Olde Providence Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olde Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10% in NC
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Olde Providence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Olde Providence Elementary School's student population of 694 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olde Providence Elementary School
Kind	114
1	109
2	125
3	110
4	111
5	125

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Total Students

694 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School
2023	671
2022	639
2021	624
2020	744
2019	744
2018	741
2017	741
2016	732
2015	717
2014	703
2013	729
2012	720
2011	714
2010	673
2009	657
2008	742
2007	758
2006	748
2005	716
2004	726
2003	673
2002	777
2001	766
2000	782
1999	751
1998	756
1997	764
1996	771
1995	763
1994	752
1993	774
1992	611
1991	630
1990	599
1989	734
1988	723
1987	646

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School
2023	38
2022	42
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	40
2014	38
2013	37
2012	40
2011	39
2010	37
2009	38
2008	43
2006	43
2005	43
2004	43
2003	43
2002	43
2001	43
2000	43
1999	43
1998	43
1997	42
1996	41
1995	37
1994	37
1993	34
1992	30
1991	30
1990	28

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School Rankings

Olde Providence Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Olde Providence Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#209 out of 2617 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School
2023	#209
2022	#209
2021	#130
2019	#199
2018	#89
2017	#76
2016	#77
2015	#84
2014	#76
2013	#78
2012	#122

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(21-22)

81%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	81%	51%	52%
2021	79%	42%	42%
2019	73%	42%	48%
2018	80%	48%	47%
2017	84%	47%	53%
2016	84%	47%	52%
2015	79%	44%	49%
2014	78%	43%	47%
2013	77%	42%	46%
2012	94%	82%	83%
2011	95%	82%	82%

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71%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	71%	50%	48%
2021	76%	47%	46%
2019	66%	46%	45%
2018	68%	47%	47%
2017	76%	46%	47%
2016	75%	47%	48%
2015	74%	46%	47%
2014	73%	46%	47%
2013	71%	45%	47%
2012	92%	73%	73%
2011	91%	70%	71%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	77%	63%	61%
2021	72%	61%	60%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	14:1	19:1
2005	17:1	14:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	16:1	18:1
1994	20:1	16:1	17:1
1993	23:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	8%	3%	7%
2019	8%	3%	7%
2018	10%	3%	6%
2017	10%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	4%	2%	6%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	2%	5%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	7%	2%	4%
2005	6%	2%	4%
2004	7%	2%	5%
2003	8%	2%	5%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2001	6%	2%	6%
2000	3%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	5%
1998	2%	2%	4%
1997	1%	1%	5%
1996	1%	1%	4%
1995	1%	1%	4%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	8%	20%	29%
2022	7%	20%	29%
2021	5%	19%	27%
2020	4%	18%	25%
2019	4%	18%	25%
2018	5%	17%	23%
2017	5%	17%	23%
2016	5%	16%	22%
2015	5%	16%	21%
2014	5%	15%	19%
2013	7%	14%	18%
2012	5%	13%	18%
2011	4%	13%	16%
2010	4%	11%	16%
2009	5%	11%	16%
2008	8%	11%	16%
2007	7%	10%	14%
2006	5%	8%	12%
2005	5%	8%	10%
2004	4%	7%	9%
2003	4%	6%	8%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	8%	25%	37%
2022	9%	25%	37%
2021	7%	25%	37%
2020	9%	25%	38%
2019	9%	25%	38%
2018	9%	26%	40%
2017	9%	26%	40%
2016	11%	26%	40%
2015	9%	26%	40%
2014	9%	26%	41%
2013	9%	26%	42%
2012	11%	26%	42%
2011	8%	26%	41%
2010	13%	31%	45%
2009	13%	31%	45%
2008	9%	29%	43%
2007	9%	29%	43%
2006	11%	32%	46%
2005	9%	31%	45%
2004	9%	31%	44%
2003	9%	31%	44%
2002	22%	31%	44%
2001	26%	31%	43%
2000	31%	31%	43%
1999	34%	31%	42%
1998	37%	30%	42%
1997	37%	31%	41%
1996	36%	31%	41%
1995	37%	30%	40%
1994	37%	30%	40%
1993	37%	30%	40%
1992	34%	30%	40%
1991	35%	30%	39%

