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Elizabeth Lane Elementary School

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Matthews, NC 28105

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Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elizabeth Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 702 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in NC
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: Elizabeth Lane Elementary serves the southeastern part of Matthews, NC, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 2.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School's student population of 702 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School
Kind	113
1	96
2	131
3	122
4	102
5	138

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Total Students

702 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School
2025	702
2024	660
2023	710
2022	803
2021	907
2020	1,049
2019	1,076
2018	1,088
2017	1,067
2016	1,000
2015	925
2014	992
2013	962
2012	1,010
2011	1,022
2010	1,035
2009	1,003
2008	1,005
2007	982
2006	984
2005	962
2004	889
2003	890
2002	1,006
2001	1,027
2000	1,013
1999	908
1998	771
1997	560

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School
2025	39
2024	44
2023	45
2022	54
2021	61
2020	63
2019	61
2018	60
2017	57
2016	52
2015	52
2014	53
2013	52
2012	52
2011	53
2010	53
2009	55
2008	55
2006	42
2005	42
2004	42
2003	42
2002	42
2001	42
2000	42
1999	42
1998	42
1997	31

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Rankings

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Elizabeth Lane Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NC)

#203 out of 2617 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School
2023	#203
2022	#203
2021	#154
2019	#155
2018	#60
2017	#66
2016	#51
2015	#38
2014	#59
2013	#45
2012	#39
2011	#26
2010	#14

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(21-22)

85%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	85%	51%	52%
2021	79%	42%	42%
2019	78%	42%	48%
2018	84%	48%	47%
2017	87%	47%	53%
2016	86%	47%	52%
2015	86%	44%	49%
2014	78%	43%	47%
2013	80%	42%	46%
2012	97%	82%	83%
2011	97%	82%	82%
2010	97%	81%	82%

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69%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	69%	50%	48%
2021	73%	47%	46%
2019	68%	46%	45%
2018	71%	47%	47%
2017	75%	46%	47%
2016	79%	47%	48%
2015	78%	46%	47%
2014	76%	46%	47%
2013	77%	45%	47%
2012	94%	73%	73%
2011	93%	70%	71%
2010	95%	69%	70%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	82%	63%	61%
2021	82%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	18:1	15:1
2024	15:1	15:1
2023	16:1	15:1	17:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	15:1	17:1
2014	19:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2010	20:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	23:1	14:1	19:1
2005	23:1	14:1	18:1
2004	21:1	15:1	17:1
2003	21:1	15:1	17:1
2002	24:1	15:1	16:1
2001	24:1	15:1	16:1
2000	24:1	15:1	16:1
1999	22:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	12%	5%
2024	13%	4%
2023	12%	4%	7%
2022	14%	4%	7%
2021	17%	4%	8%
2020	16%	4%	7%
2019	18%	3%	7%
2018	17%	4%	6%
2017	15%	3%	6%
2016	12%	3%	7%
2015	12%	3%	7%
2014	10%	3%	7%
2013	10%	3%	5%
2012	11%	3%	6%
2011	11%	2%	6%
2010	11%	3%	6%
2009	9%	2%	5%
2008	9%	3%	5%
2007	8%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	4%	2%	5%
2002	4%	2%	5%
2001	3%	2%	6%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	4%	2%	5%
1998	2%	2%	4%
1997	3%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	14%	22%
2024	12%	21%
2023	11%	20%	29%
2022	10%	20%	29%
2021	9%	19%	27%
2020	9%	19%	25%
2019	9%	18%	25%
2018	7%	18%	23%
2017	8%	17%	23%
2016	7%	16%	22%
2015	5%	16%	21%
2014	6%	15%	19%
2013	5%	14%	18%
2012	5%	13%	18%
2011	4%	13%	16%
2010	4%	11%	16%
2009	4%	11%	16%
2008	4%	11%	16%
2007	4%	10%	14%
2006	3%	8%	12%
2005	3%	8%	10%
2004	3%	7%	9%
2003	2%	6%	8%
2002	2%	5%	7%
2001	2%	4%	5%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%

