The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 43% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Fremont Stars Elementary
Fremont STARS Elementary is a small public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in a quiet rural town in northern Wayne County. It sits within an older residential neighborhood at Pine Street in Fremont proper, placing it within walking distance of the town's historic downtown and civic amenities. The school enrolls a small cohort spread across its grade band, with enrollment concentrated in the earlier grades.
The student population reflects the composition of the surrounding area. Nearly all enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need at the family level. The school serves a diverse group: roughly half the enrollment is white, with meaningful shares of Black and Hispanic students, and a small multiracial population. Data on the share of students receiving special education services or speaking English as a learner was not available.
On state testing, the school's results show a mixed picture across subjects. In mathematics, proficiency rates for grades three through five fall in the upper-middle range, with a solid majority of tested students reaching proficiency. English language arts proficiency is considerably lower, affecting about half of students tested. Science proficiency is the softest of the three, with less than half of tested students meeting the standard. The science assessment itself underwent format changes this year, making year-to-year comparisons difficult.
A parent may want to look into why English language arts proficiency lags notably behind math. Given the school's economic profile and small size, understanding what instructional support the school provides in literacy and whether targeted interventions are in place would help frame expectations. Science results also warrant a conversation with school leadership about curriculum and instruction in that subject.
The school operates within Wayne County Public Schools, a district that in August 2024 underwent significant facility reorganization designed to consolidate programs and reduce operational costs across its campuses. These shifts, which moved students and programs between multiple schools throughout the district, may affect the composition or scope of offerings at individual schools including this one.
Housing in Fremont is comparatively affordable. Home values rest well below both the state and national benchmarks, and mortgage estimates for a typical home remain modest. The area is experiencing new residential construction, with several subdivision projects bringing new single-family homes to the town and its outskirts, suggesting modest population growth potential despite historical population decline. This may expand the school's enrollment over time and introduce families with varied economic circumstances into the district.
Fremont itself is a small, tree-lined town known for its annual Daffodil Festival and close-knit community identity. It has a compact, walkable historic downtown with well-preserved early-1900s buildings, though daily civic and commercial life is limited outside of town events. Schools are separated from downtown by design. The town depends on car travel; there is no public transit, and the nearest Amtrak station is in neighboring Wilson. Interstate 95 is roughly fifteen miles away, placing the town within an expanding commuter shed for workers heading toward I-95, Wilson, or Raleigh.
A parent considering this school should view it as a neighborhood elementary serving a rural, economically modest community with solid math outcomes but notably weaker literacy and science results. The intimate school size and town setting offer one kind of environment; families seeking stronger overall academic performance, particularly in reading and writing, may want to discuss classroom-level supports with the school or consider alternatives within the district.
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