Is Don D Steed Elementary a good school?

Don D Steed Elementary ranks 679 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Don D Steed Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Don D Steed Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Don D Steed Elementary?

Students at Don D Steed Elementary are 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Don D Steed Elementary attend?

Students who attend Don D Steed Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : East Hoke Middle High : Hoke County High High : SandHoke Early College High

Don D Steed Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376

(910) 875-1125

District: Hoke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
679^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,923

Students who attend Don D Steed Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Hoke Middle
High:	Hoke County High
	SandHoke Early College High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.1%

Hispanic:

28.7%

African American:

27.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Compare Details Don D Steed Elementary ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Don D Steed Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.1%), Hispanic (28.7%), African American (27%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don D Steed Elementary is 13, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don D Steed Elementary is $9,923, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Don D Steed Elementary 679^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Don D Steed Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hoke County Schools 160^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	40.99	904^th	1354	33.2%
2010	58.13	645^th	1363	52.7%
2011	67.45	460^th	1381	66.7%
2012	58.85	627^th	1388	54.8%
2013	50.69	648^th	1403	53.8%
2014	54.09	630^th	1390	54.7%
2015	64.80	487^th	1440	66.2%
2016	72.04	360^th	1425	74.7%
2017	69.96	406^th	1429	71.6%
2018	82.92	186^th	1434	87.0%
2019	77.60	269^th	1473	81.7%
2021	62.52	530^th	1489	64.4%
2022	65.80	483^rd	1514	68.1%
2023	54.70	679^th	1502	54.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.89	109^th	421	74.1%
2023	64.55	107^th	514	79.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.45	57^th	1332	95.7%
2019	87.45	76^th	1361	94.4%
2021	50.19	580^th	1329	56.4%
2022	47.16	711^th	1366	48.0%
2023	51.14	692^nd	1437	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.05	184^th	1405	86.9%
2019	75.82	283^rd	1424	80.1%
2021	63.46	456^th	1440	68.3%
2022	67.72	415^th	1458	71.5%
2023	53.83	664^th	1459	54.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.69	130^th	897	85.5%
2019	70.55	146^th	878	83.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.32	191^st	612	68.8%
2022	70.21	14^th	500	97.2%
2023	68.56	32^nd	582	94.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.81	15^th	76	80.3%
2019	73.26	14^th	72	80.6%
2021	60.79	26^th	76	65.8%
2022	67.44	21^st	85	75.3%
2023	50.42	43^rd	81	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.44	196^th	1413	86.1%
2019	76.80	260^th	1430	81.8%
2021	59.30	563^rd	1444	61.0%
2022	61.06	548^th	1464	62.6%
2023	53.90	666^th	1461	54.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.56	16^th	927	98.3%
2019	92.54	34^th	949	96.4%
2021	78.15	101^st	896	88.7%
2022	67.63	210^th	927	77.3%
2023	64.57	257^th	933	72.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	78.17	120^th	851	85.9%
2019	75.14	141^st	865	83.7%
2021	78.23	109^th	843	87.1%
2022	82.33	86^th	893	90.4%
2023	68.40	202^nd	915	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.36	285^th	1178	75.8%
2019	71.72	292^nd	1183	75.3%
2021	57.19	478^th	1172	59.2%
2022	56.22	523^rd	1194	56.2%
2023	39.67	767^th	1183	35.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Don D Steed Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	226	208	10	77	7	n/a	n/a	528
2010	230	222	10	82	10	n/a	n/a	554
2011	257	164	8	127	17	2	33	608
2012	279	200	9	167	20	0	42	717
2013	275	189	9	182	12	1	39	707
2014	294	166	10	164	10	1	40	685
2015	301	179	11	164	8	4	37	704
2016	254	186	9	172	10	4	43	678
2017	254	190	8	164	12	4	43	675
2018	285	171	9	166	8	4	48	691
2019	252	152	5	160	12	3	48	632
2020	250	156	4	159	14	2	66	651
2021	227	156	2	147	13	2	49	596
2022	225	165	5	162	12	3	56	628
2023	217	183	7	194	20	3	53	677

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Don D Steed Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	528	33.8	15.6	37.1
2010	554	36.0	15.4	38.4
2011	608	37.2	16.3	27.8
2012	717	42.0	17.0	47.8
2013	707	40.0	17.6	52.3
2014	685	43.3	15.7	50.5
2015	704	45.0	15.6	47.6
2016	678	45.0	15.0	56.2
2017	675	48.0	14.0	53.2
2018	691	47.0	14.7	46.2
2019	632	47.5	13.3	54.1
2020	651	50.0	13.0	99.5
2021	596	47.0	12.6	99.3
2022	628	48.0	13.0	99.5
2023	677	52.0	13.0	99.6

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 Don D Steed Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	528	33.8	15.6	37.1
2010	554	36.0	15.4	38.4
2011	608	37.2	16.3	27.8
2012	717	42.0	17.0	47.8
2013	707	40.0	17.6	52.3
2014	685	43.3	15.7	50.5
2015	704	45.0	15.6	47.6
2016	678	45.0	15.0	56.2
2017	675	48.0	14.0	53.2
2018	691	47.0	14.7	46.2
2019	632	47.5	13.3	54.1
2020	651	50.0	13.0	99.5
2021	596	47.0	12.6	99.3
2022	628	48.0	13.0	99.5
2023	677	52.0	13.0	99.6

