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Supply Elementary

Elementary School · Brunswick County Schools · Supply, NC

A Brunswick County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

51 Benton Road SE, Supply, NC 28462

  • Math 50% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$13,088
Chronic Absenteeism33.6%

Students at Supply Elementary score 42% 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 Proficiency50%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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

99.5%

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 Supply 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated738/100K

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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

$58,545

Median home value

$229,800

Median rent

$859/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28462; 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
Virginia Williamson ElemEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–52.4 mi547Compare →
Academy of Coastal CarolinaPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–123.4 mi114Compare →
Classical Charter Schools of SouthportCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–85.0 mi605Compare →
Belville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–5Not available755Compare →

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.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brunswick County Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#11 of 20
District spending per student
$13,088NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Supply Elementary

Supply Elementary is a public elementary school in Supply, NC, part of Brunswick County Schools, serving approximately 569 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,327 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Supply Elementary

What grades does Supply Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Supply Elementary?

Supply Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Supply Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Supply Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Supply Elementary rank in NC?

Supply Elementary ranks #1,327 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Supply Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Supply Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Supply Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Supply Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Supply Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Supply Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Supply 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
569
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brunswick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.6%
Area population (ZIP 28462)
12,336
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
54.7
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 28462; 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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