Indian Trail Elementary

Summary:

Indian Trail Elementary is a public elementary school serving 576 students in grades PK-5 in the Union County Public Schools district in North Carolina. The school's student population has become more diverse in recent years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 64.89% in 2020-2021 to 56.42% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 16.18% to 20.14% over the same period.

Indian Trail Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, 79.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics, compared to 58.1% statewide and 77.5% for the Union County Public Schools district. However, the school's reading proficiency rates are lower than its mathematics performance, with only 42.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in EOG/Reading in 2023-2024, compared to 48.7% statewide and 59.4% for the district. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and Gifted and Talented students, but its performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners has been more variable.

Compared to nearby schools, Indian Trail Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Shiloh Valley Primary and Shiloh Valley Elementary, but lags behind the high-performing Poplin Elementary and Antioch Elementary schools. The school's per-student spending of $8,736 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby Sardis Elementary ($11,237) and Hemby Bridge Elementary ($9,610) schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Education Rd
       Indian Trail, NC  28079


(704) 296-3095

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,736 Help


Students who attend Indian Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sun Valley Middle
High:    Sun Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Hispanic:
20.1%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Indian Trail Elementary ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (20.1%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Trail Elementary is 14.5, which is the 13th best among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Trail Elementary is $8,736. 25 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Trail Elementary 484th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Indian Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.06 158th 1276 87.6%
2007 81.81 141st 1293 89.1%
2008 83.10 147th 1324 88.9%
2009 89.19 62nd 1354 95.4%
2010 87.03 88th 1363 93.5%
2011 85.91 114th 1381 91.7%
2012 83.17 143rd 1388 89.7%
2013 85.88 148th 1403 89.5%
2014 81.95 205th 1390 85.3%
2015 82.71 192nd 1440 86.7%
2016 74.24 321st 1425 77.5%
2017 82.66 182nd 1429 87.3%
2018 79.96 229th 1434 84.0%
2019 73.11 346th 1473 76.5%
2021 83.75 202nd 1489 86.4%
2022 86.55 154th 1514 89.8%
2023 69.69 416th 1502 72.3%
2024 65.25 484th 1505 67.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.01 56th 154 63.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.67 159th 514 69.1%
2024 61.07 136th 533 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.09 103rd 1332 92.3%
2019 63.55 422nd 1361 69.0%
2021 67.55 290th 1329 78.2%
2022 78.09 168th 1366 87.7%
2023 75.28 233rd 1437 83.8%
2024 69.32 335th 1450 76.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 124th 1405 91.2%
2019 75.31 294th 1424 79.4%
2021 83.06 183rd 1440 87.3%
2022 83.51 180th 1458 87.7%
2023 65.96 459th 1459 68.5%
2024 62.25 511th 1455 64.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.35 96th 897 89.3%
2019 62.54 215th 878 75.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.88 78th 612 87.3%
2022 70.07 59th 500 88.2%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.83 323rd 1413 77.1%
2019 68.81 394th 1430 72.4%
2021 80.10 231st 1444 84.0%
2022 86.56 144th 1464 90.2%
2023 71.51 344th 1461 76.5%
2024 65.59 462nd 1464 68.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.21 100th 949 89.5%
2021 91.17 43rd 896 95.2%
2023 73.13 172nd 933 81.6%
2024 70.15 188th 924 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.95 207th 851 75.7%
2019 62.74 275th 865 68.2%
2021 84.31 75th 843 91.1%
2022 78.85 111th 893 87.6%
2023 52.90 388th 915 57.6%
2024 48.12 478th 951 49.7%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.76 355th 1178 69.9%
2019 61.23 447th 1183 62.2%
2021 73.13 275th 1172 76.5%
2022 77.24 231st 1194 80.7%
2023 59.70 467th 1183 60.5%
2024 60.05 452nd 1166 61.2%
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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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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Open Quote My son is only halfway through his first year, but we love this school! The Leader in Me program is awesome too! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Indian Trail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 597 47 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 624 53 3 6 12 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 641 56 3 5 6 n/a n/a -1 710
1991 640 58 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 710
1992 659 61 0 7 9 n/a n/a -5 731
1993 615 53 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 607 58 1 8 7 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 583 60 1 13 6 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 583 60 1 13 6 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 608 59 3 13 9 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 505 49 2 12 10 n/a n/a -14 564
1999 523 59 3 16 7 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 553 42 2 18 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 581 64 3 20 6 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 627 83 8 31 8 n/a n/a 0 757
2003 627 83 8 31 8 n/a n/a 0 757
2004 649 89 8 33 5 n/a n/a 0 784
2005 599 67 7 37 8 n/a n/a 0 718
2006 610 100 7 60 4 n/a n/a 0 781
2007 592 67 11 71 7 n/a n/a 25 773
2008 546 66 9 63 12 n/a n/a 24 720
2009 448 80 10 73 7 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 547 87 11 62 9 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 571 56 11 77 7 1 25 0 748
2012 573 57 12 68 7 0 35 0 752
2013 548 53 15 60 4 0 31 0 711
2014 559 42 16 58 4 0 27 0 706
2015 510 50 17 79 5 0 21 0 682
2016 494 55 15 82 3 0 20 0 669
2017 437 49 17 84 3 0 20 0 610
2018 416 58 24 81 2 0 18 0 599
2019 434 59 24 99 2 0 25 0 643
2020 393 57 24 90 2 0 34 0 600
2021 353 44 28 88 2 0 29 0 544
2022 347 50 28 97 2 1 34 0 559
2023 325 64 28 116 2 0 41 0 576

