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#2308 of 2,648 schools in NC

Benvenue Elementary

Elementary School · Nash County Public Schools · Rocky Mount, NC

A Nash County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2700 Nicodemus Mile Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

  • Math 55% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$12,350
Chronic Absenteeism31.6%

Students at Benvenue Elementary score 48% 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 Proficiency55%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.4%

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 Benvenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,793/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rocky Mount), 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

$58,837

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27804; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Englewood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.43–51.0 mi547Compare →
St Andrew's Espiscopal SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi7Compare →
Winstead Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–21.8 mi538Compare →
Rocky Mount AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.1 mi426Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Nash County Public Schools

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#21 of 27
District spending per student
$12,350NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Benvenue Elementary is listed in Nash County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Benvenue Elementary

Benvenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Rocky Mount, NC, part of Nash County Public Schools, serving approximately 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,308 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Benvenue Elementary

What grades does Benvenue Elementary serve?

Benvenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Benvenue Elementary?

Benvenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benvenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Benvenue Elementary is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benvenue Elementary rank in NC?

Benvenue Elementary ranks #2,308 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Benvenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Benvenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Benvenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benvenue Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Benvenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Benvenue Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

97.4% of students at Benvenue 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 – 5th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Nash County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.6%
Area population (ZIP 27804)
29,992
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
42.3
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 27804; 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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