Kingswood Elementary

Summary:

Kingswood Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Cary, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 399. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kingswood Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.08% White, 20.05% African American, 25.31% Hispanic, 16.04% Asian, and 5.26% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Wake County Schools and North Carolina state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kingswood's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 57.9%, compared to 69.3% for Wake County and 62.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking among North Carolina elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 548th out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 639th out of 1,489 schools in 2020-2021 (3-star rating).

Kingswood Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.04% in 2021-2022 to 47.12% in 2022-2023, suggesting a diverse socioeconomic background among the student population. The school's spending per student was $11,660 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Laurel Park Elementary ($9,351) and Weatherstone Elementary ($8,983). Kingswood also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 in 2022-2023 to 12.4 in 2021-2022, lower than the ratios of some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 200 E. Johnson Street
       Cary, NC  27513


(919) 460-3481

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
548th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,660 Help


Students who attend Kingswood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Reedy Creek Middle
High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
29.5%
Hispanic:
26.3%
African American:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kingswood Elementary ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 69th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kingswood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.5%), Hispanic (26.3%), African American (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingswood Elementary is 12.2, which is the 32nd best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingswood Elementary is $11,660, which is the 15th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingswood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingswood Elementary 548th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kingswood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingswood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.84 415th 1276 67.5%
2007 64.56 455th 1293 64.8%
2008 61.03 528th 1324 60.1%
2009 61.14 588th 1354 56.6%
2010 62.90 554th 1363 59.4%
2011 72.38 357th 1381 74.1%
2012 70.36 400th 1388 71.2%
2013 62.02 490th 1403 65.1%
2014 63.25 492nd 1390 64.6%
2015 68.89 435th 1440 69.8%
2016 51.50 701st 1425 50.8%
2017 48.87 761st 1429 46.7%
2018 49.50 760th 1434 47.0%
2019 59.69 575th 1473 61.0%
2021 55.18 639th 1489 57.1%
2022 55.08 657th 1514 56.6%
2023 41.93 895th 1502 40.4%
2024 61.66 548th 1505 63.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 128th 421 69.6%
2019 53.56 168th 497 66.2%
2021 23.13 339th 385 11.9%
2022 44.49 241st 485 50.3%
2023 44.86 255th 514 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.02 101st 801 87.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.10 614th 1332 53.9%
2019 72.47 274th 1361 79.9%
2021 44.88 697th 1329 47.6%
2022 31.45 1004th 1366 26.5%
2023 24.70 1177th 1437 18.1%
2024 32.94 1064th 1450 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.01 742nd 1405 47.2%
2019 61.33 531st 1424 62.7%
2021 32.59 948th 1440 34.2%
2022 49.44 723rd 1458 50.4%
2023 52.56 690th 1459 52.7%
2024 64.50 464th 1455 68.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.18 356th 897 60.3%
2019 82.73 65th 878 92.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.94 402nd 612 34.3%
2021 64.83 191st 494 61.3%
2022 38.05 433rd 500 13.4%
2023 55.72 349th 582 40.0%
2024 55.51 380th 669 43.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 734th 1413 48.1%
2019 57.28 612th 1430 57.2%
2021 73.40 346th 1444 76.0%
2022 57.87 598th 1464 59.2%
2023 34.85 1003rd 1461 31.3%
2024 56.92 613th 1464 58.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 71st 99 28.3%
2022 50.27 72nd 107 32.7%
2024 46.94 89th 130 31.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 382nd 927 58.8%
2019 63.65 271st 949 71.4%
2021 25.07 725th 896 19.1%
2022 37.96 573rd 927 38.2%
2023 40.75 554th 933 40.6%
2024 51.26 410th 924 55.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 702nd 851 17.5%
2019 44.29 495th 865 42.8%
2021 32.27 607th 843 28.0%
2022 29.99 704th 893 21.2%
2023 18.40 838th 915 8.4%
2024 22.76 832nd 951 12.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kingswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 510th 1178 56.7%
2019 68.31 343rd 1183 71.0%
2021 59.46 442nd 1172 62.3%
2022 61.49 421st 1194 64.7%
2023 54.75 550th 1183 53.5%
2024 80.81 185th 1166 84.1%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Open Quote My children are on opposite ends of the spectrum - one excels easily and one struggles with some basic math concepts - and Kingswood works hard to meet both of their needs. The principal is a bundle of energy and good vibes. I appreciate everything they do. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kingswood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 61 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1989 221 56 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1990 195 70 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1991 237 69 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 203 40 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 204 55 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 192 55 23 19 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 286 47 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 286 47 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 269 66 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 291 77 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 271 79 44 9 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 217 86 42 19 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 162 77 43 17 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 174 84 41 30 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 174 84 41 30 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 174 97 35 19 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 171 90 30 23 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 178 110 38 38 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 150 124 45 64 0 n/a n/a 28 411
2008 160 122 51 68 3 n/a n/a 28 432
2009 127 113 47 63 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 113 121 46 82 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2011 119 76 38 105 3 0 28 0 369
2012 107 88 35 109 3 0 32 0 374
2013 102 87 40 129 1 0 26 0 385
2014 83 72 54 109 0 2 24 0 344
2015 122 94 60 117 2 0 20 0 415
2016 150 78 60 114 1 0 22 0 425
2017 156 61 65 123 2 0 14 0 421
2018 154 56 74 116 1 0 13 0 414
2019 164 70 63 107 2 0 11 0 417
2020 157 72 65 124 2 0 10 0 430
2021 134 81 72 119 1 0 11 0 418
2022 148 80 83 113 1 0 23 0 448
2023 132 80 64 101 1 0 21 0 399
2024 128 84 83 114 1 0 24 0 434

