Wesley Chapel Elementary

Summary:

Wesley Chapel Elementary is a highly-performing public elementary school in Monroe, North Carolina, serving around 760 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Wesley Chapel Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with a ranking as high as 7th out of 1,505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 97% of 4th-grade students and 90.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 56.6% and 58.1%, respectively. The school's reading proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Wesley Chapel Elementary's diverse student population includes 60.53% White, 8.55% African American, 9.74% Hispanic, and 15.66% Asian students. The school has consistently ranked among the top schools in North Carolina for the academic performance of its African American, Hispanic, and Asian student subgroups. Additionally, the school has been able to maintain exceptional academic performance among its low-socioeconomic status (SES) student population, ranking 15th out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. While nearby schools in the Union County Public Schools district also demonstrate strong academic results, Wesley Chapel Elementary consistently outperforms these schools, often by a significant margin.


Detail:

Public K-5

 110 Potter Rd S
       Monroe, NC  28110-9551


(704) 296-3081

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,378 Help


Students who attend Wesley Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Weddington Middle
High:    Weddington High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
Asian:
18.8%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wesley Chapel Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 97.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Asian (18.8%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wesley Chapel Elementary is 15.4. 16 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wesley Chapel Elementary is $9,378. 17 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wesley Chapel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wesley Chapel Elementary 7th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.83 165th 1276 87.1%
2007 77.10 220th 1293 83.0%
2008 83.36 146th 1324 89.0%
2009 91.28 25th 1354 98.2%
2010 87.42 81st 1363 94.1%
2011 86.63 100th 1381 92.8%
2012 85.51 101st 1388 92.7%
2013 79.07 239th 1403 83.0%
2014 91.50 84th 1390 94.0%
2015 92.19 65th 1440 95.5%
2016 83.29 174th 1425 87.8%
2017 87.79 114th 1429 92.0%
2018 87.39 130th 1434 90.9%
2019 94.34 31st 1473 97.9%
2021 97.41 26th 1489 98.3%
2022 96.31 26th 1514 98.3%
2023 96.97 15th 1502 99.0%
2024 97.74 7th 1505 99.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.96 46th 801 94.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.35 386th 1332 71.0%
2019 98.09 2nd 1361 99.9%
2021 95.54 17th 1329 98.7%
2022 90.00 50th 1366 96.3%
2023 97.48 11th 1437 99.2%
2024 96.99 15th 1450 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.46 158th 1405 88.8%
2019 90.46 70th 1424 95.1%
2021 97.69 13th 1440 99.1%
2022 95.36 30th 1458 97.9%
2023 96.27 16th 1459 98.9%
2024 97.22 7th 1455 99.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.18 97th 897 89.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.95 53rd 612 91.3%
2021 74.87 57th 494 88.5%
2022 70.30 13th 500 97.4%
2023 65.65 177th 582 69.6%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.63 150th 1413 89.4%
2019 94.03 35th 1430 97.6%
2021 95.74 32nd 1444 97.8%
2022 95.38 35th 1464 97.6%
2023 96.27 19th 1461 98.7%
2024 96.81 13th 1464 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.68 35th 95 63.2%
2022 63.81 52nd 107 51.4%
2023 76.49 25th 114 78.1%
2024 73.02 27th 130 79.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.06 51st 949 94.6%
2021 97.90 13th 896 98.5%
2022 99.74 1st 927 99.9%
2023 96.84 10th 933 98.9%
2024 93.05 27th 924 97.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.35 9th 865 99.0%
2022 98.27 5th 893 99.4%
2023 97.27 8th 915 99.1%
2024 99.14 2nd 951 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wesley Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.86 209th 1178 82.3%
2019 88.87 63rd 1183 94.7%
2021 91.63 44th 1172 96.2%
2022 88.43 68th 1194 94.3%
2023 91.54 34th 1183 97.1%
2024 94.28 11th 1166 99.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Wesley Chapel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 38 1 0 0 n/a n/a -3 486
1989 506 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 557 36 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1991 610 40 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 679 37 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1993 724 33 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 766 37 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1995 769 49 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1996 769 49 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1997 845 47 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1998 492 26 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 540 21 1 7 0 n/a n/a -2 567
2000 538 23 2 14 1 n/a n/a -7 571
2001 566 23 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 745 33 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2003 745 33 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2004 824 43 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2005 788 41 17 32 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2006 772 62 20 38 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2007 970 70 22 51 1 n/a n/a 21 1135
2008 448 34 18 20 0 n/a n/a 18 538
2009 414 55 20 19 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 431 58 17 21 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 426 45 8 40 1 1 13 0 534
2012 441 56 12 44 1 1 17 0 572
2013 419 50 13 57 1 1 16 0 557
2014 400 45 8 46 1 1 20 0 521
2015 446 32 16 38 1 1 16 0 550
2016 402 32 16 34 2 1 16 0 503
2017 374 38 14 31 2 0 19 0 478
2018 329 44 13 30 1 0 13 0 430
2019 344 63 21 36 0 0 23 0 487
2020 402 56 24 38 0 3 35 0 558
2021 397 55 38 52 0 3 32 0 577
2022 427 63 68 69 0 2 37 0 666
2023 460 65 119 74 3 2 37 0 760
2024 435 53 144 83 10 3 39 0 767

