Gardners Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elm City, North Carolina 27822 · Wilson County Schools
#659 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35784 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardners Elementary
Gardners Elementary is a public elementary located in Elm City, in the Wilson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 659th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 3 schools in Elm City; Gardners Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Gardners Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- 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
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardners Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles H Darden Middle
Wilson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 9.7 km away
Elm City Middle
Elm City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
399 students · 9.9 km away
B O Barnes Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 10.0 km away
Sallie B Howard School
Wilson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,228 students · 10 km away
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
280 students · 10 km away
Wilson Early College Academy
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
268 students · 10 km away
Vick Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 11 km away
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 12 km away
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 12 km away
Wells Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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280 students
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280 students
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Wrightsville Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students
Townsend Elementary
Maxton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Silk Hope School
Siler City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
281 students
Southmont Elementary
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281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardners Elementary a good school?
Gardners Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #659 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 Gardners Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Gardners Elementary ranks #659 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35784 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardners Elementary?
Gardners Elementary had 280 students in 2025.
Is Gardners Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gardners Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardners Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardners Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.