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Chadbourn Elementary

Summary:

Chadbourn Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Chadbourn, North Carolina, with a student population of 204. The school is part of the Columbus County Schools district, which is ranked 183 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chadbourn Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.25%) and an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, Chadbourn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are generally lower than the state and district averages. In contrast, nearby schools like Old Dock Elementary, Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary, and Williams Township generally perform better on academic measures.

Despite the higher spending of approximately $12,202 per student at Chadbourn Elementary, this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the school. The school has also seen a steady decline in enrollment over the past several years, from 204 students in 2022-2023 to 194 students in 2023-2024, which could be a sign of population shifts or families choosing other educational options. However, the school's female students and African American students perform better relative to their peers in the state, suggesting that the school may be providing targeted support or interventions for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 409 E Third Avenue
       Chadbourn, NC  28431

(910) 654-3825

District: Columbus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
953rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,202 Help


Students who attend Chadbourn Elementary usually attend:

High:    West Columbus High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.8%
White:
21.1%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chadbourn Elementary ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chadbourn Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Columbus County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (60.8%), White (21.1%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Columbus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chadbourn Elementary is 11.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chadbourn Elementary is $12,202, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chadbourn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chadbourn Elementary 953rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Chadbourn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus County Schools 183rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chadbourn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chadbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.98 1139th 1276 10.7%
2007 6.70 1260th 1293 2.6%
2008 4.78 1293rd 1324 2.3%
2009 9.26 1277th 1354 5.7%
2010 8.90 1298th 1363 4.8%
2011 13.27 1277th 1381 7.5%
2012 12.28 1299th 1388 6.4%
2013 10.73 1320th 1403 5.9%
2014 6.12 1339th 1390 3.7%
2015 16.52 1262nd 1440 12.4%
2016 25.83 1135th 1425 20.4%
2017 39.34 920th 1429 35.6%
2018 24.67 1154th 1434 19.5%
2019 27.40 1136th 1473 22.9%
2021 24.61 1110th 1489 25.5%
2022 32.04 1053rd 1514 30.4%
2023 36.30 984th 1502 34.5%
2024 38.96 953rd 1505 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chadbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 825th 1332 38.1%
2019 44.34 806th 1361 40.8%
2021 29.79 969th 1329 27.1%
2022 49.53 658th 1366 51.8%
2023 61.91 459th 1437 68.1%
2024 61.81 460th 1450 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chadbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.20 1185th 1405 15.7%
2019 19.21 1247th 1424 12.4%
2021 29.94 1010th 1440 29.9%
2022 45.72 788th 1458 46.0%
2023 55.95 617th 1459 57.7%
2024 44.17 818th 1455 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Chadbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 987th 1413 30.1%
2019 37.68 969th 1430 32.2%
2021 22.10 1145th 1444 20.7%
2022 23.75 1166th 1464 20.4%
2023 24.45 1157th 1461 20.8%
2024 33.24 1016th 1464 30.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Chadbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.70 493rd 927 46.8%
2019 46.28 499th 949 47.4%
2021 46.21 415th 896 53.7%
2022 48.30 424th 927 54.3%
2023 51.21 421st 933 54.9%
2024 36.13 632nd 924 31.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chadbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.43 1054th 1166 9.6%
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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 Chadbourn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 290 0 5 15 n/a n/a 0 557
1989 241 320 0 4 16 n/a n/a 0 581
1990 253 338 0 1 16 n/a n/a 0 608
1991 238 327 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 226 302 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 225 292 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 205 299 0 2 4 n/a n/a 14 524
1995 178 319 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 178 319 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 156 333 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 143 301 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 135 292 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 145 309 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 135 308 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 110 255 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 110 255 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 92 283 0 14 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 100 289 0 10 8 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 103 261 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 101 288 0 7 9 n/a n/a 4 409
2008 91 287 n/a 9 5 n/a n/a 8 400
2009 87 254 0 8 5 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 100 316 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 79 232 1 16 7 0 17 0 352
2012 87 225 1 12 5 0 19 0 349
2013 77 199 1 10 3 0 14 0 304
2014 69 203 0 12 6 0 12 0 302
2015 63 208 1 23 4 0 3 0 302
2016 61 199 2 21 5 1 3 0 292
2017 61 189 2 17 5 1 7 0 282
2018 66 181 2 16 7 0 11 0 283
2019 54 172 2 15 5 0 7 0 255
2020 58 170 2 19 8 0 4 0 261
2021 62 145 2 18 6 0 2 0 235
2022 57 129 0 28 6 0 7 0 227
2023 45 127 1 18 4 0 9 0 204
2024 42 121 1 22 3 1 9 0 199

