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Public School Review - Established 2003

Durham School District

511 Cleveland Street
Durham, NC 27701-3334
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (919) 560-3749
www.dpsnc.net

Top Rankings

Durham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 31,791 students in Durham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Durham School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
57 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
31,791 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
2,104 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
Pre-K63276
Kind2,285316
12,337325
22,306331
32,384341
42,295325
52,252333
62,117333
72,144336
82,185338
93,307385
102,750359
112,496337
122,301315
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District Rank

Durham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#214 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDurham School District
2023#214
2022#214
2021#228
2019#212
2018#204
2017#215
2016#213
2015#193
2014#186
2013#172
2012#182
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(21-22)
42%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202242%51%
202129%42%
201932%42%
201833%48%
201735%47%
201633%47%
201532%44%
201430%43%
201329%42%
201274%82%
201171%82%
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44%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202244%50%
202139%47%
201937%46%
201833%47%
201736%46%
201635%47%
201535%46%
201435%46%
201335%45%
201261%73%
201156%70%
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56%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202256%63%
202147%61%
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(21-22)
84%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202284%86%
202187%85%
202084%86%
201983%85%
201881%86%
201781%88%
201682%88%
201581%87%
201482%86%
201380%85%
201277%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
20240.700.71
20230.700.71
20220.690.70
20210.690.69
20200.680.68
20190.680.68
20180.660.67
20170.660.67
20160.660.66
20150.650.66
20140.660.65
20130.650.65
20120.650.64
20110.640.64
20100.600.61
20090.600.61
20080.610.61
20070.610.60
20060.580.58
20050.570.58
20040.560.57
20030.560.56
20020.560.55
20010.550.53
20000.540.53
19990.530.52
19980.530.52
19970.530.50
19960.530.50
19950.530.49
19940.530.48
19930.530.48
19920.490.48
19910.480.48
19900.480.48
19890.470.48
19880.460.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
20242%4%
20233%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20113%2%
20103%3%
20093%2%
20084%3%
20073%3%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20042%2%
20033%2%
20023%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19983%2%
19973%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19943%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
19913%1%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
35%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202435%21%
202334%20%
202234%20%
202133%19%
202031%18%
201931%18%
201830%17%
201730%17%
201629%16%
201528%16%
201425%15%
201324%14%
201223%13%
201121%13%
201019%11%
200918%11%
200818%11%
200717%10%
200614%8%
200512%8%
200410%7%
20039%6%
20028%5%
20016%4%
20005%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19941%1%
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% Black
36%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202438%25%
202339%25%
202241%25%
202142%25%
202044%25%
201944%25%
201847%26%
201747%26%
201648%26%
201549%26%
201450%26%
201351%26%
201251%26%
201152%26%
201057%31%
200957%31%
200855%29%
200755%29%
200658%32%
200559%31%
200460%31%
200359%31%
200259%31%
200159%31%
200059%31%
199959%31%
199858%30%
199757%31%
199656%31%
199555%30%
199453%30%
199352%30%
199234%30%
199133%30%
199032%30%
198932%30%
198831%30%
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% White
20%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
202419%43%
202319%44%
202219%45%
202119%46%
202019%48%
201919%48%
201818%49%
201718%49%
201618%50%
201518%50%
201419%51%
201319%52%
201221%53%
201121%53%
201021%54%
200922%54%
200823%55%
200725%56%
200625%56%
200526%57%
200428%58%
200329%59%
200230%60%
200133%61%
200034%61%
199935%62%
199836%63%
199738%64%
199640%64%
199541%65%
199443%66%
199345%66%
199263%66%
199164%66%
199065%66%
198965%66%
198867%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
20246%6%
20235%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,334 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,067 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$456 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$456 MM$8 MM
2022$423 MM$8 MM
2021$456 MM$8 MM
2020$423 MM$8 MM
2019$414 MM$8 MM
2018$399 MM$8 MM
2017$380 MM$8 MM
2016$373 MM$8 MM
2015$429 MM$18 MM
2014$385 MM$10 MM
2012$350 MM$17 MM
2011$337 MM$19 MM
2010$429 MM$18 MM
2009$379 MM$19 MM
2008$348 MM$18 MM
2007$322 MM$18 MM
2006$301 MM$15 MM
2005$288 MM$15 MM
2004$272 MM$17 MM
2003$264 MM$17 MM
2002$277 MM$16 MM
2001$239 MM$17 MM
2000$238 MM$20 MM
1999$229 MM$23 MM
1998$209 MM$26 MM
1997$191 MM$34 MM
1996$187 MM$34 MM
1995$161 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$447 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$447 MM$8 MM
2022$418 MM$8 MM
2021$447 MM$8 MM
2020$418 MM$8 MM
2019$424 MM$7 MM
2018$389 MM$8 MM
2017$382 MM$9 MM
2016$380 MM$8 MM
2015$355 MM$18 MM
2014$378 MM$11 MM
2012$397 MM$16 MM
2011$397 MM$17 MM
2010$355 MM$18 MM
2009$375 MM$18 MM
2008$335 MM$17 MM
2007$307 MM$18 MM
2006$292 MM$15 MM
2005$293 MM$15 MM
2004$274 MM$16 MM
2003$260 MM$17 MM
2002$244 MM$15 MM
2001$242 MM$17 MM
2000$231 MM$20 MM
1999$219 MM$24 MM
1998$199 MM$26 MM
1997$182 MM$36 MM
1996$179 MM$33 MM
1995$196 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,334
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$14,452$10,093
2022$12,657$9,918
2021$14,238$10,282
2020$12,657$9,918
2019$12,576$9,125
2018$11,889$9,419
2017$11,297$10,522
2016$10,961$9,128
2015$12,560$10,864
2014$11,553$9,046
2012$10,520$10,562
2011$10,373$12,703
2010$13,218$10,864
2009$11,519$11,105
2008$10,725$11,767
2007$10,305$9,479
2006$9,498$9,335
2005$9,297$8,913
2004$8,794$8,734
2003$8,578$8,577
2002$9,051$8,130
2001$8,023$7,294
