Ida Rankin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120 · Gaston County Schools
#647 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35507 of 50,301 nationally
About Ida Rankin Elementary School
Ida Rankin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mount Holly, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 647th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 4 schools in Mount Holly; Ida Rankin Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- 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 Ida Rankin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- 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
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ida Rankin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Holly Middle
Mount Holly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 325 m away
Whitewater Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 3.0 km away
Catawba Heights Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 3.0 km away
Whitewater Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
832 students · 3.1 km away
North Belmont Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 3.9 km away
Pinewood Elementary
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 3.9 km away
River Oaks Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 4.0 km away
East Gaston High
Mount Holly · Public high · Grades 9–12
917 students · 5.4 km away
Lowell Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 6.8 km away
Stuart W Cramer High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students · 6.8 km away
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532 students
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532 students
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
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Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ida Rankin Elementary School a good school?
Ida Rankin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #647 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 Ida Rankin Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Ida Rankin Elementary School ranks #647 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35507 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ida Rankin Elementary School?
Ida Rankin Elementary School had 533 students in 2025.
Is Ida Rankin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ida Rankin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ida Rankin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ida Rankin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.