Very Good
#642 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 24% in state
Emereau: Bladen
Elementary School · Emereau: Bladen · Elizabethtown, NC
A charter elementary school in Elizabethtown, NC where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 547, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
- Math 53% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Emereau: Bladen score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Emereau: Bladen 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,156/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,224
Median home value
$179,600
Median rent
$682/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
22.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28337; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown PrimaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–4 | 2.4 mi | 502 | Compare → |
| Elizabethtown Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | K–6 | 3.9 mi | 91 | 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.
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.
Emereau: Bladen
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,024NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Emereau: Bladen is listed in Emereau: Bladen; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Emereau: Bladen
Emereau: Bladen is a public elementary school in Elizabethtown, NC, part of Emereau: Bladen, serving approximately 581 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #642 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Emereau: Bladen
What grades does Emereau: Bladen serve?
Emereau: Bladen serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Emereau: Bladen?
Emereau: Bladen has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emereau: Bladen?
The student-teacher ratio at Emereau: Bladen is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Emereau: Bladen rank in NC?
Emereau: Bladen ranks #642 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Emereau: Bladen's MySchoolScout rating?
Emereau: Bladen has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Emereau: Bladen?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Emereau: Bladen has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Emereau: Bladen a charter school?
Yes, Emereau: Bladen is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Emereau: Bladen a Title I school?
No, Emereau: Bladen is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 581
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Bladen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.4%
- Phone
- (910) 247-6595
- Area population (ZIP 28337)
- 8,747
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 45.8
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 28337; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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