
 39.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)70.558.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Poplar Springs Elementary School)51.450.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)51.642.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Springs Elementary School)51.550.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)60.852.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Poplar Springs Elementary School)48.541.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)60.552.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Springs Elementary School)70.452.9
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)72.153.1
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Poplar Springs Elementary School)65.451.7
 13.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)61.645
 16.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Springs Elementary School)77.867.8
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Stokes County Schools)79.958.7
 21.2%
   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 Students443487
 9.9%
African American18
 700%
American Indian00
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic2443
 79.2%
Pacific Islander00
White404418
 3.5%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%57.3%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar Springs Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Poplar Springs Elementary School.

Students at Poplar Springs Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks 652nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Poplar Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chestnut Grove Middle School


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