The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Across Cleveland County, North Carolina, 15 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. James Love Elementary leads the list at 52.7%, against a median of 21.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Love Elementary | Shelby, NC | 52.7%(198) |
| 2 | Elizabeth Elementary | Shelby, NC | 48.5%(315) |
| 3 | Jefferson Elementary | Shelby, NC | 44.6%(196) |
| 4 | East Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 42.2%(84) |
| 5 | Township Three Elementary | Shelby, NC | 35.4%(191) |
| 6 | North Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 30.9%(84) |
| 7 | Union Elementary | Shelby, NC | 23.0%(95) |
| 8 | West Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 21.1%(61) |
| 9 | Bethware Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 20.1%(110) |
| 10 | Washington Elementary | Shelby, NC | 16.5%(62) |
| 11 | Boiling Springs Elementary | Shelby, NC | 14.7%(82) |
| 12 | Grover Elementary | Grover, NC | 14.2%(46) |
| 13 | Springmore Elementary | Shelby, NC | 12.5%(77) |
| 14 | Fallston Elementary | Fallston, NC | 10.8%(54) |
| 15 | Casar Elementary | Casar, NC | 2.5%(7) |
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Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.
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