Poplar Springs Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025King, North Carolina 27021 · Stokes County Schools
#805 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38952 of 50,301 nationally
About Poplar Springs Elementary School
Poplar Springs Elementary School is a public elementary located in King, in the Stokes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 805th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 5 schools in King; Poplar Springs Elementary School 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%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Poplar Springs Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poplar Springs Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King Elementary School
King · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.8 km away
West Stokes High School
King · Public high · Grades 9–12
799 students · 5.0 km away
Mount Olive Elementary School
King · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 5.2 km away
Chestnut Grove Middle School
King · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 5.4 km away
Rural Hall Elementary
Rural Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 6.5 km away
Germanton Elementary School
Germanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students · 8.3 km away
South Stokes High School
Walnut Cove · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 8.7 km away
Pinnacle Elementary School
Pinnacle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
162 students · 11 km away
Old Richmond Elementary
Tobaccoville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 11 km away
Northwest Middle
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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495 students
Carver Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Carver Elementary
Mount Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students
Brentwood Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Springs Elementary School a good school?
Poplar Springs Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #805 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 Poplar Springs Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks #805 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38952 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Springs Elementary School?
Poplar Springs Elementary School had 495 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Springs Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Poplar Springs Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplar Springs Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Springs Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.