Costner Elementary
Dallas, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 60.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | D | C |
| School performance score | 59 | 50 | 60 |
| School achievement score | 54 | 47.5 | 53.5 |
| Reading and math | 52.6% | 46.4% | 52.3% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 62.3% | 53.6% | 60.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 56.2% | 47.1% | 55.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 49% | 45.7% | 49.3% |
| School growth score | 80.9 | 59 | 85.7 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | D | C |
| Math performance score | 60 | 50 | 62 |
| Math growth score | 75.9 | 62.6 | 90.3 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 56 | 50 | 55 |
| Reading growth score | 83.5 | 68.1 | 79.7 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
105.02 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 113.21 | 149.78 | 105.02 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 427 | 448 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 17 | 7.6% · 34 |
| Suspended in school | 5.4% · 23 | 4.7% · 21 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.4%
White66.4%
Black or African American16.3%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000678
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 453 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.5
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24