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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370480002190
Washington County Elementary School
37 East Mill Pond Road, Roper, NC 27970 · (252) 793-1137 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
14.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
499 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 54 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
32.6%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
44.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% 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 Washington County Elementary School
Washington County Elementary School's state test result (39.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Elementary School this school | 502 | 99.4% | 39.8% |
| North Drive Elementary Goldsboro | 498 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Benvenue Elementary Rocky Mount | 562 | 99.5% | 47.7% |
| Northwest Elementary Kinston | 504 | 99.4% | 54.0% |
| First Ward Creative Arts Academy Charlotte | 421 | 99.3% | 51.7% |
| Bearfield Primary Ahoskie | 543 | 98.3% | 44.2% |
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 Washington County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #1,104 of 1,297 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #1,048 of 1,296 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #1,133 of 1,300 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #609 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #537 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #1,175 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #282 of 1,414 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #448 of 937 |
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
502
+51 (+11%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 502 | 35.2 | 14.3:1 | 99% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 29.6 | 14.5:1 | 99% (425) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 99% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 99% (448) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 98% (571) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 38 | 16.9:1 | 100% (638) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 90% (566) |
| 2000-01 | 730 | 66 | 11.1:1 | 97% (710) |
| 1990-91 | 887 | 55 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (584 to 502); teachers up 1% (35 to 35.2).
About Washington County Elementary School
Washington County Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Carolina, with an address in Roper. It reported 502 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Washington County Schools has 1,317 students in 5 schools, and Washington County Elementary School is one of those schools.
The largest group at Washington County Elementary School is Black students, at 76%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 8% White, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Washington County residents are about 48% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Washington County Elementary School scores 40%.
Its ratio of 14.3:1 is based on 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. In all, 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Washington County.
Among North Carolina public elementary schools, Washington County Elementary School outscored 15%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Washington County Elementary School is 48.5%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.8%.
In Washington County, the median household earns about $41,813 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. Across Washington County, 6 public schools serve about 1,586 students.
Washington County Middle is less than a tenth of a mile from Washington County Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within ten miles. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Washington County Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 51 students, from 451 to 502.
This page is set up for the Washington County Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,812
Census ACS
Median income
$41,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,586 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County Schools
- Washington County HighHigh · 450 students
- Washington County MiddleMiddle · 200 students
- Creswell ElementaryElementary · 93 students
- Washington Early College HighHigh · 72 students
Other Washington County Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Washington County Elementary. Washington County Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Washington County Elementary SchoolSpringfield, KY · 473 students
Nearby schools
- Washington County Middle0.0 mi · 200
- Washington County High7.2 mi · 450
- Creswell Elementary11.9 mi · 93
- Washington Early College High12.0 mi · 72
- Pocosin Innovative Charter12.5 mi · 269
- John A Holmes High13.5 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Washington County Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington County Elementary School?
Washington County Elementary School enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Washington County Elementary School serve?
Washington County Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington County Elementary School is approximately 14.3:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington County Elementary School?
At Washington County Elementary School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 10% Hispanic, 76% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Washington County Elementary School public or private?
Washington County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.