Very Good
#633 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 24% in state
Based on limited data
Whiteville Primary
Elementary School · Whiteville City Schools · Whiteville, NC
A Whiteville City Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
805 Barbcrest Avenue, Whiteville, NC 28472
- 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NC statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Whiteville Primary 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 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High8,530/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Whiteville), 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
$48,963
Median home value
$141,000
Median rent
$788/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
16.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28472; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Whiteville City Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,346NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Whiteville Primary is listed in Whiteville City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Whiteville Primary
Whiteville Primary is a public elementary school in Whiteville, NC, part of Whiteville City Schools, serving approximately 492 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #633 of 2,648 schools in NC. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Whiteville Primary
What grades does Whiteville Primary serve?
Whiteville Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Whiteville Primary?
Whiteville Primary has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiteville Primary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Whiteville Primary rank in NC?
Whiteville Primary ranks #633 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Whiteville Primary's MySchoolScout rating?
Whiteville Primary 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.
Is Whiteville Primary a charter school?
No, Whiteville Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Whiteville Primary a Title I school?
No, Whiteville Primary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Whiteville Primary?
99.4% of students at Whiteville Primary 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 – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 492
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Columbus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.9%
- Phone
- (910) 642-4119
- Area population (ZIP 28472)
- 17,833
- Area average commute
- 25.7 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 28472; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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