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#545 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 21% in state

Maysville Elementary

Elementary School · Jones County Schools · Maysville, NC

A Jones County Schools elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 1029, Maysville, NC 28555

  • Math 66% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 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-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+2.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+17.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$17,058
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Maysville Elementary score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (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

97.6%

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 Maysville 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,297/100K

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

$71,250

Median home value

$147,000

Median rent

$950/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28555; 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

3 in Jones County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Comfort ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–5Not available117Compare →
Pollocksville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–5Not available117Compare →
Trenton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–5Not available157Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jones County Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$17,058NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Maysville Elementary

Maysville Elementary is a public elementary school in Maysville, NC, part of Jones County Schools, serving approximately 124 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #545 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maysville Elementary

What grades does Maysville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Maysville Elementary?

Maysville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maysville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Maysville Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maysville Elementary rank in NC?

Maysville Elementary ranks #545 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Maysville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Maysville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Maysville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maysville Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maysville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Maysville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

97.6% of students at Maysville 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
124
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jones County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 28555)
5,893
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
37.8
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 28555; 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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