For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,914 students in Selma, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Selma, NC are Thanksgiving Elementary School, Selma Elementary School and Selma Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Selma, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Selma have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Selma, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thanksgiving Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1161 Lynch Rd
Selma, NC 27576
(984) 400-7300
Selma, NC 27576
(984) 400-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Selma Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 W Richardson St
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-3361
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-3361
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Selma Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1533 Hwy 301 N
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-2555
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-2555
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Selma, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Selma, NC include Thanksgiving Elementary School, Selma Elementary School and Selma Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Selma?
3 public elementary schools are located in Selma.
What is the racial composition of students in Selma?
Selma public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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