The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stantonsburg Elementary
Stantonsburg Elementary serves a small rural community in eastern North Carolina's Wilson County, an area defined by farming heritage and compact Main Street institutions. The school draws from the town of Stantonsburg and surrounding township, serving grades kindergarten through fifth grade with an enrollment that runs small for its grade band. The student body is roughly evenly split between Hispanic and Black students, with a smaller white population and very few Asian students; nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of broad economic need across the school's families.
The school sits at a moment of capacity pressure within its district. Wilson County Schools closed two schools in 2022 and is currently rebuilding Frederick Douglass Elementary in Elm City, a capital project funded by local bonds that will affect property taxes across the district. Stantonsburg Elementary itself remains open and stable in its current location on South Main Street, though the broader district landscape has shifted. Housing values in the 27883 zip code are below both state and national benchmarks, and families buying in the area are looking at a cost-to-income ratio lower than the national typical, which may attract some buyers but also signals economic conditions tighter than state average. The regional property revaluation completed in 2024 pushed up assessed values countywide, and while the tax rate per dollar declined, most homeowners saw monthly bills rise due to the revaluation and the school district's capital obligations.
State test results from 2024-25 show that about three in five students met proficiency in mathematics, fewer than half in English language arts, and less than half in science. These results place the school below the middle ground of its peer district set, a position that reflects the economic and demographic complexity of the families served. The science proficiency figure is particularly soft, though that assessment changed its format that year, which can affect comparability. English language arts proficiency is notably lower than math, a gap common in schools serving many Spanish-speaking learners, though specific data on English learner enrollment was not available to confirm the population size. A parent may want to discuss with the school what reading intervention and support structures are in place, especially in grades three through five where state testing occurs.
The school operates as a traditional public elementary, with no specialized magnet programs or charter status. Program offerings beyond core instruction were not documented in available sources, so a family should ask the school directly about enrichment, special services, or cocurricular activities. The broader Stantonsburg setting is rural and contained, with civic life centered on Main Street and a library branch offering community access. Employment in town centers on small businesses and the nearby tobacco manufacturing plant, with the larger Wilson labor market a short drive away. The town is not growing rapidly, having held roughly flat in population since 2020, and no major new housing development was identified.
For a family considering this school, the key questions are practical: whether the current academic focus and support align with a child's needs, whether the small-school environment suits your family, and whether you are comfortable with test results that sit below district average. The school's stability within the district and its anchoring in the Main Street community are assets, but the proficiency picture, particularly in reading, warrants a direct conversation with school leadership about instructional direction and any intensive supports available.
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