West Yadkin Elementary

Summary:

West Yadkin Elementary is a public elementary school serving 449 students in grades PK-5 in Hamptonville, North Carolina, which is part of the Yadkin County Schools district. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with a low statewide ranking that has declined over the past several years.

West Yadkin Elementary's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the Yadkin County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 659 in 2014-2015 to a low of 1,178 in the current 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the school's performance on key student subgroups, such as White students, Gifted and Talented students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also concerning.

When compared to nearby schools in the Yadkin County Schools district, such as Fall Creek Elementary and Courtney Elementary, West Yadkin Elementary consistently underperforms in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The school's high poverty rates, with up to 67.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4432 Old US 421 Hwy
       Hamptonville, NC  27020-9444


(336) 551-1165

District: Yadkin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,702 Help


Students who attend West Yadkin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Starmount Middle
High:    Starmount High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
33.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Yadkin Elementary ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Yadkin County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (33.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Yadkin Elementary is 15.3, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Yadkin County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Yadkin Elementary is $9,702. 5 elementary schools in the Yadkin County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Yadkin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Yadkin Elementary 1178th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Yadkin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Yadkin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yadkin County Schools 126th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Yadkin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.16 786th 1276 38.4%
2007 49.73 747th 1293 42.2%
2008 48.31 749th 1324 43.4%
2009 57.87 653rd 1354 51.8%
2010 52.26 744th 1363 45.4%
2011 52.02 758th 1381 45.1%
2012 57.32 658th 1388 52.6%
2013 58.16 549th 1403 60.9%
2014 49.16 714th 1390 48.6%
2015 55.07 659th 1440 54.2%
2016 40.40 919th 1425 35.5%
2017 48.80 763rd 1429 46.6%
2018 47.89 784th 1434 45.3%
2019 36.41 996th 1473 32.4%
2021 50.59 708th 1489 52.5%
2022 52.46 698th 1514 53.9%
2023 50.25 768th 1502 48.9%
2024 26.13 1178th 1505 21.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.37 110th 421 73.9%
2019 44.48 256th 497 48.5%
2021 55.03 112th 385 70.9%
2022 71.75 60th 485 87.6%
2023 41.78 282nd 514 45.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.30 389th 1332 70.8%
2019 48.51 718th 1361 47.2%
2021 63.02 370th 1329 72.2%
2022 56.51 529th 1366 61.3%
2023 59.25 510th 1437 64.5%
2024 29.28 1138th 1450 21.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 763rd 1405 45.7%
2019 40.47 900th 1424 36.8%
2021 49.34 690th 1440 52.1%
2022 40.20 884th 1458 39.4%
2023 41.83 854th 1459 41.5%
2024 22.04 1221st 1455 16.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 498th 897 44.5%
2019 34.51 613th 878 30.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.07 283rd 494 42.7%
2024 27.70 620th 669 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 793rd 1413 43.9%
2019 34.32 1031st 1430 27.9%
2021 50.89 669th 1444 53.7%
2022 61.07 546th 1464 62.7%
2023 57.93 603rd 1461 58.7%
2024 31.81 1045th 1464 28.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.30 356th 851 58.2%
2019 37.80 573rd 865 33.8%
2021 51.82 353rd 843 58.1%
2022 53.67 354th 893 60.4%
2023 50.92 423rd 915 53.8%
2024 41.84 571st 951 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Yadkin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.02 923rd 1178 21.6%
2019 20.29 1060th 1183 10.4%
2021 36.58 774th 1172 34.0%
2022 33.52 861st 1194 27.9%
2023 32.72 874th 1183 26.1%
2024 8.07 1139th 1166 2.3%
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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 West Yadkin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 511 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1989 493 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 495 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 499 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 505 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 498 2 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 504 0 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 568 13 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 568 13 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 563 0 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 632 1 1 63 0 n/a n/a 41 738
1999 644 9 1 68 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 679 18 0 74 4 n/a n/a 0 775
2001 677 2 3 93 2 n/a n/a 0 777
2002 669 12 2 132 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2003 669 12 2 132 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2004 658 12 1 137 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 615 13 2 160 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2006 614 20 3 171 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2007 591 12 3 182 0 n/a n/a 26 814
2008 580 11 3 209 0 n/a n/a 27 830
2009 544 35 3 220 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2010 398 32 3 180 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2011 396 10 2 199 0 4 12 0 623
2012 373 5 0 214 0 3 12 0 607
2013 361 7 0 205 1 1 12 0 587
2014 333 3 0 187 2 0 14 0 539
2015 334 2 0 187 3 1 10 0 537
2016 333 4 0 208 1 0 13 0 559
2017 334 4 0 202 1 0 10 0 551
2018 329 1 0 207 1 0 10 0 548
2019 347 3 1 204 0 0 6 0 561
2020 322 3 2 204 0 0 7 0 538
2021 255 0 1 154 0 0 6 0 416
2022 270 2 1 155 0 0 11 0 439
2023 285 1 1 150 0 0 12 0 449