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White

72%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	73%	44%	24%
2022	73%	45%	24%
2021	75%	46%	25%
2020	77%	48%	27%
2019	77%	48%	27%
2018	74%	49%	29%
2017	74%	49%	29%
2016	76%	50%	29%
2015	76%	50%	30%
2014	74%	51%	31%
2013	74%	52%	32%
2012	75%	53%	32%
2011	78%	53%	33%
2010	78%	54%	33%
2009	77%	54%	33%
2008	77%	55%	35%
2007	77%	56%	36%
2006	77%	56%	37%
2005	80%	57%	39%
2004	80%	58%	41%
2003	79%	59%	42%
2002	68%	60%	44%
2001	64%	61%	46%
2000	61%	61%	48%
1999	63%	62%	50%
1998	60%	63%	51%
1997	61%	64%	52%
1996	62%	64%	53%
1995	61%	65%	54%
1994	60%	66%	55%
1993	60%	66%	55%
1992	63%	66%	56%
1991	62%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	0.45	0.71	0.73
2022	0.45	0.70	0.73
2021	0.42	0.69	0.72
2020	0.39	0.68	0.72
2019	0.39	0.68	0.72
2018	0.44	0.67	0.71
2017	0.44	0.67	0.71
2016	0.41	0.66	0.70
2015	0.41	0.66	0.69
2014	0.44	0.65	0.70
2013	0.44	0.65	0.70
2012	0.42	0.64	0.69
2011	0.38	0.64	0.70
2010	0.37	0.61	0.66
2009	0.39	0.61	0.66
2008	0.40	0.61	0.67
2007	0.40	0.60	0.66
2006	0.39	0.58	0.64
2005	0.35	0.58	0.63
2004	0.35	0.57	0.63
2003	0.36	0.56	0.62
2002	0.49	0.55	0.61
2001	0.52	0.53	0.60
2000	0.53	0.53	0.59
1999	0.49	0.52	0.58
1998	0.51	0.52	0.57
1997	0.49	0.50	0.56
1996	0.49	0.50	0.55
1995	0.50	0.49	0.55
1994	0.51	0.48	0.54
1993	0.51	0.48	0.54
1992	0.49	0.48	0.53
1991	0.50	0.48	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	13%	57%	53%
2022	8%	47%	46%
2021	8%	49%	49%
2020	9%	52%	55%
2019	9%	52%	55%
2018	12%	53%	57%
2017	12%	53%	57%
2016	13%	52%	57%
2015	10%	52%	56%
2014	12%	47%	49%
2013	17%	47%	50%
2012	16%	45%	49%
2011	14%	43%	48%
2010	14%	40%	44%
2009	9%	28%	39%
2008	10%	25%	35%
2007	8%	35%	36%
2006	11%	35%	40%
2005	10%	37%	41%
2004	10%	36%	37%
2003	7%	27%	33%
2002	13%	30%	30%
2001	16%	29%	28%
2000	16%	31%	31%
1999	20%	31%	31%
1998	19%	31%	30%
1997	20%	30%	30%
1996	21%	30%	30%
1995	23%	29%	27%
1994	23%	29%	28%
1993	20%	29%	26%
1992	25%	22%	19%
1991	20%	31%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Olde Providence Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	3%	8%	7%
2004	3%	8%	6%
2003	3%	7%	7%
2002	3%	8%	7%
2001	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Olde Providence Elementary School's ranking?

Olde Providence Elementary School is ranked #209 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Olde Providence Elementary School often compared to?

Olde Providence Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beverly Woods Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Olde Providence Elementary School?

694 students attend Olde Providence Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Olde Providence Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Olde Providence Elementary School?

Olde Providence Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Olde Providence Elementary School offer ?

Olde Providence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Olde Providence Elementary School part of?

Olde Providence Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Olde Providence Elementary School located?

Olde Providence Elementary School is located in the Olde Providence South neighborhood of Charlotte, NC.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10%
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education