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Public elementary school · Lee County Schools · Sanford, North Carolina

Wb Wicker Elementary

Wb Wicker Elementary rates 5.3, below most Lee County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lee County Schools median is 6.7.

#2,028 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Lee County Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Lee County Schools elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,028 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 13 of 16 in Lee County Schools.

Wb Wicker Elementary is listed in Lee County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%7 points below the North Carolina average of 62%2026 NC
Reading38%18 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 55% of students were proficient in math and 38% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 62% and 56%.2026 NC; 38 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27330; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wb Wicker Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,726
Median home value
$213,000
Median rent
$966/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
61%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Wb Wicker Elementarythis school
    5.3
  7. 4.5Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Wb Wicker Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wb Wicker Elementary serve?

Wb Wicker Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wb Wicker Elementary?

Wb Wicker Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wb Wicker Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wb Wicker Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wb Wicker Elementary rank in NC?

Wb Wicker Elementary ranks #2,028 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Wb Wicker Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wb Wicker Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wb Wicker Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wb Wicker Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Wb Wicker Elementary a charter school?

No, Wb Wicker Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wb Wicker Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wb Wicker Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wb Wicker Elementary?

99.5% of students at Wb Wicker Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
576
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#13 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$13,241
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27330)
41,473
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.