Is Buckhorn Creek Elementary a good school?

Buckhorn Creek Elementary ranks 212 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buckhorn Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 870 students attended Buckhorn Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Buckhorn Creek Elementary?

Students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary are 53% White, 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Summary:

Buckhorn Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving 761 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Buckhorn Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 83.5% proficiency in Mathematics, significantly higher than the Wake County Schools (67.8%) and North Carolina (58.1%) averages. The school's diverse student population, with higher percentages of Asian (10.38%) and Hispanic (13.93%) students compared to nearby schools, also performs exceptionally well, with the school's female, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Despite the higher diversity at Buckhorn Creek Elementary, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective teaching practices and support for students from diverse backgrounds. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1 over the past three school years, may also contribute to its success. However, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented student subgroup is relatively lower compared to its overall academic excellence, ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools in this category, indicating a need to further evaluate and support the school's Gifted and Talented program.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5651 Honeycutt Rd
Holly Springs, NC 27540

(919) 694-8970

District: Wake County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,241

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Asian:

15.9%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckhorn Creek Elementary ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 35^th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buckhorn Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Asian (15.9%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckhorn Creek Elementary is 14.2. 89 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buckhorn Creek Elementary employs 61.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckhorn Creek Elementary is $9,241. 93 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckhorn Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckhorn Creek Elementary 212^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Buckhorn Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	56.05	655^th	1473	55.5%
2021	65.97	461^st	1489	69.0%
2022	82.19	220^th	1514	85.5%
2023	85.49	157^th	1502	89.5%
2024	82.36	212^th	1505	85.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.19	25^th	485	94.8%
2024	69.85	90^th	533	83.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.02	160^th	801	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	19.57	1212^th	1361	10.9%
2021	46.18	667^th	1329	49.8%
2022	61.88	413^th	1366	69.8%
2023	65.01	413^th	1437	71.3%
2024	46.32	799^th	1450	44.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	50.28	732^nd	1424	48.6%
2021	60.97	510^th	1440	64.6%
2022	84.99	155^th	1458	89.4%
2023	86.51	128^th	1459	91.2%
2024	80.92	201^st	1455	86.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	51.64	341^st	878	61.2%
2021	45.03	295^th	646	54.3%
2022	56.81	188^th	634	70.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.22	198^th	612	67.6%
2021	48.03	347^th	494	29.8%
2022	48.49	375^th	500	25.0%
2023	43.02	485^th	582	16.7%
2024	54.43	395^th	669	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	60.22	535^th	1430	62.6%
2021	68.35	410^th	1444	71.6%
2022	76.88	279^th	1464	80.9%
2023	81.88	203^rd	1461	86.1%
2024	80.24	224^th	1464	84.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.60	56^th	114	50.9%
2024	65.77	54^th	130	58.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	11.67	919^th	949	3.2%
2021	24.68	734^th	896	18.1%
2022	47.46	441^st	927	52.4%
2023	54.46	374^th	933	59.9%
2024	62.35	263^rd	924	71.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	42.51	510^th	865	41.0%
2021	47.28	397^th	843	52.9%
2022	66.84	211^th	893	76.4%
2023	84.21	79^th	915	91.4%
2024	67.69	230^th	951	75.8%

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Rank History for White students at Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	71.08	300^th	1183	74.6%
2021	66.22	361^st	1172	69.2%
2022	79.36	194^th	1194	83.8%
2023	75.74	239^th	1183	79.8%
2024	75.40	254^th	1166	78.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	340	101	2	99	2	2	19	565
2020	434	110	4	122	4	0	19	693
2021	422	102	6	118	3	0	19	670
2022	445	91	23	110	3	2	28	702
2023	453	90	79	106	2	0	31	761
2024	457	111	138	121	7	0	36	870

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 Buckhorn Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	565	39.3	14.3	34.2
2020	693	47.5	14.5	31.5
2021	670	47.5	14.1	25.2
2022	702	54.3	12.9	16
2023	761	55.0	13.8	25
2024	870	61.1	14.2	24.7

