Garysburg Elementary School (Closed 2010)

504 Nc 46 Hwy
Garysburg, NC 27831
Garysburg Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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-5
Total Students
238 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Garysburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Garysburg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
96%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Garysburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Garysburg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Garysburg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garysburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garysburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garysburg Elementary School?
238 students attend Garysburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Garysburg Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garysburg Elementary School?
Garysburg Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Garysburg Elementary School offer ?
Garysburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Garysburg Elementary School part of?
Garysburg Elementary School is part of Northampton County Schools School District.

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