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 Kingswood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 19.0 13.8 16.7
1989 289 19.0 15.2 25.3
1990 267 12.0 22.2 17.2
1991 313 18.0 17.3 14.7
1992 254 18.0 14.1 15.7
1993 295 22.0 13.4 27.1
1994 290 22.0 13.2 19.3
1995 357 22.0 16.2 17.4
1996 357 22.0 16.2 17.4
1997 372 23.0 16.2 10.8
1998 413 28.0 14.8 9.9
1999 406 23.0 17.7 13.3
2000 367 23.0 16.0 15.3
2001 303 25.0 12.1 24.8
2002 329 26.0 12.7 29.5
2003 329 26.0 12.7 29.5
2004 326 26.0 12.5 31
2005 316 30.0 10.5 35.1
2006 365 29.0 12.6 34.2
2007 411 n/a n/a 39.9
2008 432 36.0 12.0 n/a
2009 352 32.9 10.7 n/a
2010 364 30.2 12.0 47.8
2011 369 30.1 12.2 48
2012 374 32.1 11.6 54.8
2013 385 32.6 11.8 60.5
2014 344 33.9 10.1 59
2015 415 34.0 12.2 56.1
2016 425 33.0 12.8 48.7
2017 421 32.9 12.7 45.4
2018 414 31.3 13.2 45.9
2019 417 34.5 12.0 43.6
2020 430 34.3 12.5 45.8
2021 418 34.5 12.1 39
2022 448 36.0 12.4 33
2023 399 35.5 11.2 47.1
2024 434 35.5 12.2 43.8

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 Kingswood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 19.0 13.8 16.7
1989 289 19.0 15.2 25.3
1990 267 12.0 22.2 17.2
1991 313 18.0 17.3 14.7
1992 254 18.0 14.1 15.7
1993 295 22.0 13.4 27.1
1994 290 22.0 13.2 19.3
1995 357 22.0 16.2 17.4
1996 357 22.0 16.2 17.4
1997 372 23.0 16.2 10.8
1998 413 28.0 14.8 9.9
1999 406 23.0 17.7 13.3
2000 367 23.0 16.0 15.3
2001 303 25.0 12.1 24.8
2002 329 26.0 12.7 29.5
2003 329 26.0 12.7 29.5
2004 326 26.0 12.5 31
2005 316 30.0 10.5 35.1
2006 365 29.0 12.6 34.2
2007 411 n/a n/a 39.9
2008 432 36.0 12.0 n/a
2009 352 32.9 10.7 n/a
2010 364 30.2 12.0 47.8
2011 369 30.1 12.2 48
2012 374 32.1 11.6 54.8
2013 385 32.6 11.8 60.5
2014 344 33.9 10.1 59
2015 415 34.0 12.2 56.1
2016 425 33.0 12.8 48.7
2017 421 32.9 12.7 45.4
2018 414 31.3 13.2 45.9
2019 417 34.5 12.0 43.6
2020 430 34.3 12.5 45.8
2021 418 34.5 12.1 39
2022 448 36.0 12.4 33
2023 399 35.5 11.2 47.1
2024 434 35.5 12.2 43.8

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 Kingswood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $901 (7.7%) $10,758 (92.3%) $11,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingswood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 895th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingswood Elementary)56.743.6
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Kingswood Elementary)61.247.3
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kingswood Elementary)67.951.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Kingswood Elementary)71.766.7
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kingswood Elementary)63.550
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Kingswood Elementary)5434.8
 19.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Kingswood Elementary)74.648.9
 25.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   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 Students417399
 4.3%
African American7080
 14.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6364
 1.6%
Hispanic107101
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White164132
 19.5%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%47.1%
 3.5%


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Students at Kingswood Elementary are 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% African American, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Kingswood Elementary ranks 548th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Kingswood Elementary.


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