South Mebane Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mebane, North Carolina 27302 · Alamance-Burlington Schools
#321 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#24642 of 50,301 nationally
About South Mebane Elementary
South Mebane Elementary is a public elementary located in Mebane, in the Alamance-Burlington Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 321st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 7 schools in Mebane; South Mebane Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Mebane Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Mebane Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
E M Yoder Elementary
Mebane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 1.3 km away
Hawfields Middle
Mebane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
864 students · 3.6 km away
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary
Mebane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 3.6 km away
Eastern Alamance High
Mebane · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 3.7 km away
Woodlawn Middle
Mebane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 3.9 km away
Alamance Community School
Haw River · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
736 students · 6.9 km away
Gravelly Hill Middle
Efland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 7.1 km away
Haw River Elementary
Haw River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 7.4 km away
Southeast Alamance High
Haw River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,079 students · 7.8 km away
Efland Cheeks Elementary
Efland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Jacksonville Commons Elem
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students
Edwin M Holt Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students
Glen Arden Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
505 students
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students
Hunter Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students
Easton Elementary School
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Mebane Elementary a good school?
South Mebane Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #321 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 Mebane Elementary rank in North Carolina?
South Mebane Elementary ranks #321 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #24642 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Mebane Elementary?
South Mebane Elementary had 506 students in 2025.
Is South Mebane Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Mebane Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Mebane Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Mebane Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.