Hobbton Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

12361 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC 28366

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Top 50%

Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hobbton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50% in NC
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hobbton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Hobbton Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hobbton Elementary School
Kind	78
1	75
2	84
3	70
4	72
5	75

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Total Students

454 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School
2023	452
2022	453
2021	455
2020	501
2019	501
2018	505
2017	505
2016	499
2015	486
2014	509
2013	520
2012	516
2011	537
2010	560
2009	548
2008	546
2007	536
2006	522
2005	503
2004	496
2003	515
2002	506
2001	506
2000	507
1999	507
1998	490
1997	470
1996	430
1995	404
1994	378
1993	442
1992	417
1991	466
1990	429
1989	454
1988	456
1987	455

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	34
2014	34
2013	34
2012	33
2011	35
2010	36
2009	35
2008	35
2006	35
2005	35
2004	36
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	27
1999	26
1998	30
1997	27
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	24
1992	28
1991	28
1990	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hobbton 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 of Hobbton Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#998 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School
2023	#998
2022	#998
2021	#1384
2019	#1322
2018	#456
2017	#698
2016	#454
2015	#751
2014	#1037
2013	#744
2012	#566

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(21-22)

69%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2022	69%	51%	53%
2021	42%	42%	40%
2019	39%	42%	46%
2018	59%	48%	49%
2017	61%	47%	53%
2016	68%	47%	49%
2015	51%	44%	43%
2014	47%	43%	39%
2013	57%	42%	39%
2012	91%	82%	85%
2011	86%	82%	83%

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45%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2022	45%	50%	46%
2021	40%	47%	41%
2019	42%	46%	47%
2018	55%	47%	49%
2017	50%	46%	47%
2016	54%	47%	43%
2015	54%	46%	43%
2014	44%	46%	41%
2013	44%	45%	38%
2012	81%	73%	71%
2011	75%	70%	66%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2022	82%	63%	65%
2021	37%	61%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	19:1	15:1	15:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	14:1
1990	17:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

48%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	49%	20%	43%
2022	51%	20%	43%
2021	52%	19%	42%
2020	52%	18%	40%
2019	52%	18%	40%
2018	57%	17%	38%
2017	57%	17%	38%
2016	53%	16%	37%
2015	54%	16%	36%
2014	50%	15%	34%
2013	52%	14%	33%
2012	49%	13%	32%
2011	48%	13%	30%
2010	44%	11%	27%
2009	40%	11%	25%
2008	40%	11%	24%
2007	39%	10%	22%
2006	38%	8%	21%
2005	36%	8%	19%
2004	33%	7%	18%
2003	35%	6%	16%
2002	29%	5%	15%
2001	27%	4%	13%
2000	26%	4%	12%
1999	28%	3%	11%
1998	25%	3%	9%
1997	21%	2%	8%
1996	20%	2%	7%
1995	18%	2%	6%
1994	16%	1%	5%
1993	13%	1%	4%

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Black

11%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	10%	25%	17%
2022	11%	25%	17%
2021	10%	25%	17%
2020	12%	25%	18%
2019	12%	25%	18%
2018	10%	26%	19%
2017	10%	26%	19%
2016	12%	26%	20%
2015	12%	26%	20%
2014	14%	26%	20%
2013	13%	26%	20%
2012	13%	26%	21%
2011	13%	26%	21%
2010	19%	31%	27%
2009	20%	31%	28%
2008	18%	29%	27%
2007	18%	29%	29%
2006	19%	32%	30%
2005	20%	31%	31%
2004	21%	31%	31%
2003	20%	31%	32%
2002	21%	31%	32%
2001	25%	31%	33%
2000	24%	31%	33%
1999	19%	31%	34%
1998	21%	30%	35%
1997	22%	31%	35%
1996	22%	31%	35%
1995	21%	30%	36%
1994	22%	30%	37%
1993	24%	30%	38%
1992	27%	30%	38%
1991	27%	30%	39%

