Is Polenta Elementary a good school?

Polenta Elementary ranks 503 rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Polenta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,014 students attended Polenta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Polenta Elementary?

Students at Polenta Elementary are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Polenta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Polenta Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Cleveland High

Polenta Elementary

Summary:

Polenta Elementary is a public elementary school in Garner, North Carolina, serving 1,014 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in the state.

Polenta Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (53.75%) and Hispanic (23.67%) students compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with standout results in 3rd-grade math (66.3% proficient) and 5th-grade science (70.6% proficient). Interestingly, the school's male students and African American and Hispanic student groups performed relatively well, ranking higher than their state-level peers.

While Polenta Elementary outperforms some nearby schools like West Smithfield Elementary and Cooper Academy, it lags behind higher-performing schools such as Powhatan Elementary, Dixon Road Elementary, and Cleveland Elementary. The nearby Bryan Road Elementary, which is part of the Wake County Schools district, also demonstrates strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529-9618

(919) 989-6039

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
503^rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,530

Students who attend Polenta Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cleveland High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 1,014

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

23.7%

African American:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polenta Elementary ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Polenta Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (23.7%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polenta Elementary is 14.6. 12 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Polenta Elementary employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polenta Elementary is $8,530. 20 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Polenta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Polenta Elementary 503^rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Polenta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Polenta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	62.63	486^th	1276	61.9%
2007	62.17	504^th	1293	61.0%
2008	72.41	305^th	1324	77.0%
2009	74.74	301^st	1354	77.8%
2010	81.85	165^th	1363	87.9%
2011	74.59	305^th	1381	77.9%
2012	73.59	329^th	1388	76.3%
2013	36.75	906^th	1403	35.4%
2014	51.73	673^rd	1390	51.6%
2015	48.20	779^th	1440	45.9%
2016	58.99	576^th	1425	59.6%
2017	58.31	602^nd	1429	57.9%
2018	46.96	800^th	1434	44.2%
2019	37.77	974^th	1473	33.9%
2021	64.04	499^th	1489	66.5%
2022	63.01	538^th	1514	64.5%
2023	58.50	609^th	1502	59.5%
2024	64.17	503^rd	1505	66.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.69	76^th	86	11.6%
2023	56.21	60^th	154	61.0%
2024	66.57	52^nd	159	67.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.32	289^th	421	31.4%
2019	38.29	310^th	497	37.6%
2021	38.98	217^th	385	43.6%
2022	49.01	199^th	485	59.0%
2023	40.91	286^th	514	44.4%
2024	30.17	420^th	533	21.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.55	516^th	801	35.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.42	726^th	1332	45.5%
2019	29.20	1069^th	1361	21.5%
2021	66.49	314^th	1329	76.4%
2022	62.05	406^th	1366	70.3%
2023	56.69	560^th	1437	61.0%
2024	59.42	523^rd	1450	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.52	836^th	1405	40.5%
2019	34.90	996^th	1424	30.1%
2021	65.38	426^th	1440	70.4%
2022	60.11	543^rd	1458	62.8%
2023	53.83	665^th	1459	54.4%
2024	58.86	560^th	1455	61.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.20	412^th	897	54.1%
2019	36.42	585^th	878	33.4%
2021	38.34	373^rd	646	42.3%
2022	39.23	352^nd	634	44.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	19.61	603^rd	612	1.5%
2021	59.44	247^th	494	50.0%
2022	73.63	4^th	500	99.2%
2023	62.08	234^th	582	59.8%
2024	58.76	334^th	669	50.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.57	761^st	1413	46.1%
2019	41.22	892^nd	1430	37.6%
2021	60.59	536^th	1444	62.9%
2022	63.70	497^th	1464	66.1%
2023	61.48	537^th	1461	63.2%
2024	67.34	429^th	1464	70.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.05	511^th	927	44.9%
2019	26.26	787^th	949	17.1%
2021	60.33	244^th	896	72.8%
2022	59.02	290^th	927	68.7%
2023	60.84	297^th	933	68.2%
2024	54.28	370^th	924	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.75	599^th	851	29.6%
2019	34.98	616^th	865	28.8%
2021	53.67	320^th	843	62.0%
2022	55.90	331^st	893	62.9%
2023	52.63	392^nd	915	57.2%
2024	55.21	385^th	951	59.5%

