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Edward Best Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4011 NC 56 Hwy East, Louisburg, NC 27549 · (919) 853-2347 · Part of Franklin County Schools
Students
498
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Edward Best Elementary
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.2%
Location
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4011 NC 56 Hwy East, Louisburg
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten88
Grade 184
Grade 279
Grade 379
Grade 481
Grade 569
Enrollment over time
471’20
473’21
476’22
501’23
498’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 43%Hispanic 27%Black 23%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.