Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Summary:

Ronda-Clingman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ronda, North Carolina, with a student population of 315. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ronda-Clingman Elementary has consistently outperformed the Wilkes County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in 5th grade Math, Reading, and Science. The school has a strong ranking history, placing in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2021-2022. Ronda-Clingman has also performed well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% for female students and low socioeconomic status students, and in the top 25% for male students and White students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wilkes County district, Ronda-Clingman Elementary generally outperforms its peers on standardized tests, particularly in 5th grade subjects. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.8, compared to schools like Traphill Elementary (11.4) and North Wilkesboro Elementary (14.1). Additionally, Ronda-Clingman has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 316 Ronda-Clingman School Rd
       Ronda, NC  28670-9796


(336) 651-4200

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,687 Help


Students who attend Ronda-Clingman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Wilkes Middle School
High:    East Wilkes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Ronda-Clingman Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School is 16.6. 9 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School is $9,687. 9 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ronda-Clingman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronda-Clingman Elementary School 607th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ronda-Clingman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wilkes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County Schools 81st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.15 787th 1276 38.3%
2007 50.36 735th 1293 43.2%
2008 44.91 806th 1324 39.1%
2009 44.00 866th 1354 36.0%
2010 66.49 481st 1363 64.7%
2011 53.21 738th 1381 46.6%
2012 54.24 702nd 1388 49.4%
2013 41.03 827th 1403 41.1%
2014 55.03 619th 1390 55.5%
2015 37.75 958th 1440 33.5%
2016 36.40 976th 1425 31.5%
2017 53.05 699th 1429 51.1%
2018 71.68 371st 1434 74.1%
2019 63.79 510th 1473 65.4%
2021 74.06 331st 1489 77.8%
2022 86.33 158th 1514 89.6%
2023 72.87 362nd 1502 75.9%
2024 58.52 607th 1505 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.66 280th 1332 79.0%
2019 57.21 535th 1361 60.7%
2021 67.33 296th 1329 77.7%
2022 79.06 153rd 1366 88.8%
2023 72.63 277th 1437 80.7%
2024 52.97 638th 1450 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 398th 1405 71.7%
2019 72.29 344th 1424 75.8%
2021 79.67 230th 1440 84.0%
2022 81.88 201st 1458 86.2%
2023 73.70 322nd 1459 77.9%
2024 66.76 422nd 1455 71.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.35 254th 878 71.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.58 269th 582 53.8%
2024 60.53 301st 669 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.24 367th 1413 74.0%
2019 52.95 691st 1430 51.7%
2021 65.15 467th 1444 67.7%
2022 85.41 161st 1464 89.0%
2023 67.55 418th 1461 71.4%
2024 47.90 786th 1464 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 548th 1178 53.5%
2019 46.65 668th 1183 43.5%
2021 58.64 459th 1172 60.8%
2022 68.56 339th 1194 71.6%
2023 56.94 512th 1183 56.7%
2024 38.87 769th 1166 34.0%
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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 12 0 3 0 n/a n/a -1 352
1989 330 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 325 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 322 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a -2 327
1992 332 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 348 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 369 10 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 367 8 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 367 8 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 380 13 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 379 14 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 375 20 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 398 22 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 407 19 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 280 7 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 280 7 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 285 8 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 275 8 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 273 15 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 276 5 0 18 0 n/a n/a 9 308
2008 278 5 0 24 0 n/a n/a 6 313
2009 254 15 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 259 13 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 269 3 0 30 0 1 3 0 306
2012 245 1 0 38 0 1 2 0 287
2013 249 4 0 24 0 0 5 0 282
2014 251 1 0 22 1 0 11 0 286
2015 270 4 1 28 1 0 12 0 316
2016 268 4 2 27 0 0 13 0 314
2017 266 7 1 30 0 0 15 0 319
2018 257 3 0 32 0 0 14 0 306
2019 261 7 0 31 0 0 18 0 317
2020 252 8 0 36 0 0 21 0 317
2021 227 4 0 38 0 0 17 0 286
2022 246 6 0 38 0 0 18 0 308
2023 257 6 0 35 0 0 17 0 315
2024 270 6 0 30 0 0 22 0 328

