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Elon Elementary

Elementary School · Alamance-burlington Schools · Elon, NC

An Alamance-burlington Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

720 Walker Road, Elon, NC 27244

  • Math 60% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,925
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Elon Elementary score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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 Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

57%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elon 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average388/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$70,982

Median home value

$248,500

Median rent

$831/mo

College educated

34.7%

Homeownership

79.6%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27244; 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
The Burlington SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–122.0 mi369Compare →
Hillcrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–52.1 mi522Compare →
Gibsonville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.6 mi613Compare →
Marvin B Smith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–53.0 mi545Compare →

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.

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
#13 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

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

About Elon Elementary

Elon Elementary is a public elementary school in Elon, NC, part of Alamance-burlington Schools, serving approximately 682 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,885 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elon Elementary

What grades does Elon Elementary serve?

Elon Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Elon Elementary?

Elon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 682 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Elon Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elon Elementary rank in NC?

Elon Elementary ranks #1,885 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Elon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Elon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Elon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elon Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elon Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Elon Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

57.0% of students at Elon 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
682
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Alamance County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 27244)
16,652
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
26.5
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 27244; 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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