Lee Woodard Elementary

Summary:

Lee Woodard Elementary is a public elementary school in Black Creek, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wilson County Schools district.

Lee Woodard Elementary has a diverse student population, with 47.13% White, 25.48% African American, and 20.38% Hispanic students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking between 549 and 1226 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools, and is currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, on par with the district's overall rating. While the school excels in mathematics, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages, it struggles in reading, particularly at the 3rd-grade level. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Rock Ridge Elementary and Lucama Elementary, Lee Woodard Elementary lags behind in overall academic achievement, despite its relatively high per-student spending of $11,686 in the 2018-2019 school year.

Lee Woodard Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Addressing the reading deficiencies and learning from the practices of the top-performing schools in the area could be key focus areas for the school's improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 103 Church St
       Black Creek, NC  27813-0026


(252) 399-7940

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,686 Help


Students who attend Lee Woodard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Speight Middle
High:    Beddingfield High
    Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.1%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee Woodard Elementary ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lee Woodard Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wilson County Schools District. Student population at Lee Woodard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Woodard Elementary is 15.8. 6 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Woodard Elementary is $11,686, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee Woodard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Woodard Elementary 549th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lee Woodard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 88th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee Woodard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee Woodard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.65 703rd 1276 44.9%
2007 82.19 132nd 1293 89.8%
2008 49.70 720th 1324 45.6%
2009 67.56 445th 1354 67.1%
2010 56.94 663rd 1363 51.4%
2011 73.23 335th 1381 75.7%
2012 51.74 746th 1388 46.3%
2013 20.23 1185th 1403 15.5%
2014 25.49 1078th 1390 22.4%
2015 19.43 1226th 1440 14.9%
2016 31.17 1059th 1425 25.7%
2017 38.81 931st 1429 34.8%
2018 47.41 792nd 1434 44.8%
2019 49.60 779th 1473 47.1%
2021 39.03 881st 1489 40.8%
2022 40.94 904th 1514 40.3%
2023 57.99 619th 1502 58.8%
2024 61.59 549th 1505 63.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Woodard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 405th 1332 69.6%
2019 60.71 474th 1361 65.2%
2021 28.01 994th 1329 25.2%
2022 54.89 571st 1366 58.2%
2023 69.11 334th 1437 76.8%
2024 72.62 278th 1450 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lee Woodard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.84 858th 1405 38.9%
2019 54.59 664th 1424 53.4%
2021 32.29 955th 1440 33.7%
2022 31.14 1047th 1458 28.2%
2023 52.25 693rd 1459 52.5%
2024 62.37 508th 1455 65.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lee Woodard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 654th 1413 53.7%
2019 46.56 799th 1430 44.1%
2021 50.72 670th 1444 53.6%
2022 60.18 566th 1464 61.3%
2023 55.32 640th 1461 56.2%
2024 50.45 738th 1464 49.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lee Woodard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.10 658th 896 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lee Woodard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 978th 1178 17.0%
2019 32.08 904th 1183 23.6%
2021 27.90 906th 1172 22.7%
2022 46.27 665th 1194 44.3%
2023 39.64 768th 1183 35.1%
2024 37.72 785th 1166 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lee Woodard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1989 202 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 183 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 153 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1992 168 146 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 179 131 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 189 133 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 188 130 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 188 130 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 195 126 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 201 88 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 193 42 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 210 53 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 211 52 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 209 52 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 209 52 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 214 50 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 207 43 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 205 59 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 185 45 0 21 0 n/a n/a 3 254
2008 169 54 0 25 1 n/a n/a 3 252
2009 165 70 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 158 72 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 152 55 0 29 0 0 10 0 246
2012 145 49 0 35 0 1 12 0 242
2013 151 46 1 37 0 1 12 0 248
2014 150 49 0 36 0 0 9 0 244
2015 151 47 0 29 0 1 10 0 238
2016 141 50 0 40 0 1 6 0 238
2017 131 50 0 36 0 0 6 0 223
2018 120 36 0 36 1 0 4 0 197
2019 94 51 0 26 1 0 6 0 178
2020 82 50 0 23 1 0 13 0 169
2021 82 57 0 33 0 0 8 0 180
2022 68 43 0 29 0 0 9 0 149
2023 74 40 0 32 0 0 11 0 157

