The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warsaw Elementary
Warsaw Elementary serves a community of about eight hundred students spanning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in rural Duplin County, southeastern North Carolina. The school sits in a small agricultural town with a strong civic character and deep military heritage, where the nearby state capital of Raleigh is roughly an hour's drive. Housing in the Warsaw area is affordable, with median property values well below the North Carolina and national benchmarks, making it accessible to families on modest incomes. The local labor market centers on food processing, cold storage, and manufacturing alongside traditional agriculture.
The student body is economically disadvantaged across the board: nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The population is diverse, with Black and Hispanic students together comprising roughly equal shares of enrollment, while white students represent a smaller portion. The school did not report counts or rates for students with individualized education plans or English learners, so the scope of those populations at Warsaw Elementary is unclear from available data.
Academic performance on state End-of-Grade tests in 2024-25 is below proficiency thresholds across all tested subjects. In mathematics, roughly three in ten students tested in grades three through eight achieved proficiency or above. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was similar. Science proficiency was lower still. These results reflect the broader economic and demographic context in which the school operates. A parent may want to look further into what academic supports Warsaw Elementary offers to students at earlier proficiency levels, and how the school's approach to instruction is evolving.
The school's parent district, Duplin County Schools, has made measurable academic gains in recent accountability cycles. The district exited the state's low-performing designation based on 2023-24 results, with improvements in high school standardized testing, course rigor, English learner progress, and graduation rates. The district is also distinguished by its Cognia STEM Certification for a district-wide model integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and agriculture into its curriculum—a hands-on, career-pathway approach that sets it apart regionally. That pedagogical direction shapes the environment at all its schools, including Warsaw Elementary.
No state testing data for prior years was available to track whether performance at Warsaw has shifted in recent years. Special-population counts and participation rates on state assessments were also not available. Staff size, attendance data, and discipline figures were not provided. These gaps often reflect the elementary-school grade band and data reporting practices but are worth asking the school directly about if you are considering enrollment.
Warsaw itself is a town in transition. Population has declined modestly over decades, and roughly one in five housing units sit vacant. But civic reinvestment is underway, with ongoing improvements to the town's memorial park and active economic development marketing. The town center is compact and pedestrian-accessible in its commercial core, with residential streets lined with modest ranch-style homes on tree-lined lots. A cargo rail line runs through town and can generate noise and traffic delays. For families seeking low-cost housing in a rural setting with established small-town community, Warsaw offers that stability. For families prioritizing higher test scores or more diverse instructional models in the immediate school building, a parent should understand that Warsaw Elementary's current proficiency levels are below state benchmarks and the school operates in a high-poverty context where student support is paramount.
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