The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Math. The lowest is 80% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Beaver Dam Elementary
Beaver Dam Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Roseboro, a small rural town in southeastern North Carolina's Sampson County. The school enrolls a small group of students, just over a hundred, drawn from the surrounding agricultural area where farming, small manufacturing, and local services form the backbone of employment.
The school's academic performance on state end-of-grade assessments shows solid results in math, where proficiency sits well above the threshold of passage. English language arts proficiency is also notably strong. Science proficiency, measured among a smaller tested group at the school, comes in at a lower rate than the other two subjects, though state testing in science operates differently than in other grades and subjects, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how science instruction is structured and supported. Overall, the school is performing above typical proficiency in the subjects where the most students are tested.
Beaver Dam's student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black and Hispanic students and a very small number of students of other backgrounds. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this school in a low-income community. The enrollment skews slightly toward older elementary grades, with more fifth and second graders than younger students, though the school serves the full kindergarten-through-fifth band.
The school sits in Roseboro, a town in the middle of an active downtown revitalization. Recent state and local investment has brought new housing, renovated retail, and a new community library. The town has no public transit; families here rely on cars for commuting, and new construction marketing emphasizes proximity to Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Housing in the area is modestly priced relative to national benchmarks, and the broader economic picture includes steady agricultural production and regional healthcare and education jobs.
Cumberland County Schools, the district that operates Beaver Dam, is undertaking a significant consolidation and facilities restructuring. In early 2026, the board approved a major plan addressing facility repair needs that includes school closures and attendance-zone changes. Two elementary schools have already been closed for the coming school year, with more expected. This reshaping will affect busing, school communities, and where families choose to live. The district is also managing a structural budget deficit from the end of federal pandemic relief funding, which has driven staffing cuts and contributed to the consolidation strategy. For families considering Roseboro and this school, understanding the district's current transition is important to weighing stability and program continuity.
State assessment data for the school itself is limited to tested grades three through five; special education counts and English learner status were not available. The school's performance comparison to other elementary schools in Cumberland County cannot be shown due to the school's small size and limited testing universe.
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