Is Poplar Springs Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Poplar Springs Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of Poplar Springs Elementary School attend?

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

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:
652^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,813

Students who attend Poplar Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Chestnut Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Poplar Springs Elementary School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

Stokes County Schools:

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

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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
2014	74.92	314^th	1390	77.4%
2015	63.62	505^th	1440	64.9%
2016	56.66	605^th	1425	57.5%
2017	66.71	464^th	1429	67.5%
2018	59.66	583^rd	1434	59.3%
2019	60.97	554^th	1473	62.4%
2021	65.71	471^st	1489	68.4%
2022	60.37	584^th	1514	61.4%
2023	46.50	825^th	1502	45.1%
2024	55.59	652^nd	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	416^th	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
2018	62.83	437^th	1332	67.2%
2019	59.03	504^th	1361	63.0%
2021	73.98	207^th	1329	84.4%
2022	58.53	486^th	1366	64.4%
2023	46.54	779^th	1437	45.8%
2024	60.46	492^nd	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
2018	60.35	580^th	1405	58.7%
2019	59.85	559^th	1424	60.7%
2021	59.84	524^th	1440	63.6%
2022	53.80	653^rd	1458	55.2%
2023	32.29	1028^th	1459	29.5%
2024	50.28	710^th	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
2018	69.83	158^th	897	82.4%
2019	77.59	94^th	878	89.3%
2021	64.76	135^th	646	79.1%
2022	52.05	232^nd	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
2019	65.32	118^th	612	80.7%
2021	63.98	202^nd	494	59.1%
2022	59.83	241^st	500	51.8%
2023	59.99	278^th	582	52.2%
2024	69.56	121^st	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
2018	58.21	590^th	1413	58.2%
2019	60.65	524^th	1430	63.4%
2021	67.19	430^th	1444	70.2%
2022	64.71	476^th	1464	67.5%
2023	58.23	601^st	1461	58.9%
2024	58.25	593^rd	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
2018	35.25	857^th	1178	27.2%
2019	33.91	873^rd	1183	26.2%
2021	42.96	681^st	1172	41.9%
2022	32.93	872^nd	1194	27.0%
2023	23.28	1005^th	1183	15.0%
2024	29.41	902^nd	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.

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.

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	Two or More Races	Total
2013	366	5	4	34	1	25	435
2014	387	4	4	39	1	25	460
2015	383	4	5	34	0	17	443
2016	391	3	1	29	0	16	440
2017	379	3	2	20	0	13	417
2018	394	1	3	25	1	13	437
2019	404	1	1	24	0	13	443
2020	371	4	1	29	0	29	434
2021	383	7	1	25	0	10	426
2022	402	6	7	27	0	13	455
2023	418	8	7	43	0	11	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poplar Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 554^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 825^th 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)	85.1	46	39.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)	70.5	58.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Poplar Springs Elementary School)	51.4	50.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)	51.6	42.6	9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Springs Elementary School)	51.5	50.7	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)	60.8	52.9	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Poplar Springs Elementary School)	48.5	41.3	7.2%
4th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)	60.5	52.7	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Springs Elementary School)	70.4	52.9	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)	72.1	53.1	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Poplar Springs Elementary School)	65.4	51.7	13.7%
5th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)	61.6	45	16.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Springs Elementary School)	77.8	67.8	10%
5th Grade Science (Stokes County Schools)	79.9	58.7	21.2%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	487	9.9%
African American	1	8	700%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	24	43	79.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	404	418	3.5%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	57.3%	6%

Schools Near Poplar Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Hobe Kiser Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 985-0234	487	29	16.9	57.3%	418 (85.8%)	8 (1.6%)	43 (8.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	55.6	652^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.5	825^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.1%	173	63.0	53.1	65.4				53.4	48.4	48.7				67.9		$9,813	$1,074	$8,739
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 East School St	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 983-5824	409	30	13.5	69.2%	329 (80.4%)	10 (2.4%)	47 (11.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	50.9	730^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.5%		52	734^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.1%	4	70.7	54.2	60.4				56.9	41.7	47.2				51.9		$12,007	$2,205	$9,803
Mount Olive Elementary School	Public	K-5	2145 Chestnut Grove Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 983-4351	328	18	18.4	50.9%	298 (90.9%)	6 (1.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	66.1	471^st of 1505 public elementary schools	68.7%		57.1	636^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.7%	165	82.2	57.1	60.5				53.3	55.6	55.8				76.7		$8,969	$1,028	$7,941
Rural Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	275 College Street	Rural Hall	27045	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6789	492	36	13.6	99.4%	194 (39.4%)	135 (27.4%)	131 (26.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	42.5	878^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.7%		41.2	910^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.4%	32	53.8	49.4	55.3				39.7	53.2	47.4				60.5		$10,048	$1,056	$8,992
Germanton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6085 NC 8 Hwy South	Germanton	27019	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 591-4021	178	13	14.2	56.2%	167 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	41.1	911^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.5%		36.6	975^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.1%	64	67.9	40.6	56.7				35.7	43.8	46.7				63.3		$10,509	$1,783	$8,726
Pinnacle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Surry Line Rd	Pinnacle	27043	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 368-2990	156	11	13.9	66.7%	140 (89.7%)	5 (3.2%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	64	509^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.2%		56.8	641^st of 1502 public elementary schools	57.3%	132	47.1	80.0	68.4				58.8	50.0	52.6				73.7		$11,967	$1,242	$10,725
Old Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Tobaccoville Road	Tobaccoville	27050	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4287	405	30	13.3	59.0%	235 (58.0%)	92 (22.7%)	57 (14.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	81.4	220^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.4%		75.5	312^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.2%	92	84.9	72.3	77.5				66.0	60.0	60.6				78.9		$9,989	$654	$9,335
Gibson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Walker Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4212	632	47	13.5	99.5%	41 (6.5%)	303 (47.9%)	249 (39.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	5.7	1476^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.9%		10.6	1408^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.3%	68	17.3	20.2	29.1				15.2	22.5	25.2				44.1		$11,207	$1,880	$9,327
Forsyth Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5426 Shattalon Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Forsyth Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 922-1121	759	32	23.6	85.0%	42 (5.5%)	331 (43.6%)	316 (41.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.0%)	20.7	1272^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	15.5%		29.5	1096^th of 1502 public elementary schools	27.0%	176	45.2	33.7	27.9	42.9	47.4	41.6	35.6	33.7	37.2	37.7	34.6	51.9	52.3	67.5
Old Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Reynolda Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4283	621	50	12.3	99.5%	25 (4.0%)	219 (35.3%)	332 (53.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	24 (3.9%)	10.3	1422^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	5.5%		36.9	970^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.4%	452	38.0	33.3	38.5				20.0	21.1	21.9				47.9		$11,107	$1,932	$9,175

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