Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, R B Dean Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
289 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)15-19%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
29%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
3%
20%
Black
57%
25%
White
3%
45%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend R B Dean Elementary School?
289 students attend R B Dean Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of R B Dean Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R B Dean Elementary School?
R B Dean Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does R B Dean Elementary School offer ?
R B Dean Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is R B Dean Elementary School part of?
R B Dean Elementary School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County School District.
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