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#624 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 24% in state

Sardis Elementary

Elementary School · Union County Public Schools · Monroe, NC

An Union County Public Schools elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4416 Sardis Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110

  • Math 72% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.9 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$11,340
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Sardis Elementary score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sardis 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,005/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$81,221

Median home value

$302,600

Median rent

$1,313/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28110; 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–51.6 mi759Compare →
Union Prep Academy at Indian TrailCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–101.8 mi1,181Compare →
Metrolina Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–122.3 mi1,124Compare →
Metrolina Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–122.3 mi1,124Compare →

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.

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.

Union County Public Schools

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#18 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

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

About Sardis Elementary

Sardis Elementary is a public elementary school in Monroe, NC, part of Union County Public Schools, serving approximately 508 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #624 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sardis Elementary

What grades does Sardis Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Sardis Elementary?

Sardis Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sardis Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sardis Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sardis Elementary rank in NC?

Sardis Elementary ranks #624 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Sardis Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sardis Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Sardis Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sardis Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sardis Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sardis Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Sardis 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
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 28110)
55,807
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
36.9
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 28110; 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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