Dillard Drive Elementary

Summary:

Dillard Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 702 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.

While Dillard Drive Elementary is diverse, with a student population that is 36.89% White, 27.64% African American, and 23.65% Hispanic, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science were significantly lower than the district and state. Dillard Drive Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 10% or 25% of North Carolina elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Farmington Woods Elementary and Cary Elementary, Dillard Drive Elementary stands out as an underperforming school. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's declining performance and significant achievement gaps suggest that the school and district should prioritize identifying and addressing the root causes of these issues to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5018 Dillard Drive
       Raleigh, NC  27606


(919) 233-4200

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1176th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,061 Help


Students who attend Dillard Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dillard Drive Middle
High:    Athens Drive High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.9%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
23.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


 See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Dillard Drive Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Dillard Drive Elementary ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 106th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.37. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Dillard Drive Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.9%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (23.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillard Drive Elementary is 13.1, which is the 52nd best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Dillard Drive Elementary employs 53.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillard Drive Elementary is $10,061, which is the 58th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dillard Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillard Drive Elementary 1176th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Dillard Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Wake County Schools:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Dillard Drive Elementary?

Rank History for Dillard Drive Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.16 213th 1276 83.3%
2007 69.61 354th 1293 72.6%
2008 83.95 137th 1324 89.7%
2009 84.32 138th 1354 89.8%
2010 84.72 125th 1363 90.8%
2011 75.38 284th 1381 79.4%
2012 62.71 550th 1388 60.4%
2013 65.42 434th 1403 69.1%
2014 46.95 754th 1390 45.8%
2015 55.95 642nd 1440 55.4%
2016 45.26 834th 1425 41.5%
2017 48.13 780th 1429 45.4%
2018 47.33 794th 1434 44.6%
2019 39.01 940th 1473 36.2%
2021 26.85 1070th 1489 28.1%
2022 28.90 1113th 1514 26.5%
2023 22.41 1220th 1502 18.8%
2024 26.37 1176th 1505 21.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 115th 421 72.7%
2019 32.53 371st 497 25.4%
2021 28.69 302nd 385 21.6%
2022 25.30 414th 485 14.6%
2023 27.13 403rd 514 21.6%
2024 33.38 377th 533 29.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.02 788th 1332 40.8%
2019 47.79 730th 1361 46.4%
2021 26.21 1023rd 1329 23.0%
2022 27.95 1080th 1366 20.9%
2023 18.48 1285th 1437 10.6%
2024 16.89 1328th 1450 8.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 824th 1405 41.4%
2019 29.47 1086th 1424 23.7%
2021 21.91 1151st 1440 20.1%
2022 28.82 1090th 1458 25.2%
2023 19.89 1254th 1459 14.1%
2024 32.28 1049th 1455 27.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 200th 897 77.7%
2019 43.78 469th 878 46.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2023 51.61 413th 582 29.0%
2024 62.61 262nd 669 60.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 760th 1413 46.2%
2019 50.56 729th 1430 49.0%
2021 34.65 922nd 1444 36.1%
2022 29.47 1076th 1464 26.5%
2023 27.94 1108th 1461 24.2%
2024 21.52 1227th 1464 16.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.80 71st 106 33.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.01 336th 927 63.8%
2019 38.51 613th 949 35.4%
2021 33.91 591st 896 34.0%
2022 32.67 660th 927 28.8%
2023 21.95 806th 933 13.6%
2024 19.12 839th 924 9.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 603rd 851 29.1%
2019 32.48 651st 865 24.7%
2021 18.17 775th 843 8.1%
2022 14.11 858th 893 3.9%
2023 7.35 911th 915 0.4%
2024 14.59 902nd 951 5.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dillard Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 377th 1178 68.0%
2019 54.59 539th 1183 54.4%
2021 44.07 661st 1172 43.6%
2022 51.80 593rd 1194 50.3%
2023 53.83 561st 1183 52.6%
2024 58.43 478th 1166 59.0%
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.

