Zebulon Elementary

Summary:

Zebulon Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Zebulon, North Carolina, part of the Wake County Schools district. With 561 students, the school has a diverse student population that has shifted in recent years, currently at 17.83% White, 42.6% African American, 32.26% Hispanic, 0.53% Asian, and 6.77% two or more races.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked school district, Zebulon Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 54.1% of 3rd graders, 36.1% of 4th graders, and 38.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.3%, 66.6%, and 67.8% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Zebulon Elementary's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, and the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.84% to 76.11% over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Wake County Schools district, such as Lockhart Elementary, Forestville Road Elementary, and Wakelon Elementary, Zebulon Elementary generally underperforms, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing the school's student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 700 Proctor St
       Zebulon, NC  27597-8726


(919) 404-3680

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,502 Help


Students who attend Zebulon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Zebulon 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:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.6%
Hispanic:
32.3%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zebulon Elementary ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 107th 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 25.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Zebulon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), Hispanic (32.3%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zebulon Elementary is 12, which is the 23rd 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 Zebulon Elementary is $11,502, which is the 18th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zebulon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zebulon Elementary 1187th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Zebulon 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 Zebulon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.89 556th 1276 56.4%
2007 50.47 732nd 1293 43.4%
2008 49.97 708th 1324 46.5%
2009 54.18 709th 1354 47.6%
2010 42.64 889th 1363 34.8%
2011 65.36 510th 1381 63.1%
2012 65.16 507th 1388 63.5%
2013 52.61 617th 1403 56.0%
2014 60.95 524th 1390 62.3%
2015 40.39 905th 1440 37.2%
2016 53.29 675th 1425 52.6%
2017 37.57 957th 1429 33.0%
2018 26.61 1129th 1434 21.3%
2019 15.69 1308th 1473 11.2%
2021 15.47 1299th 1489 12.8%
2022 14.10 1374th 1514 9.2%
2023 15.33 1330th 1502 11.5%
2024 25.30 1187th 1505 21.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 119th 421 71.7%
2019 30.80 381st 497 23.3%
2021 30.61 281st 385 27.0%
2022 29.11 383rd 485 21.0%
2023 28.40 394th 514 23.3%
2024 56.28 168th 533 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.71 1016th 1332 23.7%
2019 21.63 1172nd 1361 13.9%
2021 14.02 1266th 1329 4.7%
2022 18.58 1241st 1366 9.2%
2023 18.33 1287th 1437 10.4%
2024 30.82 1105th 1450 23.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 1016th 1405 27.7%
2019 23.72 1179th 1424 17.2%
2021 26.09 1074th 1440 25.4%
2022 20.26 1248th 1458 14.4%
2023 13.22 1350th 1459 7.5%
2024 24.20 1171st 1455 19.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.59 869th 897 3.1%
2019 47.61 401st 878 54.3%
2021 28.16 507th 646 21.5%
2022 42.48 312th 634 50.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.86 513th 612 16.2%
2022 31.02 454th 500 9.2%
2024 47.02 515th 669 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 1191st 1413 15.7%
2019 11.07 1337th 1430 6.5%
2021 11.07 1341st 1444 7.1%
2022 10.76 1384th 1464 5.5%
2023 20.70 1217th 1461 16.7%
2024 28.21 1120th 1464 23.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 647th 927 30.2%
2019 23.40 815th 949 14.1%
2021 23.40 765th 896 14.6%
2022 22.73 803rd 927 13.4%
2023 36.20 622nd 933 33.3%
2024 38.09 604th 924 34.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 508th 851 40.3%
2019 24.02 747th 865 13.6%
2021 18.68 767th 843 9.0%
2022 22.30 790th 893 11.5%
2023 18.00 840th 915 8.2%
2024 40.94 585th 951 38.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Zebulon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.01 860th 1178 27.0%
2019 31.87 906th 1183 23.4%
2021 22.32 990th 1172 15.5%
2022 26.94 966th 1194 19.1%
2023 21.14 1025th 1183 13.4%
2024 42.29 723rd 1166 38.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Open Quote The administration at this school is terrible. Each child is an individual and you cannot fit each child into a box. If you have a child with ADHD, they do not know how to handle it, nor are they interested in parent involvement. The school counselor is the worst I've ever encountered. Please do not send your child here!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Zebulon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 257 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1989 356 263 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 382 260 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1991 402 268 0 11 0 n/a n/a 14 695
1992 362 258 0 15 1 n/a n/a 16 652
1993 370 275 0 14 2 n/a n/a 15 676
1994 358 283 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 361 314 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 361 314 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 362 307 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 697
1998 393 335 8 20 2 n/a n/a -2 756
1999 338 339 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 351 316 6 23 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 357 358 5 40 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2002 336 359 5 50 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 336 359 5 50 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 313 357 3 64 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 324 358 4 68 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 247 209 3 70 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 232 171 3 94 1 n/a n/a 25 526
2008 240 188 2 116 3 n/a n/a 22 571
2009 236 175 3 111 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 197 169 4 126 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 206 135 3 131 4 0 26 0 505
2012 201 157 3 131 2 0 22 0 516
2013 200 186 6 122 7 0 25 0 546
2014 192 160 4 133 2 0 21 0 512
2015 187 165 4 151 4 0 28 0 539
2016 165 176 4 170 3 0 23 0 541
2017 177 179 3 176 2 0 22 0 559
2018 163 183 4 184 2 0 24 0 560
2019 143 178 4 178 2 0 36 0 541
2020 145 175 4 178 1 0 38 0 541
2021 118 170 2 167 1 0 39 0 497
2022 104 204 3 183 0 0 39 0 533
2023 100 239 3 181 0 0 38 0 561

