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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370492001968
Edgewood Elementary
317 E Calhoun Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 · (910) 642-3121 · Columbus County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
447 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 158 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 154 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 138 | 31% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Whiteville City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
45.7%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
57.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Edgewood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Columbus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #743 of 1,297 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #687 of 1,296 | #3 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #767 of 1,300 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #754 of 1,485 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,147 of 1,377 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #351 of 1,379 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #361 of 1,414 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #405 of 937 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 639
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 27.1 | 16.6:1 | 99% (447) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 99% (437) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 99% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 99% (451) |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 99% (527) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 31 | 15.5:1 | 99% (477) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 33 | 15.9:1 | 72% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 44 | 14.8:1 | 71% (462) |
| 1990-91 | 639 | 35 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgewood Elementary.
About Edgewood Elementary
Edgewood Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Whiteville, North Carolina, (ZIP code 28472). The school covers grades 3 through 5 and reported 450 students in 2024-25.
Whiteville City Schools has 5 schools; together they serve 2,042 students.
The biggest share of students at Edgewood Elementary, 41%, is White. Other reported shares: 37% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 60% White among all Columbus County residents. The diversity index for Edgewood Elementary is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edgewood Elementary is 16.6:1, based on 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina, 14.9:1, is lower. Edgewood Elementary counts 99% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Columbus County average a similar 98%.
Edgewood Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 52.5% and a predicted 48.5%.
In the wider Columbus County area, the median household earns about $49,442 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Edgewood Elementary shares Columbus County with 20 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Whiteville High is closest at about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 5. Nearby schools with test data average 51.1% proficiency; Edgewood Elementary posts 52.5%.
The NCES locale for Edgewood Elementary is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 454 students in 2020-21 and 450 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.1:1 in 2020-21, and 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Edgewood Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Columbus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,140
Census ACS
Median income
$49,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,386 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whiteville City Schools
- Whiteville HighHigh · 639 students
- Whiteville PrimaryElementary · 486 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- North Whiteville AcademyHigh · 16 students
Other schools in Whiteville
- Classical Charter Schools of WhitevilleElementary · 842 students
- Williams TownshipElementary · 659 students
- Whiteville HighHigh · 639 students
- Whiteville PrimaryElementary · 486 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Old Dock ElementaryElementary · 265 students
Nearby schools
- Whiteville High0.6 mi · 639
- Central Middle0.8 mi · 451
- North Whiteville Academy0.8 mi · 16
- Whiteville Primary1.1 mi · 486
- Columbus Career and College Academy4.9 mi · 230
- Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville6.6 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About Edgewood ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Edgewood Elementary?
Edgewood Elementary enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 03-05.
Is Edgewood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edgewood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Edgewood Elementary have?
Edgewood Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Edgewood Elementary?
Edgewood Elementary reports a student body of 41% White, 13% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Edgewood Elementary?
Edgewood Elementary is overseen by Whiteville City Schools in Columbus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.