Third Creek Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

361 East Barkley Road
Statesville, NC 28677

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Bottom 50%

Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Third Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Third Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Third Creek Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Third Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	76
1	87
2	81
3	96
4	81
5	80

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School
2023	549
2022	608
2021	530
2020	483
2019	483
2018	535
2017	535
2016	542
2015	540
2014	553
2013	526
2012	495
2011	533
2010	523
2009	667
2008	664
2007	653
2006	662
2005	632
2004	651
2003	609

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School
2023	38
2022	42
2021	41
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	37
2015	39
2014	39
2013	39
2012	38
2011	40
2010	41
2009	48
2008	49
2006	40
2005	40
2004	40

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School Rankings

Third Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Third Creek Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2135 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School
2023	#2135
2022	#2135
2021	#2046
2019	#2033
2018	#1910
2017	#2022
2016	#2218
2015	#1996
2014	#1866
2013	#1872
2012	#2083

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(21-22)

38%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2022	38%	51%	58%
2021	28%	42%	53%
2019	28%	42%	45%
2018	37%	48%	43%
2017	34%	47%	49%
2016	28%	47%	49%
2015	34%	44%	46%
2014	36%	43%	46%
2013	32%	42%	46%
2012	73%	82%	85%
2011	76%	82%	85%

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27%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2022	27%	50%	54%
2021	25%	47%	52%
2019	28%	46%	48%
2018	27%	47%	43%
2017	29%	46%	49%
2016	23%	47%	49%
2015	26%	46%	48%
2014	27%	46%	49%
2013	29%	45%	49%
2012	55%	73%	76%
2011	58%	70%	73%

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40-44%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2022	42%	63%	63%
2021	32%	61%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	14:1	18:1
2005	16:1	14:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

31%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	33%	20%	17%
2022	30%	20%	16%
2021	28%	19%	15%
2020	31%	18%	14%
2019	31%	18%	14%
2018	30%	17%	13%
2017	30%	17%	13%
2016	30%	16%	13%
2015	29%	16%	12%
2014	27%	15%	11%
2013	29%	14%	11%
2012	27%	13%	11%
2011	26%	13%	10%
2010	21%	11%	9%
2009	20%	11%	9%
2008	20%	11%	9%
2007	21%	10%	9%
2006	19%	8%	7%
2005	19%	8%	7%
2004	17%	7%	6%
2003	14%	6%	6%

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Black

36%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	35%	25%	15%
2022	34%	25%	14%
2021	31%	25%	15%
2020	28%	25%	15%
2019	28%	25%	15%
2018	26%	26%	15%
2017	26%	26%	15%
2016	24%	26%	15%
2015	22%	26%	15%
2014	22%	26%	14%
2013	21%	26%	14%
2012	25%	26%	14%
2011	24%	26%	14%
2010	32%	31%	17%
2009	32%	31%	17%
2008	26%	29%	15%
2007	26%	29%	15%
2006	29%	32%	17%
2005	26%	31%	18%
2004	27%	31%	18%
2003	28%	31%	18%

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White

22%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	23%	44%	59%
2022	27%	45%	61%
2021	32%	46%	62%
2020	34%	48%	64%
2019	34%	48%	64%
2018	37%	49%	66%
2017	37%	49%	66%
2016	39%	50%	67%
2015	42%	50%	68%
2014	42%	51%	69%
2013	42%	52%	70%
2012	42%	53%	70%
2011	43%	53%	70%
2010	44%	54%	71%
2009	45%	54%	71%
2008	50%	55%	72%
2007	49%	56%	72%
2006	49%	56%	73%
2005	52%	57%	72%
2004	54%	58%	73%
2003	54%	59%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	2%
2014	5%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	0.72	0.71	0.60
2022	0.72	0.70	0.59
2021	0.73	0.69	0.57
2020	0.71	0.68	0.55
2019	0.71	0.68	0.55
2018	0.71	0.67	0.52
2017	0.71	0.67	0.52
2016	0.70	0.66	0.51
2015	0.70	0.66	0.50
2014	0.71	0.65	0.49
2013	0.70	0.65	0.49
2012	0.69	0.64	0.48
2011	0.69	0.64	0.49
2010	0.67	0.61	0.46
2009	0.66	0.61	0.46
2008	0.66	0.61	0.45
2007	0.66	0.60	0.45
2006	0.65	0.58	0.44
2005	0.63	0.58	0.44
2004	0.61	0.57	0.44
2003	0.61	0.56	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	82%	57%	43%
2022	65%	47%	30%
2021	70%	49%	32%
2020	68%	52%	35%
2019	68%	52%	35%
2018	74%	53%	37%
2017	74%	53%	37%
2016	73%	52%	37%
2015	72%	52%	36%
2014	74%	47%	37%
2013	76%	47%	37%
2012	67%	45%	36%
2011	69%	43%	35%
2010	71%	40%	34%
2009	60%	28%	29%
2008	53%	25%	28%
2007	51%	35%	28%
2006	50%	35%	29%
2005	53%	37%	28%
2004	39%	36%	25%
2003	42%	27%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Third Creek Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	11%	8%	7%
2011	12%	8%	6%
2010	13%	9%	7%
2009	12%	6%	7%
2008	15%	6%	8%
2007	12%	8%	6%
2006	11%	7%	6%
2005	16%	8%	8%
2004	20%	8%	9%
2003	16%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Iredell-Statesville Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Third Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Third Creek Elementary School is ranked #2135 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Third Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Third Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Troutman Elementary School, N B Mills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Third Creek Elementary School?

525 students attend Third Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Third Creek Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Third Creek Elementary School?

Third Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Third Creek Elementary School offer ?

Third Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Third Creek Elementary School part of?

Third Creek Elementary School is part of Iredell-Statesville Schools.

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