Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27506

Summary:

The 27506 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Buies Creek Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. With an enrollment of 232 students, the school's demographics are predominantly White (54.74%), followed by African American (18.1%) and Hispanic (17.24%) students. While the school's academic performance in Mathematics and Reading has generally been lower than the Harnett County Schools and North Carolina state averages, it has excelled in 5th grade Science, with an 84.4% proficiency rate compared to 52.6% for the county and 66.2% for the state.

Buies Creek Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 627th out of 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 955th out of 1,502 in 2022-2023. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has varied from 3 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 to 2 stars out of 5 in the current and previous school years. The school's per-student spending of $10,852 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 are important factors to consider, especially given that over half (53.88%) of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged population.

As the sole school in the 27506 zip code, Buies Creek Elementary's performance and resource allocation are crucial for the local community. The school's strengths, such as its high 5th grade Science proficiency, as well as its areas for improvement, like Mathematics and Reading, provide valuable insights for school administrators, policymakers, and parents. Understanding the factors contributing to the school's fluctuating rankings and ratings could help identify opportunities for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students at Buies Creek Elementary receive a high-quality education.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buies Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	340 Main Street	Buies Creek	27506	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 893-3505	232	17	13.3	53.9%	127 (54.7%)	42 (18.1%)	40 (17.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.8%)	45.7	823^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.9	955^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.4%	132	51.2	40.5	62.5	34.9	48.6	56.3	84.4	$10,852	$1,195	$9,657

Cities Near Zip Code 27506

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buies Creek	0.37 mi	1	354^th
Coats	3.33 mi	1	455^th
Angier	4.56 mi	6	296^th
Lillington	4.8 mi	5	439^th
Fuquay Varina	4.82 mi	13	123^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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