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B. Everett Jordan Elementary

5827 Church Road, Graham, NC 27253 · (336) 376-3673 · Alamance County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
333 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
60
Student demographics
White
17953%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
10431%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 22%
Black
206%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 25%
Asian
103%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
247%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17652%
Female
16248%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
37.5%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
33.7%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
338
-39 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
53%
was 63%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About B. Everett Jordan Elementary

B. Everett Jordan Elementary is an elementary school of intimate scale in Graham, North Carolina, operated by Alamance-Burlington Schools, educateing 338 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so B. Everett Jordan Elementary sits 28% smaller than that benchmark.

Alamance-Burlington Schools comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 22,661 students; B. Everett Jordan Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, B. Everett Jordan Elementary reports that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, B. Everett Jordan Elementary lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 99% of students at B. Everett Jordan Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Alamance County runs at roughly 80%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, B. Everett Jordan Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.8%; this one delivers 36.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Alamance County shows the typical household earns roughly $65,651 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. B. Everett Jordan Elementary is one of 42 public schools in Alamance County (combined enrollment of about 25,737 students).

Nearest neighbor: The Hawbridge School, around 0.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts B. Everett Jordan Elementary at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 47.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. B. Everett Jordan Elementary's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 338). The White share of enrollment edged down from 63% to 53% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for B. Everett Jordan Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Alamance County at a glance

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Population
176,893
Census ACS
Median income
$65,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
25,737 students

Quick facts

School name
B. Everett Jordan Elementary
District
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Address
5827 Church Road, Graham, NC 27253
Phone
(336) 376-3673
County
Alamance County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
338
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
333 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370003000003
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About B. Everett Jordan Elementary
How large is B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary enrolls approximately 338 students in grades KG-05.
Is B. Everett Jordan Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does B. Everett Jordan Elementary have?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary reports a student body of 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary is overseen by Alamance-Burlington Schools in Alamance County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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