Deep River Elementary School
Tel:
(919)776-2722
- Deep River Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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Deep River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deep River Elementary School's student population of 646 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deep River Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deep River Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1316 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 17% |
| Black | 26% | 26% |
| White | 29% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deep River Elementary School is Bragg Street Academy (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Moncure School (5.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moncure Moncure School Grades: PK-8 | 305 students
5.1 miles
600 Moncure School Road
Moncure, NC 27559
(919)542-3725 5.1 PK-8 305 - Sanford Bt Bullock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 678 students
5.7 miles
1410 Mcneill Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)718-0160 5.7 K-5 678 - Sanford Warren Williams Elementary Alternative Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 133 students
6.6 miles
901 Lawrence St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)774-3529 6.6 PK-5 133 - Sanford Bragg Street Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 45 students
7.3 miles
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)775-2686 7.3 6-12 45 - Pittsboro Pittsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 528 students
7.9 miles
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919)542-3987 7.9 PK-4 528
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