Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370288001160
South Creek Elementary
21230 NC Hwy 903, Robersonville, NC 27871 · (252) 795-3910 · Martin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% 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
16.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
334 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 | 32 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
33.8%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
34.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% 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 →
Schools most like South Creek Elementary
South Creek Elementary's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Creek Elementary this school | 337 | 99.1% | 38.5% |
| C. G. Credle Elementary Oxford | 327 | 99.1% | 42.7% |
| Zeb Vance Elementary Kittrell | 298 | 99.0% | 33.3% |
| James Love Elementary Shelby | 376 | 98.7% | 40.7% |
| P W Moore Elementary Elizabeth City | 353 | 99.2% | 39.0% |
| Moss Street Elementary Reidsville | 354 | 97.5% | 23.5% |
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 South Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #1,132 of 1,297 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #1,212 of 1,296 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #1,111 of 1,300 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #1,090 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,145 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #709 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #582 of 1,414 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #257 of 369 |
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
337
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 337 | 20.3 | 16.6:1 | 99% (334) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 18 | 18.3:1 | 99% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 18.3 | 17.3:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 99% (338) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 23.1 | 13.8:1 | 99% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 99% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 87% (283) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 37 | 13.0:1 | 90% (432) |
| 1990-91 | 514 | 28 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (319 to 337); teachers down 12% (23.1 to 20.3).
About South Creek Elementary
Located in Robersonville, North Carolina, South Creek Elementary is a small elementary school. In all, 337 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 28% below the 467-student average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
Martin County Schools includes 10 schools. Together they enroll 3,382 students.
The share of Black students at South Creek Elementary is 58%, a majority. The school is also 20% White, 16% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 40% Black share among all Martin County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
There are 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at South Creek Elementary, giving a ratio of 16.6:1. Elementary schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 14.9:1. By family income, 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Martin County.
Among North Carolina public elementary schools, South Creek Elementary outscored 13%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Test results at South Creek Elementary are 10.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (38.5% actual, 48.6% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Martin County show that median household income comes to about $48,578, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 3,967 students.
South Creek High sits about 0.2 miles from South Creek Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. The school's 38.5% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 5 nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, South Creek Elementary is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (341) to 2024-25 (337). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 14.2:1 to 16.6:1.
The discussion board for South Creek Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,644
Census ACS
Median income
$48,578
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Martin County Schools
- Martin County HighHigh · 752 students
- Riverside HighHigh · 470 students
- Williamston PrimaryElementary · 361 students
- Riverside MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- E J Hayes ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- South Creek HighHigh · 265 students
Other schools in Robersonville
- South Creek HighHigh · 265 students
- South Creek MiddleMiddle · 146 students
Other South Creek Elementary schools
One other US public school is named South Creek Elementary. South Creek Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- South Creek ElementaryIndianapolis, IN · 476 students
Nearby schools
- South Creek High0.2 mi · 265
- South Creek Middle0.2 mi · 146
- Bethel Elementary7.7 mi · 232
- Bear Grass Charter School9.0 mi · 445
- Stokes9.6 mi · 218
- Williamston Primary9.8 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About South Creek ElementaryHow many students attend South Creek Elementary?
South Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
Is South Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at South Creek Elementary?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at South Creek Elementary.
How diverse is South Creek Elementary?
South Creek Elementary reports a student body of 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 58% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is South Creek Elementary public or private?
South Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Martin County Schools.
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