Ellendale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 · Alexander County Schools
#395 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#28095 of 50,301 nationally
About Ellendale Elementary
Ellendale Elementary is a public elementary located in Taylorsville, in the Alexander County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 168 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 395th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 168.
There are 8 schools in Taylorsville; Ellendale Elementary ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Ellendale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellendale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Alexander Middle
Taylorsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 6.8 km away
Alexander Central High
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 8.2 km away
Taylorsville Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 8.7 km away
Alexander Early College
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 9.0 km away
Sugar Loaf Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students · 9.1 km away
Bethlehem Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 11 km away
Wittenburg Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 12 km away
Oak Hill Charter School
Lenoir · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
253 students · 13 km away
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 13 km away
Kings Creek Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
153 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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166 students
T S Cooper Elementary
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
170 students
Germanton Elementary School
Germanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students
Black Mountain Elementary
Black Mountain · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
163 students
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
Hollister · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellendale Elementary a good school?
Ellendale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #395 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 Ellendale Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Ellendale Elementary ranks #395 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #28095 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellendale Elementary?
Ellendale Elementary had 168 students in 2025.
Is Ellendale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ellendale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellendale Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellendale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.