Lucama Elementary

Summary:

Lucama Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lucama, North Carolina, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 242 districts in the state.

Lucama Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 91.5% of 3rd-graders, 83.9% of 4th-graders, and 92% of 5th-graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 68.8%, 58%, and 67.1% for the district, respectively. Lucama Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these populations.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wilson County Schools district, Lucama Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, significantly outpacing the academic performance of its peers. This suggests that the school may have implemented best practices or strategies that could be shared and replicated at other schools in the district to improve overall academic outcomes. However, the school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 99.17% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the school's ability to support student achievement despite the barriers associated with poverty.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6260 Blalock Road
       Lucama, NC  27851-0070


(252) 239-1257

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,021 Help


Students who attend Lucama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Springfield Middle
High:    James Hunt High
    Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.6%
Hispanic:
29.8%
African American:
19.9%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


 See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Lucama Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Lucama Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.14. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Lucama Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucama Elementary is 14.8, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Lucama Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucama Elementary is $9,021. 11 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucama Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucama Elementary 58th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lucama Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Wilson County Schools:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Lucama Elementary?

Rank History for Lucama Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.17 322nd 1276 74.8%
2007 77.97 203rd 1293 84.3%
2008 61.45 525th 1324 60.3%
2009 64.90 509th 1354 62.4%
2010 78.93 216th 1363 84.2%
2011 81.12 189th 1381 86.3%
2012 71.84 366th 1388 73.6%
2013 69.93 360th 1403 74.3%
2014 72.94 342nd 1390 75.4%
2015 73.06 364th 1440 74.7%
2016 59.03 574th 1425 59.7%
2017 55.46 658th 1429 54.0%
2018 84.45 168th 1434 88.3%
2019 74.41 318th 1473 78.4%
2021 80.59 235th 1489 84.2%
2022 89.80 113th 1514 92.5%
2023 91.51 94th 1502 93.7%
2024 94.14 58th 1505 96.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 250th 421 40.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.54 25th 1332 98.1%
2019 81.32 144th 1361 89.4%
2021 90.26 55th 1329 95.9%
2022 98.48 5th 1366 99.6%
2023 97.72 9th 1437 99.4%
2024 98.19 6th 1450 99.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.65 157th 1405 88.8%
2019 71.08 367th 1424 74.2%
2021 82.01 193rd 1440 86.6%
2022 85.00 154th 1458 89.4%
2023 88.13 112th 1459 92.3%
2024 91.42 74th 1455 94.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.29 152nd 494 69.2%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.18 224th 1413 84.1%
2019 75.41 280th 1430 80.4%
2021 76.40 291st 1444 79.8%
2022 91.69 77th 1464 94.7%
2023 91.52 84th 1461 94.3%
2024 92.61 66th 1464 95.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.62 47th 927 94.9%
2019 78.60 119th 949 87.5%
2021 84.61 76th 896 91.5%
2022 98.63 5th 927 99.5%
2023 99.02 3rd 933 99.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.99 52nd 851 93.9%
2019 81.03 91st 865 89.5%
2021 95.06 32nd 843 96.2%
2022 93.78 29th 893 96.8%
2023 95.27 22nd 915 97.6%
2024 97.93 10th 951 98.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lucama Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.94 237th 1178 79.9%
2019 59.40 477th 1183 59.7%
2021 64.86 381st 1172 67.5%
2022 78.84 205th 1194 82.8%
2023 81.10 169th 1183 85.7%
2024 89.30 69th 1166 94.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Lucama Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Lucama Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Lucama Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Lucama Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 83 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1989 268 78 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 280 73 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 292 177 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1992 288 173 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 291 177 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 268 207 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 280 158 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 280 158 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 296 187 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 293 173 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 325 99 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 321 85 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 324 98 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 330 102 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 330 102 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 315 112 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 279 122 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 293 129 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 287 97 0 55 0 n/a n/a 23 462
2008 280 100 0 69 0 n/a n/a 26 475
2009 257 129 0 81 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 249 121 0 81 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2011 220 91 0 93 1 0 21 0 426
2012 205 81 0 99 2 0 18 0 405
2013 194 87 0 112 2 0 18 0 413
2014 211 82 0 103 2 0 15 0 413
2015 222 82 0 106 2 0 24 0 436
2016 210 77 0 116 3 0 26 0 432
2017 206 80 0 132 3 0 26 0 447
2018 205 86 0 138 1 0 22 0 452
2019 199 71 1 130 1 0 24 0 426
2020 192 86 1 119 1 0 24 0 423
2021 160 78 0 108 1 0 23 0 370
2022 163 68 0 101 0 0 20 0 352
2023 165 72 0 108 0 0 17 0 362

