Teachers Memorial Elementary School (Closed 2010)

500 Marcella Dr
Kinston, NC 28501

Teachers Memorial Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% 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-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Teachers Memorial Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	51
1	66
2	62
3	65
4	65
5	58

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School
2024	376
2023	376
2022	376
2021	376
2020	376
2019	376
2018	376
2017	376
2016	376
2015	376
2009	339
2008	376
2007	454
2006	402
2005	419
2004	460
2003	494
2002	462
2001	468
2000	568
1999	485
1998	345
1997	380
1996	373
1995	346

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School
2024	23
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2009	23
2008	27
2006	40
2005	40
2004	40
2003	31
2002	28
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	23
1997	23
1996	24
1995	24
1994	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	16:1	15:1
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	15:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	10:1	15:1	14:1
2005	10:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	17:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	20:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	14:1	16:1	15:1
1994	13:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	1%	21%
2023	1%	20%	15%
2022	1%	20%	14%
2021	1%	19%	14%
2020	1%	18%	13%
2019	1%	18%	13%
2008	1%	11%	8%
2007	1%	10%	8%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	1%	8%	6%
2004	1%	7%	6%

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Black

98%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	98%	25%
2023	98%	25%	50%
2022	98%	25%	50%
2021	98%	25%	50%
2020	98%	25%	50%
2019	98%	25%	50%
2018	98%	26%	51%
2017	98%	26%	51%
2016	98%	26%	51%
2015	98%	26%	48%
2009	99%	31%	49%
2008	97%	29%	49%
2007	96%	29%	50%
2006	98%	32%	51%
2005	97%	31%	51%
2004	97%	31%	52%
2003	96%	31%	52%
2002	100%	31%	51%
2001	100%	31%	51%
2000	100%	31%	51%
1999	100%	31%	52%
1998	100%	30%	51%
1997	100%	31%	52%
1996	100%	31%	53%
1995	100%	30%	53%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	1%	43%
2023	1%	44%	31%
2022	1%	45%	31%
2021	1%	46%	32%
2020	1%	48%	33%
2019	1%	48%	33%
2018	2%	49%	34%
2017	2%	49%	34%
2016	2%	50%	35%
2015	2%	50%	36%
2009	1%	54%	42%
2008	1%	55%	42%
2007	1%	56%	41%
2005	1%	57%	43%
2004	2%	58%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	0.04	0.71
2023	0.04	0.71	0.64
2022	0.04	0.70	0.64
2021	0.04	0.69	0.64
2020	0.04	0.68	0.63
2019	0.04	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.61
2017	0.04	0.67	0.61
2016	0.04	0.66	0.61
2015	0.04	0.66	0.60
2009	0.02	0.61	0.58
2008	0.06	0.61	0.59
2007	0.08	0.60	0.58
2006	0.04	0.58	0.57
2005	0.06	0.58	0.56
2004	0.06	0.57	0.55
2003	0.08	0.56	0.55

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Eligible for

84%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	84%	68%
2023	84%	57%	97%
2022	84%	47%	97%
2021	84%	49%	97%
2020	84%	52%	97%
2019	84%	52%	97%
2018	84%	53%	96%
2017	84%	53%	96%
2016	84%	52%	96%
2015	84%	52%	96%
2009	79%	28%	49%
2008	84%	25%	49%
2007	73%	35%	49%
2006	80%	35%	48%
2005	88%	37%	48%
2004	79%	36%	50%
2003	84%	27%	44%
2002	84%	30%	39%
2001	91%	29%	42%
2000	75%	31%	42%
1999	60%	31%	36%
1998	95%	31%	41%
1997	80%	30%	41%
1996	78%	30%	40%
1995	82%	29%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Teachers Memorial Elementary School	North Carolina	Lenoir County 51��s
2024	8%	1%
2023	8%	3%	1%
2022	8%	2%	1%
2021	8%	3%	1%
2020	8%	4%	1%
2019	8%	4%	1%
2018	7%	4%	1%
2017	7%	4%	1%
2016	7%	5%	1%
2015	7%	5%	1%
2009	13%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	8%	8%	8%
1999	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lenoir County 51��s

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Teachers Memorial Elementary School?

376 students attend Teachers Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Teachers Memorial Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Teachers Memorial Elementary School?

Teachers Memorial Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Teachers Memorial Elementary School offer ?

Teachers Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Teachers Memorial Elementary School part of?

Teachers Memorial Elementary School is part of Lenoir County 51��s.

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