Lead Mine Elementary

Summary:

Lead Mine Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state.

While Lead Mine's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, the school faces some significant challenges. Its students have large disparities in performance, with White students consistently performing well, but African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students struggling and ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's overall ranking has also declined over the years, from 293rd out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 750th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 3 stars in recent years. Nearby schools like Jeffreys Grove Elementary and Barton Pond Elementary consistently outperform Lead Mine across multiple academic measures.

With a relatively high percentage of students (50% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Lead Mine Elementary may face additional challenges related to socioeconomic disadvantage. Addressing the significant racial achievement gaps and declining school performance will be crucial for Lead Mine to improve its academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8301 Old Leadmine Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27615-2930


(919) 870-4120

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
750th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,642 Help


Students who attend Lead Mine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carroll Middle
High:    Sanderson High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
African American:
24.5%
Hispanic:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lead Mine Elementary ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 82nd 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 49.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lead Mine Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (24.5%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lead Mine Elementary is 13, which is the 48th 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 Lead Mine Elementary is $10,642, which is the 32nd highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lead Mine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead Mine Elementary 750th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lead Mine 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 Lead Mine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.28 270th 1276 78.8%
2007 69.63 353rd 1293 72.7%
2008 71.65 319th 1324 75.9%
2009 79.92 209th 1354 84.6%
2010 72.57 343rd 1363 74.8%
2011 77.81 239th 1381 82.7%
2012 75.51 286th 1388 79.4%
2013 78.32 249th 1403 82.3%
2014 76.36 293rd 1390 78.9%
2015 52.37 711th 1440 50.6%
2016 52.13 694th 1425 51.3%
2017 66.24 471st 1429 67.0%
2018 69.14 420th 1434 70.7%
2019 67.84 445th 1473 69.8%
2021 66.07 459th 1489 69.2%
2022 56.55 635th 1514 58.1%
2023 49.84 772nd 1502 48.6%
2024 49.80 750th 1505 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.69 263rd 497 47.1%
2023 21.60 455th 514 11.5%
2024 33.46 376th 533 29.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.91 439th 801 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 842nd 1332 36.8%
2019 28.35 1086th 1361 20.2%
2021 53.08 533rd 1329 59.9%
2022 32.11 988th 1366 27.7%
2023 16.01 1326th 1437 7.7%
2024 30.07 1110th 1450 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 432nd 1405 69.3%
2019 57.71 598th 1424 58.0%
2021 58.57 554th 1440 61.5%
2022 59.67 557th 1458 61.8%
2023 55.43 629th 1459 56.9%
2024 43.91 822nd 1455 43.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 427th 897 52.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.56 335th 612 45.3%
2021 71.07 97th 494 80.4%
2023 44.46 480th 582 17.5%
2024 45.07 532nd 669 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 444th 1413 68.6%
2019 75.33 281st 1430 80.3%
2021 68.10 412th 1444 71.5%
2022 50.53 707th 1464 51.7%
2023 43.21 866th 1461 40.7%
2024 55.28 645th 1464 55.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 580th 927 37.4%
2019 50.95 424th 949 55.3%
2021 48.44 378th 896 57.8%
2022 30.30 692nd 927 25.4%
2023 27.76 724th 933 22.4%
2024 26.19 753rd 924 18.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 669th 851 21.4%
2019 30.31 676th 865 21.8%
2021 33.28 591st 843 29.9%
2022 17.72 833rd 893 6.7%
2023 19.51 826th 915 9.7%
2024 24.08 815th 951 14.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lead Mine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 62nd 1178 94.7%
2019 86.51 95th 1183 92.0%
2021 87.64 97th 1172 91.7%
2022 90.31 50th 1194 95.8%
2023 86.08 108th 1183 90.9%
2024 81.85 168th 1166 85.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Open Quote Lead Mine is a relatively small school with outstanding teachers and administrators. The K-5 student population is diverse and works very well together. There are many enrichment opportunities and ample remedial support services. The library and other facilities are outstanding, and the technology available is more than adequate. Smaller class sizes would be better, but none of the classes at Lead Mine exceed the state guidelines. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Open Quote Hi all,