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Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	5%	24%
2024	5%	25%
2023	5%	25%	37%
2022	5%	25%	37%
2021	6%	25%	37%
2020	5%	24%	38%
2019	5%	25%	38%
2018	5%	25%	40%
2017	5%	26%	40%
2016	5%	26%	40%
2015	5%	26%	40%
2014	6%	26%	41%
2013	7%	26%	42%
2012	7%	26%	42%
2011	6%	26%	41%
2010	9%	31%	45%
2009	10%	31%	45%
2008	8%	29%	43%
2007	7%	29%	43%
2006	8%	31%	46%
2005	7%	32%	45%
2004	6%	31%	44%
2003	6%	31%	44%
2002	7%	31%	44%
2001	6%	31%	43%
2000	5%	31%	43%
1999	5%	31%	42%
1998	4%	31%	42%
1997	2%	31%	41%

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White

66%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	66%	42%
2024	67%	43%
2023	69%	44%	24%
2022	68%	45%	24%
2021	65%	46%	25%
2020	67%	46%	27%
2019	65%	48%	27%
2018	68%	48%	29%
2017	70%	49%	29%
2016	73%	50%	29%
2015	76%	50%	30%
2014	76%	51%	31%
2013	76%	52%	32%
2012	75%	53%	32%
2011	75%	53%	33%
2010	76%	54%	33%
2009	77%	54%	33%
2008	79%	55%	35%
2007	80%	56%	36%
2006	84%	57%	37%
2005	85%	57%	39%
2004	86%	58%	41%
2003	88%	59%	42%
2002	87%	60%	44%
2001	89%	61%	46%
2000	89%	61%	48%
1999	90%	63%	50%
1998	93%	63%	51%
1997	94%	64%	52%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

34%

58%

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	0.53	0.72
2024	0.52	0.71
2023	0.50	0.71	0.73
2022	0.51	0.70	0.73
2021	0.54	0.69	0.72
2020	0.52	0.70	0.72
2019	0.54	0.68	0.72
2018	0.51	0.68	0.71
2017	0.48	0.67	0.71
2016	0.45	0.66	0.70
2015	0.41	0.66	0.69
2014	0.41	0.65	0.70
2013	0.41	0.65	0.70
2012	0.42	0.64	0.69
2011	0.42	0.64	0.70
2010	0.40	0.61	0.66
2009	0.39	0.61	0.66
2008	0.36	0.61	0.67
2007	0.35	0.60	0.66
2006	0.29	0.58	0.64
2005	0.27	0.57	0.63
2004	0.26	0.57	0.63
2003	0.22	0.56	0.62
2002	0.24	0.55	0.61
2001	0.21	0.53	0.60
2000	0.21	0.53	0.59
1999	0.19	0.51	0.58
1998	0.13	0.51	0.57
1997	0.12	0.50	0.56

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(22-23)

10%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	10%	28.7%	28.1%
2022	12.5%	33.4%	34.8%
2021	4%	25.4%	25.7%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	13%	72%
2024	11%	67%
2023	9%	57%	53%
2022	4%	46%	46%
2021	5%	49%	49%
2020	6%	51%	55%
2019	7%	52%	55%
2018	8%	52%	57%
2017	9%	53%	57%
2016	8%	52%	57%
2015	10%	52%	56%
2014	8%	47%	49%
2013	8%	47%	50%
2012	9%	45%	49%
2011	9%	43%	48%
2010	8%	40%	44%
2009	6%	28%	39%
2008	4%	25%	35%
2007	4%	35%	36%
2006	5%	35%	40%
2005	4%	37%	41%
2004	4%	36%	37%
2003	3%	27%	33%
2002	3%	30%	30%
2001	1%	29%	28%
2000	2%	31%	31%
1999	2%	31%	31%
1998	14%	30%	30%
1997	29%	30%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2025	2%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2009	2%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	1%	7%	6%
2005	1%	8%	7%
2004	1%	8%	6%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2002	1%	8%	7%
2001	1%	7%	6%
1999	1%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Sports

Colors

Blue and Green

School Mascot

Cougars

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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What is Elizabeth Lane Elementary School's ranking?

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School is ranked #203 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Elizabeth Lane Elementary School?

702 students attend Elizabeth Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Elizabeth Lane Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elizabeth Lane Elementary School?

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Elizabeth Lane Elementary School offer ?

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Elizabeth Lane Elementary School part of?

Elizabeth Lane Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 702 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: Elizabeth Lane Elementary serves the southeastern part of Matthews, NC, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 2.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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