The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Gaston County, North Carolina
This ranking covers the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Gaston County, North Carolina, drawn from 22 qualifying public elementary schools. Lowell Elementary leads the list at -33.0%, against a median of -12.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell Elementary | Lowell, NC | 367 | -33.0% |
| 2 | Catawba Heights Elementary | Belmont, NC | 238 | -32.8% |
| 3 | Springfield Primary | Stanley, NC | 352 | -28.2% |
| 4 | Kiser Elementary | Stanley, NC | 328 | -23.4% |
| 5 | Chapel Grove Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 382 | -23.1% |
| 6 | H H Beam Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 591 | -18.3% |
| 7 | Ida Rankin Elementary School | Mount Holly, NC | 533 | -16.2% |
| 8 | Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School | Gastonia, NC | 374 | -15.6% |
| 9 | Cherryville Elementary | Cherryville, NC | 378 | -14.9% |
| 10 | Brookside Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 512 | -14.7% |
| 11 | Tryon Elementary | Bessemer City, NC | 336 | -13.0% |
| 12 | Bessemer City Central Elem | Bessemer City, NC | 392 | -11.3% |
| 13 | Gardner Park Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 560 | -10.7% |
| 14 | Sherwood Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 553 | -10.1% |
| 15 | Bessemer City Primary | Bessemer City, NC | 445 | -7.3% |
| 16 | Pinewood Elementary | Mount Holly, NC | 508 | -7.3% |
| 17 | Woodhill Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 577 | -6.6% |
| 18 | Robinson Elementary | Gastonia, NC | 420 | -6.5% |
| 19 | Carr Elementary | Dallas, NC | 665 | -5.7% |
| 20 | North Belmont Elementary | Belmont, NC | 371 | -5.1% |
| 21 | Belmont Central Elementary | Belmont, NC | 693 | -4.0% |
| 22 | Costner Elementary | Dallas, NC | 430 | -1.6% |
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