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Alexander Wilson Elementary

2518 NC 54, Graham, NC 27253Alamance-Burlington Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
620
Students
Total enrolled
$15,701
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 9% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 620 students in grades PK–05 in Graham, North Carolina.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,701 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Alexander Wilson Elementary is a large elementary in Graham, North Carolina, serving grades PK–05 with 620 students. The district invests $15,701 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Alexander Wilson Elementary

620
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution320 male · 300 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 318 students
Student Composition
56%
26%
8%
Asian3%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black8%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370003000001

Academic Outcomes at Alexander Wilson Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27253

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,701Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,701
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,908
Student Support$2,983
Administration$1,884
Operations$2,355
Other$1,570
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,701 spent per student, an estimated $6,955 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
18%
State government
58.2%
Local (property tax)
18.4%
Federal programs
23.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Elon ElementaryHighland ElementaryAudrey W. Garrett ElementaryEastlawn Elementary
+13 more
↓
Middle
Turrentine MiddleWestern Alamance MiddleBroadview MiddleHawfields Middle
+3 more
↓
High School
Southern Alamance HighWalter M Williams HighEastern Alamance HighWestern Alamance High
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyAlamance County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAlamance-Burlington Schools →
Phone: (336)578-1366
NCES ID: 370003000001
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Graham seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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1,360 students · 09–12
● 38 opp43% FRL
High
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1,343 students · 09–12
● 40 opp58% FRL
High
Eastern Alamance High
1,256 students · 09–12
● 38 opp48% FRL
High
Western Alamance High
1,036 students · 09–12
● 38 opp39% FRL
High
Hugh M Cummings High
981 students · 09–12
● 36 opp80% FRL
Mid
Turrentine Middle
929 students · 06–08
● 40 opp68% FRL
High
Graham High
913 students · 09–12
● 38 opp72% FRL
Mid
Western Alamance Middle
822 students · 06–08
● 38 opp49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2518 NC 54, Graham, NC 27253
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.