For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in Niner University Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Niner University Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
133 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
n/a
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niner University Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
88%
25%
% White
n/a
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Spending / Student
$12,316
$11,612
Best Niner University Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niner University Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2414 Lester Street
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-0733
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-0733
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niner University Elementary School District?
Niner University Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of Niner University Elementary School District?
Niner University Elementary School District is ranked #307 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Niner University Elementary School District?
88% of Niner University Elementary School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is Niner University Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
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