
- Address
- 201 Andrews St, Williamston, NC 27892
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (252) 792-3678
- Grades served
- 3-5
- NCES school ID
- 370288001159
School calendar
Martin County Schools's calendar for the year — first and last days, holidays, breaks and teacher workdays, which apply to E J Hayes Elementary — with a printable PDF and a calendar file you can subscribe to.
View the calendar →Location and nearby schools
10 nearestLoading the map…
- Williamston Primary0.7 mi
- Martin County High0.9 mi
- Riverside Middle2.3 mi
- Rodgers Elementary4.6 mi
- Bear Grass Charter School6.5 mi
- Jamesville Elementary9.4 mi
- NERSBA Early College9.5 mi
- South Creek Middle10.2 mi
- South Creek Elementary10.4 mi
- Windsor Elementary12.5 mi
How E J Hayes Elementary compares
Its 2024–25 performance score of 48 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.
Chronic absence is lower here than at 19% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.
Performance score since 2014
Score unchanged since 2014 (48 → 48). Met or exceeded expected growth in 3 of 10 years. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Score | Grade | Growth | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | D | Not Met | 42.7 |
| 2024 | 52 | D | Met | 46.1 |
| 2023 | 43 | D | Met | 36.5 |
| 2022 | 38 | F | Not Met | 32.9 |
| 2019 | 52 | D | Met | 46.5 |
| 2018 | 49 | D | Not Met | 45.1 |
| 2017 | 49 | D | Not Met | 47 |
| 2016 | 50 | D | Not Met | 46 |
| 2015 | 46 | D | Not Met | 43 |
| 2014 | 48 | D | Not Met | 44 |
Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Martin County Schools for district totals.
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 280Student counts for E J Hayes Elementary, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 280 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 305Student indicators for E J Hayes Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 305 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 17.3 FTETeacher figures for E J Hayes Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 17.3 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 44.7% | 24.7% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 42% | 15.9% |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 38.5% | 23% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 55.3% | 19.9% | 19.9% | -- |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 61.5% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 5.2% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 58% | 26.1% | 11.4% | -- |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Does Not Meet Expected Growth | -2.64 | 66.8 |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 17.32 |
| Experienced teachers | 15.02 (87%) |
| Beginning teachers | 2.3 (13%) |
| Holding a standard license | 15.72 (91%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 1.6 (9%) |
| National Board certified | 0 |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (102 of 305) | 33.4% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72.1% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.85 |
| Library books per student | 46.16 |
| Students have device access | Yes |
| Devices may go home | Yes |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 0.91 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | Yes |
| Recurring low-performing | Yes |
| CSI — low performing | No |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

Download this report card
E J Hayes Elementary's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
Other elementary schools in this district
All 8 schools →Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.