Prospect Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364

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Bottom 50%

Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (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 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 805 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Prospect Elementary School's student population of 805 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prospect Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	69
1	95
2	78
3	74
4	70
5	81
6	91
7	105
8	111

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Total Students

805 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2023	848
2022	777
2021	879
2020	942
2019	942
2018	974
2017	974
2016	967
2015	938
2014	949
2013	977
2012	1,060
2011	954
2010	997
2009	970
2008	962
2007	940
2006	900
2005	924
2004	866
2003	860
2002	832
2001	838
2000	830
1999	777
1998	762
1997	755
1996	728
1995	694
1994	692
1993	719
1992	689
1991	703
1990	700
1989	716
1988	728
1987	870

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2023	52
2022	52
2021	54
2020	53
2019	53
2018	53
2017	53
2016	53
2015	52
2014	52
2013	51
2012	51
2011	51
2010	53
2009	53
2008	51
2006	53
2005	53
2004	45
2003	45
2002	44
2001	45
2000	45
1999	45
1998	45
1997	45
1996	44
1995	42
1994	42
1993	39
1992	38
1991	35
1990	36

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

Prospect Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prospect Elementary School is 0.17, 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)

#2076 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2023	#2076
2022	#2076
2021	#2259
2019	#1937
2018	#1958
2017	#2202
2016	#2023
2015	#1961
2014	#2171
2013	#2068
2012	#1789

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(21-22)

36%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2022	36%	51%	29%
2021	18%	42%	17%
2019	27%	42%	23%
2018	32%	48%	26%
2017	24%	47%	25%
2016	27%	47%	26%
2015	27%	44%	23%
2014	21%	43%	23%
2013	24%	42%	24%
2012	79%	82%	73%
2011	79%	82%	73%

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33%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2022	33%	50%	29%
2021	26%	47%	25%
2019	32%	46%	26%
2018	30%	47%	26%
2017	28%	46%	25%
2016	34%	47%	25%
2015	32%	46%	24%
2014	29%	46%	25%
2013	28%	45%	26%
2012	62%	73%	57%
2011	59%	70%	54%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2022	67%	63%	48%
2021	46%	61%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	19:1	15:1	16:1
2010	19:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	19:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	19:1	15:1	16:1
2003	19:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	20:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

