Wendell Elementary

Public K-5

 3355 Wendell Blvd
       Wendell, NC  27591-8942


(919) 365-2660

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1266th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,627 Help


Students who attend Wendell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wendell 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:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.7%
African American:
30.0%
Hispanic:
26.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Wendell Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 109th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wendell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.7%), African American (30%), Hispanic (26.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wendell Elementary is 11.2, which is the 12th 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 Wendell Elementary is $10,627, which is the 33rd highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wendell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wendell Elementary 1266th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wendell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wendell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.11 715th 1276 44.0%
2007 41.67 867th 1293 32.9%
2008 36.07 919th 1324 30.6%
2009 23.54 1110th 1354 18.0%
2010 33.35 1017th 1363 25.4%
2011 39.24 931st 1381 32.6%
2012 41.91 909th 1388 34.5%
2013 35.69 932nd 1403 33.6%
2014 37.98 888th 1390 36.1%
2015 46.87 800th 1440 44.4%
2016 36.46 974th 1425 31.6%
2017 30.67 1068th 1429 25.3%
2018 23.10 1176th 1434 18.0%
2019 26.76 1150th 1473 21.9%
2021 35.08 938th 1489 37.0%
2022 22.73 1213th 1514 19.9%
2023 19.17 1266th 1502 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.33 171st 497 65.6%
2022 12.74 479th 485 1.2%
2023 14.91 497th 514 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.35 1265th 1332 5.0%
2019 29.50 1059th 1361 22.2%
2021 49.07 607th 1329 54.3%
2022 30.88 1014th 1366 25.8%
2023 22.17 1230th 1437 14.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.58 1146th 1405 18.4%
2019 28.48 1104th 1424 22.5%
2021 34.56 922nd 1440 36.0%
2022 23.97 1187th 1458 18.6%
2023 21.97 1218th 1459 16.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.73 825th 897 8.0%
2019 44.04 464th 878 47.2%
2022 22.75 555th 634 12.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.09 498th 500 0.4%
2023 6.11 575th 582 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.42 1170th 1413 17.2%
2019 25.90 1162nd 1430 18.7%
2021 35.41 914th 1444 36.7%
2022 24.69 1154th 1464 21.2%
2023 19.01 1251st 1461 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.03 783rd 927 15.5%
2019 31.30 720th 949 24.1%
2021 26.55 702nd 896 21.7%
2022 29.91 699th 927 24.6%
2023 25.03 763rd 933 18.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 759th 851 10.8%
2019 33.09 639th 865 26.1%
2021 37.97 514th 843 39.0%
2022 21.19 798th 893 10.6%
2023 19.61 824th 915 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wendell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 851st 1178 27.8%
2019 21.04 1048th 1183 11.4%
2021 40.89 710th 1172 39.4%
2022 36.20 815th 1194 31.7%
2023 19.78 1043rd 1183 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Wendell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 162 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1989 435 146 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 394 154 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 395 154 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 403 154 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 388 177 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 401 172 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 432 193 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 432 193 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 407 203 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 419 224 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 303 224 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 260 219 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 280 245 1 20 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 285 255 2 20 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 285 255 2 20 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 314 246 3 49 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 268 205 2 63 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 274 199 5 69 4 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 262 181 4 92 1 n/a n/a 22 562
2008 248 167 7 91 1 n/a n/a 26 540
2009 210 193 4 101 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 181 160 6 77 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 172 122 8 99 7 0 28 0 436
2012 166 141 9 92 6 0 30 0 444
2013 173 149 8 107 6 0 35 0 478
2014 182 153 6 104 5 0 33 0 483
2015 203 117 9 102 4 0 24 0 459
2016 217 133 7 104 2 0 22 0 485
2017 244 134 19 118 4 0 19 0 538
2018 264 143 21 129 4 0 21 0 582
2019 230 115 20 119 3 0 18 0 505
2020 212 138 21 127 2 1 15 0 516
2021 146 109 16 118 3 0 20 0 412
2022 136 129 19 123 5 0 21 0 433
2023 132 125 19 110 6 0 24 0 416

