Easley Elementary

Summary:

Easley Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving around 450 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school stands out among its peers in the Durham Public Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 242 districts in the state.

Easley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with its students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. The school's academic performance is particularly strong for its African American and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 4% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. Easley Elementary also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to many nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families.

While some nearby schools, such as George Watts Elementary and Little River K-8 School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Easley Elementary's combination of high achievement, diverse student population, and favorable student-teacher ratio sets it apart from many of the surrounding schools in the Durham Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 302 Lebanon Circle
       Durham, NC  27712-2644


(919) 560-3913

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,062 Help


Students who attend Easley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George L Carrington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
22.4%
Hispanic:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Easley Elementary ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Easley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Easley Elementary is 12.5. 22 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Easley Elementary is $12,062. 17 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Easley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Easley Elementary 148th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Easley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Easley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.98 234th 1276 81.7%
2007 71.72 310th 1293 76.0%
2008 75.22 268th 1324 79.8%
2009 62.83 552nd 1354 59.2%
2010 68.87 415th 1363 69.6%
2011 54.63 714th 1381 48.3%
2012 61.00 579th 1388 58.3%
2013 72.78 319th 1403 77.3%
2014 64.35 475th 1390 65.8%
2015 62.86 519th 1440 64.0%
2016 60.96 544th 1425 61.8%
2017 65.54 485th 1429 66.1%
2018 66.18 478th 1434 66.7%
2019 72.04 368th 1473 75.0%
2021 75.80 303rd 1489 79.7%
2022 85.70 168th 1514 88.9%
2023 89.46 116th 1502 92.3%
2024 87.27 148th 1505 90.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.64 416th 421 1.2%
2019 45.57 246th 497 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.33 59th 801 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.49 756th 1332 43.2%
2019 50.06 675th 1361 50.4%
2021 67.53 291st 1329 78.1%
2023 72.24 284th 1437 80.2%
2024 73.96 251st 1450 82.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 430th 1405 69.4%
2019 79.92 209th 1424 85.3%
2021 75.59 278th 1440 80.7%
2022 83.18 185th 1458 87.3%
2023 87.38 118th 1459 91.9%
2024 82.85 182nd 1455 87.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.29 441st 897 50.8%
2019 55.62 295th 878 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.43 449th 612 26.6%
2021 68.72 128th 494 74.1%
2022 63.74 178th 500 64.4%
2023 66.06 170th 582 70.8%
2024 68.47 144th 669 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 502nd 1413 64.5%
2019 63.51 478th 1430 66.6%
2021 72.47 355th 1444 75.4%
2022 84.88 171st 1464 88.3%
2023 88.68 113th 1461 92.3%
2024 88.50 119th 1464 91.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.99 337th 927 63.6%
2019 60.06 308th 949 67.5%
2021 82.97 86th 896 90.4%
2022 93.51 25th 927 97.3%
2023 87.05 63rd 933 93.2%
2024 89.55 40th 924 95.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 543rd 851 36.2%
2019 64.81 246th 865 71.6%
2021 77.34 114th 843 86.5%
2022 53.72 353rd 893 60.5%
2023 62.06 273rd 915 70.2%
2024 66.66 245th 951 74.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Easley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 219th 1178 81.4%
2019 73.51 271st 1183 77.1%
2021 76.84 230th 1172 80.4%
2022 85.59 111th 1194 90.7%
2023 93.21 16th 1183 98.6%
2024 91.01 42nd 1166 96.4%
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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.

Easley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Easley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 360 201 19 2 0 n/a n/a 2 584
1991 364 234 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 390 231 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1993 344 219 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 323 225 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 342 208 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 342 208 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 352 200 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 345 191 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 375 187 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 459 176 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 452 169 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2002 469 167 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 469 167 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 471 156 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 475 134 11 10 5 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 496 144 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2007 468 118 17 16 1 n/a n/a 28 648
2008 439 116 25 20 0 n/a n/a 25 625
2009 456 144 25 39 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 436 138 25 41 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2011 412 116 25 48 0 0 6 0 607
2012 379 106 29 50 0 0 12 0 576
2013 359 105 29 47 0 0 13 0 553
2014 349 114 28 75 0 0 11 0 577
2015 332 108 29 91 1 0 11 0 572
2016 311 101 29 117 1 0 24 0 583
2017 306 95 29 107 2 0 26 0 565
2018 292 92 24 111 3 0 23 0 545
2019 253 94 15 107 2 0 32 0 503
2020 249 85 17 91 1 0 32 0 475
2021 230 87 17 88 0 0 37 0 459
2022 238 93 12 88 0 0 30 0 461
2023 211 101 7 94 0 0 37 0 450

