Grover Elementary

Summary:

Grover Elementary is a public elementary school in Grover, North Carolina, serving 320 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Cleveland County Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with a focus on supporting its diverse student population, including low-income and special education students.

Grover Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 75.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 66.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating from SchoolDigger than most nearby schools, ranking 297 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating. Grover Elementary's exceptional results extend to its special education and low-income student populations, ranking 159 out of 801 and 76 out of 1,450 in the state, respectively.

While Grover Elementary has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, the school's ability to support its economically disadvantaged and special education students is noteworthy. This suggests that the school has effective teaching practices and resources in place to help all students succeed. However, the school's performance for its disabled student population is an area that could be improved, indicating a potential opportunity for growth. Overall, Grover Elementary appears to be a model of academic excellence, serving as a benchmark for other schools in the Cleveland County Schools district and beyond.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 206 Carolina Avenue
       Grover, NC  28073


(704) 476-8351

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,632 Help


Students who attend Grover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kings Mountain Intermediate
    Kings Mountain Middle
High:    Cleveland ECHS
    Kings Mountain High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
African American:
13.9%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grover Elementary ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), African American (13.9%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grover Elementary is 14.4. 8 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grover Elementary is $10,632, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grover Elementary 297th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Grover Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grover Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.20 638th 1276 50.0%
2007 73.95 282nd 1293 78.2%
2008 68.19 383rd 1324 71.1%
2009 70.69 382nd 1354 71.8%
2010 65.60 495th 1363 63.7%
2011 76.32 265th 1381 80.8%
2012 71.88 364th 1388 73.8%
2013 70.88 338th 1403 75.9%
2014 64.95 470th 1390 66.2%
2015 68.59 443rd 1440 69.2%
2016 56.60 608th 1425 57.3%
2017 24.63 1161st 1429 18.8%
2018 66.97 468th 1434 67.4%
2019 73.03 348th 1473 76.4%
2021 66.44 453rd 1489 69.6%
2022 62.15 547th 1514 63.9%
2023 67.87 445th 1502 70.4%
2024 76.88 297th 1505 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.09 159th 801 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.33 220th 1332 83.5%
2019 82.87 122nd 1361 91.0%
2021 86.08 88th 1329 93.4%
2022 89.24 57th 1366 95.8%
2023 81.77 133rd 1437 90.7%
2024 86.53 76th 1450 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.32 320th 1405 77.2%
2019 79.78 213th 1424 85.0%
2021 49.27 691st 1440 52.0%
2022 45.92 783rd 1458 46.3%
2023 64.77 474th 1459 67.5%
2024 77.52 247th 1455 83.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.92 226th 878 74.3%
2022 27.04 506th 634 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 658th 1413 53.4%
2019 63.75 473rd 1430 66.9%
2021 77.13 278th 1444 80.7%
2022 73.43 327th 1464 77.7%
2023 65.61 456th 1461 68.8%
2024 65.94 455th 1464 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 753rd 1178 36.1%
2019 49.76 613th 1183 48.2%
2021 47.45 611th 1172 47.9%
2022 34.86 834th 1194 30.2%
2023 47.95 641st 1183 45.8%
2024 59.27 463rd 1166 60.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Grover Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 318 106 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 317 86 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 317 71 8 10 3 n/a n/a 21 430
2008 281 57 9 9 2 n/a n/a 16 374
2009 295 59 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 288 62 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 297 49 8 34 0 0 27 0 415
2012 289 45 5 27 0 0 19 0 385
2013 276 49 5 20 0 0 19 0 369
2014 239 45 4 18 0 0 23 0 329
2015 283 45 5 18 0 0 21 0 372
2016 272 40 3 19 0 0 35 0 369
2017 266 45 6 13 0 0 28 0 358
2018 240 37 6 14 0 0 30 0 327
2019 245 42 5 15 0 0 26 0 333
2020 236 26 5 19 0 0 37 0 323
2021 209 37 2 16 0 0 28 0 292
2022 227 41 5 23 0 0 26 0 322
2023 230 45 3 17 0 0 25 0 320
2024 231 45 2 17 0 0 28 0 323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 439 29.0 15.1 53.3
2006 418 29.0 14.4 56.9
2007 430 n/a n/a 57.2
2008 374 29.3 12.8 64.2
2009 374 26.2 14.3 63.6
2010 377 24.9 15.1 25.7
2011 415 25.8 16.0 68
2012 385 25.6 15.0 71.9
2013 369 25.6 14.4 72.9
2014 329 25.3 12.9 83.9
2015 372 25.0 14.8 75.8
2016 369 24.0 15.3 75.3
2017 358 21.8 16.3 98.3
2018 327 23.5 13.8 99.1
2019 333 22.0 15.1 99.1
2020 323 21.0 15.3 99.1
2021 292 22.0 13.2 99
2022 322 25.5 12.5 99.1
2023 320 24.9 12.8 99.1
2024 323 22.3 14.4 97.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 439 29.0 15.1 53.3
2006 418 29.0 14.4 56.9
2007 430 n/a n/a 57.2
2008 374 29.3 12.8 64.2
2009 374 26.2 14.3 63.6
2010 377 24.9 15.1 25.7
2011 415 25.8 16.0 68
2012 385 25.6 15.0 71.9
2013 369 25.6 14.4 72.9
2014 329 25.3 12.9 83.9
2015 372 25.0 14.8 75.8
2016 369 24.0 15.3 75.3
2017 358 21.8 16.3 98.3
2018 327 23.5 13.8 99.1
2019 333 22.0 15.1 99.1
2020 323 21.0 15.3 99.1
2021 292 22.0 13.2 99
2022 322 25.5 12.5 99.1
2023 320 24.9 12.8 99.1
2024 323 22.3 14.4 97.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grover Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,366 (12.8%) $9,266 (87.2%) $10,632

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grover Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 445th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grover Elementary)75.374.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)71.161.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Grover Elementary)75.367.2
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)57.750.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grover Elementary)65.457.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.853.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Grover Elementary)60.349.1
 11.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)55.750.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333320
 3.9%
African American4245
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White245230
 6.1%
Two or More Races2625
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99.1%
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Students at Grover Elementary are 72% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Grover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kings Mountain Intermediate
Middle : Kings Mountain Middle
High : Cleveland ECHS
High : Kings Mountain High

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Grover Elementary.

Grover Elementary ranks 297th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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