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 Wendell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 30.0 19.2 22.5
1989 584 30.0 19.4 37
1990 549 26.0 21.1 32.1
1991 552 36.0 15.3 31.9
1992 564 36.0 15.6 17.7
1993 578 37.0 15.6 30.8
1994 591 39.0 15.2 29.3
1995 646 44.0 14.7 31.4
1996 646 44.0 14.7 31.4
1997 625 44.0 14.2 31
1998 658 49.0 13.4 28.7
1999 550 37.0 14.9 54.5
2000 506 37.0 13.7 50.6
2001 550 38.0 14.5 44.2
2002 565 43.0 13.1 43
2003 565 43.0 13.1 43
2004 613 43.0 14.3 48.8
2005 542 46.0 11.8 49.4
2006 551 46.0 12.0 48.5
2007 562 n/a n/a 49.3
2008 540 41.9 12.9 n/a
2009 512 43.5 11.8 n/a
2010 424 35.5 11.9 56.4
2011 436 34.7 12.5 52.3
2012 444 36.0 12.3 57.2
2013 478 34.5 13.8 61.3
2014 483 35.6 13.5 56.5
2015 459 34.0 13.5 55.6
2016 485 37.0 13.1 53.6
2017 538 40.3 13.3 55.9
2018 582 40.0 14.5 47.3
2019 505 39.1 12.8 49.3
2020 516 39.3 13.1 46.9
2021 412 37.5 10.9 48.5
2022 433 38.0 11.3 39.3
2023 416 37.0 11.2 64.2

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 Wendell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 30.0 19.2 22.5
1989 584 30.0 19.4 37
1990 549 26.0 21.1 32.1
1991 552 36.0 15.3 31.9
1992 564 36.0 15.6 17.7
1993 578 37.0 15.6 30.8
1994 591 39.0 15.2 29.3
1995 646 44.0 14.7 31.4
1996 646 44.0 14.7 31.4
1997 625 44.0 14.2 31
1998 658 49.0 13.4 28.7
1999 550 37.0 14.9 54.5
2000 506 37.0 13.7 50.6
2001 550 38.0 14.5 44.2
2002 565 43.0 13.1 43
2003 565 43.0 13.1 43
2004 613 43.0 14.3 48.8
2005 542 46.0 11.8 49.4
2006 551 46.0 12.0 48.5
2007 562 n/a n/a 49.3
2008 540 41.9 12.9 n/a
2009 512 43.5 11.8 n/a
2010 424 35.5 11.9 56.4
2011 436 34.7 12.5 52.3
2012 444 36.0 12.3 57.2
2013 478 34.5 13.8 61.3
2014 483 35.6 13.5 56.5
2015 459 34.0 13.5 55.6
2016 485 37.0 13.1 53.6
2017 538 40.3 13.3 55.9
2018 582 40.0 14.5 47.3
2019 505 39.1 12.8 49.3
2020 516 39.3 13.1 46.9
2021 412 37.5 10.9 48.5
2022 433 38.0 11.3 39.3
2023 416 37.0 11.2 64.2

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 Wendell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $638 (6.0%) $9,989 (94.0%) $10,627

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wendell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1150th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1266th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wendell Elementary)53.239.2
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wendell Elementary)55.733.8
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wendell Elementary)4731.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Wendell Elementary)44.640
 4.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wendell Elementary)34.438.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wendell Elementary)47.933.3
 14.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wendell Elementary)53.147.6
 5.5%
   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 Students505416
 17.6%
African American115125
 8.7%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic119110
 7.6%
Pacific Islander00
White230132
 42.6%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%64.2%
 14.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Wendell Elementary.

Students at Wendell Elementary are 32% White, 30% African American, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Wendell Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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