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 Easley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 584 38.0 15.3 n/a
1991 610 37.0 16.4 0
1992 634 40.0 15.8 5
1993 575 36.0 16.0 10.4
1994 560 37.0 15.1 9.5
1995 562 34.0 16.5 15.8
1996 562 34.0 16.5 15.8
1997 569 36.0 15.8 15.8
1998 554 36.0 15.4 15.5
1999 582 36.0 16.2 21.6
2000 651 36.0 18.1 18.4
2001 641 36.0 17.8 17.6
2002 650 36.0 18.1 0
2003 650 36.0 18.1 0
2004 651 36.0 18.1 11.7
2005 635 36.0 17.6 12
2006 666 36.0 18.5 13.1
2007 648 n/a n/a 11.5
2008 625 42.0 14.9 14
2009 664 43.0 15.4 13.6
2010 640 40.7 15.6 17.2
2011 607 40.0 15.1 18.9
2012 576 34.0 16.9 19.3
2013 553 36.0 15.3 21.7
2014 577 35.0 16.4 26.7
2015 572 36.0 15.8 28
2016 583 37.0 15.7 30.4
2017 565 36.5 15.4 29.4
2018 545 38.8 14.0 27.7
2019 503 36.5 13.7 30
2020 475 36.0 13.1 27.2
2021 459 36.0 12.7 17.2
2022 461 36.1 12.7 18.2
2023 450 36.0 12.5 35.8

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 Easley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 584 38.0 15.3 n/a
1991 610 37.0 16.4 0
1992 634 40.0 15.8 5
1993 575 36.0 16.0 10.4
1994 560 37.0 15.1 9.5
1995 562 34.0 16.5 15.8
1996 562 34.0 16.5 15.8
1997 569 36.0 15.8 15.8
1998 554 36.0 15.4 15.5
1999 582 36.0 16.2 21.6
2000 651 36.0 18.1 18.4
2001 641 36.0 17.8 17.6
2002 650 36.0 18.1 0
2003 650 36.0 18.1 0
2004 651 36.0 18.1 11.7
2005 635 36.0 17.6 12
2006 666 36.0 18.5 13.1
2007 648 n/a n/a 11.5
2008 625 42.0 14.9 14
2009 664 43.0 15.4 13.6
2010 640 40.7 15.6 17.2
2011 607 40.0 15.1 18.9
2012 576 34.0 16.9 19.3
2013 553 36.0 15.3 21.7
2014 577 35.0 16.4 26.7
2015 572 36.0 15.8 28
2016 583 37.0 15.7 30.4
2017 565 36.5 15.4 29.4
2018 545 38.8 14.0 27.7
2019 503 36.5 13.7 30
2020 475 36.0 13.1 27.2
2021 459 36.0 12.7 17.2
2022 461 36.1 12.7 18.2
2023 450 36.0 12.5 35.8

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 Easley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (6.9%) $11,231 (93.1%) $12,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Easley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Easley Elementary)75.681.9
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Easley Elementary)68.368.1
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Easley Elementary)56.673
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Easley Elementary)61.877
 15.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Easley Elementary)64.475.4
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Easley Elementary)69.380
 10.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Easley Elementary)88.186.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   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 Students503450
 10.5%
African American94101
 7.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian157
 53.3%
Hispanic10794
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White253211
 16.6%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%35.8%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Easley Elementary

Students at Easley Elementary are 47% White, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Easley Elementary.

Yes. Easley Elementary ranks in the top 9.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Easley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George L Carrington Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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