Edward Best Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 CSchool Grade
Part of Franklin County Schools
4011 NC 56 Hwy East, Louisburg, NC 27549 · (919) 853-2347
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Academic performance
Math proficiency36%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
498Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten88
Grade 184
Grade 279
Grade 379
Grade 481
Grade 569
Students
White · 43%212
Hispanic · 27%135
Black · 23%115
Two or more races · 7%35
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
471’20
473’21
476’22
501’23
498’24
Location
4011 NC 56 Hwy East Louisburg
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.