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 West Yadkin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 26.0 20.1 17.2
1989 504 26.0 19.3 26.6
1990 511 31.0 16.4 27.2
1991 526 31.0 16.9 26.4
1992 539 31.0 17.3 14.8
1993 526 29.0 18.1 21.7
1994 542 28.0 19.4 21
1995 632 34.0 18.6 24.7
1996 632 34.0 18.6 24.7
1997 618 34.0 18.2 23.3
1998 738 45.0 16.4 23.8
1999 725 42.0 17.3 30.2
2000 775 46.0 16.8 31.9
2001 777 46.0 16.9 35.1
2002 816 44.0 18.5 42.2
2003 816 44.0 18.5 42.2
2004 809 44.0 18.4 41.3
2005 790 44.0 18.0 47.3
2006 808 44.0 18.4 45.5
2007 814 n/a n/a 47.8
2008 830 48.7 17.0 54.3
2009 802 50.1 16.0 49.3
2010 613 38.2 16.1 55.3
2011 623 37.2 16.7 61.3
2012 607 39.7 15.2 65.9
2013 587 39.6 14.8 70.7
2014 539 38.0 14.1 76.3
2015 537 38.0 14.1 65
2016 559 39.0 14.3 50.6
2017 551 38.0 14.5 73
2018 548 34.9 15.6 69
2019 561 35.2 15.9 64.9
2020 538 32.9 16.3 63
2021 416 27.7 15.0 53.8
2022 439 29.2 14.9 38.7
2023 449 29.3 15.3 67.3

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 West Yadkin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 26.0 20.1 17.2
1989 504 26.0 19.3 26.6
1990 511 31.0 16.4 27.2
1991 526 31.0 16.9 26.4
1992 539 31.0 17.3 14.8
1993 526 29.0 18.1 21.7
1994 542 28.0 19.4 21
1995 632 34.0 18.6 24.7
1996 632 34.0 18.6 24.7
1997 618 34.0 18.2 23.3
1998 738 45.0 16.4 23.8
1999 725 42.0 17.3 30.2
2000 775 46.0 16.8 31.9
2001 777 46.0 16.9 35.1
2002 816 44.0 18.5 42.2
2003 816 44.0 18.5 42.2
2004 809 44.0 18.4 41.3
2005 790 44.0 18.0 47.3
2006 808 44.0 18.4 45.5
2007 814 n/a n/a 47.8
2008 830 48.7 17.0 54.3
2009 802 50.1 16.0 49.3
2010 613 38.2 16.1 55.3
2011 623 37.2 16.7 61.3
2012 607 39.7 15.2 65.9
2013 587 39.6 14.8 70.7
2014 539 38.0 14.1 76.3
2015 537 38.0 14.1 65
2016 559 39.0 14.3 50.6
2017 551 38.0 14.5 73
2018 548 34.9 15.6 69
2019 561 35.2 15.9 64.9
2020 538 32.9 16.3 63
2021 416 27.7 15.0 53.8
2022 439 29.2 14.9 38.7
2023 449 29.3 15.3 67.3

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 West Yadkin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,302 (13.4%) $8,400 (86.6%) $9,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Yadkin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 996th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 768th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Yadkin Elementary)72.259.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Yadkin County Schools)73.265.7
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Yadkin Elementary)66.743.9
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Yadkin County Schools)59.943.7
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Yadkin Elementary)46.261.9
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Yadkin County Schools)56.954
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (West Yadkin Elementary)30.150.8
 20.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Yadkin County Schools)47.855.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Yadkin Elementary)5854.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Yadkin County Schools)60.755.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Yadkin Elementary)48.147.2
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Yadkin County Schools)55.646.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Yadkin Elementary)60.562.5
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Yadkin County Schools)68.766.3
 2.4%
   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 Students561449
 20%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic204150
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White347285
 17.9%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%67.3%
 2.4%


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Students who attend West Yadkin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Starmount Middle
High : Starmount High

Students at West Yadkin Elementary are 63% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended West Yadkin Elementary.

West Yadkin Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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