Wilburn Elementary

Summary:

Wilburn Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, Wilburn Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with particularly low proficiency rates in mathematics and other subject areas for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.8% of 3rd-grade students at Wilburn Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.3% in Wake County and 62.7% statewide.

Wilburn Elementary's academic performance lags behind that of nearby schools, such as River Bend Elementary, Beaverdam Elementary, and the magnet schools (Millbrook, Conn, Douglas, and Powell), as well as the nearby Doral Academy of North Carolina, a charter school. These findings suggest that Wilburn Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3707 Marsh Creek Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27604


(919) 850-8738

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1456th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,065 Help


Students who attend Wilburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Durant Road Middle
High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
28.5%
White:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilburn Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last 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 7.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (28.5%), White (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilburn Elementary is 15.2. 111 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilburn Elementary is $11,065, which is the 24th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilburn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilburn Elementary 1456th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wilburn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Wilburn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.39 892nd 1276 30.1%
2007 27.66 1053rd 1293 18.6%
2008 46.59 773rd 1324 41.6%
2009 33.37 996th 1354 26.4%
2010 12.35 1255th 1363 7.9%
2011 14.70 1267th 1381 8.3%
2012 25.48 1148th 1388 17.3%
2013 22.68 1141st 1403 18.7%
2014 22.67 1117th 1390 19.6%
2015 20.26 1209th 1440 16.0%
2016 35.45 995th 1425 30.2%
2017 27.49 1116th 1429 21.9%
2018 24.92 1149th 1434 19.9%
2019 27.45 1135th 1473 22.9%
2021 19.71 1212th 1489 18.6%
2022 20.94 1249th 1514 17.5%
2023 22.91 1211th 1502 19.4%
2024 7.31 1456th 1505 3.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.64 85th 103 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 292nd 421 30.6%
2019 44.94 252nd 497 49.3%
2021 46.58 148th 385 61.6%
2022 42.58 259th 485 46.6%
2023 28.67 391st 514 23.9%
2024 17.49 506th 533 5.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.28 795th 801 0.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 921st 1332 30.9%
2019 42.96 835th 1361 38.6%
2021 32.99 906th 1329 31.8%
2022 31.12 1011th 1366 26.0%
2023 32.89 1021st 1437 28.9%
2024 9.40 1415th 1450 2.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.11 1186th 1405 15.6%
2019 26.35 1144th 1424 19.7%
2021 16.51 1255th 1440 12.8%
2022 23.72 1191st 1458 18.3%
2023 23.35 1189th 1459 18.5%
2024 8.06 1415th 1455 2.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 503rd 897 43.9%
2019 61.28 234th 878 73.3%
2021 40.38 347th 646 46.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 1075th 1413 23.9%
2019 31.03 1084th 1430 24.2%
2021 23.85 1109th 1444 23.2%
2022 19.87 1234th 1464 15.7%
2023 23.85 1169th 1461 20.0%
2024 8.23 1414th 1464 3.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 459th 927 50.5%
2019 55.00 374th 949 60.6%
2021 50.33 348th 896 61.2%
2022 37.77 575th 927 38.0%
2023 41.29 545th 933 41.6%
2024 15.85 867th 924 6.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 662nd 851 22.2%
2019 34.30 625th 865 27.7%
2021 22.27 731st 843 13.3%
2022 24.63 767th 893 14.1%
2023 25.48 741st 915 19.0%
2024 13.65 913th 951 4.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wilburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.78 895th 1178 24.0%
2021 35.28 794th 1172 32.3%
2022 31.07 905th 1194 24.2%
2023 35.87 830th 1183 29.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Open Quote Overall experience with school regarding support received for child and communications from management was poor. Principal frequently attempted to cover up or justify unprofessional conduct of staff. Child was treated unfairly by teacher and management stood firmly on the side of the teacher.. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilburn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 229 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 320 231 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1990 270 255 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 309 198 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 296 209 11 2 4 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 288 211 17 3 3 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 287 232 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 333 273 25 11 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 333 273 25 11 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 370 271 31 21 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1998 390 321 36 24 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 368 317 50 48 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2000 369 371 51 50 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 375 437 41 88 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2002 337 561 69 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
2003 337 561 69 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
2004 280 510 56 173 4 n/a n/a 0 1023
2005 219 499 54 125 3 n/a n/a 0 900
2006 205 502 62 161 2 n/a n/a 0 932
2007 152 511 55 225 2 n/a n/a 62 1007
2008 143 334 49 128 5 n/a n/a 46 705
2009 115 323 41 131 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 132 402 33 124 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 116 298 33 145 2 0 35 0 629
2012 109 290 32 138 4 0 34 0 607
2013 125 346 37 204 4 0 35 0 751
2014 115 331 47 212 4 0 40 0 749
2015 94 297 45 221 4 1 29 0 691
2016 77 284 40 248 3 1 34 0 687
2017 68 268 30 250 2 1 27 0 646
2018 89 261 35 258 0 1 32 0 676
2019 85 208 42 260 0 1 31 0 627
2020 82 218 39 296 0 1 19 0 655
2021 77 205 41 288 0 0 25 0 636
2022 79 185 46 301 0 0 33 0 644
2023 62 173 41 302 0 0 30 0 608

