Fair Bluff Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Po Box 277
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
Fair Bluff Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
144 students
This chart displays total students of Fair Bluff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fair Bluff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fair Bluff Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
10%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fair Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
82%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fair Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
7%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fair Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fair Bluff Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Fair Bluff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fair Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fair Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fair Bluff Elementary School?
144 students attend Fair Bluff Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Fair Bluff Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Fair Bluff Elementary School offer ?
Fair Bluff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Fair Bluff Elementary School part of?
Fair Bluff Elementary School is part of Columbus County Schools School District.

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