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Lacy Elementary School

2001 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

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Top 20%

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Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

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

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in NC
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Lacy Elementary School's student population of 658 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lacy Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	109
1	110
2	119
3	93
4	128
5	87

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Total Students

658 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School
2023	686
2022	664
2021	682
2020	672
2019	672
2018	720
2017	720
2016	739
2015	788
2014	763
2013	813
2012	872
2011	859
2010	840
2009	808
2008	735
2007	697
2006	679
2005	572
2004	526
2003	475
2002	512
2001	548
2000	560
1999	637
1998	668
1997	693
1996	685
1995	693
1994	688
1993	696
1992	691
1991	681
1990	745
1989	720
1988	678
1987	663

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School
2023	50
2022	50
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	47
2017	47
2016	50
2015	51
2014	54
2013	54
2012	58
2011	58
2010	53
2009	51
2008	48
2006	52
2005	44
2004	46
2003	46
2002	41
2001	41
2000	38
1999	38
1998	43
1997	43
1996	48
1995	41
1994	45
1993	46
1992	47
1991	47
1990	35

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School Rankings

Lacy Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lacy Elementary School is 0.43, 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)

#332 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School
2023	#332
2022	#332
2021	#231
2019	#330
2018	#126
2017	#229
2016	#192
2015	#283
2014	#183
2013	#198
2012	#982

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(21-22)

70%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	70%	51%	60%
2021	66%	42%	52%
2019	61%	42%	50%
2018	72%	48%	50%
2017	71%	47%	57%
2016	74%	47%	58%
2015	65%	44%	55%
2014	71%	43%	54%
2013	66%	42%	54%
2012	85%	82%	87%
2011	83%	82%	85%

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72%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	72%	50%	62%
2021	75%	47%	60%
2019	64%	46%	56%
2018	68%	47%	50%
2017	67%	46%	57%
2016	68%	47%	58%
2015	64%	46%	57%
2014	67%	46%	57%
2013	66%	45%	55%
2012	79%	73%	79%
2011	76%	70%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	67%	63%	69%
2021	67%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	16:1
2004	11:1	15:1	15:1
2003	10:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	21:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	4%	12%
2022	2%	4%	12%
2021	3%	4%	10%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	9%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	7%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	8%	2%	7%
2010	8%	3%	6%
2009	9%	2%	6%
2008	9%	3%	7%
2007	7%	3%	7%
2006	5%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	4%	2%	5%
2003	5%	2%	5%
2002	6%	2%	4%
2001	6%	2%	4%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	5%	20%	19%
2022	7%	20%	19%
2021	7%	19%	19%
2020	7%	18%	18%
2019	7%	18%	18%
2018	9%	17%	18%
2017	9%	17%	18%
2016	8%	16%	17%
2015	8%	16%	17%
2014	9%	15%	16%
2013	8%	14%	16%
2012	9%	13%	15%
2011	7%	13%	15%
2010	7%	11%	12%
2009	6%	11%	12%
2008	6%	11%	13%
2007	9%	10%	11%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	1%	6%	6%
2002	1%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	5%
2000	1%	4%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Black

14%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	18%	25%	22%
2022	19%	25%	22%
2021	16%	25%	23%
2020	16%	25%	23%
2019	16%	25%	23%
2018	14%	26%	24%
2017	14%	26%	24%
2016	14%	26%	24%
2015	15%	26%	25%
2014	9%	26%	24%
2013	11%	26%	24%
2012	13%	26%	25%
2011	15%	26%	25%
2010	19%	31%	31%
2009	14%	31%	31%
2008	10%	29%	27%
2007	10%	29%	28%
2006	14%	32%	31%
2005	16%	31%	30%
2004	22%	31%	30%
2003	26%	31%	29%
2002	29%	31%	29%
2001	32%	31%	28%
2000	34%	31%	28%
1999	33%	31%	27%
1998	30%	30%	27%
1997	29%	31%	27%
1996	27%	31%	26%
1995	32%	30%	27%
1994	31%	30%	27%
1993	29%	30%	27%
1992	25%	30%	27%
1991	23%	30%	27%

