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Beulaville Elementary

Elementary School · Duplin County Schools · Beulaville, NC

A Duplin County Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

138 Lyman Road, Beulaville, NC 28518

  • Math 43% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$11,214
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Beulaville Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beulaville 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,755/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beulaville), 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

$54,500

Median home value

$162,900

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28518; 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
Cedar Fork Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–104.9 mi23Compare →
B F Grady ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–8Not available877Compare →
Chinquapin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–8Not available511Compare →
Kenansville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–8Not available573Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Duplin County Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#9 of 13
District spending per student
$11,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Beulaville Elementary

Beulaville Elementary is a public elementary school in Beulaville, NC, part of Duplin County Schools, serving approximately 857 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,383 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beulaville Elementary

What grades does Beulaville Elementary serve?

Beulaville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Beulaville Elementary?

Beulaville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 857 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beulaville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beulaville Elementary is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beulaville Elementary rank in NC?

Beulaville Elementary ranks #2,383 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Beulaville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beulaville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Beulaville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beulaville Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beulaville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Beulaville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.6% of students at Beulaville 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
857
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Duplin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 28518)
8,065
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
36
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 28518; 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

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