For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Niner University Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Niner University Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
125 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
n/a
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niner University Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
90%
24%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $23,976 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Spending
$3 MM
$21,575 MM
Spending / Student
$23,976
$13,934
Best Niner University Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niner University Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2414 Lester Street
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-0733
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-0733
Gr: K-5 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niner University Elementary School District?
Niner University Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Niner University Elementary School District?
Niner University Elementary School District is ranked #304 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Niner University Elementary School District?
90% of Niner University Elementary School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is Niner University Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,976 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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