Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Havelock Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 248 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 60%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Havelock Elementary serves the southeast part of Havelock, NC, covering an area of approximately 8.4 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.2 miles from the school to the zone's edge, and the furthest point being 4.3 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Havelock Elementary School's student population of 248 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
248 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Havelock Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Havelock Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)55-59%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
13%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Black
23%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
40%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
20%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)33.5%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
11%
4%
Showing 2009–2018. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Havelock Elementary School's ranking?
Havelock Elementary School is ranked #1115 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Havelock Elementary School often compared to?
Havelock Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Graham A Barden Elementary School, Bridgeton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Havelock Elementary School?
248 students attend Havelock Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Havelock Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Havelock Elementary School?
Havelock Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Havelock Elementary School offer ?
Havelock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Havelock Elementary School part of?
Havelock Elementary School is part of Craven County Board Of Education School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
Quality of academic programs and the administration doesn't care.
Review Havelock Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