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 Indian Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 34.0 19.1 9.4
1989 698 34.0 20.5 11
1990 710 34.0 20.8 9.7
1991 710 34.0 20.8 9.7
1992 731 37.0 19.7 9
1993 681 33.0 20.6 17.8
1994 681 35.0 19.5 5.3
1995 663 36.0 18.4 23.5
1996 663 36.0 18.4 23.5
1997 692 41.0 16.9 13.4
1998 564 39.0 14.5 14.9
1999 608 40.0 15.2 24
2000 622 40.0 15.6 24
2001 674 40.0 16.9 20.5
2002 757 40.0 18.9 23.4
2003 757 40.0 18.9 23.4
2004 784 49.0 16.0 22.2
2005 718 49.0 14.7 22.8
2006 781 49.0 15.9 21.1
2007 773 n/a n/a 26.3
2008 720 47.0 15.3 n/a
2009 618 42.5 14.5 n/a
2010 716 43.4 16.5 29.7
2011 748 40.8 18.3 32.5
2012 752 39.8 18.8 32.2
2013 711 42.2 16.8 31.6
2014 706 42.0 16.8 35.7
2015 682 42.0 16.2 32.1
2016 669 41.0 16.3 31.8
2017 610 33.8 17.9 36.4
2018 599 36.6 16.3 29.9
2019 643 37.8 16.9 33
2020 600 38.8 15.4 36.7
2021 544 39.0 13.9 28.1
2022 559 39.0 14.3 25.9
2023 576 39.5 14.5 50

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 Indian Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 34.0 19.1 9.4
1989 698 34.0 20.5 11
1990 710 34.0 20.8 9.7
1991 710 34.0 20.8 9.7
1992 731 37.0 19.7 9
1993 681 33.0 20.6 17.8
1994 681 35.0 19.5 5.3
1995 663 36.0 18.4 23.5
1996 663 36.0 18.4 23.5
1997 692 41.0 16.9 13.4
1998 564 39.0 14.5 14.9
1999 608 40.0 15.2 24
2000 622 40.0 15.6 24
2001 674 40.0 16.9 20.5
2002 757 40.0 18.9 23.4
2003 757 40.0 18.9 23.4
2004 784 49.0 16.0 22.2
2005 718 49.0 14.7 22.8
2006 781 49.0 15.9 21.1
2007 773 n/a n/a 26.3
2008 720 47.0 15.3 n/a
2009 618 42.5 14.5 n/a
2010 716 43.4 16.5 29.7
2011 748 40.8 18.3 32.5
2012 752 39.8 18.8 32.2
2013 711 42.2 16.8 31.6
2014 706 42.0 16.8 35.7
2015 682 42.0 16.2 32.1
2016 669 41.0 16.3 31.8
2017 610 33.8 17.9 36.4
2018 599 36.6 16.3 29.9
2019 643 37.8 16.9 33
2020 600 38.8 15.4 36.7
2021 544 39.0 13.9 28.1
2022 559 39.0 14.3 25.9
2023 576 39.5 14.5 50

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 Indian Trail Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $366 (4.2%) $8,370 (95.8%) $8,736

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 346th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 416th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Trail Elementary)71.667
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.477
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Indian Trail Elementary)60.342.9
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)67.559.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Trail Elementary)64.876.5
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)75.375.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Indian Trail Elementary)58.162.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)72.668.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Trail Elementary)8474.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.875.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Indian Trail Elementary)69.752.9
 16.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)69.761.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Indian Trail Elementary)84.977.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)84.978.4
 6.5%
   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 Students643576
 10.4%
African American5964
 8.5%
American Indian22
Asian2428
 16.7%
Hispanic99116
 17.2%
Pacific Islander00
White434325
 25.1%
Two or More Races2541
 64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%50%
 17%


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Students at Indian Trail Elementary are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Indian Trail Elementary ranks 484th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Indian Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sun Valley Middle
High : Sun Valley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Indian Trail 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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