Durant Road Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Durant Road Elementary School

9901 Durant Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614

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Bottom 50%

Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Durant Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Durant Road Elementary School's student population of 552 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined 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	Durant Road Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	89
1	91
2	96
3	86
4	81
5	98

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School
2023	641
2022	653
2021	665
2020	794
2019	794
2018	810
2017	810
2016	847
2015	977
2014	968
2013	958
2012	1,043
2011	982
2010	986
2009	963
2008	1,112
2007	1,039
2006	1,056
2005	1,105
2004	1,088
2003	1,140
2002	1,118
2001	1,011
2000	1,007
1999	1,011
1998	992
1997	984
1996	1,025
1995	788
1994	676
1993	507

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School
2023	48
2022	48
2021	50
2020	53
2019	53
2018	50
2017	50
2016	54
2015	64
2014	65
2013	65
2012	68
2011	68
2010	65
2009	67
2008	72
2006	79
2005	69
2004	70
2003	70
2002	59
2001	59
2000	60
1999	61
1998	62
1997	59
1996	57
1995	46

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School Rankings

Durant Road Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Durant Road Elementary School is 0.71, which is equal to 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)

#1432 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School
2023	#1432
2022	#1432
2021	#1084
2019	#1396
2018	#972
2017	#850
2016	#408
2015	#399
2014	#350
2013	#537
2012	#1088

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(21-22)

44%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	44%	51%	60%
2021	43%	42%	52%
2019	40%	42%	50%
2018	50%	48%	50%
2017	53%	47%	57%
2016	63%	47%	58%
2015	62%	44%	55%
2014	67%	43%	54%
2013	59%	42%	54%
2012	86%	82%	87%
2011	83%	82%	85%

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50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	50%	50%	62%
2021	50%	47%	60%
2019	41%	46%	56%
2018	44%	47%	50%
2017	51%	46%	57%
2016	60%	47%	58%
2015	60%	46%	57%
2014	56%	46%	57%
2013	50%	45%	55%
2012	75%	73%	79%
2011	73%	70%	76%

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45-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	47%	63%	69%
2021	52%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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Asian

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

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Hispanic

28%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	30%	20%	19%
2022	29%	20%	19%
2021	28%	19%	19%
2020	31%	18%	18%
2019	31%	18%	18%
2018	21%	17%	18%
2017	21%	17%	18%
2016	22%	16%	17%
2015	17%	16%	17%
2014	17%	15%	16%
2013	17%	14%	16%
2012	19%	13%	15%
2011	19%	13%	15%
2010	19%	11%	12%
2009	20%	11%	12%
2008	22%	11%	13%
2007	20%	10%	11%
2006	19%	8%	9%
2005	17%	8%	8%
2004	9%	7%	7%
2003	8%	6%	6%
2002	7%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	5%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

30%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	30%	25%	22%
2022	32%	25%	22%
2021	29%	25%	23%
2020	22%	25%	23%
2019	22%	25%	23%
2018	24%	26%	24%
2017	24%	26%	24%
2016	20%	26%	24%
2015	19%	26%	25%
2014	20%	26%	24%
2013	19%	26%	24%
2012	20%	26%	25%
2011	22%	26%	25%
2010	31%	31%	31%
2009	30%	31%	31%
2008	24%	29%	27%
2007	26%	29%	28%
2006	25%	32%	31%
2005	24%	31%	30%
2004	20%	31%	30%
2003	20%	31%	29%
2002	19%	31%	29%
2001	19%	31%	28%
2000	18%	31%	28%
1999	17%	31%	27%
1998	17%	30%	27%
1997	15%	31%	27%
1996	16%	31%	26%
1995	18%	30%	27%
1994	18%	30%	27%
1993	21%	30%	27%

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White

35%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	34%	44%	43%
2022	33%	45%	43%
2021	37%	46%	44%
2020	40%	48%	46%
2019	40%	48%	46%
2018	46%	49%	47%
2017	46%	49%	47%
2016	50%	50%	48%
2015	57%	50%	48%
2014	55%	51%	49%
2013	56%	52%	49%
2012	54%	53%	49%
2011	51%	53%	49%
2010	47%	54%	51%
2009	47%	54%	51%
2008	50%	55%	53%
2007	50%	56%	54%
2006	52%	56%	55%
2005	55%	57%	57%
2004	67%	58%	58%
2003	68%	59%	60%
2002	71%	60%	61%
2001	76%	61%	63%
2000	77%	61%	64%
1999	78%	62%	66%
1998	78%	63%	67%
1997	80%	64%	68%
1996	80%	64%	68%
1995	79%	65%	68%
1994	79%	66%	69%
1993	76%	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	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	0.71	0.71	0.72
2022	0.71	0.70	0.72
2021	0.71	0.69	0.71
2020	0.70	0.68	0.70
2019	0.70	0.68	0.70
2018	0.69	0.67	0.69
2017	0.69	0.67	0.69
2016	0.67	0.66	0.68
2015	0.61	0.66	0.68
2014	0.64	0.65	0.68
2013	0.63	0.65	0.68
2012	0.65	0.64	0.68
2011	0.66	0.64	0.67
2010	0.65	0.61	0.63
2009	0.66	0.61	0.63
2008	0.67	0.61	0.62
2007	0.67	0.60	0.61
2006	0.64	0.58	0.60
2005	0.61	0.58	0.58
2004	0.51	0.57	0.57
2003	0.49	0.56	0.56
2002	0.46	0.55	0.54
2001	0.39	0.53	0.53
2000	0.38	0.53	0.51
1999	0.37	0.52	0.50
1998	0.36	0.52	0.48
1997	0.33	0.50	0.47
1996	0.34	0.50	0.47
1995	0.34	0.49	0.46
1994	0.35	0.48	0.46
1993	0.38	0.48	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	54%	57%	34%
2022	40%	47%	21%
2021	37%	49%	25%
2020	44%	52%	28%
2019	44%	52%	28%
2018	43%	53%	30%
2017	43%	53%	30%
2016	36%	52%	30%
2015	32%	52%	30%
2014	32%	47%	29%
2013	30%	47%	30%
2012	35%	45%	30%
2011	36%	43%	29%
2010	30%	40%	26%
2007	27%	35%	23%
2006	27%	35%	23%
2005	25%	37%	23%
2003	9%	27%	19%
2002	3%	30%	14%
2001	4%	29%	18%
2000	4%	31%	18%
1999	5%	31%	17%
1998	4%	31%	16%
1997	5%	30%	16%
1996	7%	30%	17%
1995	7%	29%	17%
1994	8%	29%	16%
1993	17%	29%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Durant Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	2%	2%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	2%	7%	5%
2000	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Durant Road Elementary School's ranking?

Durant Road Elementary School is ranked #1432 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Durant Road Elementary School often compared to?

Durant Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Abbotts Creek Elementary School, Wildwood Forest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Durant Road Elementary School?

552 students attend Durant Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Durant Road Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Durant Road Elementary School?

Durant Road Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Durant Road Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Durant Road Elementary School part of?

Durant Road Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Durant Road Elementary School located?

Durant Road Elementary School is located in the North Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 17 other public schools located in North Raleigh.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education