Acme Delco Elementary

As an intimate K-5 school in Riegelwood, North Carolina, Acme Delco Elementary serves 349 students from grades pre-K through 6, one of the schools within Columbus County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 25% leaner than the state mean of about 467.

Acme Delco Elementary is one of 12 schools operated by Columbus County Schools, a district that teaches 5,440 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Acme Delco Elementary logs that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 28% Black, 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Native American. By comparison, Columbus County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Acme Delco Elementary has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Acme Delco Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.6%; this one delivers 45.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Columbus County put median household income runs about $49,442, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Columbus County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,386 students), Acme Delco Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Arcadia Elementary, roughly 7.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Acme Delco Elementary at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Acme Delco Elementary has expanded 12%, going from 313 students in 2018 to 349 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

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