Is Tar River Elementary a good school?

Tar River Elementary ranks 756 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tar River Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Tar River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tar River Elementary?

Students at Tar River Elementary are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tar River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tar River Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : G. C. Hawley Middle High : South Granville High

Tar River Elementary

Summary:

Tar River Elementary is a public elementary school located in Franklinton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 326. The school is part of the Granville County Schools district, which is ranked 190 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tar River Elementary has a unique student demographic, with a higher percentage of White students (61.35%) compared to nearby schools that have more diverse student populations. The school has performed well for its African American and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and Gifted and Talented student subgroups has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of North Carolina elementary schools. Academically, Tar River Elementary had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science for 5th grade students compared to the district and state, but its 3rd grade Reading proficiency rate (14.6%) was significantly lower than the district (34.1%) and state (48.7%) averages.

Tar River Elementary's performance has been inconsistent, with the school's statewide ranking fluctuating over the years, ranging from 274 out of 1,425 elementary schools in 2015-2016 (rated 4 stars) to 756 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 stars). The school faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.93% in 2021-2022 to 59.82% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,962 in 2018-2019 was lower than the state average, which may contribute to the inconsistent academic performance. Compared to nearby schools, Tar River Elementary's performance is generally higher than West Oxford Elementary and C.G. Credle Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing Wilton Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2642 Philo White Rd
Franklinton, NC 27525

(919) 528-2767

District: Granville County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,962

Students who attend Tar River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. C. Hawley Middle
High:	South Granville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

19.8%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tar River Elementary ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Granville County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tar River Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (19.8%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tar River Elementary is 14, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Granville County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Tar River Elementary employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tar River Elementary is $9,962. 5 elementary schools in the Granville County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tar River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tar River Elementary 756^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tar River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Granville County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Granville County Schools 190^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	72.18	327^th	1403	76.7%
2014	72.66	349^th	1390	74.9%
2015	71.45	387^th	1440	73.1%
2016	77.43	274^th	1425	80.8%
2017	52.62	706^th	1429	50.6%
2018	69.73	409^th	1434	71.5%
2019	64.14	504^th	1473	65.8%
2021	37.87	900^th	1489	39.6%
2022	72.00	371^st	1514	75.5%
2023	62.28	541^st	1502	64.0%
2024	49.43	756^th	1505	49.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.07	207^th	801	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.28	509^th	1332	61.8%
2019	65.29	388^th	1361	71.5%
2021	42.74	730^th	1329	45.1%
2022	80.14	143^rd	1366	89.5%
2023	57.13	548^th	1437	61.9%
2024	46.58	789^th	1450	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.46	513^th	1405	63.5%
2019	57.86	596^th	1424	58.1%
2021	38.38	854^th	1440	40.7%
2022	77.78	264^th	1458	81.9%
2023	54.34	651^st	1459	55.4%
2024	43.38	829^th	1455	43.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.53	516^th	897	42.5%
2019	51.31	349^th	878	60.3%
2021	65.66	129^th	646	80.0%
2022	50.11	248^th	634	60.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.32	118^th	612	80.7%
2021	35.11	408^th	494	17.4%
2022	62.06	212^th	500	57.6%
2023	58.29	316^th	582	45.7%
2024	41.12	573^rd	669	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.94	319^th	1413	77.4%
2019	66.26	438^th	1430	69.4%
2021	38.54	869^th	1444	39.8%
2022	62.49	524^th	1464	64.2%
2023	66.62	434^th	1461	70.3%
2024	54.01	669^th	1464	54.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.93	222^nd	949	76.6%
2021	74.23	125^th	896	86.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	12.87	823^rd	843	2.4%
2022	43.27	504^th	893	43.6%
2023	41.76	544^th	915	40.5%
2024	54.62	396^th	951	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Tar River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.15	579^th	1178	50.8%
2019	49.58	619^th	1183	47.7%
2021	24.68	951^st	1172	18.9%
2022	59.84	454^th	1194	62.0%
2023	55.43	537^th	1183	54.6%
2024	35.84	808^th	1166	30.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	395	44	1	47	3	2	20	512
2013	409	63	2	44	3	2	21	544
2014	365	56	2	38	3	0	21	485
2015	357	63	4	49	2	0	18	493
2016	367	59	4	53	1	1	14	499
2017	353	57	3	52	0	0	19	484
2018	317	56	5	49	0	0	17	444
2019	304	59	3	52	1	0	13	432
2020	274	50	3	62	0	0	11	400
2021	246	48	1	62	0	0	14	371
2022	246	52	0	56	0	0	21	375
2023	200	42	2	59	1	0	22	326
2024	202	55	3	71	0	0	27	358

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

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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 Tar River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	512	29.9	17.0	37.3
2013	544	34.2	15.8	42.8
2014	485	29.9	16.1	43.7
2015	493	30.0	16.4	42.8
2016	499	31.0	16.0	40.3
2017	484	30.9	15.6	44.8
2018	444	28.0	15.8	42.1
2019	432	28.7	15.0	44.2
2020	400	25.6	15.5	38.8
2021	371	25.5	14.5	41.5
2022	375	22.6	16.5	38.9
2023	326	18.5	17.6	59.8
2024	358	25.4	14.0	67

