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Pumpkin Center Primary

3970 King Wilkinson Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092

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Pumpkin Center Primary serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Pumpkin Center Primary serves the northeast part of Lincolnton, NC, covering an area of approximately 23.2 square miles. Most families can expect a short drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 3.1 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pumpkin Center Primary's student population of 325 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pumpkin Center Primary
Pre-K	55
Kind	93
1	81
2	96

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary
2025	325
2024	300
2023	306
2022	289
2021	295
2020	317
2019	316
2018	281
2017	321
2016	337
2015	235
2014	238
2013	260
2012	266
2011	284
2010	267
2009	273
2008	298
2007	628
2006	599
2005	550
2004	534
2003	663
2002	608
2001	608
2000	589

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary
2025	24
2024	24
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	22
2019	21
2018	19
2017	21
2016	23
2015	16
2014	18
2013	17
2012	18
2011	17
2010	18
2009	17
2008	17
2006	36
2005	37
2004	30
2003	31
2002	29
2001	29
2000	28

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School Rankings

The of Pumpkin Center Primary is 0.35, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	14:1	15:1
2024	13:1	15:1
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	21:1	15:1	18:1
2002	21:1	15:1	20:1
2001	21:1	15:1	17:1
2000	21:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina
2025	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	10%	22%
2024	10%	21%
2023	8%	20%	13%
2022	9%	20%	13%
2021	8%	19%	13%
2020	6%	19%	12%
2019	7%	18%	12%
2018	5%	18%	11%
2017	6%	17%	11%
2016	5%	16%	12%
2015	8%	16%	11%
2014	5%	15%	11%
2013	4%	14%	11%
2012	5%	13%	10%
2011	5%	13%	10%
2010	4%	11%	9%
2009	3%	11%	9%
2008	6%	11%	10%
2007	5%	10%	10%
2006	5%	8%	9%
2005	5%	8%	9%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	5%	6%	8%
2002	4%	5%	8%
2001	5%	4%	7%
2000	3%	4%	6%

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Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	3%	24%
2024	2%	25%
2023	2%	25%	7%
2022	1%	25%	7%
2021	2%	25%	7%
2020	2%	24%	6%
2019	2%	25%	6%
2018	1%	25%	6%
2017	2%	26%	6%
2016	3%	26%	6%
2015	1%	26%	6%
2014	4%	26%	6%
2013	4%	26%	6%
2012	2%	26%	6%
2011	1%	26%	6%
2010	5%	31%	10%
2009	5%	31%	10%
2008	3%	29%	7%
2007	2%	29%	7%
2006	4%	31%	10%
2005	4%	32%	10%
2004	4%	31%	10%
2003	4%	31%	10%
2002	4%	31%	10%
2001	2%	31%	10%
2000	3%	31%	10%

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White

80%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	80%	42%
2024	82%	43%
2023	84%	44%	73%
2022	84%	45%	73%
2021	84%	46%	75%
2020	78%	46%	76%
2019	84%	48%	76%
2018	88%	48%	79%
2017	88%	49%	79%
2016	88%	50%	79%
2015	89%	50%	80%
2014	89%	51%	80%
2013	90%	52%	80%
2012	90%	53%	80%
2011	91%	53%	80%
2010	90%	54%	80%
2009	90%	54%	80%
2008	87%	55%	81%
2007	91%	56%	81%
2006	90%	57%	81%
2005	91%	57%	81%
2004	90%	58%	82%
2003	91%	59%	82%
2002	92%	60%	82%
2001	93%	61%	83%
2000	94%	61%	83%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	13%	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

20%

58%

0.35

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	0.35	0.72
2024	0.32	0.71
2023	0.29	0.71	0.45
2022	0.29	0.70	0.44
2021	0.29	0.69	0.42
2020	0.37	0.70	0.41
2019	0.29	0.68	0.41
2018	0.22	0.68	0.37
2017	0.22	0.67	0.37
2016	0.22	0.66	0.36
2015	0.20	0.66	0.35
2014	0.21	0.65	0.35
2013	0.19	0.65	0.35
2012	0.19	0.64	0.35
2011	0.17	0.64	0.34
2010	0.19	0.61	0.34
2009	0.19	0.61	0.35
2008	0.24	0.61	0.33
2007	0.17	0.60	0.33
2006	0.19	0.58	0.34
2005	0.17	0.57	0.33
2004	0.19	0.57	0.32
2003	0.17	0.56	0.32
2002	0.15	0.55	0.32
2001	0.13	0.53	0.30
2000	0.12	0.53	0.29

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(22-23)

17.2%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2023	17.2%	28.7%	22.7%
2022	12.9%	33.4%	18.9%
2021	8.3%	25.4%	13.2%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2025	99%	72%
2024	46%	67%
2023	39%	57%	45%
2022	21%	46%	29%
2021	23%	49%	32%
2020	28%	51%	40%
2019	35%	52%	40%
2018	32%	52%	41%
2017	33%	53%	41%
2016	33%	52%	42%
2015	33%	52%	41%
2014	33%	47%	41%
2013	33%	47%	41%
2012	27%	45%	41%
2011	29%	43%	39%
2010	24%	40%	37%
2009	23%	28%	33%
2008	21%	25%	32%
2007	21%	35%	29%
2006	19%	35%	30%
2005	20%	37%	31%
2004	16%	36%	27%
2002	13%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2024)
Year	Pumpkin Center Primary	North Carolina	Lincoln County Schools
2024	7%	1%
2023	7%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	8%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lincoln County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pumpkin Center Primary often compared to?

Pumpkin Center Primaryis often viewed alongside schools like Catawba Elementary School, Rock Springs Elementary School, Pine Lake Preparatory by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Pumpkin Center Primary?

325 students attend Pumpkin Center Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Pumpkin Center Primary students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pumpkin Center Primary?

Pumpkin Center Primary has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pumpkin Center Primary offer ?

Pumpkin Center Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pumpkin Center Primary part of?

Pumpkin Center Primary is part of Lincoln County Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Pumpkin Center Primary serves the northeast part of Lincolnton, NC, covering an area of approximately 23.2 square miles. Most families can expect a short drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 3.1 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education