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 Buckhorn Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	565	39.3	14.3	34.2
2020	693	47.5	14.5	31.5
2021	670	47.5	14.1	25.2
2022	702	54.3	12.9	16
2023	761	55.0	13.8	25
2024	870	61.1	14.2	24.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$405 (4.4%)	$8,837 (95.6%)	$9,241

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckhorn Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 655^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 1502 Elementary schools	34%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	67.8	79.4	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	69.4	67.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	68.7	55.1	13.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	64.2	80	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	68.4	73.8	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	63.2	65.7	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	51.4	84.8	33.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	65.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	44.4	66.4	22%
5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	60.6	59.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Buckhorn Creek Elementary)	58.3	81.6	23.3%
5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	71.3	70.6	0.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	761	34.7%
African American	101	90	10.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	79	3850%
Hispanic	99	106	7.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	340	453	33.2%
Two or More Races	19	31	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	25%	9.2%

Schools Near Buckhorn Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buckhorn Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5651 Honeycutt Rd	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8970	870	61	14.2	24.7%	457 (52.5%)	111 (12.8%)	121 (13.9%)	138 (15.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.1%)	82.4	212^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.9%		85.5	157^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.5%	55	70.1	78.4	83.5				61.1	65.5	69.0				76.6		$9,241	$405	$8,837
Holly Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 Avent Ferry Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1700	897	62	14.3	10.8%	611 (68.1%)	67 (7.5%)	65 (7.2%)	115 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.0%)	95.1	45^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	45^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.7	83.7	90.6				88.8	80.1	75.0				86.9		$9,174	$517	$8,657
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2255 Herbert Akins Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 567-4100	979	67	14.6	28.4%	618 (63.1%)	150 (15.3%)	109 (11.1%)	49 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.0%)	69.9	405^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.4	319^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.8%	86	72.8	65.5	62.2				57.6	67.3	57.8				63.7		$9,017	$332	$8,685
Holly Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2660	907	63	14.4	17.0%	521 (57.4%)	84 (9.3%)	128 (14.1%)	117 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.3%)	95.9	38^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.1	35^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.7%	3	86.7	87.5	90.3				78.0	83.8	86.1				90.9		$9,402	$603	$8,799
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	307 Bridge St	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 557-2587	645	48	13.4	32.9%	383 (59.4%)	94 (14.6%)	97 (15.0%)	41 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	81.9	217^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.6%		70.6	397^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.6%	180	73.5	74.0	75.3				60.8	71.0	60.8				82.5		$13,231	$2,042	$11,189
Holly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1300	751	52	14.3	15.6%	526 (70.0%)	78 (10.4%)	61 (8.1%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.8%)	93.6	65^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.8	63^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	95.8%	2	85.9	85.4	84.4				81.3	77.2	71.9				89.8		$9,223	$783	$8,440
Oakview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11500 Holly Springs New Hill R	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8885	975	66	14.7	15.2%	666 (68.3%)	54 (5.5%)	91 (9.3%)	110 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.2%)	89.4	121^st of 1505 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.7	129^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.4%	8	73.1	79.9	76.5				71.2	77.4	77.0				89.5		$8,808	$362	$8,446
Ballentine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 North McLaurin Lane	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-1120	711	53	13.4	28.1%	455 (64.0%)	55 (7.7%)	152 (21.4%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	86.2	165^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.0%		83.1	195^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.0%	30	71.1	83.5	78.9				64.1	79.2	64.9				85.1		$10,151	$476	$9,675
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Rosewood Centre Dr	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 439-9448	1,268	75	16.8		908 (71.6%)	58 (4.6%)	87 (6.9%)	109 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (8.3%)	83.2	201^st of 1505 public elementary schools	86.6%		84.8	167^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.9%	34	76.2	61.0	72.6	73.5	67.1	63.3	78.6	69.1	59.7	67.6	68.8	71.1	88.7	87.9
Fuquay-Varina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Johnson Pond Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2566	722	50	14.3	34.2%	362 (50.1%)	123 (17.0%)	107 (14.8%)	79 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	77	296^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.3%		67.2	460^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.4%	164	76.2	68.6	68.8				57.4	65.3	65.6				73.1		$9,010	$382	$8,627

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