Williford Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Williford Elementary School

801 Williford Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27803

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Bottom 50%

Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Williford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 13%
: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Williford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Williford Elementary School's student population of 253 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williford Elementary School
Pre-K	82
Kind	60
1	57
2	54

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School
2023	201
2022	225
2021	218
2020	260
2019	260
2018	456
2017	456
2016	481
2015	437
2014	430
2013	401
2012	423
2011	420
2010	482
2009	525
2008	512
2007	535
2006	594
2005	589
2004	550
2003	630
2002	629
2001	652
2000	591
1999	672
1998	635
1997	681
1996	626
1995	615
1994	613
1993	647
1992	598
1991	575
1990	608
1989	660
1988	611
1987	585

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School
2023	17
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	30
2017	30
2016	27
2015	24
2014	24
2013	26
2012	30
2011	29
2010	31
2009	32
2008	32
2006	43
2005	45
2004	45
2003	47
2002	45
2001	46
2000	46
1999	46
1998	46
1997	45
1996	41
1995	39
1994	39
1993	39
1992	34
1991	34
1990	35

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School Rankings

The of Williford Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

(17-18)

13%

48%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2018	13%	48%	26%
2017	13%	47%	30%
2016	18%	47%	30%
2015	17%	44%	28%
2014	12%	43%	26%
2013	17%	42%	29%
2012	48%	82%	76%
2011	50%	82%	76%
2010	55%	81%	76%

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(17-18)

14%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2018	14%	47%	26%
2017	9%	46%	31%
2016	14%	47%	32%
2015	17%	46%	32%
2014	17%	46%	32%
2013	17%	45%	35%
2012	38%	73%	67%
2011	40%	70%	63%
2010	45%	69%	59%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	12:1	15:1	17:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	5%	20%	14%
2022	2%	20%	14%
2021	6%	19%	13%
2020	7%	18%	13%
2019	7%	18%	13%
2018	2%	17%	12%
2017	2%	17%	12%
2016	3%	16%	12%
2015	2%	16%	12%
2014	2%	15%	10%
2013	3%	14%	11%
2012	3%	13%	10%
2011	3%	13%	10%
2010	2%	11%	8%
2009	1%	11%	8%
2008	3%	11%	8%
2007	2%	10%	7%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	1%	8%	6%
2004	1%	7%	6%
2003	2%	6%	5%

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Black

82%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	82%	25%	55%
2022	85%	25%	55%
2021	81%	25%	55%
2020	86%	25%	55%
2019	86%	25%	55%
2018	94%	26%	54%
2017	94%	26%	54%
2016	93%	26%	54%
2015	93%	26%	53%
2014	92%	26%	50%
2013	93%	26%	50%
2012	92%	26%	50%
2011	95%	26%	50%
2010	94%	31%	55%
2009	95%	31%	55%
2008	94%	29%	53%
2007	94%	29%	53%
2006	95%	32%	56%
2005	94%	31%	55%
2004	93%	31%	54%
2003	90%	31%	55%
2002	88%	31%	55%
2001	88%	31%	55%
2000	90%	31%	54%
1999	86%	31%	54%
1998	77%	30%	55%
1997	76%	31%	55%
1996	75%	31%	54%
1995	74%	30%	55%
1994	67%	30%	54%
1993	64%	30%	53%
1992	63%	30%	38%
1991	58%	30%	38%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	3%	44%	25%
2022	8%	45%	26%
2021	7%	46%	27%
2020	6%	48%	29%
2019	6%	48%	29%
2018	3%	49%	31%
2017	3%	49%	31%
2016	4%	50%	31%
2015	5%	50%	32%
2014	6%	51%	34%
2013	4%	52%	34%
2012	4%	53%	35%
2011	2%	53%	35%
2010	4%	54%	35%
2009	4%	54%	35%
2008	3%	55%	36%
2007	4%	56%	37%
2006	4%	56%	37%
2005	5%	57%	38%
2004	6%	58%	38%
2003	8%	59%	39%
2002	9%	60%	39%
2001	10%	61%	40%
2000	9%	61%	41%
1999	13%	62%	41%
1998	22%	63%	41%
1997	23%	64%	41%
1996	25%	64%	42%
1995	26%	65%	42%
1994	33%	66%	43%
1993	35%	66%	44%
1992	36%	66%	58%
1991	40%	66%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2012	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	0.32	0.71	0.62
2022	0.27	0.70	0.62
2021	0.34	0.69	0.61
2020	0.25	0.68	0.61
2019	0.25	0.68	0.61
2018	0.12	0.67	0.60
2017	0.12	0.67	0.60
2016	0.13	0.66	0.60
2015	0.13	0.66	0.61
2014	0.16	0.65	0.62
2013	0.13	0.65	0.63
2012	0.15	0.64	0.63
2011	0.10	0.64	0.63
2010	0.12	0.61	0.57
2009	0.10	0.61	0.57
2008	0.12	0.61	0.58
2007	0.13	0.60	0.58
2006	0.10	0.58	0.56
2005	0.11	0.58	0.56
2004	0.13	0.57	0.56
2003	0.19	0.56	0.55
2002	0.22	0.55	0.55
2001	0.22	0.53	0.54
2000	0.19	0.53	0.54
1999	0.25	0.52	0.54
1998	0.37	0.52	0.53
1997	0.38	0.50	0.53
1996	0.39	0.50	0.53
1995	0.39	0.49	0.53
1994	0.45	0.48	0.53
1993	0.48	0.48	0.53
1992	0.48	0.48	0.52
1991	0.51	0.48	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2023	99%	57%	69%
2022	88%	47%	51%
2021	99%	49%	65%
2020	99%	52%	72%
2019	99%	52%	72%
2018	99%	53%	70%
2017	99%	53%	70%
2016	99%	52%	68%
2015	99%	52%	63%
2014	93%	47%	60%
2013	96%	47%	60%
2012	95%	45%	57%
2011	95%	43%	59%
2010	92%	40%	53%
2008	8%	25%	9%
2007	10%	35%	9%
2006	82%	35%	46%
2005	82%	37%	46%
2004	82%	36%	45%
2002	76%	30%	38%
2001	71%	29%	41%
2000	90%	31%	42%
1999	72%	31%	44%
1998	71%	31%	42%
1997	70%	30%	39%
1996	72%	30%	40%
1995	72%	29%	41%
1994	67%	29%	41%
1993	61%	29%	40%
1992	43%	22%	23%
1991	70%	31%	38%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Williford Elementary School	North Carolina	Nash County School District
2022	1%	2%	4%
2014	4%	7%	9%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	3%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	8%
2010	5%	9%	8%
2008	86%	6%	47%
2007	76%	8%	46%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	13%	8%	9%
2002	11%	8%	10%
2001	12%	7%	8%
2000	13%	8%	8%
1999	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nash County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).

How many students attend Williford Elementary School?

253 students attend Williford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Williford Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Williford Elementary School?

Williford Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Williford Elementary School offer ?

Williford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Williford Elementary School part of?

Williford Elementary School is part of Nash County School District.

In what neighborhood is Williford Elementary School located?

Williford Elementary School is located in the Ravenwood neighborhood of Rocky Mount, NC.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 13%
: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education