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Rank History for White students at Polenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.48	762^nd	1178	35.3%
2019	28.32	954^th	1183	19.4%
2021	61.60	418^th	1172	64.3%
2022	56.64	512^th	1194	57.1%
2023	49.46	619^th	1183	47.7%
2024	59.56	459^th	1166	60.6%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, August 24, 2014

I have been extremely disappointed with this school since transferring to Johnston County almost 3 years ago. Both Principals ( a new one was brought in last year) seem t have very little concern for the student's wellbeing. Bulling is a HUGE problem and little is done to discourage it. Parents receive mixed messages about their child's performance in the classroom. Academics is not enforced or valued. Its a "get them in and pass them along" attitude. If you are a parent with a child here, you have to be extra vigilant with their education and make sure they are learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Polenta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	416	162	3	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	416	162	3	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	476	160	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	562	186	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	809
2006	591	169	2	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	842
2007	554	123	2	106	5	n/a	n/a	35	825
2008	618	134	2	114	2	n/a	n/a	57	927
2009	670	213	4	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2010	658	199	9	119	6	n/a	n/a	0	991
2011	688	138	4	139	5	1	67	0	1042
2012	754	145	2	163	3	1	66	0	1134
2013	722	127	2	153	4	1	56	0	1065
2014	699	122	2	163	2	1	48	0	1037
2015	674	126	2	169	3	1	36	0	1011
2016	674	128	3	190	1	1	31	0	1028
2017	709	128	2	200	2	0	27	0	1068
2018	678	140	9	220	3	0	29	0	1079
2019	691	141	9	224	1	0	44	0	1110
2020	704	158	7	227	3	0	68	0	1167
2021	608	148	6	210	2	0	62	0	1036
2022	598	142	5	230	2	0	67	0	1044
2023	545	151	4	240	2	0	72	0	1014

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 Polenta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	619	44.0	14.1	31.8
2003	619	44.0	14.1	31.8
2004	685	47.0	14.6	29.8
2005	809	47.0	17.2	30.9
2006	842	47.0	17.9	28.5
2007	825	n/a	n/a	27.8
2008	927	60.1	15.4	n/a
2009	1017	59.5	17.1	n/a
2010	991	65.5	15.1	34.5
2011	1042	64.7	16.0	34.9
2012	1134	63.9	17.7	34
2013	1065	63.2	16.8	36.1
2014	1037	61.8	16.7	36.8
2015	1011	66.0	15.3	39.5
2016	1028	67.0	15.3	39.7
2017	1068	66.0	16.1	38.7
2018	1079	70.5	15.3	34.4
2019	1110	70.0	15.8	34.9
2020	1167	71.0	16.4	31.6
2021	1036	72.5	14.2	28.7
2022	1044	70.0	14.9	27.2
2023	1014	69.0	14.6	45.5

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 Polenta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	619	44.0	14.1	31.8
2003	619	44.0	14.1	31.8
2004	685	47.0	14.6	29.8
2005	809	47.0	17.2	30.9
2006	842	47.0	17.9	28.5
2007	825	n/a	n/a	27.8
2008	927	60.1	15.4	n/a
2009	1017	59.5	17.1	n/a
2010	991	65.5	15.1	34.5
2011	1042	64.7	16.0	34.9
2012	1134	63.9	17.7	34
2013	1065	63.2	16.8	36.1
2014	1037	61.8	16.7	36.8
2015	1011	66.0	15.3	39.5
2016	1028	67.0	15.3	39.7
2017	1068	66.0	16.1	38.7
2018	1079	70.5	15.3	34.4
2019	1110	70.0	15.8	34.9
2020	1167	71.0	16.4	31.6
2021	1036	72.5	14.2	28.7
2022	1044	70.0	14.9	27.2
2023	1014	69.0	14.6	45.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Polenta Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$528 (6.2%)	$8,002 (93.8%)	$8,530

