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#2213 of 2,648 schools in NC

Huntsville Elementary

Elementary School · Rockingham County Schools · Madison, NC

A Rockingham County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2020 Sardis Church Road, Madison, NC 27025

  • Math 49% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$12,373
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Huntsville Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Huntsville 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,171/100K

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

$53,075

Median home value

$168,900

Median rent

$709/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

80.3%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27025; 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
John W Dillard AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–55.0 mi268Compare →
Bethany ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available466Compare →
Douglass ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–5Not available338Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available300Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rockingham County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#17 of 21
District spending per student
$12,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Huntsville Elementary is listed in Rockingham County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Huntsville Elementary

Huntsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, NC, part of Rockingham County Schools, serving approximately 385 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,213 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Huntsville Elementary

What grades does Huntsville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Huntsville Elementary?

Huntsville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huntsville Elementary rank in NC?

Huntsville Elementary ranks #2,213 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Huntsville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Huntsville 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 Huntsville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntsville Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Huntsville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Huntsville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.2% of students at Huntsville 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
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rockingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 27025)
12,333
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
44.8
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 27025; 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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