L B Yancey Elementary

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L B Yancey Elementary is a public elementary school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Vance County Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

L B Yancey Elementary faces significant challenges compared to state and local averages. The school has a notably higher percentage of African American (63.82%) and Hispanic (25.63%) students than nearby schools. Academically, L B Yancey's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 60% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 62.7% and the district average of 40.2%. L B Yancey has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 1095-1243 out of 1500+ schools over the past several years.

Further, L B Yancey has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 17.9 over the past few years, and an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall averages, they still lag behind the state's African American student performance, suggesting racial achievement gaps. Nearby schools in the Vance County district, such as Aycock Elementary and Dabney Elementary, generally outperform L B Yancey on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 311 Hawkins Drive
       Henderson, NC  27536-0311


(252) 438-8336

District: Vance County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1243rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,640 Help


Students who attend L B Yancey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vance County Middle School
High:    Vance County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.8%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details L B Yancey Elementary ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.8%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L B Yancey Elementary is 17.9. 8 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L B Yancey Elementary is $11,640. 6 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L B Yancey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks L B Yancey Elementary 1243rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See L B Yancey Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vance County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Schools 220th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for L B Yancey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.48 752nd 1276 41.1%
2007 25.48 1080th 1293 16.5%
2008 30.32 1005th 1324 24.1%
2009 17.69 1190th 1354 12.1%
2010 11.65 1265th 1363 7.2%
2011 24.90 1137th 1381 17.7%
2012 24.92 1157th 1388 16.6%
2013 33.22 977th 1403 30.4%
2014 22.33 1124th 1390 19.1%
2015 19.37 1228th 1440 14.7%
2016 20.25 1208th 1425 15.2%
2017 43.08 875th 1429 38.8%
2018 56.73 634th 1434 55.8%
2019 44.75 848th 1473 42.4%
2021 20.98 1188th 1489 20.2%
2022 29.56 1095th 1514 27.7%
2023 23.74 1196th 1502 20.4%
2024 22.20 1243rd 1505 17.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.98 82nd 514 84.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.61 182nd 1332 86.3%
2019 60.33 483rd 1361 64.5%
2021 46.88 658th 1329 50.5%
2022 50.25 646th 1366 52.7%
2023 40.41 902nd 1437 37.2%
2024 34.45 1030th 1450 29.0%
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Rank History for Female students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 866th 1405 38.4%
2019 25.96 1151st 1424 19.2%
2021 25.98 1077th 1440 25.2%
2022 34.72 982nd 1458 32.6%
2023 24.41 1166th 1459 20.1%
2024 31.65 1062nd 1455 27.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.43 833rd 878 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.02 421st 1413 70.2%
2019 68.50 401st 1430 72.0%
2021 25.24 1079th 1444 25.3%
2022 29.85 1070th 1464 26.9%
2023 26.03 1135th 1461 22.3%
2024 11.69 1376th 1464 6.0%
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Rank History for African American students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 258th 927 72.2%
2019 63.20 277th 949 70.8%
2021 46.80 406th 896 54.7%
2022 48.48 422nd 927 54.5%
2023 41.74 537th 933 42.4%
2024 44.09 511th 924 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at L B Yancey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.86 15th 865 98.3%
2023 31.15 674th 915 26.3%
2024 23.62 824th 951 13.4%
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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 L B Yancey Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 338 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 224 359 0 1 0 n/a n/a 20 604
1990 215 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 597
1991 175 338 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 533
1992 165 372 0 1 0 n/a n/a 19 557
1993 152 394 0 1 0 n/a n/a 16 563
1994 146 385 0 2 0 n/a n/a 28 561
1995 132 444 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 132 444 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 116 446 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 88 472 0 31 1 n/a n/a -5 587
1999 83 475 0 54 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 63 369 0 76 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 49 328 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 56 296 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 56 296 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 41 317 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 35 308 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 29 297 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 29 276 0 111 0 n/a n/a 14 430
2008 26 276 0 121 0 n/a n/a 13 436
2009 24 271 0 114 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 29 279 0 135 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 23 181 0 84 3 0 4 0 295
2012 19 191 0 88 6 0 3 0 307
2013 20 169 0 86 4 0 3 0 282
2014 16 158 0 73 3 0 4 0 254
2015 18 172 1 73 0 0 3 0 267
2016 25 173 1 65 1 0 4 0 269
2017 17 183 1 58 1 0 6 0 266
2018 16 167 6 55 0 0 2 0 246
2019 14 195 8 55 0 0 3 0 275
2020 10 193 0 58 0 1 8 0 270
2021 8 141 0 52 0 0 7 0 208
2022 8 138 0 45 0 0 13 0 204
2023 8 127 0 51 0 0 13 0 199

