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Durant Road Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9901 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614

  • Math 62% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Durant Road Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Durant Road Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$122,258

Median home value

$530,100

Median rent

$1,548/mo

College educated

62%

Homeownership

70.3%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Abbotts Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–50.2 mi805Compare →
Christian Life AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–111.0 mi28Compare →
Wildwood Forest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.7 mi551Compare →
Raleigh Oak CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–82.0 mi291Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#165 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Durant Road Elementary is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Durant Road Elementary

Durant Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 552 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,021 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Durant Road Elementary

What grades does Durant Road Elementary serve?

Durant Road Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Durant Road Elementary?

Durant Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Durant Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Durant Road Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Durant Road Elementary rank in NC?

Durant Road Elementary ranks #2,021 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Durant Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Durant Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Durant Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Durant Road Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Durant Road Elementary a charter school?

No, Durant Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Durant Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Durant Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Durant Road Elementary?

62.0% of students at Durant Road Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 27614)
33,021
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27614; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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