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 Tar River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	512	29.9	17.0	37.3
2013	544	34.2	15.8	42.8
2014	485	29.9	16.1	43.7
2015	493	30.0	16.4	42.8
2016	499	31.0	16.0	40.3
2017	484	30.9	15.6	44.8
2018	444	28.0	15.8	42.1
2019	432	28.7	15.0	44.2
2020	400	25.6	15.5	38.8
2021	371	25.5	14.5	41.5
2022	375	22.6	16.5	38.9
2023	326	18.5	17.6	59.8
2024	358	25.4	14.0	67

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tar River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (8.8%)	$9,083 (91.2%)	$9,962

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tar River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 504^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 1502 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tar River Elementary)	69.5	56.8	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granville County Schools)	59.1	49	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tar River Elementary)	69.5	52.3	17.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Granville County Schools)	51.9	36.5	15.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tar River Elementary)	58.8	48.2	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granville County Schools)	47.8	40.6	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Tar River Elementary)	67.6	55.4	12.2%
4th Grade Reading (Granville County Schools)	51	42.8	8.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tar River Elementary)	56.1	76.4	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granville County Schools)	48.5	45.7	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tar River Elementary)	61	63.6	2.6%
5th Grade Reading (Granville County Schools)	47.1	38.3	8.8%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tar River Elementary)	76.8	69.1	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Granville County Schools)	66.8	52	14.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	326	24.5%
African American	59	42	28.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	52	59	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	200	34.2%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	59.8%	15.6%

Schools Near Tar River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tar River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2642 Philo White Rd	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 528-2767	358	25	14.0	67.0%	202 (56.4%)	55 (15.4%)	71 (19.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	49.4	756^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.8%		62.3	541^st of 1502 public elementary schools	64.0%	215	29.2	59.6	64.9	14.6	55.3	52.6	80.7	$9,962	$879	$9,083
Wilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 Hwy 96	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 528-0033	293	20	14.9	59.4%	150 (51.2%)	62 (21.2%)	56 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	48.4	774^th of 1505 public elementary schools	48.6%		67.2	461^st of 1502 public elementary schools	69.3%	313	55.4	43.8	76.2	37.5	54.2	50.0	69.0	$10,049	$680	$9,369
Mount Energy Elementary	Public	K-5	2652 Hwy 56	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 529-0586	572	39	14.4	60.7%	217 (37.9%)	159 (27.8%)	149 (26.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	26.1	1179^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.7%		33.6	1030^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.4%	149	58.4	47.3	37.5	41.6	35.5	34.1	39.8	$10,793	$834	$9,959
Franklinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 S Hillsborough St.	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 494-2479	485	35	13.9	83.1%	117 (24.1%)	229 (47.2%)	98 (20.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)	30.9	1084^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.0%		40	931^st of 1502 public elementary schools	38.0%	153	46.5	60.9	43.2	23.3	48.9	39.2	50.0	$10,634	$1,099	$9,535
Long Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1753 Long Mill Rd	Youngsville	27596	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 554-0667	412	32	12.8	62.6%	149 (36.2%)	134 (32.5%)	85 (20.6%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	53	699^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.6%		69.9	412^th of 1502 public elementary schools	72.6%	287	47.4	56.1	62.1	37.2	57.9	62.1	75.8	$11,120	$1,287	$9,833
Youngsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Us I-A	Youngsville	27596	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 556-5250	410	32	13.0	59.8%	183 (44.6%)	110 (26.8%)	75 (18.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	80.5	235^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.4%		77.9	275^th of 1502 public elementary schools	81.7%	40	63.8	73.0	85.2	52.2	71.4	73.8	88.5	$9,628	$887	$8,741
Butner-Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 East D St	Butner	27509	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 575-6947	516	37	14.0	83.7%	104 (20.2%)	115 (22.3%)	266 (51.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	45.6	825^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.2%		32.1	1054^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.8%	229	52.9	66.3	51.8	38.8	57.8	44.7	58.8	$9,817	$738	$9,079
Richland Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Wallridge Drive	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 554-6333	535	38	13.9	40.9%	256 (47.9%)	135 (25.2%)	74 (13.8%)	28 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	83.3	197^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.9%		71.8	378^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.8%	181	78.3	75.2	75.7	72.5	68.6	67.0	72.8	$10,554	$524	$10,030
C. G. Credle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 College St	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 693-9191	314	24	13.3	92.4%	44 (14.0%)	198 (63.1%)	45 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	28.8	1125^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.2%		18.7	1274^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.2%	149	57.1	39.3	59.2	18.4	29.5	38.8	63.3	$10,703	$1,137	$9,566
Zeb Vance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Raleigh Road	Kittrell	27544	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8492	325	20	16.6	99.1%	66 (20.3%)	191 (58.8%)	57 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	14.1	1377^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.5%		15.7	1326^th of 1502 public elementary schools	11.7%	51	50.0	16.7	30.0	26.5	23.8	40.0	46.0	$13,318	$1,564	$11,754

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