Saint Pauls Elementary

Summary:

Saint Pauls Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 700 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Saint Pauls, North Carolina, which is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, Saint Pauls Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools based on academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly for certain student subgroups like White, African American, and special education students. This low academic performance is likely exacerbated by the school's extremely high poverty rate, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student funding is slightly below the district average, the student-teacher ratio has increased in recent years, which could impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

Interestingly, the school's Native American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups have shown stronger performance, ranking among the top 10-20% and top 30% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. This suggests that the school may have some effective practices or programs in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for the broader student population. Comparing Saint Pauls Elementary to nearby schools, such as L. Gilbert Carroll and Piney Grove Elementary, which also struggle academically, as well as higher-performing schools in the Cumberland County Schools district, could provide valuable insights to guide school improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 222 Martin Luther King Drive
       Saint Pauls, NC  28384


(910) 865-4103

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1427th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,817 Help


Students who attend Saint Pauls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Saint Pauls Middle
High:    PSRC Early College at RCC
    Saint Pauls High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
African American:
20.2%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saint Pauls Elementary ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.7%), African American (20.2%), White (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint Pauls Elementary is 17. 16 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saint Pauls Elementary is $8,817, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saint Pauls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Pauls Elementary 1427th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Saint Pauls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saint Pauls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.69 1174th 1276 8.0%
2007 10.90 1222nd 1293 5.5%
2008 11.05 1233rd 1324 6.9%
2009 11.82 1249th 1354 7.8%
2010 8.88 1299th 1363 4.7%
2011 16.74 1245th 1381 9.8%
2012 8.33 1331st 1388 4.1%
2013 6.92 1367th 1403 2.6%
2014 4.56 1359th 1390 2.2%
2015 10.33 1334th 1440 7.4%
2016 9.43 1334th 1425 6.4%
2017 11.98 1310th 1429 8.3%
2018 13.78 1288th 1434 10.2%
2019 9.18 1393rd 1473 5.4%
2021 10.78 1373rd 1489 7.8%
2022 21.23 1240th 1514 18.1%
2023 17.94 1287th 1502 14.3%
2024 9.63 1427th 1505 5.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 308th 421 26.8%
2019 28.73 397th 497 20.1%
2021 32.24 264th 385 31.4%
2022 57.24 136th 485 72.0%
2023 42.16 277th 514 46.1%
2024 25.63 453rd 533 15.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.35 794th 801 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 1068th 1332 19.8%
2019 20.71 1196th 1361 12.1%
2021 18.31 1179th 1329 11.3%
2022 34.04 944th 1366 30.9%
2023 29.58 1098th 1437 23.6%
2024 15.01 1361st 1450 6.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 1248th 1405 11.2%
2019 8.96 1365th 1424 4.1%
2021 9.84 1365th 1440 5.2%
2022 22.15 1215th 1458 16.7%
2023 17.65 1287th 1459 11.8%
2024 10.38 1393rd 1455 4.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.19 672nd 897 25.1%
2019 32.72 638th 878 27.3%
2022 20.29 590th 634 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.75 1297th 1413 8.2%
2019 12.58 1322nd 1430 7.6%
2021 13.16 1305th 1444 9.6%
2022 22.02 1193rd 1464 18.5%
2023 20.44 1225th 1461 16.2%
2024 10.45 1396th 1464 4.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 571st 927 38.4%
2019 20.67 855th 949 9.9%
2021 14.98 867th 896 3.2%
2022 20.14 835th 927 9.9%
2023 17.52 859th 933 7.9%
2024 20.86 815th 924 11.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 748th 851 12.1%
2019 15.68 823rd 865 4.9%
2021 21.34 742nd 843 12.0%
2022 48.83 422nd 893 52.7%
2023 40.11 567th 915 38.0%
2024 18.93 866th 951 8.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 23rd 28 17.9%
2019 27.38 22nd 27 18.5%
2021 54.76 6th 28 78.6%
2022 62.91 7th 29 75.9%
2023 37.46 21st 29 27.6%
2024 23.22 26th 28 7.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Saint Pauls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.46 1090th 1178 7.5%
2019 15.59 1095th 1183 7.4%
2021 9.64 1138th 1172 2.9%
2022 9.75 1153rd 1194 3.4%
2023 24.54 990th 1183 16.3%
2024 17.13 1065th 1166 8.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Saint Pauls Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Saint Pauls Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 303 310 0 3 89 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 295 290 3 4 88 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 271 299 4 8 91 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 295 283 4 5 87 n/a n/a 16 690
1994 313 327 7 4 82 n/a n/a 28 761
1995 321 331 4 8 85 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 321 331 4 8 85 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 313 320 3 25 95 n/a n/a 0 756
1998 329 329 5 40 98 n/a n/a 0 801
1999 326 307 1 48 102 n/a n/a 0 784
2000 299 319 0 64 100 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 297 329 3 73 105 n/a n/a 0 807
2002 318 312 3 109 115 n/a n/a 0 857
2003 318 312 3 109 115 n/a n/a 0 857
2004 288 316 1 125 119 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 299 322 0 145 122 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 277 321 0 164 108 n/a n/a 0 870
2007 251 298 1 211 114 n/a n/a 28 903
2008 252 269 1 246 106 n/a n/a 33 907
2009 224 303 2 263 96 n/a n/a 0 888
2010 228 287 6 283 92 n/a n/a 0 896
2011 227 248 0 337 100 0 36 0 948
2012 211 262 1 366 96 0 50 0 986
2013 200 222 1 366 100 0 43 0 932
2014 203 235 1 375 126 0 31 0 971
2015 180 225 2 419 139 3 23 0 991
2016 179 230 3 417 147 2 30 0 1008
2017 168 214 5 449 159 0 25 0 1020
2018 153 207 5 439 148 0 31 0 983
2019 152 201 3 464 135 0 38 0 993
2020 115 176 6 441 120 0 42 0 900
2021 68 140 3 331 111 0 32 0 685
2022 56 143 3 361 89 0 45 0 697
2023 67 145 3 346 83 1 55 0 700
2024 81 144 2 362 72 1 52 0 714