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 Chadbourn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 29.0 19.2 57.5
1989 581 30.0 19.3 62.8
1990 608 30.0 20.2 52.6
1991 577 35.0 16.4 55.5
1992 538 35.0 15.3 68.8
1993 524 30.0 17.5 67.2
1994 524 30.0 17.5 75.3
1995 503 30.0 16.8 77.9
1996 503 30.0 16.8 77.9
1997 496 30.0 16.5 80.8
1998 453 34.0 13.3 79.7
1999 436 33.0 13.2 95
2000 467 30.0 15.6 92.5
2001 460 28.0 16.4 82
2002 376 18.0 20.9 92
2003 376 18.0 20.9 92
2004 395 19.0 20.8 96.5
2005 407 19.0 21.4 91.9
2006 377 19.0 19.8 94.4
2007 409 n/a n/a 88.4
2008 400 24.4 16.4 94.1
2009 354 23.0 15.4 n/a
2010 433 25.0 17.4 93.8
2011 352 26.0 13.5 96.3
2012 349 24.3 14.3 96.3
2013 304 18.2 16.6 96.4
2014 302 18.3 16.4 94.4
2015 302 20.0 15.1 99
2016 292 22.0 13.2 99
2017 282 21.8 12.8 98.9
2018 283 18.4 15.3 98.9
2019 255 20.5 12.4 98.8
2020 261 20.4 12.7 98.9
2021 235 19.7 11.9 98.7
2022 227 17.3 13.1 98.7
2023 204 18.1 11.2 98.5
2024 199 16.6 11.9 98.5

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 Chadbourn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 29.0 19.2 57.5
1989 581 30.0 19.3 62.8
1990 608 30.0 20.2 52.6
1991 577 35.0 16.4 55.5
1992 538 35.0 15.3 68.8
1993 524 30.0 17.5 67.2
1994 524 30.0 17.5 75.3
1995 503 30.0 16.8 77.9
1996 503 30.0 16.8 77.9
1997 496 30.0 16.5 80.8
1998 453 34.0 13.3 79.7
1999 436 33.0 13.2 95
2000 467 30.0 15.6 92.5
2001 460 28.0 16.4 82
2002 376 18.0 20.9 92
2003 376 18.0 20.9 92
2004 395 19.0 20.8 96.5
2005 407 19.0 21.4 91.9
2006 377 19.0 19.8 94.4
2007 409 n/a n/a 88.4
2008 400 24.4 16.4 94.1
2009 354 23.0 15.4 n/a
2010 433 25.0 17.4 93.8
2011 352 26.0 13.5 96.3
2012 349 24.3 14.3 96.3
2013 304 18.2 16.6 96.4
2014 302 18.3 16.4 94.4
2015 302 20.0 15.1 99
2016 292 22.0 13.2 99
2017 282 21.8 12.8 98.9
2018 283 18.4 15.3 98.9
2019 255 20.5 12.4 98.8
2020 261 20.4 12.7 98.9
2021 235 19.7 11.9 98.7
2022 227 17.3 13.1 98.7
2023 204 18.1 11.2 98.5
2024 199 16.6 11.9 98.5

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 Chadbourn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,284 (18.7%) $9,918 (81.3%) $12,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chadbourn 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 1136th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 984th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chadbourn Elementary)76.255.2
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)58.566.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Chadbourn Elementary)5044.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)45.343.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chadbourn Elementary)30.464.5
 34.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)47.849.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Chadbourn Elementary)48.945.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)56.651.2
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chadbourn Elementary)27.829.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus County Schools)50.434
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Chadbourn Elementary)38.938.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Columbus County Schools)47.834.8
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Chadbourn Elementary)47.246.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus County Schools)66.650.1
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students255204
 20%
African American172127
 26.2%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White5445
 16.7%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.5%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chadbourn Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Chadbourn Elementary.

Students who attend Chadbourn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Columbus High

Students at Chadbourn Elementary are 61% African American, 21% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Chadbourn Elementary ranks 953rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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