91%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	91%	1%	39%
2022	93%	1%	39%
2021	93%	1%	41%
2020	94%	1%	43%
2019	94%	1%	43%
2018	95%	1%	43%
2017	95%	1%	43%
2016	94%	1%	43%
2015	94%	1%	44%
2014	94%	1%	42%
2013	94%	1%	44%
2012	94%	1%	44%
2011	97%	2%	44%
2010	94%	1%	44%
2009	95%	2%	44%
2008	95%	2%	45%
2007	96%	2%	44%
2006	95%	2%	44%
2005	97%	2%	44%
2004	96%	2%	44%
2003	95%	2%	44%
2002	96%	2%	44%
2001	95%	2%	43%
2000	96%	2%	44%
1999	97%	2%	44%
1998	97%	2%	45%
1997	97%	2%	45%
1996	97%	2%	45%
1995	98%	2%	45%
1994	98%	2%	47%
1993	98%	2%	46%
1992	97%	2%	47%
1991	96%	2%	46%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	2%	20%	20%
2022	1%	20%	19%
2021	1%	19%	18%
2020	1%	18%	17%
2019	1%	18%	17%
2018	2%	17%	16%
2017	2%	17%	16%
2015	2%	16%	14%
2014	1%	15%	13%
2013	1%	14%	12%
2010	1%	11%	9%
2008	1%	11%	9%
2007	1%	10%	8%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2001	1%	4%	3%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	2%	25%	25%
2022	2%	25%	25%
2021	1%	25%	24%
2020	1%	25%	23%
2019	1%	25%	23%
2016	1%	26%	25%
2014	1%	26%	26%
2013	2%	26%	25%
2012	2%	26%	25%
2010	2%	31%	29%
2009	2%	31%	30%
2008	1%	29%	28%
2007	1%	29%	29%
2006	1%	32%	30%
2005	1%	31%	30%
2004	1%	31%	31%
2003	1%	31%	31%
2002	1%	31%	32%
2001	1%	31%	32%
2000	1%	31%	32%
1991	1%	30%	30%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	2%	44%	10%
2022	2%	45%	10%
2021	3%	46%	11%
2020	2%	48%	12%
2019	2%	48%	12%
2018	2%	49%	13%
2017	2%	49%	13%
2016	3%	50%	14%
2015	3%	50%	14%
2014	3%	51%	15%
2013	3%	52%	15%
2012	2%	53%	16%
2011	2%	53%	16%
2010	3%	54%	17%
2009	3%	54%	17%
2008	3%	55%	17%
2007	2%	56%	18%
2006	3%	56%	19%
2005	2%	57%	20%
2004	3%	58%	20%
2003	4%	59%	21%
2002	3%	60%	21%
2001	3%	61%	22%
2000	3%	61%	22%
1999	3%	62%	23%
1998	3%	63%	23%
1997	3%	64%	23%
1996	3%	64%	23%
1995	2%	65%	24%
1994	2%	66%	23%
1993	2%	66%	23%
1992	3%	66%	23%
1991	3%	66%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	0.17	0.71	0.74
2022	0.14	0.70	0.74
2021	0.13	0.69	0.73
2020	0.12	0.68	0.73
2019	0.12	0.68	0.73
2018	0.10	0.67	0.72
2017	0.10	0.67	0.72
2016	0.12	0.66	0.72
2015	0.12	0.66	0.72
2014	0.12	0.65	0.72
2013	0.13	0.65	0.72
2012	0.12	0.64	0.72
2011	0.08	0.64	0.71
2010	0.12	0.61	0.69
2009	0.12	0.61	0.69
2008	0.12	0.61	0.69
2007	0.08	0.60	0.69
2006	0.10	0.58	0.69
2005	0.08	0.58	0.68
2004	0.10	0.57	0.68
2003	0.10	0.56	0.68
2002	0.10	0.55	0.67
2001	0.10	0.53	0.67
2000	0.08	0.53	0.67
1999	0.08	0.52	0.66
1998	0.08	0.52	0.66
1997	0.08	0.50	0.66
1996	0.08	0.50	0.66
1995	0.06	0.49	0.65
1994	0.06	0.48	0.65
1993	0.06	0.48	0.65
1992	0.06	0.48	0.65
1991	0.08	0.48	0.65

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2023	100%	57%	98%
2022	100%	47%	98%
2021	100%	49%	99%
2020	100%	52%	99%
2019	100%	52%	99%
2018	99%	53%	96%
2017	99%	53%	96%
2016	98%	52%	98%
2015	99%	52%	97%
2014	64%	47%	77%
2013	64%	47%	77%
2012	61%	45%	72%
2011	69%	43%	74%
2010	61%	40%	68%
2007	58%	35%	66%
2006	44%	35%	50%
2005	62%	37%	70%
2004	61%	36%	70%
2002	60%	30%	64%
2001	59%	29%	63%
2000	47%	31%	62%
1999	49%	31%	61%
1998	49%	31%	61%
1997	47%	30%	58%
1996	52%	30%	60%
1995	54%	29%	57%
1994	55%	29%	59%
1993	52%	29%	57%
1992	46%	22%	45%
1991	67%	31%	42%
1990	67%	32%	41%

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Eligible for (13-14)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	North Carolina	Public Schools Of Robeson County
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	11%	7%	7%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2002	15%	8%	11%
2001	15%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Public Schools Of Robeson County

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Prospect Elementary School's ranking?

Prospect Elementary School is ranked #2076 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

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

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

805 students attend Prospect Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Prospect Elementary School students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

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

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

What grades does Prospect Elementary School offer ?

Prospect Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prospect Elementary School part of?

Prospect Elementary School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County.

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