Is Creswell Elementary a good school?

Creswell Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Creswell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Creswell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Creswell Elementary?

Students at Creswell Elementary are 53% African American, 22% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Creswell Elementary

Summary:

Creswell Elementary is a public elementary school in Creswell, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 178 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creswell Elementary faces several challenges, including significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading ranging from 17.4% to 69.2% for 3rd-5th graders, compared to state averages of 48.7% to 62.7% in Math and 48.7% to 52.8% in Reading. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Creswell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, while Creswell Elementary spends significantly more per student ($17,208 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby Pines Elementary ($12,588 in 2018-2019), its academic performance is generally lower. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12 students per teacher, suggests that class size alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 South Seventh St
Creswell, NC 27928

(252) 797-7474

District: Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1249^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,208

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

White:

21.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creswell Elementary ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Creswell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), White (21.5%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creswell Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creswell Elementary is $17,208.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creswell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Creswell Elementary 1249^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Creswell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Schools 178^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Creswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	30.04	1005^th	1276	21.2%
2007	34.26	972^nd	1293	24.8%
2008	40.04	868^th	1324	34.4%
2009	46.49	828^th	1354	38.8%
2010	55.17	695^th	1363	49.0%
2011	43.16	880^th	1381	36.3%
2012	39.74	948^th	1388	31.7%
2013	37.59	891^st	1403	36.5%
2014	28.42	1030^th	1390	25.9%
2015	21.48	1193^rd	1440	17.2%
2016	43.21	868^th	1425	39.1%
2017	21.93	1187^th	1429	16.9%
2018	21.27	1194^th	1434	16.7%
2019	28.09	1123^rd	1473	23.8%
2022	23.73	1196^th	1514	21.0%
2023	37.50	962^nd	1502	36.0%
2024	21.94	1249^th	1505	17.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	24.78	1135^th	1361	16.6%
2022	40.11	848^th	1366	37.9%
2023	51.94	667^th	1437	53.6%
2024	25.99	1206^th	1450	16.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Creswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.97	1089^th	1405	22.5%
2023	32.42	1024^th	1459	29.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Creswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.73	1210^th	1413	14.4%
2019	26.02	1161^st	1430	18.8%
2023	46.28	816^th	1461	44.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Creswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.10	245^th	933	73.7%
2024	35.37	644^th	924	30.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Creswell Elementary is by far one of the worst schools in the district. Teachers are not supported, staff in the main office (including the principal) is by far LARGELY uneducated (at least they sound this way when you speak with them). Teachers are made to feel as though they are in the depths of despair, no help whatsoever when dealing with children with very obvious behavioral issues. DO NOT teach at Creswell, will be the worst decision of your life. DO NOT send your students/children to Creswell, will not be able to get the education they deserve due to all the children there who do not want to learn and make learning improbable for any child who would like to learn. If I could give zero stars, I would.
This elementary needs a total re-do, starting with the principal and ending with the undisciplined and unruly children. Only know of one teacher at this school who is stellar and amazing. Can't wait for this teacher to get out of from Creswell and on to a better school to be appreciated for all they do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Creswell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	143	128	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	276
1998	136	120	0	6	n/a	n/a	1	263
1999	128	122	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	114	112	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	233
2001	100	102	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	205
2002	93	119	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	93	119	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	87	119	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	212
2005	93	111	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	219
2006	77	95	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	194
2007	84	87	0	23	n/a	n/a	7	201
2008	96	80	0	20	n/a	n/a	6	202
2009	75	82	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	178
2010	93	77	0	31	n/a	n/a	0	201
2011	95	60	1	37	0	5	0	198
2012	92	57	0	40	0	6	0	195
2013	119	50	0	45	0	9	0	223
2014	110	43	0	41	0	14	0	208
2015	117	61	0	48	0	7	0	233
2016	81	65	0	39	0	8	0	193
2017	79	65	1	43	0	10	0	198
2018	64	64	1	47	0	7	0	183
2019	45	58	0	35	0	5	0	143
2020	26	57	2	19	0	4	0	108
2021	21	57	2	16	0	3	0	99
2022	28	58	2	16	0	4	0	108
2023	24	65	3	18	0	9	0	119
2024	20	49	1	17	0	6	0	93

