Powhatan Elementary

Summary:

Powhatan Elementary is a public elementary school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving 616 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.

Powhatan Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 80.2% of 3rd graders, 64.8% of 4th graders, and 67.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.3%, 57.1%, and 61.6% for the district, respectively. In Reading, the school had 70.3% of 3rd graders, 72.1% of 4th graders, and 59.8% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 51%, 56.1%, and 53.6% for the district. Powhatan Elementary's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 72.8%, compared to 69.9% for the district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Powhatan Elementary's student subgroups also excel, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 15% of their respective subgroups statewide. In contrast, the school's White students ranked 383rd out of 1,166 schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.11% in 2021-2022 to 34.25% in 2022-2023, which may have implications for the school's resource needs and support services. Overall, Powhatan Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Johnston County Public Schools district, delivering strong academic outcomes and supporting the success of diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3145 Vinson Rd
       Clayton, NC  27527


(919) 553-3259

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,061 Help


Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Riverwood Middle
High:    Clayton High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
18.5%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Compare Details Powhatan Elementary ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Powhatan Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (18.5%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powhatan Elementary is 14.6. 12 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powhatan Elementary is $9,061. 16 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powhatan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Powhatan Elementary 260th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Powhatan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Powhatan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.81 52nd 1354 96.2%
2010 86.05 106th 1363 92.2%
2011 87.86 76th 1381 94.5%
2012 81.81 170th 1388 87.8%
2013 70.78 343rd 1403 75.6%
2014 89.86 103rd 1390 92.6%
2015 81.84 206th 1440 85.7%
2016 86.76 132nd 1425 90.7%
2017 85.17 147th 1429 89.7%
2018 69.99 405th 1434 71.8%
2019 70.00 405th 1473 72.5%
2021 60.08 577th 1489 61.2%
2022 82.27 219th 1514 85.5%
2023 79.36 248th 1502 83.5%
2024 78.93 260th 1505 82.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.44 67th 154 56.5%
2024 72.70 34th 159 78.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.51 54th 485 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.06 410th 801 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.29 508th 1332 61.9%
2019 49.20 696th 1361 48.9%
2021 48.39 626th 1329 52.9%
2022 83.28 106th 1366 92.2%
2023 72.94 273rd 1437 81.0%
2024 73.95 252nd 1450 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 460th 1405 67.3%
2019 63.07 503rd 1424 64.7%
2021 50.25 679th 1440 52.8%
2022 75.85 287th 1458 80.3%
2023 76.71 267th 1459 81.7%
2024 80.74 205th 1455 85.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.31 219th 897 75.6%
2019 60.20 245th 878 72.1%
2021 37.02 388th 646 39.9%
2022 67.54 120th 634 81.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.70 419th 612 31.5%
2021 62.41 218th 494 55.9%
2022 66.30 143rd 500 71.4%
2023 63.87 204th 582 64.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 349th 1413 75.3%
2019 74.43 294th 1430 79.4%
2021 65.29 462nd 1444 68.0%
2022 84.64 173rd 1464 88.2%
2023 79.06 243rd 1461 83.4%
2024 72.78 341st 1464 76.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 368th 927 60.3%
2019 58.18 335th 949 64.7%
2021 42.58 470th 896 47.5%
2022 87.98 54th 927 94.2%
2023 85.50 73rd 933 92.2%
2024 84.11 78th 924 91.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.12 262nd 851 69.2%
2019 64.72 248th 865 71.3%
2021 70.34 165th 843 80.4%
2022 87.54 60th 893 93.3%
2023 79.05 113th 915 87.7%
2024 86.15 72nd 951 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.63 457th 1178 61.2%
2019 61.25 446th 1183 62.3%
2021 50.41 568th 1172 51.5%
2022 69.75 325th 1194 72.8%
2023 69.45 325th 1183 72.5%
2024 64.75 383rd 1166 67.2%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Powhatan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 466 61 11 35 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2011 466 48 11 39 2 1 23 0 590
2012 498 70 13 56 1 1 20 0 659
2013 434 53 7 52 1 1 23 0 571
2014 440 59 12 56 2 1 24 0 594
2015 411 67 7 58 1 0 21 0 565
2016 430 58 7 62 1 0 22 0 580
2017 485 68 7 70 0 1 25 0 656
2018 467 82 7 80 0 2 24 0 662
2019 457 86 9 89 1 3 40 0 685
2020 459 99 7 97 2 2 54 0 720
2021 394 105 5 98 2 2 48 0 654
2022 398 114 8 91 2 2 40 0 655
2023 356 114 5 95 1 0 45 0 616

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 574 36.7 15.6 13.1
2011 590 33.0 17.8 14.1
2012 659 35.4 18.6 17.5
2013 571 35.1 16.2 14
2014 594 38.7 15.3 16.8
2015 565 36.0 15.6 16.8
2016 580 36.0 16.1 14.8
2017 656 38.0 17.2 20.4
2018 662 42.0 15.7 16.8
2019 685 47.5 14.4 20.6
2020 720 46.9 15.3 20.6
2021 654 50.5 12.9 18.7
2022 655 42.5 15.4 15.1
2023 616 42.0 14.6 34.3

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 574 36.7 15.6 13.1
2011 590 33.0 17.8 14.1
2012 659 35.4 18.6 17.5
2013 571 35.1 16.2 14
2014 594 38.7 15.3 16.8
2015 565 36.0 15.6 16.8
2016 580 36.0 16.1 14.8
2017 656 38.0 17.2 20.4
2018 662 42.0 15.7 16.8
2019 685 47.5 14.4 20.6
2020 720 46.9 15.3 20.6
2021 654 50.5 12.9 18.7
2022 655 42.5 15.4 15.1
2023 616 42.0 14.6 34.3

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 Powhatan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $544 (6.0%) $8,517 (94.0%) $9,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powhatan Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)63.669.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)56.864.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Powhatan Elementary)61.861
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)59.169.5
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)5158.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Powhatan Elementary)60.964.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)47.458.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)77.675.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Powhatan Elementary)69.662.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Powhatan Elementary)86.484.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   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 Students685616
 10.1%
African American86114
 32.6%
American Indian11
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic8995
 6.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White457356
 22.1%
Two or More Races4045
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%34.3%
 13.7%


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Powhatan Elementary ranks 260th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Powhatan Elementary are 58% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverwood Middle
High : Clayton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Powhatan Elementary.


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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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