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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Robeson County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 16,559 students in Robeson County, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Robeson County, NC are Southeastern Academy, East Robeson Primary and Old Main Stream Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Robeson County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Robeson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Robeson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeastern Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12251 Nc Hwy 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Gr: PK-3 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Old Main Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 North Odum Street
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 775-9191
Gr: K-7 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West 29th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Rowland Norment Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Godwin Ave
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Gr: PK-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Cis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
818 West 3rd Street
Lumberton, NC 28359
(910) 521-1669
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10928 Us 301 North
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Gr: PK-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Gr: 4-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Saint Pauls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Martin Luther King Drive
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10218 Nc 72 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Oxendine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5599 Oxendine School Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2547 Nc Hwy 710 South
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
W H Knuckles
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 Martin L King Dr
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6020
Gr: PK-3 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4271 Union Chapel Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4456
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 South Jones Street
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4204
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Pembroke Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8910 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 522-5013
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Piney Grove Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6025
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Deep Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4045 Deep Branch Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 738-2514
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Gr: PK-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
L Gilbert Carroll
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Bailey Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6098
Gr: 4-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Phillips Ave
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Rex-rennert Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11780 Rennert Road
Shannon, NC 28386
(910) 843-5298
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Lumberton Junior
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
82 Marion Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 735-2108
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Saint Pauls Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
526 W Shaw St
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Gr: 5-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Gr: 5-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Fairgrove School Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Martin L King Dr
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Fairmont Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Iona St
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Gr: 5-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
South Robeson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3268 South Robeson Road
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Red Springs Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
302 W Second Avenue
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Gr: 5-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Carolina Street
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Ashpole Elementary School
607 S Martin Luther King St
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Robeson County, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Robeson County, NC include Southeastern Academy, East Robeson Primary and Old Main Stream Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Robeson County?
36 public elementary schools are located in Robeson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Robeson County?
Robeson County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Robeson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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