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 Zebulon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 36.0 17.5 32.1
1989 623 36.0 17.3 38.5
1990 653 29.0 22.5 37.5
1991 695 38.0 18.2 35.3
1992 652 38.0 17.1 35.6
1993 676 46.0 14.7 41.8
1994 663 48.0 13.8 42.5
1995 703 53.0 13.3 44.5
1996 703 53.0 13.3 44.5
1997 697 46.0 15.2 47.5
1998 756 53.0 14.3 39.8
1999 702 50.0 14.0 58.5
2000 698 50.0 14.0 55.3
2001 762 50.0 15.2 52.9
2002 751 61.0 12.3 56.1
2003 751 61.0 12.3 56.1
2004 737 61.0 12.1 56.7
2005 755 62.0 12.2 59.1
2006 530 53.0 10.0 55.7
2007 526 n/a n/a 58.1
2008 571 45.2 12.6 n/a
2009 526 42.9 12.3 n/a
2010 499 38.3 13.0 63.7
2011 505 40.1 12.5 56.6
2012 516 41.5 12.4 64.9
2013 546 42.2 12.9 65.2
2014 512 41.1 12.4 61.9
2015 539 42.0 12.8 70.5
2016 541 42.0 12.8 77.8
2017 559 45.4 12.3 69.1
2018 560 43.5 12.8 69.8
2019 541 44.0 12.2 66.7
2020 541 46.9 11.5 64.3
2021 497 44.9 11.0 55.1
2022 533 49.0 10.8 50.8
2023 561 46.5 12.0 76.1

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 Zebulon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 36.0 17.5 32.1
1989 623 36.0 17.3 38.5
1990 653 29.0 22.5 37.5
1991 695 38.0 18.2 35.3
1992 652 38.0 17.1 35.6
1993 676 46.0 14.7 41.8
1994 663 48.0 13.8 42.5
1995 703 53.0 13.3 44.5
1996 703 53.0 13.3 44.5
1997 697 46.0 15.2 47.5
1998 756 53.0 14.3 39.8
1999 702 50.0 14.0 58.5
2000 698 50.0 14.0 55.3
2001 762 50.0 15.2 52.9
2002 751 61.0 12.3 56.1
2003 751 61.0 12.3 56.1
2004 737 61.0 12.1 56.7
2005 755 62.0 12.2 59.1
2006 530 53.0 10.0 55.7
2007 526 n/a n/a 58.1
2008 571 45.2 12.6 n/a
2009 526 42.9 12.3 n/a
2010 499 38.3 13.0 63.7
2011 505 40.1 12.5 56.6
2012 516 41.5 12.4 64.9
2013 546 42.2 12.9 65.2
2014 512 41.1 12.4 61.9
2015 539 42.0 12.8 70.5
2016 541 42.0 12.8 77.8
2017 559 45.4 12.3 69.1
2018 560 43.5 12.8 69.8
2019 541 44.0 12.2 66.7
2020 541 46.9 11.5 64.3
2021 497 44.9 11.0 55.1
2022 533 49.0 10.8 50.8
2023 561 46.5 12.0 76.1

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 Zebulon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,536 (13.4%) $9,966 (86.6%) $11,502

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zebulon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1308th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1330th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zebulon Elementary)46.538.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Zebulon Elementary)44.227.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zebulon Elementary)17.528.7
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Zebulon Elementary)33.344.6
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zebulon Elementary)47.627.7
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Zebulon Elementary)45.128.7
 16.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Zebulon Elementary)48.846.5
 2.3%
   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 Students541561
 3.7%
African American178239
 34.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic178181
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White143100
 30.1%
Two or More Races3638
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%76.1%
 9.4%


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Zebulon Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Zebulon Elementary are 43% African American, 32% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Zebulon Elementary.


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