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 Lucama Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 19.0 18.6 33.5
1989 352 20.0 17.6 36.4
1990 363 22.0 16.5 29.8
1991 477 30.0 15.9 22.6
1992 471 29.0 16.2 41
1993 476 26.0 18.3 48.7
1994 498 25.0 19.9 42.4
1995 450 27.0 16.7 49.1
1996 450 27.0 16.7 49.1
1997 497 30.0 16.6 42.7
1998 483 33.0 14.6 49.3
1999 439 24.0 18.3 69
2000 419 24.0 17.5 53
2001 446 24.0 18.6 50.9
2002 467 21.0 22.2 53.5
2003 467 21.0 22.2 53.5
2004 465 18.0 25.8 55.1
2005 449 29.0 15.5 58.1
2006 492 29.0 17.0 59.6
2007 462 n/a n/a 60.6
2008 475 27.3 17.4 66.1
2009 470 29.6 15.9 58.1
2010 452 26.4 17.1 66.6
2011 426 26.4 16.1 70
2012 405 24.7 16.3 77.5
2013 413 24.9 16.5 73.1
2014 413 24.0 17.2 74.8
2015 436 23.0 18.9 99.3
2016 432 23.0 18.7 98.8
2017 447 25.2 17.7 99.3
2018 452 24.2 18.6 98.7
2019 426 27.2 15.6 99.3
2020 423 24.2 17.4 97.2
2021 370 23.0 16.0 99.2
2022 352 22.2 15.7 44
2023 362 24.4 14.8 99.2

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 Lucama Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 19.0 18.6 33.5
1989 352 20.0 17.6 36.4
1990 363 22.0 16.5 29.8
1991 477 30.0 15.9 22.6
1992 471 29.0 16.2 41
1993 476 26.0 18.3 48.7
1994 498 25.0 19.9 42.4
1995 450 27.0 16.7 49.1
1996 450 27.0 16.7 49.1
1997 497 30.0 16.6 42.7
1998 483 33.0 14.6 49.3
1999 439 24.0 18.3 69
2000 419 24.0 17.5 53
2001 446 24.0 18.6 50.9
2002 467 21.0 22.2 53.5
2003 467 21.0 22.2 53.5
2004 465 18.0 25.8 55.1
2005 449 29.0 15.5 58.1
2006 492 29.0 17.0 59.6
2007 462 n/a n/a 60.6
2008 475 27.3 17.4 66.1
2009 470 29.6 15.9 58.1
2010 452 26.4 17.1 66.6
2011 426 26.4 16.1 70
2012 405 24.7 16.3 77.5
2013 413 24.9 16.5 73.1
2014 413 24.0 17.2 74.8
2015 436 23.0 18.9 99.3
2016 432 23.0 18.7 98.8
2017 447 25.2 17.7 99.3
2018 452 24.2 18.6 98.7
2019 426 27.2 15.6 99.3
2020 423 24.2 17.4 97.2
2021 370 23.0 16.0 99.2
2022 352 22.2 15.7 44
2023 362 24.4 14.8 99.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucama Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,340 (14.9%) $7,681 (85.1%) $9,021

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucama 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 318th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 94th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucama Elementary)78.491.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)60.666.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lucama Elementary)71.671.4
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)53.248
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucama Elementary)74.775
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)52.160.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Lucama Elementary)6873.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)57.362.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucama Elementary)70.282.5
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)61.465.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lucama Elementary)54.873
 18.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)55.756.7
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lucama Elementary)8188.9
 7.9%
   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 Students426362
 15%
African American7172
 1.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic130108
 16.9%
Pacific Islander00
White199165
 17.1%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.2%
 0.1%


Schools Near Lucama Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Lucama Elementary

Students who attend Lucama Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : James Hunt High
High : Wilson Early College Academy

Students at Lucama Elementary are 46% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Lucama Elementary.

Yes! Lucama Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 58th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.


Rate Lucama Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lucama Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 114 milliseconds.