Below Average
#2195 of 2,648 schools in NC
Buies Creek Elementary
Elementary School · Harnett County Schools · Buies Creek, NC
A Harnett County Schools elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 68, Buies Creek, NC 27506
- Math 48% vs NC 59% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buies Creek Elementary score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 35 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Buies Creek 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 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 52Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
0%
Homeownership
0%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | PK–5 | 3.3 mi | 653 | Compare → |
| Benhaven ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | PK–5 | Not available | 1,031 | Compare → |
| Highland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | K–5 | Not available | 894 | Compare → |
| Johnsonville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–5 | Not available | 471 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Harnett County Schools
- Schools in district
- 29
- Rank in district
- #22 of 27
- District spending per student
- $10,877NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buies Creek Elementary is listed in Harnett County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buies Creek Elementary
Buies Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Buies Creek, NC, part of Harnett County Schools, serving approximately 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,195 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buies Creek Elementary
What grades does Buies Creek Elementary serve?
Buies Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Buies Creek Elementary?
Buies Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buies Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Buies Creek Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buies Creek Elementary rank in NC?
Buies Creek Elementary ranks #2,195 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Buies Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Buies Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Buies Creek Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buies Creek Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Buies Creek Elementary a charter school?
No, Buies Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buies Creek Elementary a Title I school?
No, Buies Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buies Creek Elementary?
56.5% of students at Buies Creek 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
- 230
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Harnett County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.4%
- Phone
- (910) 893-3505
- Area population (ZIP 27506)
- 1,064
- Area median age
- 19.2
Official sources & links
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 27506; 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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