W T Griggs Elementary School

261 Poplar Branch Road
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W T Griggs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 50% in NC
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W T Griggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

W T Griggs Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
247 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

W T Griggs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W T Griggs Elementary School is 0.47, which is less 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)
#1020 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W T Griggs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W T Griggs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in W T Griggs Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
25%
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White
70%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in W T Griggs Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of W T Griggs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W T Griggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W T Griggs Elementary School's ranking?
W T Griggs Elementary School is ranked #1020 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend W T Griggs Elementary School?
247 students attend W T Griggs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of W T Griggs Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W T Griggs Elementary School?
W T Griggs Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does W T Griggs Elementary School offer ?
W T Griggs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is W T Griggs Elementary School part of?
W T Griggs Elementary School is part of Currituck County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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