Shawtown Primary (Closed 2004)

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Shawtown Primary (Closed 2004)

695 Shawtown Road
Lillington, NC 27546

Shawtown Primary serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shawtown Primary
Pre-K	22
Kind	83
1	92
2	95
3	94

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary
2023	386
2022	386
2021	386
2020	386
2019	386
2018	386
2017	386
2016	386
2015	386
2003	386
2002	417
2001	417
2000	434
1999	455
1998	459
1997	468
1996	480
1995	480
1994	451
1993	450
1992	437
1991	406
1990	400
1989	388
1988	362

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2003	35
2002	33
2001	38
2000	38
1999	38
1998	38
1997	36
1996	34
1995	30
1994	30
1993	23
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20
1989	20
1988	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	11:1	15:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	11:1	15:1	16:1
2019	11:1	15:1	16:1
2018	11:1	16:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	11:1	16:1	17:1
2015	11:1	16:1	16:1
2003	11:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	16:1
2001	11:1	15:1	17:1
2000	11:1	15:1	16:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	17:1
1996	14:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	18:1
1994	15:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	16:1	19:1
1992	22:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	17:1	18:1
1988	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2000)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	11%	20%	26%
2022	11%	20%	25%
2021	11%	19%	24%
2020	11%	18%	22%
2019	11%	18%	22%
2018	10%	17%	21%
2017	10%	17%	21%
2016	10%	16%	20%
2015	10%	16%	19%
2003	11%	6%	8%
2002	11%	5%	7%
2001	7%	4%	6%
2000	3%	4%	5%
1999	3%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Black

49%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	49%	25%	25%
2022	49%	25%	25%
2021	49%	25%	26%
2020	49%	25%	25%
2019	49%	25%	25%
2018	49%	26%	25%
2017	49%	26%	25%
2016	49%	26%	25%
2015	49%	26%	26%
2003	49%	31%	33%
2002	50%	31%	32%
2001	54%	31%	32%
2000	55%	31%	32%
1999	55%	31%	31%
1998	62%	30%	31%
1997	57%	31%	30%
1996	57%	31%	30%
1995	51%	30%	30%
1994	49%	30%	30%
1993	49%	30%	30%
1992	52%	30%	30%
1991	52%	30%	31%
1990	55%	30%	31%
1989	49%	30%	32%
1988	51%	30%	32%

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White

40%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	40%	44%	40%
2022	40%	45%	42%
2021	40%	46%	42%
2020	40%	48%	46%
2019	40%	48%	46%
2018	41%	49%	48%
2017	41%	49%	48%
2016	41%	50%	49%
2015	41%	50%	49%
2003	40%	59%	58%
2002	39%	60%	59%
2001	39%	61%	61%
2000	41%	61%	61%
1999	40%	62%	63%
1998	37%	63%	64%
1997	41%	64%	65%
1996	42%	64%	65%
1995	52%	65%	66%
1994	50%	66%	66%
1993	49%	66%	66%
1992	48%	66%	67%
1991	48%	66%	66%
1990	45%	66%	66%
1989	50%	66%	66%
1988	49%	67%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.71
2022	0.59	0.70	0.70
2021	0.59	0.69	0.70
2020	0.59	0.68	0.69
2019	0.59	0.68	0.69
2018	0.59	0.67	0.67
2017	0.59	0.67	0.67
2016	0.59	0.66	0.66
2015	0.59	0.66	0.66
2003	0.59	0.56	0.55
2002	0.59	0.55	0.54
2001	0.56	0.53	0.53
2000	0.55	0.53	0.52
1999	0.55	0.52	0.51
1998	0.50	0.52	0.50
1997	0.54	0.50	0.49
1996	0.52	0.50	0.49
1995	0.51	0.49	0.48
1994	0.51	0.48	0.48
1993	0.52	0.48	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48	0.47
1991	0.50	0.48	0.47
1990	0.50	0.48	0.47
1989	0.51	0.48	0.47
1988	0.51	0.47	0.47

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Eligible for

56%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	56%	57%	61%
2022	56%	47%	43%
2021	56%	49%	46%
2020	56%	52%	54%
2019	56%	52%	54%
2018	55%	53%	52%
2017	55%	53%	52%
2016	55%	52%	50%
2015	55%	52%	49%
2003	56%	27%	40%
2002	63%	30%	40%
2001	61%	29%	36%
2000	59%	31%	35%
1999	61%	31%	35%
1998	66%	31%	35%
1997	63%	30%	34%
1996	59%	30%	35%
1995	48%	29%	35%
1994	57%	29%	36%
1993	57%	29%	38%
1992	48%	22%	29%
1991	95%	31%	46%
1990	99%	32%	47%
1989	100%	34%	57%
1988	49%	25%	33%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shawtown Primary	North Carolina	Harnett County Schools
2023	11%	3%	4%
2022	11%	2%	1%
2021	11%	3%	4%
2020	11%	4%	6%
2019	11%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	10%	5%	8%
2015	10%	5%	9%
2003	11%	7%	10%
2002	19%	8%	13%
2001	14%	7%	11%
2000	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harnett County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shawtown Primary?

386 students attend Shawtown Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Shawtown Primary students are Black, 40% of students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shawtown Primary?

Shawtown Primary has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Shawtown Primary offer ?

Shawtown Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Shawtown Primary part of?

Shawtown Primary is part of Harnett County Schools.

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