Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370093000355
Langdon C Kerr Elementary
112 Kimbrough Rd, Clinton, NC 28328 · (910) 592-3066 · Sampson County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
363 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 132 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 234 | 64% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Langdon C Kerr Elementary→Butler Avenue Elementary→Sunset Avenue Elementary→Sampson Middle→Clinton High
Based on grade levels within Clinton City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Langdon C Kerr Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon C Kerr Elementary this school | 366 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Wingate Elementary Wingate | 394 | 99.2% | 58.8% |
| Pickett Elementary School Lexington | 385 | 99.2% | 39.9% |
| South Lexington School Lexington | 308 | 99.0% | N/A |
| North Graham Elementary Graham | 362 | 99.2% | 19.1% |
| Southwest Elementary Global Academy Lexington | 369 | 99.2% | 51.7% |
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 Langdon C Kerr Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Sampson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #1,010 of 1,485 | #10 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #427 of 1,377 | #3 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #243 of 1,379 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #524 of 1,414 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.3% | #30 of 937 | #1 of 7 |
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
366
+89 (+32%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 488
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 366 | 26.4 | 13.8:1 | 99% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 27.5 | 12.8:1 | 99% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 27.1 | 14.6:1 | 99% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 26 | 10.7:1 | 99% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 99% (590) |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 42 | 14.7:1 | 83% (512) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 75% (474) |
| 2000-01 | 635 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 62% (396) |
| 1990-91 | 488 | 26 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Langdon C Kerr Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (593 to 366); teachers down 39% (43 to 26.4).
About Langdon C Kerr Elementary
Langdon C Kerr Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Clinton, North Carolina. The school runs pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 366 students. Elementary schools in North Carolina average about 467 students, which makes this school 22% below average.
Clinton City Schools, which runs Langdon C Kerr Elementary, has 5 schools and 3,015 students.
No group is above 50% at Langdon C Kerr Elementary; the largest is Hispanic, at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% Black, 18% White, and 8% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 22%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Langdon C Kerr Elementary scores 69%.
Langdon C Kerr Elementary has 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in North Carolina is 14.9:1. At Langdon C Kerr Elementary, 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Sampson County is similar, at 99%.
For the population of Sampson County, the median household earns about $52,432 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Across Sampson County, 23 public schools serve about 11,001 students.
About 1.3 miles separate Langdon C Kerr Elementary from the closest public school, Sunset Avenue Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 277 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 366 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 10.7:1 to 13.8:1.
Langdon C Kerr Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sampson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,470
Census ACS
Median income
$52,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
11,001 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clinton City Schools
- Clinton HighHigh · 828 students
- Sampson MiddleMiddle · 703 students
- Sunset Avenue ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Butler Avenue ElementaryElementary · 469 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton HighHigh · 828 students
- Sampson MiddleMiddle · 703 students
- Sunset Avenue ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Butler Avenue ElementaryElementary · 469 students
- Union ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- Union IntermediateElementary · 396 students
Nearby schools
- Sunset Avenue Elementary1.3 mi · 649
- Butler Avenue Elementary1.8 mi · 469
- Sampson Early College High2.8 mi · 229
- Sampson Middle2.9 mi · 703
- Clinton High3.0 mi · 828
- Hargrove Elementary7.1 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Langdon C Kerr ElementaryHow many students attend Langdon C Kerr Elementary?
Langdon C Kerr Elementary enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Langdon C Kerr Elementary serve?
Langdon C Kerr Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langdon C Kerr Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Langdon C Kerr Elementary is approximately 13.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Langdon C Kerr Elementary?
At Langdon C Kerr Elementary, the student body is approximately 18% White, 43% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Langdon C Kerr Elementary public or private?
Langdon C Kerr Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clinton City Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.