Dillard Drive Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Dillard Drive Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 367 199 37 53 5 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 335 216 43 76 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 297 244 32 22 6 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 297 244 32 22 6 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 301 219 31 19 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 280 229 34 28 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 290 233 32 49 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 311 224 38 77 4 n/a n/a 51 705
2008 314 183 55 95 2 n/a n/a 38 687
2009 297 189 53 108 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 328 210 63 115 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 328 201 58 164 2 0 61 0 814
2012 286 219 57 154 0 0 38 0 754
2013 221 220 58 184 1 0 29 0 713
2014 230 241 41 166 2 0 42 0 722
2015 223 232 59 185 0 0 38 0 737
2016 247 264 53 164 0 2 36 0 766
2017 227 252 54 156 0 3 40 0 732
2018 219 248 56 157 0 4 27 0 711
2019 218 222 53 145 0 4 30 0 672
2020 208 230 51 160 1 3 35 0 688
2021 223 179 52 145 0 4 29 0 632
2022 232 184 43 169 3 3 33 0 667
2023 259 194 48 166 1 3 31 0 702

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 Dillard Drive Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 661 33.0 20.0 71.3
2001 673 47.0 14.3 26.9
2002 601 44.0 13.7 39.8
2003 601 44.0 13.7 39.8
2004 572 44.0 13.0 39.9
2005 572 41.0 14.0 37.9
2006 607 44.0 13.8 38.2
2007 705 n/a n/a 38.8
2008 687 47.4 14.5 n/a
2009 649 51.7 12.6 n/a
2010 716 49.6 14.4 44.3
2011 814 53.9 15.0 50.9
2012 754 55.4 13.6 53.2
2013 713 53.1 13.4 58.9
2014 722 52.6 13.7 55.5
2015 737 50.0 14.7 63.5
2016 766 54.0 14.1 61.5
2017 732 49.7 14.7 64.2
2018 711 47.3 15.0 60.5
2019 672 45.8 14.6 62.6
2020 688 48.3 14.2 58.4
2021 632 47.5 13.3 50
2022 667 48.5 13.7 42.3
2023 702 53.5 13.1 62

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 Dillard Drive Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 661 33.0 20.0 71.3
2001 673 47.0 14.3 26.9
2002 601 44.0 13.7 39.8
2003 601 44.0 13.7 39.8
2004 572 44.0 13.0 39.9
2005 572 41.0 14.0 37.9
2006 607 44.0 13.8 38.2
2007 705 n/a n/a 38.8
2008 687 47.4 14.5 n/a
2009 649 51.7 12.6 n/a
2010 716 49.6 14.4 44.3
2011 814 53.9 15.0 50.9
2012 754 55.4 13.6 53.2
2013 713 53.1 13.4 58.9
2014 722 52.6 13.7 55.5
2015 737 50.0 14.7 63.5
2016 766 54.0 14.1 61.5
2017 732 49.7 14.7 64.2
2018 711 47.3 15.0 60.5
2019 672 45.8 14.6 62.6
2020 688 48.3 14.2 58.4
2021 632 47.5 13.3 50
2022 667 48.5 13.7 42.3
2023 702 53.5 13.1 62

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 Dillard Drive Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (10.1%) $9,047 (89.9%) $10,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillard Drive 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 940th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1220th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dillard Drive Elementary)58.550.8
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Dillard Drive Elementary)59.639
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dillard Drive Elementary)51.731.5
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Dillard Drive Elementary)46.743.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dillard Drive Elementary)58.429
 29.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Dillard Drive Elementary)50.431
 19.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Dillard Drive Elementary)56.647
 9.6%
   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 Students672702
 4.5%
African American222194
 12.6%
American Indian01
Asian5348
 9.4%
Hispanic145166
 14.5%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White218259
 18.8%
Two or More Races3031
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%62%
 0.7%


Schools Near Dillard Drive Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Dillard Drive Elementary

Dillard Drive Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Dillard Drive Elementary.

Students at Dillard Drive Elementary are 37% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


Rate Dillard Drive Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Dillard Drive Elementary!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
y12_370472002487 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 1956 milliseconds.