South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roxboro, North Carolina 27573 · Person County Schools
#1375 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#48575 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary
South Elementary is a public elementary located in Roxboro, in the Person County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1375th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 10 schools in Roxboro; South Elementary ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- 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
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 466 m away
Roxboro Community School
Roxboro · Charter high · Grades 6–12
727 students · 2.1 km away
Person High
Roxboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 4.0 km away
Carolina Community Academy
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
91 students · 4.1 km away
Stories Creek Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 5.2 km away
Northern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 6.0 km away
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
Roxboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
142 students · 6.3 km away
Helena Elementary
Timberlake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 10 km away
North End Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 10 km away
Woodland Elementary
Semora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Lockhart Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
Claremont Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students
Cooleemee Elementary
Cooleemee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Camden Intermediate
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
461 students
Northeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
South Macon Elementary
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1375 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 South Elementary rank in North Carolina?
South Elementary ranks #1375 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #48575 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary had 463 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.