Powhatan Elementary

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Powhatan Elementary ranks 248 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3145 Vinson Rd
Clayton, NC 27527

(919) 553-3259

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,061

Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverwood Middle
High:	Clayton High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

18.5%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Powhatan Elementary ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Powhatan Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (18.5%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powhatan Elementary is 14.6. 12 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Powhatan Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powhatan Elementary is $9,061. 16 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Powhatan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Powhatan Elementary 248^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Powhatan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 99^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Powhatan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	89.81	52^nd	1354	96.2%
2010	86.05	106^th	1363	92.2%
2011	87.86	76^th	1381	94.5%
2012	81.81	170^th	1388	87.8%
2013	70.78	343^rd	1403	75.6%
2014	89.86	103^rd	1390	92.6%
2015	81.84	206^th	1440	85.7%
2016	86.76	132^nd	1425	90.7%
2017	85.17	147^th	1429	89.7%
2018	69.99	405^th	1434	71.8%
2019	70.00	405^th	1473	72.5%
2021	60.08	577^th	1489	61.2%
2022	82.27	219^th	1514	85.5%
2023	79.36	248^th	1502	83.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.44	67^th	154	56.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.51	54^th	485	88.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.29	508^th	1332	61.9%
2019	49.20	696^th	1361	48.9%
2021	48.39	626^th	1329	52.9%
2022	83.28	106^th	1366	92.2%
2023	72.94	273^rd	1437	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.04	460^th	1405	67.3%
2019	63.07	503^rd	1424	64.7%
2021	50.25	679^th	1440	52.8%
2022	75.85	287^th	1458	80.3%
2023	76.71	267^th	1459	81.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.31	219^th	897	75.6%
2019	60.20	245^th	878	72.1%
2021	37.02	388^th	646	39.9%
2022	67.54	120^th	634	81.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	52.70	419^th	612	31.5%
2021	62.41	218^th	494	55.9%
2022	66.30	143^rd	500	71.4%
2023	63.87	204^th	582	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.41	349^th	1413	75.3%
2019	74.43	294^th	1430	79.4%
2021	65.29	462^nd	1444	68.0%
2022	84.64	173^rd	1464	88.2%
2023	79.06	243^rd	1461	83.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.59	368^th	927	60.3%
2019	58.18	335^th	949	64.7%
2021	42.58	470^th	896	47.5%
2022	87.98	54^th	927	94.2%
2023	85.50	73^rd	933	92.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.12	262^nd	851	69.2%
2019	64.72	248^th	865	71.3%
2021	70.34	165^th	843	80.4%
2022	87.54	60^th	893	93.3%
2023	79.05	113^th	915	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Powhatan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.63	457^th	1178	61.2%
2019	61.25	446^th	1183	62.3%
2021	50.41	568^th	1172	51.5%
2022	69.75	325^th	1194	72.8%
2023	69.45	325^th	1183	72.5%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Powhatan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	466	61	11	35	1	n/a	n/a	574
2011	466	48	11	39	2	1	23	590
2012	498	70	13	56	1	1	20	659
2013	434	53	7	52	1	1	23	571
2014	440	59	12	56	2	1	24	594
2015	411	67	7	58	1	0	21	565
2016	430	58	7	62	1	0	22	580
2017	485	68	7	70	0	1	25	656
2018	467	82	7	80	0	2	24	662
2019	457	86	9	89	1	3	40	685
2020	459	99	7	97	2	2	54	720
2021	394	105	5	98	2	2	48	654
2022	398	114	8	91	2	2	40	655
2023	356	114	5	95	1	0	45	616

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	574	36.7	15.6	13.1
2011	590	33.0	17.8	14.1
2012	659	35.4	18.6	17.5
2013	571	35.1	16.2	14
2014	594	38.7	15.3	16.8
2015	565	36.0	15.6	16.8
2016	580	36.0	16.1	14.8
2017	656	38.0	17.2	20.4
2018	662	42.0	15.7	16.8
2019	685	47.5	14.4	20.6
2020	720	46.9	15.3	20.6
2021	654	50.5	12.9	18.7
2022	655	42.5	15.4	15.1
2023	616	42.0	14.6	34.3

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	574	36.7	15.6	13.1
2011	590	33.0	17.8	14.1
2012	659	35.4	18.6	17.5
2013	571	35.1	16.2	14
2014	594	38.7	15.3	16.8
2015	565	36.0	15.6	16.8
2016	580	36.0	16.1	14.8
2017	656	38.0	17.2	20.4
2018	662	42.0	15.7	16.8
2019	685	47.5	14.4	20.6
2020	720	46.9	15.3	20.6
2021	654	50.5	12.9	18.7
2022	655	42.5	15.4	15.1
2023	616	42.0	14.6	34.3