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White

34%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	35%	44%	34%
2022	32%	45%	34%
2021	32%	46%	36%
2020	31%	48%	37%
2019	31%	48%	37%
2018	31%	49%	40%
2017	31%	49%	40%
2016	32%	50%	41%
2015	32%	50%	41%
2014	33%	51%	42%
2013	32%	52%	42%
2012	36%	53%	42%
2011	35%	53%	43%
2010	37%	54%	44%
2009	40%	54%	45%
2008	40%	55%	46%
2007	43%	56%	47%
2006	40%	56%	48%
2005	44%	57%	48%
2004	45%	58%	50%
2003	44%	59%	51%
2002	49%	60%	52%
2001	48%	61%	52%
2000	50%	61%	54%
1999	53%	62%	54%
1998	54%	63%	54%
1997	57%	64%	56%
1996	58%	64%	57%
1995	61%	65%	57%
1994	62%	66%	57%
1993	63%	66%	56%
1992	64%	66%	56%
1991	63%	66%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	0.63	0.71	0.67
2022	0.63	0.70	0.67
2021	0.62	0.69	0.67
2020	0.62	0.68	0.67
2019	0.62	0.68	0.67
2018	0.57	0.67	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67	0.67
2016	0.61	0.66	0.67
2015	0.60	0.66	0.67
2014	0.63	0.65	0.68
2013	0.63	0.65	0.68
2012	0.62	0.64	0.68
2011	0.64	0.64	0.68
2010	0.64	0.61	0.66
2009	0.65	0.61	0.66
2008	0.66	0.61	0.66
2007	0.66	0.60	0.66
2006	0.67	0.58	0.65
2005	0.65	0.58	0.64
2004	0.65	0.57	0.63
2003	0.65	0.56	0.62
2002	0.64	0.55	0.61
2001	0.64	0.53	0.60
2000	0.64	0.53	0.59
1999	0.61	0.52	0.59
1998	0.61	0.52	0.58
1997	0.59	0.50	0.57
1996	0.58	0.50	0.56
1995	0.56	0.49	0.55
1994	0.55	0.48	0.54
1993	0.53	0.48	0.54
1992	0.51	0.48	0.54
1991	0.53	0.48	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	99%	57%	99%
2022	99%	47%	99%
2021	99%	49%	99%
2020	99%	52%	99%
2019	99%	52%	99%
2018	99%	53%	96%
2017	99%	53%	96%
2016	73%	52%	63%
2015	74%	52%	63%
2014	73%	47%	66%
2013	79%	47%	64%
2012	66%	45%	61%
2011	66%	43%	62%
2010	62%	40%	59%
2007	56%	35%	54%
2006	52%	35%	54%
2005	63%	37%	52%
2004	69%	36%	56%
2003	65%	27%	57%
2002	55%	30%	48%
2001	58%	29%	47%
2000	58%	31%	48%
1999	56%	31%	45%
1998	53%	31%	43%
1997	45%	30%	42%
1996	43%	30%	41%
1995	44%	29%	43%
1994	45%	29%	43%
1993	44%	29%	43%
1992	44%	22%	34%
1991	54%	31%	56%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Hobbton Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2007	15%	8%	12%
2006	13%	7%	12%
2005	10%	8%	11%
2004	13%	8%	12%
2003	12%	7%	12%
2002	15%	8%	12%
2001	11%	7%	12%
2000	11%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sampson County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Hobbton Elementary School's ranking?

Hobbton Elementary School is ranked #998 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Hobbton Elementary School often compared to?

Hobbton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hargrove Elementary School, Clement Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Hobbton Elementary School?

454 students attend Hobbton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Hobbton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hobbton Elementary School?

Hobbton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Hobbton Elementary School offer ?

Hobbton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hobbton Elementary School part of?

Hobbton Elementary School is part of Sampson County Schools.

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