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#394 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 15% in state

Ansonville Elementary

Elementary School · Anson County Schools · Wadesboro, NC

An Anson County Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9104 Hwy 52 N, Wadesboro, NC 28170

  • Math 60% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$16,070
Chronic Absenteeism27.3%

Students at Ansonville Elementary score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ansonville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,432/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wadesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$36,139

Median home value

$109,900

Median rent

$825/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

61.9%

Poverty rate

26.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Anson County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lilesville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–6Not available242Compare →
Morven ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–6Not available179Compare →
Peachland-polkton ElemEnrollment path unverified8.4K–6Not available464Compare →
Wadesboro PrimaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–3Not available276Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Anson County Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$16,070NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ansonville Elementary is listed in Anson County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ansonville Elementary

Ansonville Elementary is a public elementary school in Wadesboro, NC, part of Anson County Schools, serving approximately 183 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #394 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ansonville Elementary

What grades does Ansonville Elementary serve?

Ansonville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Ansonville Elementary?

Ansonville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 183 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ansonville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ansonville Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ansonville Elementary rank in NC?

Ansonville Elementary ranks #394 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Ansonville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ansonville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ansonville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ansonville Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ansonville Elementary a charter school?

No, Ansonville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ansonville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ansonville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ansonville Elementary?

98.4% of students at Ansonville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
183
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Anson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.3%
Area population (ZIP 28170)
9,595
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28170; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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