Poplin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079 · Union County Public Schools
#97 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#7920 of 50,301 nationally
About Poplin Elementary
Poplin Elementary is a public elementary located in Indian Trail, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 97th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 8 schools in Indian Trail; Poplin Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Poplin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poplin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Porter Ridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 2.4 km away
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students · 2.5 km away
Sardis Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.5 km away
Porter Ridge Middle School
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 2.7 km away
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.8 km away
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Indian Trail · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,268 students · 4.3 km away
Sun Valley High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 6.0 km away
Stallings Elementary
Stallings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 6.4 km away
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students · 6.4 km away
Sun Valley Middle
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
909 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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755 students
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754 students
Thomasville Primary
Thomasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
753 students
W M Irvin Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
Kimmel Farm Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
Dixon Elementary
Holly Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplin Elementary a good school?
Poplin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #97 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 Poplin Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Poplin Elementary ranks #97 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #7920 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplin Elementary?
Poplin Elementary had 756 students in 2025.
Is Poplin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Poplin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.