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 Wilburn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 28.0 19.3 23.1
1989 572 28.0 20.4 18.4
1990 542 26.0 20.8 28.4
1991 525 31.0 16.9 29.3
1992 522 31.0 16.8 18.8
1993 522 36.0 14.5 20.7
1994 542 39.0 13.9 21
1995 644 38.0 16.9 25
1996 644 38.0 16.9 25
1997 693 40.0 17.3 21.2
1998 772 47.0 16.4 21.9
1999 784 54.0 14.5 31.1
2000 842 54.0 15.6 25.4
2001 942 52.0 18.1 24.1
2002 1093 73.0 15.0 33.9
2003 1093 73.0 15.0 33.9
2004 1023 73.0 14.0 53.7
2005 900 70.0 12.9 59.3
2006 932 68.0 13.7 59.7
2007 1007 n/a n/a 65.7
2008 705 53.0 13.3 n/a
2009 611 46.5 13.1 n/a
2010 691 45.9 15.0 63
2011 629 44.3 14.1 66.6
2012 607 47.6 12.7 66.1
2013 751 56.2 13.3 77.6
2014 749 54.7 13.6 67.8
2015 691 50.0 13.8 75
2016 687 51.0 13.4 76.9
2017 646 50.5 12.7 82
2018 676 52.0 12.9 76.2
2019 627 51.9 12.0 79.6
2020 655 52.5 12.4 77.9
2021 636 50.8 12.4 66.2
2022 644 46.0 14.0 54.5
2023 608 40.0 15.2 86

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 Wilburn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 28.0 19.3 23.1
1989 572 28.0 20.4 18.4
1990 542 26.0 20.8 28.4
1991 525 31.0 16.9 29.3
1992 522 31.0 16.8 18.8
1993 522 36.0 14.5 20.7
1994 542 39.0 13.9 21
1995 644 38.0 16.9 25
1996 644 38.0 16.9 25
1997 693 40.0 17.3 21.2
1998 772 47.0 16.4 21.9
1999 784 54.0 14.5 31.1
2000 842 54.0 15.6 25.4
2001 942 52.0 18.1 24.1
2002 1093 73.0 15.0 33.9
2003 1093 73.0 15.0 33.9
2004 1023 73.0 14.0 53.7
2005 900 70.0 12.9 59.3
2006 932 68.0 13.7 59.7
2007 1007 n/a n/a 65.7
2008 705 53.0 13.3 n/a
2009 611 46.5 13.1 n/a
2010 691 45.9 15.0 63
2011 629 44.3 14.1 66.6
2012 607 47.6 12.7 66.1
2013 751 56.2 13.3 77.6
2014 749 54.7 13.6 67.8
2015 691 50.0 13.8 75
2016 687 51.0 13.4 76.9
2017 646 50.5 12.7 82
2018 676 52.0 12.9 76.2
2019 627 51.9 12.0 79.6
2020 655 52.5 12.4 77.9
2021 636 50.8 12.4 66.2
2022 644 46.0 14.0 54.5
2023 608 40.0 15.2 86

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 Wilburn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,603 (14.5%) $9,462 (85.5%) $11,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilburn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1135th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1211th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilburn Elementary)55.838.8
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wilburn Elementary)45.331.6
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilburn Elementary)46.739.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Wilburn Elementary)44.338.5
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilburn Elementary)55.859.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wilburn Elementary)41.129.6
 11.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilburn Elementary)50.538.8
 11.7%
   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 Students627608
 3%
African American208173
 16.8%
American Indian00
Asian4241
 2.4%
Hispanic260302
 16.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8562
 27.1%
Two or More Races3130
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%86%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Wilburn Elementary.

Students at Wilburn Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 28% African American, 10% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Wilburn Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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