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Woodland Elementary

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Woodland Elementary ranks 228 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Woodland Elementary is a small, rural K-5 school in Semora, NC, serving 217 students in Person County Schools, where about 98.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite its high-poverty population, Woodland is an academic standout: it currently ranks 228th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. That makes it the top-performing traditional public elementary school in its immediate region, outperforming nearby schools like Helena Elementary, Oak Lane Elementary, Stories Creek Elementary, and North End Elementary, all of which rank between the 50th and 71st percentiles. Only Bethel Hill Charter, a local charter school, ranks higher, at the 89th percentile.

Woodland Elementary exceeds its district and usually the state in nearly every grade-level subject. In the most recent testing year, 3rd-grade reading proficiency was 80% — about 20 points above the district average and more than 24 points above the state average. Math proficiency in grades 3-5 ranged from roughly 72% to 86%, well above district and state averages. The school is especially effective at supporting low-income students: its ranking for low socioeconomic status students was in the 98th percentile statewide (31st out of 1,434 schools). Woodland also keeps students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1% compared to 24.9% for the Person County Schools district and 24.2% statewide. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 — lower than most nearby traditional public schools — likely supports these outcomes.

Woodland's success is not a one-year fluke. Its state rank has stayed consistently between the 72nd and 87th percentile over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating every year in its rank history. The main area to watch is 5th-grade reading, which dipped to 60% proficiency in the latest year even though it remains above the state average. Because enrollment is small, single-year swings in any grade can reflect just a few students, but the long-term pattern is clear: Woodland Elementary is a high-functioning school where economic disadvantage does not predict lower achievement.

217

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7391 Semora Rd
Semora, NC 27343

(336) 599-7442

District: Person County Schools

Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle
High:	Person High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg63%

North Carolina avg61%

228^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 246Person 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
2026	81.1	228 of 1492	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	389 of 1490	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	316 of 1505	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	372 of 1502	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	270 of 1514	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	201 of 1489	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	343 of 1473	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	406 of 1434	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.1	401 of 1429	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	209 of 1425	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	85.8	147 of 1440	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	208 of 1390	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	330 of 1403	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	293 of 1388	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	219 of 1381	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	239 of 1363	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.3	479 of 1354	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.0	495 of 1324	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.5	234 of 1293	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	281 of 1276	78.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	161 of 903	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	302 of 1447	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	452 of 1451	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	239 of 1455	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	297 of 1459	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	126 of 1458	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	86 of 1440	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	277 of 1424	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	466 of 1405	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	111 of 710	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	33 of 669	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	31 of 1434	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	57.3	532 of 1437	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	202 of 1450	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	229 of 1437	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	101 of 1366	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	142 of 1329	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	383 of 1361	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	223 of 1332	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	188 of 1451	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	343 of 1450	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	395 of 1464	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	324 of 1461	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.1	549 of 1464	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	431 of 1444	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	435 of 1430	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	405 of 1413	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	407 of 1146	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	566 of 1172	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	498 of 1166	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	296 of 1183	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	344 of 1194	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	182 of 1172	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	316 of 1183	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	479 of 1178	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+14 vs state

Science78%+10 vs state

Reading71%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	7391 Semora Rd	Semora	27343	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 599-7442	217	16	13.9	98.6%	135 (62.2%)	51 (23.5%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	81.1	228^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.7%		70.2	389^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.9%	161	85.7	72.4	75.0	80.0	75.9	60.0	77.5	$11,497	$1,330	$10,167
Stories Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	133 Stories Creek School Road	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 503-8071	397	26	15.3	98.7%	147 (37.0%)	157 (39.5%)	59 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.1%)	50.7	718^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.9%		49.7	747^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.9%	29	80.0	71.2	67.2	45.0	57.6	39.3	57.4	$11,227	$1,891	$9,336
Carolina Community Academy	Public	K-2	260 Henderson Rd	Roxboro	27573	Person County	Carolina Community Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 962-9378	91	8	8.9	96.7%	17 (18.7%)	50 (54.9%)	14 (15.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)								(n/a)
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Hurdle Mills Rd	Roxboro	27573	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 599-7133	463	27	16.9	99.4%	132 (28.5%)	201 (43.4%)	101 (21.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	49.9	733^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	50.9%		51.5	720^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.7%	13	65.1	73.1	60.6	60.3	59.6	42.4	57.6	$11,522	$2,811	$8,711
Bethel Hill Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	401 Bethel Hill School Road	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Bethel Hill Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 599-2823	344	29	11.7	99.1%	255 (74.1%)	26 (7.6%)	33 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	86	166^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.1	214^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.6%	48	87.5	81.7	75.5	80.4	76.7	66.0	77.4
North End Elementary	Public	K-5	378 Mill Creek Rd	Roxboro	27574	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 599-3313	283	18	15.8	98.9%	106 (37.5%)	115 (40.6%)	41 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)	49.4	740^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.4%		49	760^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.0%	20	82.1	52.0	62.8	57.1	44.0	48.8	74.4	$11,830	$2,515	$9,315
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8925 NC Hwy 86 S	Mebane	27302	Alamance County	Caswell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 694-1212	235	14	16.8	98.7%	122 (51.9%)	74 (31.5%)	22 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	48.8	749^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.8%		27.4	1122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	24.7%	373	64.7	45.8	62.1	52.9	50.0	51.7	79.3	$11,545	$1,412	$10,133
Oak Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2076 Jim Morton Rd	Hurdle Mills	27541	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 364-2204	224	13	17.4	98.7%	144 (64.3%)	32 (14.3%)	33 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	54	667^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.3%		61.2	542^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	63.6%	125	48.6	70.0	59.6	48.6	60.0	57.4	78.7	$10,257	$1,033	$9,224
Helena Elementary	Public	K-5	355 Helena Moriah Rd	Timberlake	27583	Person County	Person County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 364-7715	512	25	20.8	98.8%	339 (66.2%)	73 (14.3%)	68 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	69	436^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		69.5	401^st of 1490 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	77.6	62.5	67.3	68.4	62.5	64.3	72.4	$9,643	$1,033	$8,609
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	274 Oakwood Drive	Yanceyville	27379	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 694-4221	336	23	14.6	99.1%	105 (31.3%)	173 (51.5%)	27 (8.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	32.2	1052^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	29.5%		30.3	1087^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.0%	35	44.9	46.3	49.0	38.8	53.7	51.0	69.4	$12,827	$2,291	$10,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Woodland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle
High : Person High

How many students attend Woodland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Woodland Elementary.

What district is Woodland Elementary in?

Person County Schools

Is Woodland Elementary a good school?

Woodland Elementary ranks 228^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Elementary?

Students at Woodland Elementary are 62% White, 24% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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