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#941 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 36% in state

Hemby Bridge Elementary

Elementary School · Union County Public Schools · Indian Trail, NC

An Union County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

6701 Indian Trl-Fairview Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079

  • Math 75% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.5 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,340
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Hemby Bridge Elementary score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hemby Bridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average591/100K

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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)

Median income

$97,602

Median home value

$352,000

Median rent

$1,895/mo

College educated

40.7%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28079; 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
Poplin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–51.7 mi759Compare →
Union Prep Academy at Indian TrailCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–102.4 mi1,181Compare →
Sardis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.5 mi508Compare →
Porter Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–52.6 mi724Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Union County Public Schools

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#25 of 52
District spending per student
$11,340NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hemby Bridge Elementary is listed in Union County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hemby Bridge Elementary

Hemby Bridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Indian Trail, NC, part of Union County Public Schools, serving approximately 493 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #941 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hemby Bridge Elementary

What grades does Hemby Bridge Elementary serve?

Hemby Bridge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hemby Bridge Elementary?

Hemby Bridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemby Bridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hemby Bridge Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hemby Bridge Elementary rank in NC?

Hemby Bridge Elementary ranks #941 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Hemby Bridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hemby Bridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Hemby Bridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hemby Bridge Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hemby Bridge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hemby Bridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hemby Bridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

32.3% of students at Hemby Bridge 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
493
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 28079)
40,820
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
37.5
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 28079; 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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