Olds Elementary

Summary:

Olds Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district. The school has seen a gradual shift in its student racial makeup, with a slight decrease in White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students in recent years.

Olds Elementary consistently performs above state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the widening achievement gap between its White students, who perform at a high level, and its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, who perform significantly below the state and district averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief dip to a 3-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby public schools like Washington Elementary, Root Elementary, and Joyner Elementary, Olds Elementary's academic performance is generally on par or slightly above. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing magnet schools in the area, such as Underwood Elementary and Wiley Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 204 Dixie Trail
       Raleigh, NC  27607


(919) 856-7699

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,339 Help


Students who attend Olds Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Middle
High:    Needham Broughton High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
African American:
27.4%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olds Elementary ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 45th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olds Elementary is 12.9, which is the 45th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olds Elementary is $11,339, which is the 20th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olds Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olds Elementary 294th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Olds Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olds Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.42 172nd 1276 86.5%
2007 82.22 131st 1293 89.9%
2008 69.14 364th 1324 72.5%
2009 73.23 333rd 1354 75.4%
2010 76.91 264th 1363 80.6%
2011 80.02 203rd 1381 85.3%
2012 81.84 167th 1388 88.0%
2013 69.21 378th 1403 73.1%
2014 87.46 132nd 1390 90.5%
2015 83.16 181st 1440 87.4%
2016 83.45 173rd 1425 87.9%
2017 77.70 265th 1429 81.5%
2018 78.27 251st 1434 82.5%
2019 79.65 237th 1473 83.9%
2021 81.36 225th 1489 84.9%
2022 82.68 211th 1514 86.1%
2023 67.16 463rd 1502 69.2%
2024 77.10 294th 1505 80.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 1108th 1332 16.8%
2019 22.08 1169th 1361 14.1%
2021 13.34 1278th 1329 3.8%
2022 23.82 1161st 1366 15.0%
2023 16.28 1321st 1437 8.1%
2024 15.11 1358th 1450 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.12 237th 1405 83.1%
2019 75.28 295th 1424 79.3%
2021 73.20 311th 1440 78.4%
2022 89.96 99th 1458 93.2%
2023 72.75 340th 1459 76.7%
2024 79.46 220th 1455 84.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.37 96th 878 89.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.73 448th 612 26.8%
2021 74.07 66th 494 86.6%
2022 68.88 105th 500 79.0%
2023 69.02 19th 582 96.7%
2024 64.50 225th 669 66.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.86 321st 1413 77.3%
2019 76.79 262nd 1430 81.7%
2021 79.85 239th 1444 83.4%
2022 72.65 342nd 1464 76.6%
2023 59.25 585th 1461 60.0%
2024 66.53 438th 1464 70.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.22 870th 927 6.1%
2019 31.42 715th 949 24.7%
2022 61.14 277th 927 70.1%
2023 40.11 565th 933 39.4%
2024 23.57 795th 924 14.0%
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Rank History for White students at Olds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.83 55th 1178 95.3%
2019 88.86 64th 1183 94.6%
2021 85.93 111th 1172 90.5%
2022 86.60 94th 1194 92.1%
2023 85.00 119th 1183 89.9%
2024 89.69 60th 1166 94.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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Enrollment information for Olds Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 133 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 254 140 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1990 286 142 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 274 145 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 269 125 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 257 144 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 230 161 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 219 176 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 219 176 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 211 179 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 179 130 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 170 113 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 146 111 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 133 103 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 252
2002 197 106 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 197 106 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 181 123 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 186 121 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 198 115 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 212 84 12 9 1 n/a n/a 21 339
2008 211 111 16 22 0 n/a n/a 20 380
2009 210 107 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 197 97 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 185 66 9 16 1 0 11 0 288
2012 189 73 11 17 1 0 11 0 302
2013 226 78 10 28 1 0 13 0 356
2014 225 75 11 25 1 0 15 0 352
2015 224 82 9 19 1 0 14 0 349
2016 229 73 6 23 1 2 9 0 343
2017 221 70 4 19 0 1 10 0 325
2018 217 76 5 15 0 0 10 0 323
2019 193 70 5 13 0 1 7 0 289
2020 200 74 16 24 1 0 6 0 321
2021 171 58 16 23 0 0 8 0 276
2022 153 61 9 19 0 0 8 0 250
2023 165 76 9 23 0 0 4 0 277

