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Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370420003569
Sycamore Lane Primary
2098 Elm Ave, Laurinburg, NC 28352 · (910) 266-0001 · Scotland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 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
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
431 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 | 73 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 29% |
Student demographics
60%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
Students here typically continue to
Sycamore Lane Primary→Sycamore Lane Elementary
Based on grade levels within Scotland County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sycamore Lane Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Lane Primary this school | 435 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Sycamore Lane Elementary Laurinburg | 347 | 98.0% | 34.9% |
| Wagram Elementary Wagram | 508 | 99.4% | 37.3% |
| Washington Street Elementary Rockingham | 417 | 96.2% | 40.9% |
| Monroe Avenue Elementary Hamlet | 411 | 96.4% | 38.5% |
| G W Bulluck Elementary Rocky Mount | 535 | 99.4% | 37.0% |
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 Sycamore Lane Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #799 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #293 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #702 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #609 of 1,414 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 435 | 32.7 | 13.3:1 | 99% (431) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 31.3 | 13.8:1 | 99% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 29.8 | 14.1:1 | 99% (417) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sycamore Lane Primary.
About Sycamore Lane Primary
Sycamore Lane Primary, located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 435 students, in pre-K through 2.
Enrollment across the 10 schools in Scotland County Schools totals 5,416 students.
A majority of students at Sycamore Lane Primary, 58%, are Black. Other reported shares: 20% White, 11% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Scotland County's residents are about 37% Black, 21 points below the school's share. Sycamore Lane Primary has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 32.7 full-time equivalents, or about 13.3 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 14.9:1. About 99% of students, or 431, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Scotland County, the average is about the same, 99%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Scotland County, median household income is about $45,730, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. Sycamore Lane Primary is one of 10 public schools in Scotland County, which together enroll about 5,416 students.
The closest public school, Sycamore Lane Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile from Sycamore Lane Primary. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Scotland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,590
Census ACS
Median income
$45,730
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scotland County Schools
- Scotland High SchoolHigh · 1,294 students
- Laurel Hill ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- South Johnson ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Spring Hill MiddleMiddle · 593 students
- Carver MiddleMiddle · 563 students
- Wagram ElementaryElementary · 508 students
Other schools in Laurinburg
- Scotland High SchoolHigh · 1,294 students
- South Johnson ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Spring Hill MiddleMiddle · 593 students
- Sycamore Lane ElementaryElementary · 347 students
- Scotland Early College HighHigh · 238 students
- Shaw AcademyHigh · 122 students
Nearby schools
- Sycamore Lane Elementary0.0 mi · 347
- Scotland Early College High2.5 mi · 238
- South Johnson Elementary2.6 mi · 654
- Scotland High School2.7 mi · 1,294
- Carver Middle5.9 mi · 563
- Laurel Hill Elementary6.0 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Sycamore Lane PrimaryHow large is Sycamore Lane Primary?
Sycamore Lane Primary enrolls approximately 435 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Sycamore Lane Primary serve?
Sycamore Lane Primary serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Sycamore Lane Primary?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Sycamore Lane Primary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sycamore Lane Primary?
At Sycamore Lane Primary, the student body is approximately 20% White, 4% Hispanic, 58% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sycamore Lane Primary public or private?
Sycamore Lane Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scotland County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.