Banks Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kinston, North Carolina 28504 · Lenoir County Public Schools
#702 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#36841 of 50,301 nationally
About Banks Elementary
Banks Elementary is a public elementary located in Kinston, in the Lenoir County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 702nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 11 schools in Kinston; Banks Elementary ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Banks Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Banks Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Lenoir High
La Grange · Public high · Grades 9–12
957 students · 6.7 km away
Northwest Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 6.9 km away
Kinston High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students · 9.6 km away
Southeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 10 km away
Northeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 11 km away
Rochelle Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 11 km away
E B Frink Middle
La Grange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 11 km away
La Grange Elementary
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 11 km away
Lenoir County Early College High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–13
246 students · 11 km away
Moss Hill Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Grove Park Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students
Bethlehem Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Clear Creek Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Pink Hill Elementary
Pink Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students
Glenwood Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Parkside Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Banks Elementary a good school?
Banks Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #702 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Banks Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Banks Elementary ranks #702 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #36841 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Banks Elementary?
Banks Elementary had 436 students in 2025.
Is Banks Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Banks Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Banks Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Banks Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.