2000$8,154$7,636
1999$7,880$7,252
1998$7,124$5,688
1997$6,574$5,690
1995$5,759$5,545
1992$5,580$4,737
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Spending / Student
$14,067
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDurham School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$14,183$9,807
2022$12,510$9,654
2021$13,973$9,990
2020$12,510$9,654
2019$12,889$8,949
2018$11,615$9,637
2017$11,350$11,583
2016$11,162$9,753
2015$10,399$10,591
2014$11,345$9,388
2012$11,931$10,336
2011$12,223$11,927
2010$10,944$10,591
2009$11,394$10,880
2008$10,304$11,136
2007$9,816$9,418
2006$9,203$8,813
2005$9,459$8,647
2004$8,875$8,413
2003$8,449$8,886
2002$7,989$7,903
2001$8,124$7,301
2000$7,890$7,650
1999$7,533$7,340
1998$6,775$5,663
1997$6,280$6,040
1995$7,027$5,570
1992$6,077$4,725
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Best Durham School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J D Clement Early College High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Fayetteville Street, Nccu
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2696
Gr: 9-13 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Pearsontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4915 Barbee Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2119 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Gr: 6-12 | 1,764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
George Watts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Easley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Lebanon Circle
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3913
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Durham School Of Technology
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Gr: 9-13 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Rogers-herr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
911 Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Morehead Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
909 Cobb Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Mangum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9008 Quail Roost Road
Bahama, NC 27503
(919) 560-3948
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Riverside High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3218 Rose Of Sharon Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3965
Gr: 9-12 | 1,900 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Dps Hospital School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Dumc Room 3605
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-5684
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #1313.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Club Boulevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 W Club Boulevard
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3918
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
R N Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1520 Cooper Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
C E Jordan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Gr: 9-12 | 2,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1717.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Cook Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3972
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Northern High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4622 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3956
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
E K Powe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
913 9th Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
City Of Medicine Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Crutchfield Road
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2001
Gr: 9-13 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3007 Mount Sinai Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Little River Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Snow Hill Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3940
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Sherwood Githens Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
James E Shepard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Dakota Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3938
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2051 Northern Durham Prky
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Old Oxford Highway
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3005 Dixon Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3980
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5321 Ephesus Church Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3919
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Hillside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3925
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
The School For Creative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3535
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Eno Valley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3915
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Durham's Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-9190
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Hillandale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2730 Hillandale Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3924
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3810 Wake Forest Road
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3960
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
George L Carrington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3916
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Durham School District?
Durham School District manages 57 public schools serving 31,791 students.
What is the rank of Durham School District?
Durham School District is ranked #218 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Durham School District?
36% of Durham School District students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Durham School District?
Durham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Durham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,067 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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