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Little River Elementary

Q: Is Little River Elementary a good school?

Little River Elementary ranks 747 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Little River Elementary is a small public school in Durham, NC, serving roughly 326 students in grades PK–5 as part of Durham Public Schools. The school posts middle-of-the-pack results for North Carolina, ranking at the 50th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, and it benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.5%—far better than the district's 36.1%.

Academically, Little River shows clear bright spots in upper elementary. Fourth grade reading proficiency hit 67.5%, well above the district's 51.0%, and 5th grade science reached 76.2% that year. The school also topped district averages in 5th grade math and reading. By contrast, 3rd grade math is a consistent weak point, lagging both district and state averages for the past four years. The school's main comparison challenge sits within its own neighborhood: Mangum Elementary (88th percentile) and Easley Elementary (78th percentile) post stronger results, while Hillandale Elementary (8th percentile) and Holt Elementary (12th percentile) trail far behind. Given the small grade-level cohorts, year-to-year swings are common, so single-year scores shouldn't be over-interpreted.

The most pressing concern is equity. While White students at Little River rank at the 68th percentile and male students at the 54th percentile, the school's effectiveness measures for Hispanic students (29th percentile), low-income students (20th percentile), special education students (33rd percentile), and gifted students (9th percentile) are well below the state median. These internal gaps matter more than the school's overall ranking. With its strong attendance and favorable class sizes, Little River has structural advantages it could use to close those outcome gaps and reach the level of its highest-performing neighbors.

326

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

85.7%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.4% (any vaccine)

2315 Snow Hill Road
Durham, NC 27712-3668

(919) 560-3940

District: Durham Public Schools

Students who attend Little River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lucas Middle
High:	Northern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

Hispanic:

26.7%

African American:

22.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg61%

747^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 246Durham Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	747 of 1492	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	706 of 1490	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	898 of 1505	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	578 of 1502	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	913 of 1514	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	871 of 1489	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	642 of 1473	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	773 of 1434	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.5	640 of 1429	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	430 of 1425	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	449 of 1440	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	331 of 1390	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	419 of 1403	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	433 of 1388	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	667 of 1381	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	620 of 1363	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.4	308 of 1354	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	453 of 1324	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.7	348 of 1293	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	200 of 1276	84.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	885 of 903	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.8	499 of 924	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	261 of 933	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.2	427 of 927	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	372 of 896	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	230 of 949	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	443 of 927	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	34.1	435 of 646	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	542 of 878	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	313 of 897	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	851 of 1447	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	664 of 1451	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	794 of 1455	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	481 of 1459	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	852 of 1458	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	663 of 1440	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	398 of 1424	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	705 of 1405	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	677 of 743	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	635 of 710	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	634 of 669	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	535 of 582	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	480 of 500	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	536 of 612	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.2	32 of 69	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	697 of 981	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	714 of 951	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	79.0	114 of 915	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	682 of 893	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	427 of 865	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.3	680 of 851	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	1148 of 1434	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	959 of 1437	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1086 of 1450	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.8	419 of 1437	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	31.1	1012 of 1366	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.8	713 of 1329	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	583 of 1361	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	728 of 1332	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	661 of 1451	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	727 of 1450	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	909 of 1464	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	675 of 1461	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	916 of 1464	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	978 of 1444	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	841 of 1430	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	869 of 1413	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	542 of 815	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	367 of 1146	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	311 of 1172	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	656 of 1166	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	528 of 1183	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	740 of 1194	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	831 of 1172	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	569 of 1183	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	426 of 1178	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	628 of 793	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	328 of 784	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	276 of 786	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	302 of 741	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	263 of 737	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	256 of 691	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.2	223 of 694	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	118 of 559	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	150 of 519	71.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	61.8	119 of 504	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	148 of 731	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	168 of 733	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	201 of 706	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	274 of 684	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	318 of 656	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	49.4	286 of 416	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	54.4	297 of 735	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	204 of 633	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	130 of 639	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	168 of 604	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	31.0	530 of 747	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	395 of 748	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	416 of 711	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	256 of 697	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	220 of 665	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	382 of 656	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	230 of 658	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	139 of 632	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	183 of 624	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	259 of 596	56.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2026)68th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2021)33rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-41 vs school