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White

74%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	71%	44%	43%
2022	70%	45%	43%
2021	72%	46%	44%
2020	73%	48%	46%
2019	73%	48%	46%
2018	74%	49%	47%
2017	74%	49%	47%
2016	74%	50%	48%
2015	72%	50%	48%
2014	75%	51%	49%
2013	73%	52%	49%
2012	69%	53%	49%
2011	68%	53%	49%
2010	66%	54%	51%
2009	71%	54%	51%
2008	75%	55%	53%
2007	74%	56%	54%
2006	73%	56%	55%
2005	74%	57%	57%
2004	71%	58%	58%
2003	68%	59%	60%
2002	64%	60%	61%
2001	60%	61%	63%
2000	60%	61%	64%
1999	62%	62%	66%
1998	64%	63%	67%
1997	66%	64%	68%
1996	68%	64%	68%
1995	64%	65%	68%
1994	67%	66%	69%
1993	68%	66%	69%
1992	72%	66%	69%
1991	74%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.46	0.71	0.72
2022	0.47	0.70	0.72
2021	0.45	0.69	0.71
2020	0.44	0.68	0.70
2019	0.44	0.68	0.70
2018	0.43	0.67	0.69
2017	0.43	0.67	0.69
2016	0.43	0.66	0.68
2015	0.46	0.66	0.68
2014	0.42	0.65	0.68
2013	0.45	0.65	0.68
2012	0.50	0.64	0.68
2011	0.51	0.64	0.67
2010	0.52	0.61	0.63
2009	0.46	0.61	0.63
2008	0.42	0.61	0.62
2007	0.44	0.60	0.61
2006	0.44	0.58	0.60
2005	0.42	0.58	0.58
2004	0.45	0.57	0.57
2003	0.47	0.56	0.56
2002	0.50	0.55	0.54
2001	0.54	0.53	0.53
2000	0.53	0.53	0.51
1999	0.51	0.52	0.50
1998	0.50	0.52	0.48
1997	0.48	0.50	0.47
1996	0.47	0.50	0.47
1995	0.49	0.49	0.46
1994	0.46	0.48	0.46
1993	0.46	0.48	0.46
1992	0.42	0.48	0.45
1991	0.40	0.48	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	25%	57%	34%
2022	19%	47%	21%
2021	20%	49%	25%
2020	20%	52%	28%
2019	20%	52%	28%
2018	20%	53%	30%
2017	20%	53%	30%
2016	23%	52%	30%
2015	26%	52%	30%
2014	24%	47%	29%
2013	24%	47%	30%
2012	28%	45%	30%
2011	29%	43%	29%
2010	28%	40%	26%
2007	21%	35%	23%
2006	20%	35%	23%
2005	21%	37%	23%
2004	24%	36%	22%
2003	23%	27%	19%
2002	27%	30%	14%
2001	39%	29%	18%
2000	38%	31%	18%
1999	29%	31%	17%
1998	27%	31%	16%
1997	23%	30%	16%
1996	27%	30%	17%
1995	25%	29%	17%
1994	26%	29%	16%
1993	24%	29%	16%
1992	18%	22%	12%
1991	18%	31%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	2%	8%	5%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	2%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	5%	7%	5%

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School District Name

Wake County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lacy Elementary School's ranking?

Lacy Elementary School is ranked #332 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Lacy Elementary School often compared to?

Lacy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Olds Elementary School, Root Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Lacy Elementary School?

658 students attend Lacy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Lacy Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lacy Elementary School?

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

What grades does Lacy Elementary School offer ?

Lacy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lacy Elementary School part of?

Lacy Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

In what neighborhood is Lacy Elementary School located?

Lacy Elementary School is located in the North Hills neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 7 other public schools located in North Hills.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education