Durant Road Elementary

Summary:

Durant Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has faced academic challenges, performing significantly below the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in key metrics.

Academically, Durant Road Elementary has struggled, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are much lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 5th grade mathematics, only 34.7% of students were proficient, compared to 67.8% in the Wake County Schools district and 58.1% statewide. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 226th out of 1,425 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,004th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. This academic underperformance is particularly concerning for the school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as those with disabilities and from low-income backgrounds, whose proficiency rates rank in the bottom 50% or even bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Abbotts Creek Elementary, Brassfield Elementary, and North Ridge Elementary, Durant Road Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which has increased from 43.16% in 2020-2021 to 58.97% in 2022-2023, may be a significant factor contributing to these challenges. Addressing the academic performance gaps and supporting the school's diverse student population will be crucial for improving outcomes at Durant Road Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9901 Durant Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27614-9369


(919) 870-4220

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,142 Help


Students who attend Durant Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Durant Road Middle
High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.8%
African American:
29.7%
Hispanic:
28.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Durant Road Elementary ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 94th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Durant Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), African American (29.7%), Hispanic (28.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durant Road Elementary is 12, which is the 23rd best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durant Road Elementary is $10,142, which is the 53rd highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durant Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Durant Road Elementary 1004th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Durant Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Durant Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.43 403rd 1276 68.4%
2007 61.95 508th 1293 60.7%
2008 55.38 627th 1324 52.6%
2009 58.55 642nd 1354 52.6%
2010 66.45 482nd 1363 64.6%
2011 55.81 690th 1381 50.0%
2012 63.79 533rd 1388 61.6%
2013 71.57 332nd 1403 76.3%
2014 81.46 219th 1390 84.2%
2015 75.76 309th 1440 78.5%
2016 80.16 226th 1425 84.1%
2017 58.58 600th 1429 58.0%
2018 47.98 780th 1434 45.6%
2019 39.29 935th 1473 36.5%
2021 56.87 619th 1489 58.4%
2022 43.08 860th 1514 43.2%
2023 36.63 976th 1502 35.0%
2024 35.63 1004th 1505 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.55 274th 421 34.9%
2019 39.29 298th 497 40.0%
2021 45.40 159th 385 58.7%
2022 33.28 345th 485 28.9%
2023 24.88 420th 514 18.3%
2024 22.21 481st 533 9.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.07 651st 801 18.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 1047th 1332 21.4%
2019 20.92 1191st 1361 12.5%
2021 54.85 499th 1329 62.5%
2022 29.55 1042nd 1366 23.7%
2023 21.23 1250th 1437 13.0%
2024 23.72 1242nd 1450 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.98 812th 1405 42.2%
2019 40.62 897th 1424 37.0%
2021 55.51 597th 1440 58.5%
2022 37.70 935th 1458 35.9%
2023 40.07 878th 1459 39.8%
2024 39.74 910th 1455 37.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.06 417th 897 53.5%
2019 41.71 497th 878 43.4%
2021 16.62 630th 646 2.5%
2022 23.62 547th 634 13.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.69 420th 612 31.4%
2021 25.13 444th 494 10.1%
2022 69.40 96th 500 80.8%
2023 46.95 460th 582 21.0%
2024 43.67 555th 669 17.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 754th 1413 46.6%
2019 38.65 942nd 1430 34.1%
2021 55.05 610th 1444 57.8%
2022 48.10 757th 1464 48.3%
2023 34.97 1000th 1461 31.6%
2024 32.06 1039th 1464 29.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 72nd 99 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.69 669th 927 27.8%
2019 22.89 823rd 949 13.3%
2021 57.43 269th 896 70.0%
2022 44.40 485th 927 47.7%
2023 27.98 722nd 933 22.6%
2024 36.75 623rd 924 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.90 630th 851 26.0%
2019 28.30 707th 865 18.3%
2021 32.44 602nd 843 28.6%
2022 25.08 763rd 893 14.6%
2023 25.00 753rd 915 17.7%
2024 19.54 859th 951 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Durant Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 263rd 1178 77.7%