African American (2026)2nd percentile-48 vs school

Middle school

Female (2023)80th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2023)79th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2019)76th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)60th percentile~ school

White (2023)42nd percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)31st percentile-33 vs school

Male (2023)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science66%~ state avg

Reading58%~ state avg

Mathematics57%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 Snow Hill Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3940	326	29	11.3		127 (39.0%)	74 (22.7%)	87 (26.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	48.9	747^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.3	706^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.6%	41	56.1	60.0	53.1	53.7	67.5	53.1	65.6	85.7%	1.4%	$12,393	$773	$11,620
Sandy Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1417 Old Oxford Highway	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-2695	589	33	17.8		43 (7.3%)	310 (52.6%)	188 (31.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	44.5	835^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.0%		30.3	1086^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.1%	251	62.2	48.6	62.0	47.6	47.6	60.8	72.2	95.9%	1.4%	$11,793	$1,182	$10,611
Eno Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Milton Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3915	440	34	13.0		32 (7.3%)	215 (48.9%)	154 (35.0%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	36.5	970^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.0%		22.2	1240^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.8%	270	62.1	45.5	59.0	53.4	45.5	52.5	54.8	97.9%	0%	$11,447	$1,613	$9,835
Holt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4019 Holt School Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3928	587	42	13.8		23 (3.9%)	144 (24.5%)	344 (58.6%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	17.9	1318^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.7%		22.4	1237^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.0%	81	43.8	44.3	40.2	41.3	46.6	36.1	51.5			$11,913	$1,480	$10,433
Easley Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	302 Lebanon Circle	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3913	490	38	12.8		202 (41.2%)	93 (19.0%)	153 (31.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	74.9	325^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.2%		83.5	194^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.0%	131	71.8	60.2	72.9	72.9	62.4	78.6	90.0			$12,062	$830	$11,231
Mangum Elementary	Public	K-5	9008 Quail Roost Road	Bahama	27503	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3948	315	23	13.5		194 (61.6%)	30 (9.5%)	62 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	84.2	186^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.9	160^th of 1490 public elementary schools	89.3%	26	84.2	80.3	70.2	73.7	73.8	68.1	80.9	95.7%	4.3%	$12,453	$1,036	$11,417
Glenn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2415 E Geer Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3920	455	44	10.3		30 (6.6%)	134 (29.5%)	265 (58.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	60.8	567^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.0%		38.5	945^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.6%	378	87.7	71.4	68.3	54.8	58.7	41.5	72.0	95%	0%	$12,627	$1,574	$11,053
Hillandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Hillandale Road	Durham	27705	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3924	586	40	14.7		99 (16.9%)	185 (31.6%)	235 (40.1%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	13.9	1377^th of 1492 public elementary schools	7.7%		13.4	1375^th of 1490 public elementary schools	7.7%	2	51.1	30.6	40.9	34.1	32.9	37.0	53.8	95%	0%	$11,529	$1,010	$10,519
North Oak Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2201 E Geer St	Durham	27704	Durham County	North Oak Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(919) 695-9900																			(n/a)	49.2	44.7	37.8	35.4	46.1	31.1	44.4
Club Boulevard Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 W Club Boulevard	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3918	364	25	14.6		141 (38.7%)	73 (20.1%)	128 (35.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	31.1	1072^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	28.2%		51.6	717^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.9%	355	50.8	51.8	47.0	41.5	64.3	48.2	53.0	87.9%	0%	$12,570	$1,172	$11,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Little River Elementary

Is Little River Elementary a good school?

Little River Elementary ranks 747^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Little River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Little River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Little River Elementary?

Students at Little River Elementary are 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Little River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Little River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lucas Middle
High : Northern High

What district is Little River Elementary in?

Durham Public Schools

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