Niner University Elementary School District

2414 Lester Street
Charlotte, NC 28208
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in Niner University Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Niner University Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
133 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
n/a
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Niner University Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#312 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤20%
51%
≤20%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
117 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
88%
25%
# White Students
n/a
665,292 Students
% White Students
n/a
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
25
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Spending / Student
$12,316
$11,612

Best Niner University Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niner University Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2414 Lester Street
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-0733
Grades: K-5
| 133 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Niner University Elementary School District?
Niner University Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of Niner University Elementary School District?
Niner University Elementary School District is ranked #307 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Niner University Elementary School District?
88% of Niner University Elementary School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is Niner University Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-03
  • Enrollment: 133 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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