Dudley Shoals Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630 · Caldwell County Schools
#1061 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43517 of 50,301 nationally
About Dudley Shoals Elementary
Dudley Shoals Elementary is a public elementary located in Granite Falls, in the Caldwell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1061st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (30th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 433.
There are 5 schools in Granite Falls; Dudley Shoals Elementary ranks 5th of 5 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%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Dudley Shoals Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 433
- 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
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- 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 Dudley Shoals Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Hill Charter School
Lenoir · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
253 students · 5.6 km away
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 6.5 km away
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 6.7 km away
Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 7.5 km away
West Alexander Middle
Taylorsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 7.5 km away
Bethlehem Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 7.6 km away
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 7.8 km away
Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 8.2 km away
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 8.4 km away
Caldwell Early College
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
387 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Montclair Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Long Mill Elementary
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Glendale-Kenly Elementary
Kenly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Fletcher Elementary
Fletcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
432 students
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dudley Shoals Elementary a good school?
Dudley Shoals Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1061 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 Dudley Shoals Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Dudley Shoals Elementary ranks #1061 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43517 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dudley Shoals Elementary?
Dudley Shoals Elementary had 433 students in 2025.
Is Dudley Shoals Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dudley Shoals Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dudley Shoals Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dudley Shoals Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.