Township Three Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelby, North Carolina 28152 · Cleveland County Schools
#1025 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#42909 of 50,301 nationally
About Township Three Elementary
Township Three Elementary is a public elementary located in Shelby, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1025th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 14 schools in Shelby; Township Three Elementary ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Township Three Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- 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
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Township Three Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Shelby · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,178 students · 5.1 km away
Shelby Middle
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 5.5 km away
James Love Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 6.3 km away
Shelby High
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 6.4 km away
Elizabeth Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 7.8 km away
Cleveland ECHS
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–13
225 students · 7.9 km away
Grover Elementary
Grover · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
323 students · 9.1 km away
Crest High
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students · 9.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 9.6 km away
Crest Middle
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Oxford Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students
Startown Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students
Howard L Hall Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students
Hope Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students
Irving Park Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Peterson Elementary
Red Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Township Three Elementary a good school?
Township Three Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1025 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 Township Three Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Township Three Elementary ranks #1025 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #42909 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Township Three Elementary?
Township Three Elementary had 540 students in 2025.
Is Township Three Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Township Three Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Township Three Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Township Three Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.