Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28009

Summary:

The 28009 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Badin Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This public school consistently outperforms the Stanly County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science.

Badin Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (65.57%) and significant representation from African American (15.93%), Hispanic (3.28%), and Asian (2.81%) students. The school is well-resourced, spending $8,304 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1. Despite the high percentage of students (99.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population, Badin Elementary has been ranked among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, reaching as high as 348 out of 1,514 schools in the 2021-2022 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The strong academic performance, diverse student population, and well-resourced learning environment at Badin Elementary make it a standout school in the 28009 zip code. These factors contribute to the school's success and its ability to effectively address the challenges faced by its economically disadvantaged student population, providing a high-quality education and preparing students for the future.

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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
Badin Elementary	Public	K-5	47 Henderson St	Badin	28009	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3900	427	27	15.8	99.3%	280 (65.6%)	68 (15.9%)	14 (3.3%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.7%)	71.2	381^st of 1505 public elementary schools	74.7%		58.1	618^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.9%	237	85.5	77.6	60.9	48.4	60.3	51.1	83.7	$8,304	$1,053	$7,251

Cities Near Zip Code 28009

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Badin	0.26 mi	1	186^th
Albemarle	4.72 mi	10	308^th
New London	5.72 mi	2	413^th
Richfield	9.08 mi	1	230^th
Misenheimer	10.59 mi	1	26^th

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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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