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 Saint Pauls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 705 36.0 19.5 n/a
1991 680 36.0 18.8 0
1992 673 36.0 18.6 58.1
1993 690 37.0 18.6 62
1994 761 40.0 19.0 59.2
1995 749 43.0 17.4 65.2
1996 749 43.0 17.4 65.2
1997 756 44.0 17.2 60.3
1998 801 45.0 17.8 58.9
1999 784 45.0 17.4 77.8
2000 782 45.0 17.4 78.6
2001 807 45.0 17.9 76.7
2002 857 45.0 19.0 0
2003 857 45.0 19.0 0
2004 849 45.0 18.9 80.4
2005 888 46.0 19.3 79.5
2006 870 46.0 18.9 56.8
2007 903 n/a n/a 71.4
2008 907 49.8 18.2 n/a
2009 888 47.8 18.6 n/a
2010 896 49.4 18.1 87.6
2011 948 51.5 18.3 87.6
2012 986 49.1 20.0 86.3
2013 932 54.9 16.9 94.2
2014 971 53.9 18.0 95.1
2015 991 54.0 18.3 98.7
2016 1008 56.0 18.0 99.7
2017 1020 54.9 18.5 99.7
2018 983 54.4 18.0 99.2
2019 993 54.3 18.2 99.7
2020 900 48.9 18.4 99.7
2021 685 47.1 14.5 98.7
2022 697 44.3 15.7 99.6
2023 700 38.7 18.0 99.6
2024 714 41.8 17.0 99.6

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 Saint Pauls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 705 36.0 19.5 n/a
1991 680 36.0 18.8 0
1992 673 36.0 18.6 58.1
1993 690 37.0 18.6 62
1994 761 40.0 19.0 59.2
1995 749 43.0 17.4 65.2
1996 749 43.0 17.4 65.2
1997 756 44.0 17.2 60.3
1998 801 45.0 17.8 58.9
1999 784 45.0 17.4 77.8
2000 782 45.0 17.4 78.6
2001 807 45.0 17.9 76.7
2002 857 45.0 19.0 0
2003 857 45.0 19.0 0
2004 849 45.0 18.9 80.4
2005 888 46.0 19.3 79.5
2006 870 46.0 18.9 56.8
2007 903 n/a n/a 71.4
2008 907 49.8 18.2 n/a
2009 888 47.8 18.6 n/a
2010 896 49.4 18.1 87.6
2011 948 51.5 18.3 87.6
2012 986 49.1 20.0 86.3
2013 932 54.9 16.9 94.2
2014 971 53.9 18.0 95.1
2015 991 54.0 18.3 98.7
2016 1008 56.0 18.0 99.7
2017 1020 54.9 18.5 99.7
2018 983 54.4 18.0 99.2
2019 993 54.3 18.2 99.7
2020 900 48.9 18.4 99.7
2021 685 47.1 14.5 98.7
2022 697 44.3 15.7 99.6
2023 700 38.7 18.0 99.6
2024 714 41.8 17.0 99.6

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 Saint Pauls Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,680 (19.1%) $7,137 (80.9%) $8,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saint Pauls Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1393rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1287th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saint Pauls Elementary)37.448.4
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)55.553
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Saint Pauls Elementary)39.530.2
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)43.533.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saint Pauls Elementary)41.136.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.437.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Saint Pauls Elementary)27.830.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.935.1
 4.8%
   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 Students993700
 29.5%
African American201145
 27.9%
American Indian13583
 38.5%
Asian33
Hispanic464346
 25.4%
Pacific Islander01
White15267
 55.9%
Two or More Races3855
 44.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.6%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Pauls Elementary

Students who attend Saint Pauls Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saint Pauls Middle
High : PSRC Early College at RCC
High : Saint Pauls High

In the 2023-24 school year, 714 students attended Saint Pauls Elementary.

Students at Saint Pauls Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 20% African American, 11% White, 10% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

Saint Pauls Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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