I am a Parent .My son goes to 3rd grade .This is excellent school for your child...Excellent Teachers and great Principal..He knows each and every student and their parents..!!!!!!!!!!I love to send my son to this school.....!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lead Mine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 520 108 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 558 133 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 537 126 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 570 139 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 616 152 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 616 152 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 630 159 27 9 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1998 514 164 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 483 214 25 44 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 443 264 25 60 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 326 213 20 57 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 269 206 14 77 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 269 206 14 77 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 249 215 13 75 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 246 242 14 53 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 267 218 17 47 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 294 179 21 45 1 n/a n/a 40 580
2008 256 188 18 54 0 n/a n/a 27 543
2009 216 204 12 47 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 213 197 12 59 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 228 145 12 72 5 0 20 0 482
2012 251 157 12 77 2 0 22 0 521
2013 267 142 12 62 4 0 22 0 509
2014 289 159 11 77 2 1 19 0 558
2015 292 153 15 92 2 1 20 0 575
2016 245 143 12 76 1 0 23 0 500
2017 252 131 10 77 0 0 20 0 490
2018 248 126 12 73 0 0 24 0 483
2019 256 123 14 75 0 0 23 0 491
2020 250 121 12 93 0 0 25 0 501
2021 229 111 11 90 0 1 22 0 464
2022 218 98 5 93 0 1 15 0 430
2023 178 91 6 85 0 0 12 0 372

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 Lead Mine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 654 37.0 17.6 0
1992 718 37.0 19.4 8.2
1993 690 40.0 17.3 11.6
1994 737 41.0 18.0 11.1
1995 800 46.0 17.4 9.3
1996 800 46.0 17.4 9.3
1997 825 47.0 17.6 8.4
1998 709 46.0 15.4 11
1999 767 45.0 17.0 14.1
2000 793 45.0 17.6 27.5
2001 616 44.0 14.0 43.8
2002 567 37.0 15.3 42.9
2003 567 37.0 15.3 42.9
2004 552 37.0 14.9 46.9
2005 556 37.0 15.0 44.2
2006 549 45.0 12.2 36.2
2007 580 n/a n/a 35.6
2008 543 39.3 13.8 n/a
2009 480 35.1 13.7 n/a
2010 483 33.4 14.4 39.5
2011 482 35.4 13.5 38.8
2012 521 38.1 13.6 42.2
2013 509 38.1 13.3 39.1
2014 558 36.6 15.2 36.7
2015 575 40.0 14.3 42.1
2016 500 34.0 14.7 39.6
2017 490 33.0 14.8 42.7
2018 483 34.0 14.2 38.5
2019 491 32.8 14.9 36
2020 501 35.5 14.1 38.5
2021 464 36.0 12.8 34.1
2022 430 35.5 12.1 28.8
2023 372 28.5 13.0 50

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 Lead Mine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 654 37.0 17.6 0
1992 718 37.0 19.4 8.2
1993 690 40.0 17.3 11.6
1994 737 41.0 18.0 11.1
1995 800 46.0 17.4 9.3
1996 800 46.0 17.4 9.3
1997 825 47.0 17.6 8.4
1998 709 46.0 15.4 11
1999 767 45.0 17.0 14.1
2000 793 45.0 17.6 27.5
2001 616 44.0 14.0 43.8
2002 567 37.0 15.3 42.9
2003 567 37.0 15.3 42.9
2004 552 37.0 14.9 46.9
2005 556 37.0 15.0 44.2
2006 549 45.0 12.2 36.2
2007 580 n/a n/a 35.6
2008 543 39.3 13.8 n/a
2009 480 35.1 13.7 n/a
2010 483 33.4 14.4 39.5
2011 482 35.4 13.5 38.8
2012 521 38.1 13.6 42.2
2013 509 38.1 13.3 39.1
2014 558 36.6 15.2 36.7
2015 575 40.0 14.3 42.1
2016 500 34.0 14.7 39.6
2017 490 33.0 14.8 42.7
2018 483 34.0 14.2 38.5
2019 491 32.8 14.9 36
2020 501 35.5 14.1 38.5
2021 464 36.0 12.8 34.1
2022 430 35.5 12.1 28.8
2023 372 28.5 13.0 50

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 Lead Mine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $920 (8.6%) $9,722 (91.4%) $10,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lead Mine 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 445th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 772nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lead Mine Elementary)69.265.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lead Mine Elementary)74.752.5
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lead Mine Elementary)61.742.9
 18.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Lead Mine Elementary)6350
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lead Mine Elementary)70.550.9
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lead Mine Elementary)60.354.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lead Mine Elementary)73.161.8
 11.3%
   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 Students491372
 24.2%
African American12391
 26%
American Indian00
Asian146
 57.1%
Hispanic7585
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White256178
 30.5%
Two or More Races2312
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%50%
 14%


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Lead Mine Elementary ranks 750th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lead Mine Elementary are 48% White, 24% African American, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Lead Mine Elementary.


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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.

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