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 Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 23.0 15.3 17.9
1989 342 23.0 14.8 39.2
1990 338 23.0 14.6 26.9
1991 327 23.0 14.2 27.8
1992 343 23.0 14.9 18.7
1993 364 18.0 20.2 26.1
1994 384 20.0 19.2 25.5
1995 380 22.0 17.3 24.2
1996 380 22.0 17.3 24.2
1997 402 24.0 16.8 22.4
1998 401 26.0 15.4 27.7
1999 401 26.0 15.4 34.9
2000 429 26.0 16.5 27.7
2001 441 26.0 17.0 30.4
2002 297 26.0 11.4 37.7
2003 297 26.0 11.4 37.7
2004 304 26.0 11.7 51
2005 297 26.0 11.4 54.5
2006 302 26.0 11.6 54.3
2007 308 n/a n/a 58.5
2008 313 21.0 14.9 60.6
2009 291 20.3 14.3 60.1
2010 300 20.4 14.7 n/a
2011 306 20.4 14.9 60.1
2012 287 20.0 14.3 63.1
2013 282 19.6 14.3 63.8
2014 286 18.5 15.4 58
2015 316 20.0 15.8 99.1
2016 314 21.0 14.9 99
2017 319 22.0 14.5 95.3
2018 306 18.8 16.2 99
2019 317 19.5 16.2 99.1
2020 317 19.6 16.1 99.1
2021 286 20.4 14.0 99
2022 308 21.1 14.5 98.4
2023 315 18.6 16.8 99
2024 328 19.6 16.6 98.2

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 Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 23.0 15.3 17.9
1989 342 23.0 14.8 39.2
1990 338 23.0 14.6 26.9
1991 327 23.0 14.2 27.8
1992 343 23.0 14.9 18.7
1993 364 18.0 20.2 26.1
1994 384 20.0 19.2 25.5
1995 380 22.0 17.3 24.2
1996 380 22.0 17.3 24.2
1997 402 24.0 16.8 22.4
1998 401 26.0 15.4 27.7
1999 401 26.0 15.4 34.9
2000 429 26.0 16.5 27.7
2001 441 26.0 17.0 30.4
2002 297 26.0 11.4 37.7
2003 297 26.0 11.4 37.7
2004 304 26.0 11.7 51
2005 297 26.0 11.4 54.5
2006 302 26.0 11.6 54.3
2007 308 n/a n/a 58.5
2008 313 21.0 14.9 60.6
2009 291 20.3 14.3 60.1
2010 300 20.4 14.7 n/a
2011 306 20.4 14.9 60.1
2012 287 20.0 14.3 63.1
2013 282 19.6 14.3 63.8
2014 286 18.5 15.4 58
2015 316 20.0 15.8 99.1
2016 314 21.0 14.9 99
2017 319 22.0 14.5 95.3
2018 306 18.8 16.2 99
2019 317 19.5 16.2 99.1
2020 317 19.6 16.1 99.1
2021 286 20.4 14.0 99
2022 308 21.1 14.5 98.4
2023 315 18.6 16.8 99
2024 328 19.6 16.6 98.2

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 Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,270 (13.1%) $8,417 (86.9%) $9,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

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 510th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 362nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)75.658.8
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)70.566.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)6147.1
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)62.248.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)52.878.3
 25.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)5859.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)71.769.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)61.858.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)7080
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)61.769.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)56.753.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ronda-Clingman Elementary School)73.384.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wilkes County Schools)76.278.4
 2.2%
   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 Students317315
 0.6%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3135
 12.9%
Pacific Islander00
White261257
 1.5%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99%
 0%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Ronda-Clingman Elementary School.

Ronda-Clingman Elementary School ranks 607th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ronda-Clingman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Wilkes Middle School
High : East Wilkes High School

Students at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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