Lee M. Waid Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Lee M. Waid Elementary School

540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

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Top 50%

Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lee M. Waid Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 403 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50% in VA
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lee M. Waid Elementary School's student population of 403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lee M. Waid Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	49
1	63
2	62
3	54
4	62
5	60

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Total Students

403 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School
2023	412
2022	386
2021	388
2020	395
2019	395
2018	388
2017	388
2016	375
2015	394
2014	394
2013	385
2012	357
2011	366
2010	370
2009	325
2008	336
2007	353
2006	356
2005	307
2004	306
2003	311
2002	345
2001	371
2000	334
1999	323
1998	324
1997	346
1996	348
1995	309
1994	316
1993	351
1992	358
1991	348
1990	359
1989	509
1988	502
1987	431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School
2023	32
2022	27
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	25
2014	30
2013	23
2012	21
2011	26
2010	25
2009	30
2008	28
2007	36
2006	40
2005	31
2004	33
2003	35
2002	26
2001	25
1999	24
1994	17
1993	28
1992	28
1991	27
1990	27
1989	37
1988	35

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School Rankings

Lee M. Waid Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lee M. Waid Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#816 out of 1792 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School
2022	#816
2021	#816
2019	#776
2018	#522
2017	#363
2016	#760
2015	#863
2014	#821
2013	#1023
2012	#387
2011	#304

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(20-21)

65-69%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2021	67%	54%	69%
2019	87%	82%	86%
2017	92%	72%	79%
2016	87%	80%	82%
2015	82%	79%	80%
2014	77%	74%	78%
2013	62%	71%	75%
2012	72%	68%	75%
2011	92%	86%	89%
2010	95%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

60-64%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2021	62%	69%	72%
2019	77%	78%	80%
2018	77%	80%
2017	82%	80%	81%
2016	77%	80%	81%
2015	77%	79%	83%
2014	72%	74%	78%
2013	77%	74%	81%
2012	95%	89%	93%
2011	95%	88%	93%
2010	95%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

20-29%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	11:1	17:1	16:1
2008	12:1	17:1	16:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	9:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	9:1	13:1	13:1
2003	9:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	16:1
1993	13:1	16:1	16:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	13:1	16:1	16:1
1990	13:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	16:1	17:1
1988	14:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	12%	19%	8%
2022	12%	18%	9%
2021	13%	18%	8%
2020	12%	16%	8%
2019	12%	16%	8%
2018	14%	15%	7%
2017	14%	15%	7%
2016	13%	14%	7%
2015	13%	14%	6%
2014	11%	13%	5%
2013	10%	12%	6%
2012	9%	12%	4%
2011	8%	11%	4%
2010	10%	10%	4%
2009	10%	10%	4%
2008	7%	10%	4%
2007	7%	9%	3%
2006	6%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	2%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	6%	7%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	1%
2000	3%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%

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Black

17%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	19%	22%	8%
2022	24%	22%	8%
2021	22%	22%	9%
2020	17%	22%	8%
2019	17%	22%	8%
2018	19%	23%	8%
2017	19%	23%	8%
2016	19%	23%	8%
2015	21%	23%	9%
2014	24%	23%	9%
2013	22%	23%	8%
2012	24%	24%	9%
2011	24%	24%	9%
2010	25%	26%	11%
2009	24%	26%	11%
2008	25%	27%	12%
2007	27%	27%	11%
2006	29%	27%	12%
2005	31%	27%	12%
2004	33%	27%	13%
2003	37%	27%	13%
2002	39%	27%	13%
2001	40%	27%	13%
2000	38%	27%	12%
1999	38%	27%	13%
1998	38%	27%	13%
1997	35%	27%	14%
1996	33%	27%	15%
1995	29%	26%	14%
1994	30%	26%	14%
1993	28%	26%	14%

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White

55%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	55%	45%	75%
2022	51%	46%	75%
2021	54%	46%	75%
2020	59%	49%	78%
2019	59%	49%	78%
2018	58%	50%	79%
2017	58%	50%	79%
2016	60%	50%	80%
2015	59%	52%	80%
2014	54%	52%	80%
2013	58%	53%	81%
2012	62%	54%	82%
2011	65%	54%	83%
2010	63%	57%	84%
2009	64%	57%	84%
2008	66%	57%	84%
2007	64%	58%	84%
2006	64%	59%	84%
2005	63%	60%	85%
2004	62%	61%	84%
2003	56%	61%	84%
2002	57%	63%	84%
2001	56%	64%	85%
2000	59%	65%	86%
1999	60%	65%	86%
1998	60%	65%	86%
1997	63%	66%	86%
1996	66%	67%	85%
1995	68%	67%	86%
1994	67%	68%	85%
1993	71%	68%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	13%	7%	8%
2022	13%	7%	8%
2021	10%	6%	8%
2020	11%	6%	6%
2019	11%	6%	6%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	9%	5%	5%
2013	9%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.43
2022	0.66	0.70	0.43
2021	0.64	0.70	0.42
2020	0.60	0.68	0.38
2019	0.60	0.68	0.38
2018	0.61	0.67	0.36
2017	0.61	0.67	0.36
2016	0.59	0.68	0.35
2015	0.59	0.66	0.34
2014	0.64	0.66	0.35
2013	0.60	0.65	0.34
2012	0.56	0.64	0.32
2011	0.52	0.64	0.30
2010	0.53	0.62	0.28
2009	0.52	0.60	0.28
2008	0.50	0.60	0.28
2007	0.51	0.59	0.28
2006	0.50	0.58	0.27
2005	0.51	0.57	0.27
2004	0.51	0.55	0.27
2003	0.55	0.55	0.27
2002	0.53	0.53	0.27
2001	0.53	0.52	0.26
2000	0.53	0.51	0.24
1999	0.50	0.51	0.25
1998	0.50	0.50	0.25
1997	0.49	0.49	0.25
1996	0.46	0.48	0.26
1995	0.45	0.49	0.25
1994	0.47	0.47	0.25
1993	0.42	0.47	0.26

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Eligible for

78%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2023	74%	52%	74%
2022	93%	41%	50%
2021	53%	35%	43%
2020	88%	39%	50%
2019	88%	39%	50%
2018	52%	35%	43%
2017	52%	35%	43%
2016	57%	35%	40%
2015	55%	34%	40%
2014	61%	33%	39%
2013	59%	32%	38%
2012	57%	32%	37%
2011	57%	31%	41%
2010	57%	29%	39%
2009	62%	26%	36%
2008	46%	25%	31%
2007	50%	24%	32%
2006	37%	24%	33%
2005	48%	24%	32%
2004	52%	23%	30%
2003	43%	23%	28%
2002	41%	23%	28%
2001	45%	21%	28%
2000	54%	23%	27%
1999	51%	24%	25%
1998	60%	24%	26%
1997	46%	24%	25%
1996	50%	24%	25%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Lee M. Waid Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin County School District
2021	8%	6%	6%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	11%	7%	7%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	12%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	9%
2004	12%	7%	9%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	7%
2000	6%	7%	6%
1999	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lee M. Waid Elementary School's ranking?

Lee M. Waid Elementary School is ranked #816 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Lee M. Waid Elementary School?

403 students attend Lee M. Waid Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Lee M. Waid Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lee M. Waid Elementary School?

Lee M. Waid Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lee M. Waid Elementary School offer ?

Lee M. Waid Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lee M. Waid Elementary School part of?

Lee M. Waid Elementary School is part of Franklin County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 403 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50%
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education