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Best Schools in Elm City, NC
Elm City, NC has 20 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,176 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Elm City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elm City, NC
The top high schools in Elm City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nash Central High
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Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
2. Southern Nash High
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1070 Students
3. Beddingfield High
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
4. Fike High
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1046 Students
5. Southwest Edgecombe High
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elm City, NC
The top middle schools in Elm City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elm City Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
2. Speight Middle
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
3. Nash Central Middle
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
4. Southern Nash Middle
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
5. South Edgecombe Middle
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
6. Charles H Darden Middle
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
7. West Edgecombe Middle
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elm City, NC
The top elementary schools in Elm City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Hope Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
2. Gardners Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 219 Students
3. Coopers Elementary
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
4. Frederick Douglass Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
5. G W Carver Elementary
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
6. Wells Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
7. Margaret Hearne Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
8. G W Bulluck Elementary
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elm City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elm City, NC has a total population of 6,887 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elm City, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elm City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elm City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elm City, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elm City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elm City, NC
How many schools are in Elm City, NC?
Elm City, NC has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,176 students in total.
How do schools in Elm City perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Elm City score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Elm City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elm City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Elm City
4 of 4 schools in Elm City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Elm City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.