Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John W Dillard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
232 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35-39%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Hispanic
13%
22%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Black
23%
24%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
White
56%
42%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
72%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
7%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 16-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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend John W Dillard Elementary School?
232 students attend John W Dillard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of John W Dillard Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of John W Dillard Elementary School?
John W Dillard Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does John W Dillard Elementary School offer ?
John W Dillard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John W Dillard Elementary School part of?
John W Dillard Elementary School is part of Rockingham County Schools.
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