J R Ingram Jr Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Sanford, North Carolina·27330
Score
54.8/100
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#568
Among 1,256 North Carolina elementary schools
#3
In Lee County Schools
#5
In Sanford
Top 46%
In North Carolina

Score 54.8/100: better than 54% of North Carolina elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in North Carolina, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar North Carolina schools.

English language arts
56%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 55%, better than 58% of them
222 students tested
Math
64%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 63%, better than 56% of them
222 students tested
Science
63%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 68%, better than 39% of them
88 students tested
All North Carolina schools (ELA / math)
57% / 59%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesNC EOG Reading55.9222
MathAll gradesNC EOG Math64.4222
ScienceAll gradesNC EOG Science62.588

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
400
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
400
Typical elementary school: 453
Free or reduced-price lunch
104%
Typical elementary school: 96%

District and location

School district
City
Lee County

Contact

Address
3309 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in North Carolina. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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J R Ingram Jr Elementary at a glance

J R Ingram Jr Elementary is a public elementary school in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades K-5. It is part of Lee County Schools. It has about 400 students (a typical North Carolina elementary school has 453). About 104% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 96% at a typical North Carolina elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 56% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 64% in math (similar schools: 63%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other North Carolina elementary schools, it scores 54.8 out of 100: better than 54% of them, ranking #568 of 1,256. Its English language arts result rose by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.