The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Math. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on South End Elementary
South End Elementary is a small school in Reidsville serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment that runs small across all grade levels. The student body is economically disadvantaged; nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially, the school's enrollment is diverse, with students from Black, white, Hispanic, multiracial, and other backgrounds.
The school's academic performance shows substantial room for growth. On state End-of-Grade tests for grades three through five, proficiency in math reached the low-to-mid range, while English language arts proficiency was lower still. Science proficiency was notably weak. These results suggest that many students are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks in core subjects. Science testing enrolled fewer students than math and English language arts, which is typical as science assessments are not given every grade, so that result reflects a smaller tested sample. Comparison data that would position South End against other elementary schools in the county was not available at the school level.
Reidsville itself is a small city in the Piedmont Triad with deep roots in tobacco and textiles; those industries have largely departed, and the community has since shifted toward manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Downtown Reidsville has retained its historic character and been developed as a walkable Main Street, designated an accredited Main Street America community, with civic anchors including the library, Market Square, and nearby state parks. The broader area is seeing active development: manufacturing jobs along the U.S. Route 29 corridor, residential new construction, and major employers including Nestle Purina PetCare. Housing values in the zip code remain modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents are low, making Reidsville an affordable community.
South End Elementary operates within Rockingham County Schools, a countywide district. The district is undergoing a significant restructuring of its Reidsville elementary schools. Beginning the 2026-27 school year, South End Elementary will merge with Moss Street Elementary. A new Reidsville Elementary School is being built on the South End site, funded by a state construction grant, with a target opening by 2028. During construction, Pre-K through second grade will attend Moss Street and third through fifth grade will attend Booker T. Washington School. This consolidation means that families with children now at South End will experience transitions and changes in school buildings and configuration over the coming years. The district is also facing budget pressures for the 2025-26 fiscal year due to reduced state funding, which may affect school-level programs and supports.
For a family considering South End Elementary, the key reality is that this is a small, heavily low-income school with test results indicating students are substantially below grade level in core academic areas. The incoming consolidation and building transitions add uncertainty to the near-term experience. At the same time, the district's commitment to building a new facility signals investment in Reidsville elementary education. A parent may want to look further into the school's current classroom practices, support structures, and the timing and details of the merger to understand how their child's learning experience may be affected.
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