2019 63.11 425th 1183 64.1%
2021 72.04 290th 1172 75.3%
2022 73.75 273rd 1194 77.1%
2023 66.98 357th 1183 69.8%
2024 55.95 510th 1166 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Durant Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 387 108 8 4 0 n/a n/a 17 524
1994 533 122 13 7 1 n/a n/a 9 685
1995 821 166 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1996 821 166 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1997 793 152 27 18 2 n/a n/a 0 992
1998 780 164 29 16 3 n/a n/a 8 1000
1999 791 172 32 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1017
2000 776 186 31 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
2001 770 188 30 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2002 782 228 40 89 1 n/a n/a 0 1140
2003 782 228 40 89 1 n/a n/a 0 1140
2004 731 220 40 95 2 n/a n/a 0 1088
2005 617 261 39 185 3 n/a n/a 0 1105
2006 550 266 38 199 3 n/a n/a 0 1056
2007 513 256 29 199 4 n/a n/a 38 1039
2008 547 252 27 232 3 n/a n/a 51 1112
2009 459 285 25 191 3 n/a n/a 0 963
2010 465 305 25 190 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2011 498 213 21 187 11 0 52 0 982
2012 561 205 21 196 8 0 52 0 1043
2013 538 181 28 159 6 0 46 0 958
2014 529 194 37 161 8 0 39 0 968
2015 550 184 38 162 5 0 38 0 977
2016 421 168 35 182 5 1 35 0 847
2017 372 193 39 168 1 2 35 0 810
2018 348 207 40 217 3 0 26 0 841
2019 318 176 25 242 3 0 30 0 794
2020 298 168 24 234 1 0 22 0 747
2021 246 188 21 187 1 1 21 0 665
2022 216 209 21 185 2 1 19 0 653
2023 218 194 23 189 2 0 15 0 641
2024 192 164 15 158 2 1 20 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Durant Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 524 38.0 13.8 16.6
1994 685 42.0 16.3 8.3
1995 1025 57.0 18.0 7.1
1996 1025 57.0 18.0 7.1
1997 992 59.0 16.8 4.9
1998 1000 62.0 16.1 3.5
1999 1017 61.0 16.7 6.8
2000 1014 60.0 16.9 6.1
2001 1011 59.0 17.1 6.2
2002 1140 70.0 16.3 12
2003 1140 70.0 16.3 12
2004 1088 70.0 15.5 0
2005 1105 69.0 16.0 30.7
2006 1056 79.0 13.4 33.5
2007 1039 n/a n/a 34
2008 1112 72.1 15.4 n/a
2009 963 67.0 14.4 n/a
2010 986 65.3 15.1 36.5
2011 982 68.0 14.4 41.5
2012 1043 67.7 15.3 39.6
2013 958 65.0 14.7 34.3
2014 968 65.1 14.8 36.3
2015 977 64.0 15.2 36.5
2016 847 54.0 15.6 40.4
2017 810 49.8 16.2 47
2018 841 50.7 16.5 43.2
2019 794 53.0 14.9 48.7
2020 747 52.5 14.2 50.3
2021 665 50.0 13.3 43.2
2022 653 47.5 13.7 44.7
2023 641 48.0 13.3 59
2024 552 45.8 12.0 62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Durant Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 524 38.0 13.8 16.6
1994 685 42.0 16.3 8.3
1995 1025 57.0 18.0 7.1
1996 1025 57.0 18.0 7.1
1997 992 59.0 16.8 4.9
1998 1000 62.0 16.1 3.5
1999 1017 61.0 16.7 6.8
2000 1014 60.0 16.9 6.1
2001 1011 59.0 17.1 6.2
2002 1140 70.0 16.3 12
2003 1140 70.0 16.3 12
2004 1088 70.0 15.5 0
2005 1105 69.0 16.0 30.7
2006 1056 79.0 13.4 33.5
2007 1039 n/a n/a 34
2008 1112 72.1 15.4 n/a
2009 963 67.0 14.4 n/a
2010 986 65.3 15.1 36.5
2011 982 68.0 14.4 41.5
2012 1043 67.7 15.3 39.6
2013 958 65.0 14.7 34.3
2014 968 65.1 14.8 36.3
2015 977 64.0 15.2 36.5
2016 847 54.0 15.6 40.4
2017 810 49.8 16.2 47
2018 841 50.7 16.5 43.2
2019 794 53.0 14.9 48.7
2020 747 52.5 14.2 50.3
2021 665 50.0 13.3 43.2
2022 653 47.5 13.7 44.7
2023 641 48.0 13.3 59
2024 552 45.8 12.0 62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Durant Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $822 (8.1%) $9,320 (91.9%) $10,142

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durant Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 935th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 976th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durant Road Elementary)63.850
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Durant Road Elementary)57.241.7
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Durant Road Elementary)50.436.4
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Durant Road Elementary)51.341.4
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Durant Road Elementary)51.554.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Durant Road Elementary)40.846
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Durant Road Elementary)63.860.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students794641
 19.3%
African American176194
 10.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2523
 8%
Hispanic242189
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White318218
 31.4%
Two or More Races3015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%59%
 10.2%


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Durant Road Elementary ranks 1004th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Durant Road Elementary.

Students at Durant Road Elementary are 35% White, 30% African American, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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