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 Powhatan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (6.0%)	$8,517 (94.0%)	$9,061

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Powhatan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 405^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 248^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)	63.6	69.1	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	56.8	64.5	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Powhatan Elementary)	61.8	61	0.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	51.1	51.4	0.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)	59.1	69.5	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	51	58.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Powhatan Elementary)	60.9	64.2	3.3%
4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	47.4	58.2	10.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)	77.6	75.2	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	55.6	59.5	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Powhatan Elementary)	69.6	62.4	7.2%
5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	46.9	53.2	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Powhatan Elementary)	86.4	84.2	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)	66.8	72.2	5.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	685	616	10.1%
African American	86	114	32.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	89	95	6.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	457	356	22.1%
Two or More Races	40	45	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	34.3%	13.7%

Schools Near Powhatan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3145 Vinson Rd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-3259	616	42	14.6	34.3%	356 (57.8%)	114 (18.5%)	95 (15.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	79.4	248^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.5%		82.3	219^th of 1514 public elementary schools	85.5%	29	69.1	69.5	75.2				61.0	64.2	62.4				84.2		$9,061	$544	$8,517
East Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2075 NC Highway 42 East	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 550-5311	515	34	15.1	57.9%	164 (31.8%)	178 (34.6%)	125 (24.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	39.5	945^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.1%		53.2	686^th of 1514 public elementary schools	54.7%	259	58.0	32.2	50.0				44.4	40.0	51.1				63.3		$9,338	$524	$8,814
Wilson's Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4654 Wilson's Mills Rd	Wilsons Mills	27593	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 934-2978	503	38	13.2	82.3%	98 (19.5%)	99 (19.7%)	270 (53.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	43.9	870^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.1%		47.9	776^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.7%	94	48.8	47.0	40.3				36.3	56.0	50.0				77.8		$11,582	$1,639	$9,943
River Dell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12100 Buffalo Road	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-1977	922	62	14.9	34.8%	494 (53.6%)	190 (20.6%)	152 (16.5%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	78.6	262^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	82.6%		83.5	199^th of 1514 public elementary schools	86.9%	63	68.4	66.5	84.8				53.8	64.5	62.9				90.7		$8,530	$614	$7,917
Cooper Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	849 North Mial St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-0256	444	40	11.1	67.8%	116 (26.1%)	136 (30.6%)	155 (34.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	55.4	662^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%		43.5	851^st of 1514 public elementary schools	43.8%	189	58.2	55.9	53.4				39.2	66.1	45.2				83.3		$10,146	$817	$9,330
Thanksgiving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Lynch Rd	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(984) 400-7300	769	49	15.6	44.7%	417 (54.2%)	136 (17.7%)	159 (20.7%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.9%)	72	375^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.0%		73.3	349^th of 1514 public elementary schools	76.9%	26	60.8	66.1	72.6				52.8	64.4	55.6				83.9
West Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 S Lombard St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-7113	761	50	15.3	64.9%	248 (32.6%)	156 (20.5%)	288 (37.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.9%)	55.1	671^st of 1502 public elementary schools	55.3%		45.5	819^th of 1514 public elementary schools	45.9%	148	66.1	44.6	43.0				52.9	55.4	55.0				74.5		$9,685	$477	$9,208
Riverwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Athletic Club Blvd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 359-6300	810	52	15.7	37.8%	447 (55.2%)	147 (18.1%)	146 (18.0%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	83.8	187^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.5%		80.8	235^th of 1514 public elementary schools	84.5%	48	78.3	75.8	79.5				60.5	68.8	65.1				77.7		$8,213	$432	$7,780
Johnston Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	40 Scholar Drive	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 879-8190	679	31	22.2	45.2%	331 (48.7%)	167 (24.6%)	108 (15.9%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.8%)	81.4	212^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.9%		87.5	139^th of 1514 public elementary schools	90.8%	73	77.8	71.3	74.4	74.6	72.2	32.6	60.5	75.0	62.8	53.5	59.7	54.3	78.2	76.1
Polenta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Josephine Road	Garner	27529	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 989-6039	1,014	69	14.6	45.5%	545 (53.7%)	151 (14.9%)	240 (23.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.1%)	58.5	609^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	538^th of 1514 public elementary schools	64.5%	71	64.7	59.4	50.8				51.5	68.6	46.9				63.8		$8,530	$528	$8,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Powhatan Elementary

How many students attend Powhatan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Powhatan Elementary.

Is Powhatan Elementary a good school?

Powhatan Elementary ranks 248^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Powhatan Elementary?

Students at Powhatan Elementary are 58% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Powhatan Elementary in?

Johnston County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Powhatan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverwood Middle
High : Clayton High

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