Summary:
ZIP code 27343, covering the Semora area of North Carolina, contains exactly one school: Woodland Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades K–5 with 217 students in Person County Schools. Since no middle or high schools exist within this ZIP code, families with students beyond fifth grade must seek schools outside the immediate area.
Woodland Elementary stands out for strong academic performance despite the fact that nearly 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school ranks in the 85th percentile statewide and holds a 4-out-of-5-star rating. In the latest school year, every tested grade and subject exceeded both district and state proficiency averages. Math is a clear strength: third-grade math proficiency reached 85.7%, about 19 points above the state average, while fourth- and fifth-grade math also led the district. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 14.1%, compared with 24.9% for Person County Schools and 24.2% statewide. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 supports this success, and per-student spending was $11,497.
Woodland's statewide rank has climbed steadily from #316 in 2023–2024 to #228 in 2025–2026, placing it well above the district's 58th-percentile ranking. The main area to watch is fifth-grade reading, where proficiency (60%) lags behind the school's own third-grade reading results (80%), though it still tops district and state averages. Overall, Woodland Elementary is an academic leader within Person County Schools, delivering results that far exceed expectations given its high economic disadvantage.
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