Greenwood Elementary

Greenwood Elementary serves 556 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Lemon Springs, North Carolina. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating built on an 8.8 academic score and a 9.5 growth score. That growth figure is the headline: students here aren't just performing well, they're accelerating.

Greenwood ranks #1 among all 16 schools in Lee County Schools and #43 out of 1,474 elementary schools statewide, outperforming 98% of public schools in North Carolina. Those numbers put it in rare company for a regular public elementary school. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, the school keeps classes small enough to sustain that kind of momentum.

For parents searching in Lee County or comparing options across the state, Greenwood's ranking tells a clear story. Top-2% performance across 2,648 North Carolina public schools isn't a one-category spike — it holds across both achievement and growth measures. Families looking for a high-performing elementary school in central North Carolina will find few options that rank this well.

Located in a rural area, Greenwood Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.