Childers Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 · Lincoln County Schools
#656 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35686 of 50,301 nationally
About Childers Elementary
Childers Elementary is a public elementary located in Lincolnton, in the Lincoln County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 656th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 12 schools in Lincolnton; Childers Elementary ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Childers Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Childers Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Battleground Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 4.9 km away
Love Memorial Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 5.2 km away
Lincolnton High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 5.2 km away
Union Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 6.1 km away
West Lincoln Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 6.3 km away
Lincolnton Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 6.5 km away
West Lincoln High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 6.5 km away
S Ray Lowder Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 6.8 km away
GE Massey Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 7.3 km away
Cherryville High
Cherryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ponderosa Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
Northside Elementary
Elizabeth City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
Washington Street Elementary
Rockingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Marshville Elementary
Marshville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Mulberry Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Childers Elementary a good school?
Childers Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #656 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 Childers Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Childers Elementary ranks #656 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35686 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Childers Elementary?
Childers Elementary had 418 students in 2025.
Is Childers Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Childers Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Childers Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Childers Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.