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Lee Woodard Elementary

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Lee Woodard Elementary ranks 646 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Lee Woodard Elementary is a public elementary school in Black Creek, North Carolina, serving 165 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 242 districts in the state.

Academically, Lee Woodard Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of North Carolina elementary schools, with performance on state standardized tests generally below the district and state averages, particularly in reading and math. However, the school's 5th-grade students perform better, with proficiency rates in math and reading exceeding the district and state. Interestingly, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wilson County Schools district, Lee Woodard Elementary generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. However, the school stands out for its stronger performance on 5th-grade math and reading tests, suggesting academic strengths in the upper elementary grades. In contrast, Lucama Elementary, located about 3.5 miles away, is a high-performing school that consistently ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools and significantly outperforms Lee Woodard Elementary and the district on academic measures.

173

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,686

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

103 Church St
Black Creek, NC 27813-0026

(252) 399-7940

District: Wilson County Schools

Students who attend Lee Woodard Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

23.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the North Carolina median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg57%

646^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Wilson County Schools

93^rd of 242Wilson 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	55.4	646 of 1490	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	549 of 1505	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	619 of 1502	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	904 of 1514	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	881 of 1489	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	779 of 1473	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	792 of 1434	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	931 of 1429	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1059 of 1425	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.4	1226 of 1440	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	1078 of 1390	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.2	1185 of 1403	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.7	746 of 1388	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.2	335 of 1381	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	56.9	663 of 1363	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	445 of 1354	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.7	720 of 1324	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	82.2	132 of 1293	89.8%	★★★★☆
2006	50.7	703 of 1276	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	29.1	658 of 896	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	630 of 1451	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	508 of 1455	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	693 of 1459	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	1047 of 1458	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	955 of 1440	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	664 of 1424	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	858 of 1405	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	216 of 1437	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	278 of 1450	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	334 of 1437	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	571 of 1366	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.0	994 of 1329	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	474 of 1361	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	405 of 1332	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	624 of 1450	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	738 of 1464	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	640 of 1461	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	566 of 1464	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	670 of 1444	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	799 of 1430	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	654 of 1413	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	562 of 1172	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	785 of 1166	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	768 of 1183	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	665 of 1194	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	906 of 1172	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	904 of 1183	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	978 of 1178	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)85th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2021)27th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+7 vs state

Mathematics59%~ state avg

Science58%-4 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
Lee Woodard Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Church St	Black Creek	27813	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7940	173	10	17.3	97.1%	73 (42.2%)	40 (23.1%)	48 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	55.4	646^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.6%		61.6	549^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.5%	97	51.7	45.5	74.2	44.8	59.1	74.2	58.1	$11,686	$1,635	$10,051
Lucama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6260 Blalock Road	Lucama	27851	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 239-1257	431	24	18.1	99.3%	199 (46.2%)	74 (17.2%)	135 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	90.2	107^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.8%		94.1	58^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.1%	49	85.7	90.6	86.4	54.0	84.9	78.0	84.7	$9,021	$1,340	$7,681
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Tarboro St SW	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7981	458	29	15.8	99.3%	63 (13.8%)	294 (64.2%)	69 (15.1%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	58.7	585^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.4	673^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	55.3%	88	74.2	74.1	43.1	46.2	77.6	47.2	62.5	$11,625	$1,594	$10,030
B O Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	1913 Martin L King Parkway	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7875	274	23	11.9	98.9%	8 (2.9%)	209 (76.3%)	50 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	32.3	1053^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	29.3%		26.8	1165^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.6%	112	66.7	48.4	52.5	40.0	51.6	32.5	25.0	$11,225	$3,242	$7,983
Vick Elementary	Public	K-5	504 N Carroll Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7886	359	23	15.4	99.2%	9 (2.5%)	251 (69.9%)	91 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	14.3	1356^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.0%		20.8	1271^st of 1505 public elementary schools	15.5%	85	26.6	26.7	46.7	15.6	41.7	36.7	48.3	$13,719	$3,492	$10,227
John W Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4028 Highway 42 West	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 265-4020	601	36	16.8	99.5%	120 (20.0%)	319 (53.1%)	100 (16.6%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.3%)	41.1	896^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.9%		55.6	653^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.6%	243	46.9	49.3	60.3	38.1	55.6	52.7	61.6	$10,499	$2,342	$8,156
Margaret Hearne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W Gold St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7925	423	27	15.9	99.3%	19 (4.5%)	242 (57.2%)	138 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	22.8	1224^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.9%		26.7	1166^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.5%	58	50.0	22.6	46.6	34.6	41.9	39.7	53.4	$10,414	$2,422	$7,993
Stantonsburg Elementary	Public	K-5	409 S Main St	Stantonsburg	27883	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 238-3639	184	12	15.0	98.4%	38 (20.7%)	69 (37.5%)	67 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	44.8	835^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.0%		44.6	845^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.9%	10	69.7	52.0	52.0	51.5	52.0	44.0	44.0	$10,595	$1,784	$8,811
Fremont STARS Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	647 NC Hwy 222	Fremont	27830	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 242-3410	535	34	15.6	99.4%	272 (50.8%)	111 (20.7%)	116 (21.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	43.9	849^th of 1490 public elementary schools	43.0%		50.9	731^st of 1505 public elementary schools	51.4%	118	72.8	56.8	54.5	42.0	59.1	40.9	43.2	$11,245	$1,563	$9,682
Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Grove St N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7986	383	23	16.7	95.8%	69 (18.0%)	227 (59.3%)	58 (15.1%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	46.8	805^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.0%		55.4	655^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.5%	150	70.0	47.3	48.9	45.0	56.4	57.4	51.1	$9,928	$1,749	$8,179

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Woodard Elementary

How many students attend Lee Woodard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Lee Woodard Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lee Woodard Elementary attend?

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

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

What district is Lee Woodard Elementary in?

Wilson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lee Woodard Elementary?

Students at Lee Woodard Elementary are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Lee Woodard Elementary a good school?

Lee Woodard Elementary ranks 646^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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