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 Creswell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	276	18.0	15.3	51.4
1998	263	19.0	13.8	n/a
1999	256	19.0	13.5	n/a
2000	233	19.0	12.3	n/a
2001	205	19.0	10.8	n/a
2002	221	18.0	12.3	0
2003	221	18.0	12.3	0
2004	212	18.0	11.8	98.6
2005	219	21.0	10.4	79.5
2006	194	21.0	9.2	74.2
2007	201	n/a	n/a	69.1
2008	202	17.6	11.5	n/a
2009	178	18.1	9.8	73
2010	201	16.1	12.4	70.1
2011	198	16.6	11.9	72.2
2012	195	15.4	12.5	69.7
2013	223	13.4	16.6	71.3
2014	208	14.6	14.2	83.7
2015	233	15.0	15.5	98.7
2016	193	15.0	12.8	98.4
2017	198	13.5	14.6	98
2018	183	12.9	14.0	95.1
2019	143	12.4	11.5	97.9
2020	108	12.9	8.3	97.2
2021	99	9.7	10.1	97
2022	108	9.0	12.0	97.2
2023	119	10.0	11.9	97.5
2024	93	7.4	12.5	96.8

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 Creswell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	276	18.0	15.3	51.4
1998	263	19.0	13.8	n/a
1999	256	19.0	13.5	n/a
2000	233	19.0	12.3	n/a
2001	205	19.0	10.8	n/a
2002	221	18.0	12.3	0
2003	221	18.0	12.3	0
2004	212	18.0	11.8	98.6
2005	219	21.0	10.4	79.5
2006	194	21.0	9.2	74.2
2007	201	n/a	n/a	69.1
2008	202	17.6	11.5	n/a
2009	178	18.1	9.8	73
2010	201	16.1	12.4	70.1
2011	198	16.6	11.9	72.2
2012	195	15.4	12.5	69.7
2013	223	13.4	16.6	71.3
2014	208	14.6	14.2	83.7
2015	233	15.0	15.5	98.7
2016	193	15.0	12.8	98.4
2017	198	13.5	14.6	98
2018	183	12.9	14.0	95.1
2019	143	12.4	11.5	97.9
2020	108	12.9	8.3	97.2
2021	99	9.7	10.1	97
2022	108	9.0	12.0	97.2
2023	119	10.0	11.9	97.5
2024	93	7.4	12.5	96.8

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 Creswell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,807 (16.3%)	$14,401 (83.7%)	$17,208

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creswell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1123^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 962^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Creswell Elementary)	65	48	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County Schools)	58.7	62.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Creswell Elementary)	35	20	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington County Schools)	37	30.9	6.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Creswell Elementary)	52.9	27.8	25.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Schools)	35	34.5	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Creswell Elementary)	58.8	55.6	3.2%
4th Grade Reading (Washington County Schools)	46.3	40.2	6.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Creswell Elementary)	39.1	66.7	27.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Schools)	24.3	46.3	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Creswell Elementary)	34.8	38.1	3.3%
5th Grade Reading (Washington County Schools)	35.7	32.9	2.8%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Creswell Elementary)	56.5	71.4	14.9%
5th Grade Science (Washington County Schools)	48.7	56.1	7.4%
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	143	119	16.8%
African American	58	65	12.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	35	18	48.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	24	46.7%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	97.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Creswell 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creswell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 South Seventh St	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 797-7474	93	7	12.5	96.8%	20 (21.5%)	49 (52.7%)	17 (18.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	21.9	1249^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.0%		37.5	962^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	36.0%	287	66.7	17.4	69.2				33.3	26.1	30.8				7.7		$17,208	$2,807	$14,401
Pocosin Innovative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	500 1st St	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Pocosin Innovative Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 797-0230	266	22	11.8		192 (72.2%)	44 (16.5%)	14 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	43.7	859^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.9%		37.3	965^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.8%	106	46.9	64.3	38.7	68.8	53.3	52.9	53.1	60.7	35.5	56.3	46.7	52.9	45.2	94.1
Tyrrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Elementary School Road	Columbia	27925	Tyrrell County	Tyrrell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 796-3881	178	15	11.8	98.3%	55 (30.9%)	50 (28.1%)	57 (32.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	42.6	877^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.7%		50.4	765^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.1%	112	48.4	54.3	25.0				41.9	62.9	33.3				76.0		$14,570	$2,104	$12,466
Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37 East Mill Pond Road	Roper	27970	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 793-1137	428	30	14.4	99.3%	26 (6.1%)	350 (81.8%)	24 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	41.9	893^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	40.7%		26.3	1150^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.4%	257	75.5	44.0	64.1				32.0	46.0	26.6				65.6		$12,588	$2,428	$10,160

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