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Public elementary school · Martin County Schools · Williamston, North Carolina

Williamston Primary

Williamston Primary rates 9.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Martin County Schools, where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Martin County Schools median is 7.0.

#3 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Martin County Schools: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.0 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Martin County Schools elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 9 in Martin County Schools.

Williamston Primary is listed in Martin County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math92%30 points above the North Carolina average of 62%2026 NC
Reading77%21 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 92% of students were proficient in math and 77% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 62% and 56%.2026 NC; 8 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.7
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (2026 NC) · reading/ELA 77% (2026 NC).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 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 · 2026 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.
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 27892; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 NC; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Williamston Primary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,892
Median home value
$114,100
Median rent
$720/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27892; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
7,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Williamston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Williamston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Williamston Primarythis school
    9.3
  2. Rodgers Elementary4.2 mi
    7.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Williamston Primary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Williamston Primary serve?

Williamston Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Williamston Primary?

Williamston Primary has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamston Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Williamston Primary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamston Primary rank in NC?

Williamston Primary ranks #3 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Williamston Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamston Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Williamston Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamston Primary has 92% math proficiency (2026 NC) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 NC).

Is Williamston Primary a charter school?

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

Is Williamston Primary a Title I school?

No, Williamston Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Williamston Primary?

99.2% of students at Williamston 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Martin County
Phone
(252) 792-3253
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$15,333
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27892)
13,387
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.