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What advice would you give to incoming students at La Grange Elementary?
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Enrollment
547
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LENOIR COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370261001089
La Grange Elementary
402 W Railroad St, La Grange, NC 28551 · (252) 566-4036 · Lenoir County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
544 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
40.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
49.8%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 →
Schools most like La Grange Elementary
La Grange Elementary's state test result (49.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary this school | 547 | 99.5% | 49.5% |
| Franklinton Elementary Franklinton | 470 | 99.4% | 46.0% |
| East Clayton Elementary Clayton | 524 | 98.3% | 52.4% |
| Eastern Elementary Washington | 484 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Sherwood Elementary Gastonia | 553 | 99.5% | 31.6% |
| Eastern Wayne Elementary Goldsboro | 597 | 96.1% | 40.9% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Grange Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Lenoir County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #828 of 1,297 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #912 of 1,296 | #6 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #919 of 1,300 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 547 | #474 of 1,485 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,234 of 1,377 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #279 of 1,379 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #211 of 1,414 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #364 of 369 | 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
547
+44 (+9%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 547 | 31.8 | 17.2:1 | 99% (544) |
| 2023-24 | 503 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 99% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 32 | 15.6:1 | 99% (495) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 32 | 15.7:1 | 99% (500) |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 35 | 15.6:1 | 99% (542) |
| 2015-16 | 601 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 99% (597) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 39 | 15.2:1 | 82% (482) |
| 2000-01 | 628 | 34 | 18.5:1 | 62% (390) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 33 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Grange Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (545 to 547); teachers down 9% (35 to 31.8).
About La Grange Elementary
La Grange Elementary serves students in La Grange, North Carolina, as a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 547 students in pre-K through 5.
La Grange Elementary belongs to Lenoir County Public Schools, a district of 17 schools and 8,331 students.
At La Grange Elementary, the largest share of students is Black, at 43%. It is also 26% Hispanic, 24% White, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, Lenoir County is about 39% Black. La Grange Elementary's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at La Grange Elementary is 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.2:1. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 99%. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in Lenoir County.
The allk12 Grade for La Grange Elementary is C+. Compared with North Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 38% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for La Grange Elementary is +1.1 points: 49.5% actual, 48.5% predicted.
Lenoir County census figures show that the median household income is $45,143, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 18 public schools in Lenoir County, enrolling about 8,480 students in all.
The closest other public school is E B Frink Middle, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, La Grange Elementary ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
La Grange Elementary is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment is up 9% from 2020-21, when La Grange Elementary had 503 students, to 2024-25, when it had 547. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.7:1 in 2020-21, and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lenoir County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,919
Census ACS
Median income
$45,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,480 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lenoir County Public Schools
- North Lenoir HighHigh · 957 students
- Contentnea-Savannah SchoolElementary · 789 students
- South Lenoir HighHigh · 721 students
- Kinston HighHigh · 659 students
- Woodington MiddleMiddle · 584 students
- Rochelle MiddleMiddle · 517 students
Other schools in La Grange
- North Lenoir HighHigh · 957 students
- E B Frink MiddleMiddle · 488 students
Other La Grange Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named La Grange Elementary. La Grange Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- La Grange Elementary SchoolLA GRANGE, TX · 961 students
- La Grange ElementaryTomah, WI · 400 students
Nearby schools
- E B Frink Middle0.3 mi · 488
- Spring Creek Elementary4.8 mi · 804
- Eastern Wayne Elementary6.3 mi · 597
- Wayne Middle / High Academy6.7 mi · 92
- Eastern Wayne High6.7 mi · 781
- Edgewood Cmty Developmental6.7 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About La Grange ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary enrolls approximately 547 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does La Grange Elementary serve?
La Grange Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at La Grange Elementary?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at La Grange Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Grange Elementary?
At La Grange Elementary, the student body is approximately 24% White, 26% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is La Grange Elementary in?
La Grange Elementary is part of Lenoir County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.