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#1010 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 38% in state

E M Yoder Elementary

Elementary School · Alamance-burlington Schools · Mebane, NC

An Alamance-burlington Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 N Charles Street, Mebane, NC 27302

  • Math 64% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$11,925
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at E M Yoder Elementary score 59% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

46.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where E M Yoder 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,523/100K

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

$81,875

Median home value

$275,400

Median rent

$1,130/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27302; 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
South Mebane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.8 mi547Compare →
Bradford AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–121.1 mi268Compare →
Audrey W. Garrett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–53.0 mi666Compare →
Alamance Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–64.6 mi633Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Alamance-burlington Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#3 of 36
District spending per student
$11,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

E M Yoder Elementary is listed in Alamance-Burlington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About E M Yoder Elementary

E M Yoder Elementary is a public elementary school in Mebane, NC, part of Alamance-burlington Schools, serving approximately 318 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,010 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about E M Yoder Elementary

What grades does E M Yoder Elementary serve?

E M Yoder Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend E M Yoder Elementary?

E M Yoder Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E M Yoder Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at E M Yoder Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does E M Yoder Elementary rank in NC?

E M Yoder Elementary ranks #1,010 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is E M Yoder Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

E M Yoder Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 E M Yoder Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, E M Yoder Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is E M Yoder Elementary a charter school?

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

Is E M Yoder Elementary a Title I school?

No, E M Yoder Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E M Yoder Elementary?

46.5% of students at E M Yoder 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 – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Alamance County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 27302)
34,222
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40.1
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 27302; 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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