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Warsaw Elementary

Elementary School · Duplin County Schools · Warsaw, NC

A Duplin County Schools elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

158 Lanefield Road, Warsaw, NC 28398

  • Math 32% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-31.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,214
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Warsaw Elementary score 32% 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 Proficiency32%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

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 Warsaw 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,397/100K

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

$45,167

Median home value

$86,000

Median rent

$833/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28398; 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 in Duplin County Schools

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Beulaville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–8Not available857Compare →
Chinquapin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–8Not available511Compare →
Kenansville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–8Not available573Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Duplin County Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#8 of 13
District spending per student
$11,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Warsaw Elementary

Warsaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Warsaw, NC, part of Duplin County Schools, serving approximately 803 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,950 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warsaw Elementary

What grades does Warsaw Elementary serve?

Warsaw Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Warsaw Elementary?

Warsaw Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 803 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warsaw Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Warsaw Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warsaw Elementary rank in NC?

Warsaw Elementary ranks #1,950 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Warsaw Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Warsaw Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Warsaw Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warsaw Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Warsaw Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Warsaw Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.6% of students at Warsaw 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 – 8th
Enrollment
803
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Duplin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 28398)
6,084
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
38.1
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 28398; 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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