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 L B Yancey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 33.0 16.6 54.2
1989 604 37.0 16.3 66.1
1990 597 38.0 15.7 57.6
1991 533 37.0 14.4 64.5
1992 557 33.0 16.8 55.1
1993 563 32.0 17.6 70.4
1994 561 32.0 17.5 77.3
1995 591 36.0 16.4 77
1996 591 36.0 16.4 77
1997 587 36.0 16.3 74.1
1998 587 36.0 16.3 84
1999 613 33.0 18.6 91.2
2000 509 29.0 17.6 99.4
2001 467 28.0 16.7 99.4
2002 443 30.0 14.8 94.6
2003 443 30.0 14.8 94.6
2004 448 33.0 13.6 97.3
2005 427 33.0 12.9 97.9
2006 426 33.0 12.9 84
2007 430 n/a n/a 88.9
2008 436 33.5 13.0 n/a
2009 409 30.0 13.6 n/a
2010 444 31.9 13.8 96.4
2011 295 24.0 12.2 98.3
2012 307 23.5 13.0 96.4
2013 282 21.4 13.1 98.9
2014 254 20.7 12.2 98.8
2015 267 21.0 12.7 90.6
2016 269 21.0 12.8 98.9
2017 266 22.8 11.6 98.9
2018 246 19.2 12.7 98.8
2019 275 19.8 13.8 98.9
2020 270 20.7 12.9 98.9
2021 208 18.0 11.5 98.6
2022 204 17.2 11.8 98.5
2023 199 11.0 17.9 98.5

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 L B Yancey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 33.0 16.6 54.2
1989 604 37.0 16.3 66.1
1990 597 38.0 15.7 57.6
1991 533 37.0 14.4 64.5
1992 557 33.0 16.8 55.1
1993 563 32.0 17.6 70.4
1994 561 32.0 17.5 77.3
1995 591 36.0 16.4 77
1996 591 36.0 16.4 77
1997 587 36.0 16.3 74.1
1998 587 36.0 16.3 84
1999 613 33.0 18.6 91.2
2000 509 29.0 17.6 99.4
2001 467 28.0 16.7 99.4
2002 443 30.0 14.8 94.6
2003 443 30.0 14.8 94.6
2004 448 33.0 13.6 97.3
2005 427 33.0 12.9 97.9
2006 426 33.0 12.9 84
2007 430 n/a n/a 88.9
2008 436 33.5 13.0 n/a
2009 409 30.0 13.6 n/a
2010 444 31.9 13.8 96.4
2011 295 24.0 12.2 98.3
2012 307 23.5 13.0 96.4
2013 282 21.4 13.1 98.9
2014 254 20.7 12.2 98.8
2015 267 21.0 12.7 90.6
2016 269 21.0 12.8 98.9
2017 266 22.8 11.6 98.9
2018 246 19.2 12.7 98.8
2019 275 19.8 13.8 98.9
2020 270 20.7 12.9 98.9
2021 208 18.0 11.5 98.6
2022 204 17.2 11.8 98.5
2023 199 11.0 17.9 98.5

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 L B Yancey Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,658 (14.2%) $9,981 (85.7%) $11,640

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

Impact of COVID-19 on L B Yancey Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 848th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1196th of 1502 Elementary schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (L B Yancey Elementary)67.548.6
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)60.538.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (L B Yancey Elementary)57.517.1
 40.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)5026.1
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (L B Yancey Elementary)62.525.7
 36.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)44.831.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (L B Yancey Elementary)60.442.9
 17.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)50.234.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (L B Yancey Elementary)47.941.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)49.835.7
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (L B Yancey Elementary)43.837.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)43.830.6
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (L B Yancey Elementary)60.466.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Vance County Schools)71.549.1
 22.4%
   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 Students275199
 27.6%
African American195127
 34.9%
American Indian00
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic5551
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White148
 42.9%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%98.5%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about L B Yancey Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended L B Yancey Elementary.

L B Yancey Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at L B Yancey Elementary are 64% African American, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

Students who attend L B Yancey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vance County Middle School
High : Vance County High School


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