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Don D Steed Elementary

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Don D Steed Elementary ranks 421 st of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Don D Steed Elementary is a public elementary school located in Raeford, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 678 students. The school is part of the Hoke County Schools district, which is ranked 167 out of 242 districts in the state.

Don D Steed Elementary consistently outperforms the Hoke County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages. In reading, the school also outperforms the district and state, with 4th and 5th-grade students achieving higher proficiency rates. Additionally, the school demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students.

Despite serving a student population with a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Don D Steed Elementary is able to maintain strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools within the Hoke County Schools district, the school consistently outperforms the district averages. However, the performance gap is more pronounced when compared to schools in the neighboring Cumberland County Schools district, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may play a role in shaping a school's academic outcomes.

628

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,923

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376

(910) 875-1125

District: Hoke County Schools

Students who attend Don D Steed Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.0%

White:

27.5%

African American:

27.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (64% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hoke County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg50%

North Carolina avg57%

421^st of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Hoke County Schools

167^th of 242Hoke County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	421 of 1490	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	583 of 1505	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	679 of 1502	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	483 of 1514	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	530 of 1489	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	269 of 1473	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	186 of 1434	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.0	406 of 1429	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	360 of 1425	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	487 of 1440	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	630 of 1390	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.7	648 of 1403	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	627 of 1388	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	460 of 1381	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	645 of 1363	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.0	904 of 1354	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	161 of 918	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	375 of 924	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	257 of 933	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	210 of 927	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	101 of 896	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	34 of 949	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	16 of 927	98.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	70.6	146 of 878	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	130 of 897	85.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	64.5	107 of 514	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	109 of 421	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	480 of 1451	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	608 of 1455	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	664 of 1459	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	415 of 1458	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	456 of 1440	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	283 of 1424	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	184 of 1405	86.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	68.6	32 of 582	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	14 of 500	97.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	191 of 612	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	134 of 961	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	113 of 951	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	202 of 915	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	86 of 893	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	109 of 843	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	141 of 865	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	120 of 851	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	462 of 1437	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	529 of 1450	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	692 of 1437	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	711 of 1366	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	580 of 1329	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.4	76 of 1361	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	57 of 1332	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	366 of 1450	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	533 of 1464	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	666 of 1461	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	548 of 1464	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	563 of 1444	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	260 of 1430	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	196 of 1413	86.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	14 of 72	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	42 of 75	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.4	21 of 85	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	14 of 72	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	15 of 76	80.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	132 of 175	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	737 of 821	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	615 of 801	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	316 of 1172	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	534 of 1166	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	767 of 1183	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	523 of 1194	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	478 of 1172	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	292 of 1183	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	285 of 1178	75.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2023)95th percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2019)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Military Connected (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)25th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+5 vs state

Science65%+3 vs state

Reading62%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-1125	628	54	11.6	99.5%	173 (27.5%)	173 (27.5%)	201 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.2%)	68.3	421^st of 1490 public elementary schools	71.7%		59.9	583^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	61.3%	162	69.9	60.0	65.2	52.4	69.4	66.3	65.2	$9,923	$1,349	$8,574
Scurlock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-4182	611	40	15.3	99.5%	86 (14.1%)	224 (36.7%)	222 (36.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64 (10.5%)	33.4	1030^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.7	999^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.6%	31	69.8	39.4	56.3	37.5	33.3	47.1	48.2	$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	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-8721	304	25	12.1	99.0%	71 (23.4%)	115 (37.8%)	72 (23.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	30.7	1077^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.7%		22	1247^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.1%	170	50.0	34.8	68.8	24.0	38.3	43.8	60.4	$12,042	$1,365	$10,677
Rockfish Hoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-9343	606	39	15.7	99.5%	206 (34.0%)	148 (24.4%)	151 (24.9%)	19 (3.1%)	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.2%)	67 (11.1%)	45.3	824^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.7%		55.6	648^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.9%	176	52.4	41.5	57.8	38.8	61.7	61.1	61.1	$7,820	$1,036	$6,784
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Turnpike Road	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-1574	646	40	16.0	99.1%	89 (13.8%)	277 (42.9%)	188 (29.1%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.3%)	45.5	823^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.8%		43.8	858^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.0%	35	50.5	53.6	60.0	38.3	57.8	53.3	64.4	$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	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-6008	557	40	14.1	99.5%	137 (24.6%)	150 (26.9%)	137 (24.6%)	7 (1.3%)	60 (10.8%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (11.1%)	56.6	619^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.5%		47.6	789^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.6%	170	66.3	68.5	57.7	38.0	60.7	53.5	65.3	$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	No	No	Yes	(910) 867-1133	656	41	15.9	99.4%	76 (11.6%)	376 (57.3%)	128 (19.5%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.1%)	32.6	1043^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	30.0%		31.7	1069^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.0%	26	49.0	42.6	40.7	56.8	48.9	41.5	52.5	$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	No	No	Yes	(910) 487-2340	686	46	14.7	97.4%	155 (22.6%)	293 (42.7%)	129 (18.8%)	19 (2.8%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (11.5%)	47.8	786^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.2%		62.8	527^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.0%	259	51.3	43.9	57.3	43.5	52.0	70.8	67.7	$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	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-2470	328	27	12.2	99.1%	15 (4.6%)	43 (13.1%)	106 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.5%)	5.5	1467^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.5%		8.6	1438^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.5%	29	38.6	20.9	16.4	19.3	25.6	31.1	29.5	$11,413	$1,480	$9,933
Stoney Point Elementary	Public	K-5	7411 Rockfish Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-3945	780	50	15.4	99.6%	264 (33.8%)	170 (21.8%)	156 (20.0%)	73 (9.4%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	88 (11.3%)	72.9	347^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.7%		76	310^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.4%	37	62.9	68.0	70.9	53.6	77.6	66.9	68.2	$8,134	$835	$7,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Don D Steed Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Don D Steed Elementary?

Students at Don D Steed Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 28% White, 28% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Don D Steed Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Don D Steed Elementary.

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

Is Don D Steed Elementary a good school?

Don D Steed Elementary ranks 421^st of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Don D Steed Elementary in?

Hoke County Schools

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