Holly Grove Elementary

Summary:

Holly Grove Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving 907 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and part of the Wake County Schools district.

Holly Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, with 94.7% of 3rd graders, 83.7% of 4th graders, and 90.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.3%, 66.6%, and 67.8% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 5% of elementary schools in North Carolina for the past several years, placing it 45th out of 1,505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, Holly Grove Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (71.11%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.36%) compared to nearby schools like Ballentine Elementary (24.97%) and Lincoln Heights Elementary (36.61%).

The consistent academic excellence at Holly Grove Elementary suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that prepares students for success. While the school's demographic makeup differs from its neighbors, its success could provide valuable insights to inform educational practices and policies across the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing between Holly Grove and its neighboring schools could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1451 Avent Ferry Road
       Holly Springs, NC  27540


(919) 577-1700

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,174 Help


Students who attend Holly Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holly Grove Middle
High:    Holly Springs High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  907

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Asian:
10.7%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holly Grove Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 95.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Asian (10.7%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Grove Elementary is 14.4. 100 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Grove Elementary is $9,174. 97 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Grove Elementary 45th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Holly Grove 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 Holly Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.15 173rd 1293 86.6%
2008 79.46 191st 1324 85.6%
2009 74.93 296th 1354 78.1%
2010 79.34 212th 1363 84.4%
2011 80.76 192nd 1381 86.1%
2012 81.69 172nd 1388 87.6%
2013 90.68 97th 1403 93.1%
2014 93.27 64th 1390 95.4%
2015 93.50 44th 1440 96.9%
2016 94.16 30th 1425 97.9%
2017 94.74 25th 1429 98.3%
2018 95.02 27th 1434 98.1%
2019 92.86 55th 1473 96.3%
2021 94.60 60th 1489 96.0%
2022 93.59 68th 1514 95.5%
2023 94.62 45th 1502 97.0%
2024 95.11 45th 1505 97.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.44 19th 103 81.6%
2022 82.82 19th 133 85.7%
2024 87.40 10th 159 93.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.07 45th 801 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.48 56th 1332 95.8%
2019 74.67 233rd 1361 82.9%
2021 79.44 164th 1329 87.7%
2023 81.79 132nd 1437 90.8%
2024 79.84 158th 1450 89.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.10 26th 1405 98.1%
2019 92.27 48th 1424 96.6%
2021 94.16 52nd 1440 96.4%
2022 91.10 86th 1458 94.1%
2023 92.19 69th 1459 95.3%
2024 93.51 54th 1455 96.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.15 29th 897 96.8%
2019 90.79 32nd 878 96.4%
2022 80.94 49th 634 92.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.59 300th 612 51.0%
2021 64.12 198th 494 59.9%
2022 51.46 345th 500 31.0%
2023 58.26 318th 582 45.4%
2024 65.08 211th 669 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.41 26th 1413 98.2%
2019 90.83 80th 1430 94.4%
2021 93.32 62nd 1444 95.7%
2022 93.72 55th 1464 96.2%
2023 94.82 37th 1461 97.5%
2024 95.06 36th 1464 97.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.34 52nd 95 45.3%
2022 59.89 60th 107 43.9%
2023 63.71 55th 114 51.8%
2024 57.20 76th 130 41.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.46 6th 927 99.4%
2019 97.17 7th 949 99.3%
2021 94.66 23rd 896 97.4%
2022 98.42 6th 927 99.4%
2023 93.90 21st 933 97.7%
2024 98.07 9th 924 99.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.67 26th 851 96.9%
2019 83.59 76th 865 91.2%
2022 85.69 67th 893 92.5%
2023 97.52 6th 915 99.3%
2024 98.56 5th 951 99.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Holly Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.69 41st 1178 96.5%
2019 83.05 143rd 1183 87.9%
2021 87.96 89th 1172 92.4%
2022 84.53 123rd 1194 89.7%
2023 86.49 102nd 1183 91.4%
2024 86.11 107th 1166 90.8%
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.

Holly Grove Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Open Quote Teachers change constantly from grade to grade. Students move all the time. I do not feel like the school is very organized sometimes and each teacher sends information home differently. It's hard to keep track. The school seems safe but that's about it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holly Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 357 58 6 28 1 n/a n/a 26 476
2008 586 105 11 84 4 n/a n/a 48 838
2009 674 204 10 94 4 n/a n/a 0 986
2010 580 141 12 43 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2011 621 101 20 75 0 0 37 0 854
2012 679 104 18 77 1 0 34 0 913
2013 838 109 17 75 1 0 42 0 1082
2014 852 121 16 81 2 0 44 0 1116
2015 885 106 18 70 1 1 47 0 1128
2016 940 98 26 58 1 1 48 0 1172
2017 909 92 19 67 4 0 54 0 1145
2018 913 83 23 69 3 0 49 0 1140
2019 769 63 34 58 3 0 43 0 970
2020 742 59 48 51 3 1 37 0 941
2021 723 66 59 46 3 1 36 0 934
2022 683 68 68 55 3 2 40 0 919
2023 645 71 97 55 3 2 34 0 907

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 Holly Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 476 n/a n/a 12.4
2008 838 53.4 15.7 n/a
2009 986 62.9 15.7 n/a
2010 778 49.7 15.6 15.3
2011 854 50.5 16.8 16.2
2012 913 56.0 16.2 18.9
2013 1082 65.7 16.4 15.9
2014 1116 69.4 16.0 12.1
2015 1128 67.0 16.8 10.3
2016 1172 70.0 16.7 9.6
2017 1145 68.8 16.6 8
2018 1140 69.2 16.4 7.8
2019 970 60.2 16.0 8.9
2020 941 59.2 15.8 8.4
2021 934 59.5 15.6 7.9
2022 919 64.0 14.3 6.2
2023 907 62.8 14.4 11.4

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 Holly Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 476 n/a n/a 12.4
2008 838 53.4 15.7 n/a
2009 986 62.9 15.7 n/a
2010 778 49.7 15.6 15.3
2011 854 50.5 16.8 16.2
2012 913 56.0 16.2 18.9
2013 1082 65.7 16.4 15.9
2014 1116 69.4 16.0 12.1
2015 1128 67.0 16.8 10.3
2016 1172 70.0 16.7 9.6
2017 1145 68.8 16.6 8
2018 1140 69.2 16.4 7.8
2019 970 60.2 16.0 8.9
2020 941 59.2 15.8 8.4
2021 934 59.5 15.6 7.9
2022 919 64.0 14.3 6.2
2023 907 62.8 14.4 11.4

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 Holly Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $517 (5.6%) $8,657 (94.4%) $9,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 45th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holly Grove Elementary)95.193.1
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Holly Grove Elementary)84.879.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holly Grove Elementary)84.284.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Holly Grove Elementary)84.882.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holly Grove Elementary)81.983.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Holly Grove Elementary)78.572.8
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Holly Grove Elementary)88.189.1
 1%
   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 Students970907
 6.5%
African American6371
 12.7%
American Indian33
Asian3497
 185.3%
Hispanic5855
 5.2%
Pacific Islander02
White769645
 16.1%
Two or More Races4334
 20.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%11.4%
 2.5%


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Students at Holly Grove Elementary are 71% White, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Holly Grove Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 907 students attended Holly Grove Elementary.


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