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 Don D Steed Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,349 (13.6%)	$8,574 (86.4%)	$9,923

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Don D Steed Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 679^th of 1502 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Don D Steed Elementary)	74.5	73.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)	64.1	59.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Don D Steed Elementary)	55.7	54.5	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)	51.5	42.7	8.8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Don D Steed Elementary)	77.8	47.8	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)	57.2	47.4	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Don D Steed Elementary)	80.8	55.6	25.2%
4th Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)	54.2	48	6.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Don D Steed Elementary)	74.4	50	24.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)	59.8	46.9	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Don D Steed Elementary)	70	44.4	25.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)	51	38.7	12.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Don D Steed Elementary)	82.2	66.7	15.5%
5th Grade Science (Hoke County Schools)	77.1	62.3	14.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	632	677	7.1%
African American	152	183	20.4%
American Indian	12	20	66.7%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	160	194	21.3%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	252	217	13.9%
Two or More Races	48	53	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	99.6%	45.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Don D Steed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Phillipi Church Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-1125	677	52	13.0	99.6%	217 (32.1%)	183 (27.0%)	194 (28.7%)	7 (1.0%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.8%)	54.7	679^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.8%		65.8	483^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	68.1%	196	73.9	47.8	50.0	54.5	55.6	44.4	66.7	$9,923	$1,349	$8,574
Scurlock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-4182	619	48	12.8	99.5%	115 (18.6%)	217 (35.1%)	197 (31.8%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.7%)	8 (1.3%)	62 (10.0%)	29.9	1088^th of 1502 public elementary schools	27.6%		37.5	960^th of 1514 public elementary schools	36.6%	128	40.5	38.7	47.8	35.4	38.7	40.0	64.4	$8,635	$1,313	$7,322
J W McLauchlin Elementary	Public	K-5	326 N Main St	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-8721	304	23	13.5	99.0%	76 (25.0%)	119 (39.1%)	61 (20.1%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	24.3	1182^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.6	1378^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.0%	196	46.9	44.4	32.0	28.6	40.7	32.0	60.0	$12,042	$1,365	$10,677
Rockfish Hoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-9343	627	47	13.4	99.5%	266 (42.4%)	146 (23.3%)	129 (20.6%)	14 (2.2%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	62 (9.9%)	68.4	435^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.0%		61.6	556^th of 1514 public elementary schools	63.3%	121	82.0	59.8	53.3	58.0	62.2	55.4	69.6	$7,820	$1,036	$6,784
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Turnpike Road	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-1574	698	44	15.6	99.6%	104 (14.9%)	295 (42.3%)	187 (26.8%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	85 (12.2%)	39.3	946^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.0%		41.8	884^th of 1514 public elementary schools	41.6%	62	64.4	42.3	43.2	54.4	53.2	33.6	52.7	$9,060	$1,408	$7,652
Sandy Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8452 North Old Wire Road	Lumber Bridge	28357	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-6008	578	41	14.2	99.5%	157 (27.2%)	153 (26.5%)	132 (22.8%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.5%)	40.6	921^st of 1502 public elementary schools	38.7%		32.1	1050^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.6%	129	57.5	56.5	55.6	33.3	42.9	38.9	62.2	$9,694	$1,248	$8,446
Lake Rim Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Hoke Loop Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 867-1133	641	42	15.3	99.5%	86 (13.4%)	378 (59.0%)	115 (17.9%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	41.7	898^th of 1502 public elementary schools	40.2%		39.8	923^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	39.0%	25	52.4	40.0	39.5	56.3	57.4	37.7	64.0	$8,613	$1,279	$7,333
New Century International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7465 Century Circle	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 487-2340	686	52	13.2	99.6%	172 (25.1%)	285 (41.5%)	113 (16.5%)	31 (4.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.2%)	59.2	594^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.5%		59.5	601^st of 1514 public elementary schools	60.3%	7	59.8	54.0	54.5	55.4	63.7	52.5	66.3	$9,286	$1,041	$8,245
Hawk Eye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4321 Old Maxton Road	Red Springs	28377	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 875-2470	363	29	12.5	99.2%	21 (5.8%)	44 (12.1%)	112 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.4%)	17.3	1302^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	13.3%		20.8	1251^st of 1514 public elementary schools	17.4%	51	39.0	30.3	36.4	13.6	28.8	22.7	66.7	$11,413	$1,480	$9,933
Stoney Point Elementary	Public	K-5	7411 Rockfish Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 424-3945	879	59	14.9	37.1%	356 (40.5%)	186 (21.2%)	166 (18.9%)	77 (8.8%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.2%)	79.9	238^th of 1502 public elementary schools	84.2%		81.7	224^th of 1514 public elementary schools	85.2%	14	74.0	68.0	66.9	57.5	72.2	64.4	81.6	$8,134	$835	$7,299

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