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 Wesley Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 20.0 24.3 4.7
1989 546 20.0 27.3 7
1990 596 20.0 29.8 4.9
1991 655 32.0 20.4 4.4
1992 719 32.0 22.4 3.1
1993 762 36.0 21.2 5.9
1994 812 38.0 21.4 3.7
1995 823 41.0 20.1 7
1996 823 41.0 20.1 7
1997 904 47.0 19.2 5
1998 531 31.0 17.1 10.2
1999 567 32.0 17.8 8.8
2000 571 32.0 18.1 9
2001 613 32.0 19.2 7.5
2002 805 32.0 25.2 10.1
2003 805 32.0 25.2 10.1
2004 902 43.0 21.0 8.3
2005 879 43.0 20.4 9
2006 892 43.0 20.7 10.9
2007 1135 n/a n/a 11
2008 538 35.5 15.2 n/a
2009 508 35.0 14.5 n/a
2010 528 32.8 16.0 14.4
2011 534 32.0 16.6 12.5
2012 572 32.5 17.5 18.2
2013 557 32.6 17.0 15.8
2014 521 30.0 17.3 16.3
2015 550 30.0 18.3 11.6
2016 503 29.0 17.3 9.9
2017 478 29.0 16.4 13.6
2018 430 26.8 15.9 10.5
2019 487 29.0 16.7 13.3
2020 558 32.0 17.4 10.2
2021 577 33.0 17.4 6.9
2022 666 37.0 18.0 7.8
2023 760 46.5 16.3 15.4
2024 767 49.5 15.4 13

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 Wesley Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 20.0 24.3 4.7
1989 546 20.0 27.3 7
1990 596 20.0 29.8 4.9
1991 655 32.0 20.4 4.4
1992 719 32.0 22.4 3.1
1993 762 36.0 21.2 5.9
1994 812 38.0 21.4 3.7
1995 823 41.0 20.1 7
1996 823 41.0 20.1 7
1997 904 47.0 19.2 5
1998 531 31.0 17.1 10.2
1999 567 32.0 17.8 8.8
2000 571 32.0 18.1 9
2001 613 32.0 19.2 7.5
2002 805 32.0 25.2 10.1
2003 805 32.0 25.2 10.1
2004 902 43.0 21.0 8.3
2005 879 43.0 20.4 9
2006 892 43.0 20.7 10.9
2007 1135 n/a n/a 11
2008 538 35.5 15.2 n/a
2009 508 35.0 14.5 n/a
2010 528 32.8 16.0 14.4
2011 534 32.0 16.6 12.5
2012 572 32.5 17.5 18.2
2013 557 32.6 17.0 15.8
2014 521 30.0 17.3 16.3
2015 550 30.0 18.3 11.6
2016 503 29.0 17.3 9.9
2017 478 29.0 16.4 13.6
2018 430 26.8 15.9 10.5
2019 487 29.0 16.7 13.3
2020 558 32.0 17.4 10.2
2021 577 33.0 17.4 6.9
2022 666 37.0 18.0 7.8
2023 760 46.5 16.3 15.4
2024 767 49.5 15.4 13

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 Wesley Chapel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $521 (5.6%) $8,857 (94.4%) $9,378

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wesley Chapel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 15th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wesley Chapel Elementary)95.296.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.477
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wesley Chapel Elementary)86.990.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)67.559.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wesley Chapel Elementary)8690.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)75.375.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Wesley Chapel Elementary)81.681.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)72.668.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wesley Chapel Elementary)86.993.3
 6.4%
   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 (Wesley Chapel Elementary)8083.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)69.761.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wesley Chapel Elementary)91.891.3
 0.5%
   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 Students487760
 56.1%
African American6365
 3.2%
American Indian03
Asian21119
 466.7%
Hispanic3674
 105.6%
Pacific Islander02
White344460
 33.7%
Two or More Races2337
 60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%15.4%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley Chapel Elementary

Yes! Wesley Chapel Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Wesley Chapel Elementary are 57% White, 19% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 767 students attended Wesley Chapel Elementary.

Students who attend Wesley Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weddington Middle
High : Weddington High


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