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee Woodard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 18.0 14.2 19.8
1989 247 14.0 17.6 21.5
1990 226 12.0 18.8 22.1
1991 306 13.0 23.5 16.3
1992 319 14.0 22.7 42.6
1993 315 15.0 21.0 45.4
1994 333 15.0 22.2 39.3
1995 332 19.0 17.5 43.1
1996 332 19.0 17.5 43.1
1997 340 20.0 17.0 45.9
1998 313 21.0 14.9 52.7
1999 246 20.0 12.3 78.9
2000 281 20.0 14.1 43.4
2001 280 20.0 14.0 42.9
2002 284 17.0 16.7 39.4
2003 284 17.0 16.7 39.4
2004 284 12.0 23.7 41.2
2005 269 18.0 14.9 42.4
2006 284 18.0 15.8 47.5
2007 254 n/a n/a 49
2008 252 13.7 18.4 54.2
2009 267 17.4 15.3 50.9
2010 263 17.4 15.1 63.9
2011 246 17.8 13.8 64.2
2012 242 13.8 17.4 64.5
2013 248 14.3 17.3 62.9
2014 244 12.0 20.3 66.8
2015 238 13.0 18.3 98.7
2016 238 14.0 17.0 97.9
2017 223 13.0 17.1 98.2
2018 197 12.5 15.6 95.9
2019 178 11.4 15.4 98.3
2020 169 10.2 16.5 98.2
2021 180 10.6 16.9 98.3
2022 149 9.3 16.0 57
2023 157 9.9 15.8 98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee Woodard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 18.0 14.2 19.8
1989 247 14.0 17.6 21.5
1990 226 12.0 18.8 22.1
1991 306 13.0 23.5 16.3
1992 319 14.0 22.7 42.6
1993 315 15.0 21.0 45.4
1994 333 15.0 22.2 39.3
1995 332 19.0 17.5 43.1
1996 332 19.0 17.5 43.1
1997 340 20.0 17.0 45.9
1998 313 21.0 14.9 52.7
1999 246 20.0 12.3 78.9
2000 281 20.0 14.1 43.4
2001 280 20.0 14.0 42.9
2002 284 17.0 16.7 39.4
2003 284 17.0 16.7 39.4
2004 284 12.0 23.7 41.2
2005 269 18.0 14.9 42.4
2006 284 18.0 15.8 47.5
2007 254 n/a n/a 49
2008 252 13.7 18.4 54.2
2009 267 17.4 15.3 50.9
2010 263 17.4 15.1 63.9
2011 246 17.8 13.8 64.2
2012 242 13.8 17.4 64.5
2013 248 14.3 17.3 62.9
2014 244 12.0 20.3 66.8
2015 238 13.0 18.3 98.7
2016 238 14.0 17.0 97.9
2017 223 13.0 17.1 98.2
2018 197 12.5 15.6 95.9
2019 178 11.4 15.4 98.3
2020 169 10.2 16.5 98.2
2021 180 10.6 16.9 98.3
2022 149 9.3 16.0 57
2023 157 9.9 15.8 98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee Woodard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,635 (14.0%) $10,051 (86.0%) $11,686

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Woodard Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 779th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 619th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee Woodard Elementary)75.755.2
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)60.666.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lee Woodard Elementary)48.634.5
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)53.248
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee Woodard Elementary)31.854.2
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)52.160.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Lee Woodard Elementary)63.654.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)57.362.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee Woodard Elementary)63.685.2
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)61.465.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lee Woodard Elementary)51.551.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)55.756.7
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lee Woodard Elementary)69.781.5
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Wilson County Schools)79.776.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students178157
 11.8%
African American5140
 21.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2632
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White9474
 21.3%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%98.1%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Lee Woodard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Speight Middle
High : Beddingfield High
High : Wilson Early College Academy

Students at Lee Woodard Elementary are 47% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Lee Woodard Elementary ranks 549th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Lee Woodard Elementary.


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