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 Olds Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 19.0 19.6 13.4
1989 399 19.0 21.0 24.3
1990 437 18.0 24.2 17.6
1991 430 36.0 11.9 17.9
1992 409 36.0 11.3 14.7
1993 417 26.0 16.0 15.1
1994 401 24.0 16.7 16.7
1995 413 27.0 15.3 19.9
1996 413 27.0 15.3 19.9
1997 411 25.0 16.4 20.2
1998 322 26.0 12.4 25.2
1999 297 16.0 18.6 30.6
2000 270 16.0 16.9 28.9
2001 252 25.0 10.1 36.1
2002 316 24.0 13.2 17.7
2003 316 24.0 13.2 17.7
2004 319 24.0 13.3 27.6
2005 326 25.0 13.0 25.2
2006 337 24.0 14.0 22
2007 339 n/a n/a 23.9
2008 380 24.4 15.6 n/a
2009 342 22.8 15.0 n/a
2010 314 20.7 15.1 26.8
2011 288 17.4 16.4 22.9
2012 302 19.0 15.8 24.8
2013 356 22.1 16.0 27
2014 352 23.1 15.2 24.4
2015 349 23.0 15.1 28.7
2016 343 21.0 16.3 27.7
2017 325 22.1 14.6 24.9
2018 323 22.6 14.2 22
2019 289 21.2 13.6 21.5
2020 321 21.5 14.9 26.8
2021 276 20.3 13.5 25.7
2022 250 22.0 11.3 21.6
2023 277 21.3 12.9 35

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 Olds Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 19.0 19.6 13.4
1989 399 19.0 21.0 24.3
1990 437 18.0 24.2 17.6
1991 430 36.0 11.9 17.9
1992 409 36.0 11.3 14.7
1993 417 26.0 16.0 15.1
1994 401 24.0 16.7 16.7
1995 413 27.0 15.3 19.9
1996 413 27.0 15.3 19.9
1997 411 25.0 16.4 20.2
1998 322 26.0 12.4 25.2
1999 297 16.0 18.6 30.6
2000 270 16.0 16.9 28.9
2001 252 25.0 10.1 36.1
2002 316 24.0 13.2 17.7
2003 316 24.0 13.2 17.7
2004 319 24.0 13.3 27.6
2005 326 25.0 13.0 25.2
2006 337 24.0 14.0 22
2007 339 n/a n/a 23.9
2008 380 24.4 15.6 n/a
2009 342 22.8 15.0 n/a
2010 314 20.7 15.1 26.8
2011 288 17.4 16.4 22.9
2012 302 19.0 15.8 24.8
2013 356 22.1 16.0 27
2014 352 23.1 15.2 24.4
2015 349 23.0 15.1 28.7
2016 343 21.0 16.3 27.7
2017 325 22.1 14.6 24.9
2018 323 22.6 14.2 22
2019 289 21.2 13.6 21.5
2020 321 21.5 14.9 26.8
2021 276 20.3 13.5 25.7
2022 250 22.0 11.3 21.6
2023 277 21.3 12.9 35

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 Olds Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $870 (7.7%) $10,469 (92.3%) $11,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olds Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 463rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olds Elementary)78.751.2
 27.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Olds Elementary)7746.5
 30.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olds Elementary)66.777.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Olds Elementary)7077.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olds Elementary)76.660
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Olds Elementary)72.357.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Olds Elementary)76.670
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   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 Students289277
 4.2%
African American7076
 8.6%
American Indian00
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic1323
 76.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White193165
 14.5%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%35%
 13.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Olds Elementary.

Students at Olds Elementary are 60% White, 27% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Olds Elementary ranks 294th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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