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polenta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 974^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 609^th of 1502 Elementary schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polenta Elementary)	71	64.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	56.8	64.5	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Polenta Elementary)	57.4	51.5	5.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	51.1	51.4	0.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polenta Elementary)	38.8	59.4	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	51	58.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Polenta Elementary)	46.6	68.6	22%
4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	47.4	58.2	10.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polenta Elementary)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	55.6	59.5	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Polenta Elementary)	51	46.9	4.1%
5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	46.9	53.2	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Polenta Elementary)	65.5	63.8	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)	66.8	72.2	5.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1110	1014	8.6%
African American	141	151	7.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	224	240	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	691	545	21.1%
Two or More Races	44	72	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	45.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Polenta Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polenta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Josephine Road	Garner	27529	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 989-6039	1,014	69	14.6	45.5%	545 (53.7%)	151 (14.9%)	240 (23.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.1%)	64.2	503^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	66.6%		58.5	609^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.5%	106	66.3	57.2	63.3				56.7	59.0	54.8				70.6		$8,530	$528	$8,002
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10225 Cleveland Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 550-2700	822	48	17.1	29.6%	427 (51.9%)	134 (16.3%)	178 (21.7%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.4%)	89.4	122^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	91.9%		82.8	200^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.7%	78	87.8	78.1	78.6				74.0	74.7	70.6				77.8		$8,300	$357	$7,943
West View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11755 Cleveland Road	Garner	27529	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 661-6184	949	59	16.1	48.1%	455 (47.9%)	210 (22.1%)	187 (19.7%)	21 (2.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.4%)	62.9	526^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.0%		56.9	639^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.5%	113	75.0	56.6	55.7				57.6	52.6	58.6				70.7		$8,744	$427	$8,317
Dixon Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 Dixon Road	Willow Spring	27592	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-7771	598	42	14.4	46.3%	355 (59.4%)	40 (6.7%)	161 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	80.4	237^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.3%		79.1	252^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	83.2%	15	83.5	70.5	73.0				62.9	62.5	61.3				77.7		$9,295	$634	$8,661
McGee's Crossroads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10330 NC Hwy 50 North	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-7161	890	53	16.7	55.6%	483 (54.3%)	100 (11.2%)	244 (27.4%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	64.1	505^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.2	439^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.8%	66	64.7	55.3	68.8				55.4	57.0	53.2				75.3		$8,802	$528	$8,274
West Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 S Lombard St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-7113	761	50	15.3	64.9%	248 (32.6%)	156 (20.5%)	288 (37.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.9%)	43.6	862^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.7%		55.1	671^st of 1502 public elementary schools	55.3%	191	44.5	33.6	60.0				40.6	55.5	57.5				66.7		$9,685	$477	$9,208
Johnston Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	40 Scholar Drive	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 879-8190	679	31	22.2	45.2%	331 (48.7%)	167 (24.6%)	108 (15.9%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.8%)	61.9	546^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.7%		81.4	212^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.9%	334	61.8	61.0	51.9	67.1	69.7	52.1	52.8	53.7	51.9	60.8	47.8	69.0	74.1	84.5
Cooper Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	849 North Mial St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 553-0256	444	40	11.1	67.8%	116 (26.1%)	136 (30.6%)	155 (34.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	49.1	760^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.5%		55.4	662^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%	98	56.5	56.6	58.7				38.8	52.6	55.6				65.1		$10,146	$817	$9,330
West Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2665 Galilee Road	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 989-6418	438	43	10.1	99.3%	62 (14.2%)	109 (24.9%)	233 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	28.2	1135^th of 1505 public elementary schools	24.6%		38.9	953^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	36.6%	182	47.2	52.9	45.8				22.2	44.3	36.1				58.3		$11,944	$1,669	$10,274
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3145 Vinson Rd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-3259	616	42	14.6	34.3%	356 (57.8%)	114 (18.5%)	95 (15.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	78.9	260^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.4	248^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.5%	12	80.2	64.8	67.4				70.3	72.1	59.8				72.8		$9,061	$544	$8,517

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