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Dudley Shoals Elementary

1500 Dudley Shoals Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
433
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Caldwell County Schools
Caldwell County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dudley Shoals Elementary

Dudley Shoals Elementary is a public elementary school in Granite Falls, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Caldwell County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Caldwell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 433 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1500 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
433 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Caldwell County Schools
County
Caldwell County
NCES school ID
370058000224

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.