Buckhorn Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 · Wake County Schools
#213 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#17768 of 50,301 nationally
About Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Buckhorn Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Holly Springs, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 905 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 213th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 905.
There are 10 schools in Holly Springs; Buckhorn Creek Elementary ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Buckhorn Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holly Springs High
Holly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,018 students · 1.1 km away
Holly Grove Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students · 1.4 km away
Holly Grove Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
889 students · 1.6 km away
Southern Wake Academy
Holly Springs · Charter high · Grades 6–12
534 students · 2.4 km away
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 3.7 km away
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
988 students · 3.7 km away
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 4.4 km away
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 4.5 km away
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 4.7 km away
Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students · 4.8 km away
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902 students
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902 students
Kensington Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
901 students
Apex Friendship Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students
Charles E Boger Elementary
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895 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckhorn Creek Elementary a good school?
Buckhorn Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #213 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 Buckhorn Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Buckhorn Creek Elementary ranks #213 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #17768 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckhorn Creek Elementary?
Buckhorn Creek Elementary had 905 students in 2025.
Is Buckhorn Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buckhorn Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckhorn Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckhorn Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.