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Lead Mine Elementary

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Lead Mine Elementary ranks 601 st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Lead Mine Elementary is a K–5 school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 359 students as part of Wake County Schools—a district rated four stars and ranked in the 76th percentile statewide. The school itself holds a three-star rating and ranks in the 60th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools, a moderate recovery from a dip a few years ago. About 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.4 points to a favorable class-size environment. Chronic absenteeism has improved steadily to 16.4% in 2024–2025, now below both the district average (20.5%) and the state average (24.2%).

Geographically, Lead Mine sits in the middle of a striking spectrum of outcomes. Within two miles, Barton Pond Elementary (98th percentile) and Quest Academy (99th) are among the state's top schools, while Baileywick Road Elementary (18th) and Raleigh Oak Charter (17th) are among the area's lowest performers. Lead Mine's 60th-percentile ranking places it right between those extremes. It also outperforms nearby schools with similar or greater poverty: Green Elementary, Lynn Road Elementary, and York Elementary all rank lower despite similar or higher rates of economic disadvantage. Chronic absenteeism, at 16.4%, is a notable bright spot, well below the levels seen at several neighboring schools with comparable poverty.

The school's biggest challenge is a stark internal gap in outcomes. White students rank in the 90th percentile statewide, while Hispanic students rank near the bottom of state results and low-income students sit in the 25th percentile. There is encouraging progress for some groups: African American students rose from the 19th to the 57th percentile between 2023–2024 and 2025–2026, and English Language Learners climbed from the 11th to the 79th percentile over a similar stretch. Female students (67th percentile) currently outpace their male classmates (51st), and gifted students rank low at the 17th percentile—a signal that advanced learners may not be fully identified or challenged. For parents, Lead Mine Elementary is a solid, mid-tier neighborhood school in a diverse pocket of Raleigh, but one where outcomes vary sharply by student group.

359

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8301 Old Leadmine Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615-2930

(919) 870-4120

District: Wake County Schools

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
	More...
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

601^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 246Wake County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	601 of 1492	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	572 of 1490	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	750 of 1505	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	772 of 1502	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	635 of 1514	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	459 of 1489	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	445 of 1473	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	420 of 1434	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	471 of 1429	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	694 of 1425	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	711 of 1440	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.4	293 of 1390	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	249 of 1403	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	286 of 1388	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	239 of 1381	82.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	343 of 1363	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	209 of 1354	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	319 of 1324	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	353 of 1293	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.3	270 of 1276	78.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	391 of 903	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.4	641 of 918	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	753 of 924	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	724 of 933	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	692 of 927	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	378 of 896	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	424 of 949	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	580 of 927	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	46.3	427 of 897	52.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	120 of 563	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	33.5	376 of 533	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	455 of 514	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	263 of 497	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	477 of 1447	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	543 of 1451	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	822 of 1455	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	629 of 1459	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	557 of 1458	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	554 of 1440	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	598 of 1424	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	432 of 1405	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	614 of 743	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	58.0	370 of 710	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	532 of 669	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	480 of 582	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.1	97 of 494	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	335 of 612	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	927 of 981	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	797 of 961	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	815 of 951	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	826 of 915	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	833 of 893	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	591 of 843	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	676 of 865	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	669 of 851	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	1080 of 1434	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	1020 of 1437	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1110 of 1450	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	1326 of 1437	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	988 of 1366	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	533 of 1329	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.4	1086 of 1361	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	842 of 1332	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	705 of 1451	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	604 of 1450	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	645 of 1464	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	866 of 1461	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	707 of 1464	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	412 of 1444	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	281 of 1430	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	444 of 1413	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	439 of 801	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	117 of 1146	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	184 of 1172	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	168 of 1166	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	108 of 1183	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	50 of 1194	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	97 of 1172	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	95 of 1183	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	62 of 1178	94.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)90th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)52nd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)45th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)17th percentile-42 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science69%~ state avg

Mathematics63%~ state avg

Reading61%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 7, 2011

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

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	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 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
Lead Mine Elementary	Public	K-5	8301 Old Leadmine Rd	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4120	359	29	12.4	47.6%	175 (48.7%)	64 (17.8%)	93 (25.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	58.8	601^st of 1492 public elementary schools	59.7%		59.5	572^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.6%	29	65.2	55.2	68.8				54.3	65.5	62.5				68.8		$10,642	$920	$9,722
Raleigh Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2600 Sumer Drive	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Raleigh Oak Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 424-7626	373	27	13.9		182 (48.8%)	71 (19.0%)	54 (14.5%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.5%)	22.4	1237^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.1%		29	1105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.8%	132	32.3	23.6	40.0	38.1	27.9	24.3	40.3	52.7	54.0	45.2	51.2	55.6	57.1	48.6
Baileywick Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9425 Baileywick Road	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 518-0090	352	33	10.6	58.5%	126 (35.8%)	28 (8.0%)	190 (54.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.3	1217^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.4%		31.5	1066^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.5%	151	53.7	52.1	41.2				36.6	50.0	39.2				52.9		$11,787	$1,035	$10,752
Quest Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10908 Strickland Road	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Quest Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 841-0441	139	11	12.6		105 (75.5%)	5 (3.6%)	9 (6.5%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	97.5	8^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.3	17^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.9%	9	100.0	93.3	93.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.3	87.5	87.5	100.0	100.0	87.5	93.8
Lynn Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Lynn Rd	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 870-4074	486	36	13.3	57.2%	201 (41.4%)	137 (28.2%)	119 (24.5%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56.7	631^st of 1492 public elementary schools	57.7%		47.1	799^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.4%	168	73.1	74.6	55.6				60.3	62.5	52.8				58.3		$9,958	$880	$9,079
North Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7120 Harps Mill Road	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4100	730	51	14.2	35.5%	453 (62.1%)	130 (17.8%)	102 (14.0%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	82.9	205^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.3	256^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.8%	51	82.2	75.2	71.8				79.4	72.8	74.4				75.2		$9,055	$573	$8,482
Jeffreys Grove Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6119 Creedmoor Rd	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4910	543	38	14.4	31.5%	298 (54.9%)	83 (15.3%)	135 (24.9%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	94.3	53^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	96.4%		90.4	105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.0%	52	86.4	88.5	85.5				84.0	87.2	80.7				90.4		$9,178	$552	$8,627
Barton Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12004 Strickland Road	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8211	515	36	14.4	12.2%	373 (72.4%)	46 (8.9%)	49 (9.5%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	94.6	48^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.4	35^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.7%	13	84.0	87.0	90.1				75.3	89.1	94.5				95.6
Green Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5307 Six Forks Road	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 431-8141	534	46	11.6	98.9%	149 (27.9%)	193 (36.1%)	158 (29.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	54.9	657^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.0%		45.7	822^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.8%	165	62.8	54.4	65.8				55.1	60.3	57.9				71.1		$10,929	$1,409	$9,521
York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Brookhaven Drive	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 881-4960	563	40	14.0	46.4%	260 (46.2%)	115 (20.4%)	151 (26.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	45.8	805^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.0%		61	547^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.3%	258	62.1	48.8	55.6				52.9	57.1	56.8				66.7		$10,560	$712	$9,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Mine Elementary

What district is Lead Mine Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lead Mine Elementary?

Students at Lead Mine Elementary are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lead Mine Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Lead Mine Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lead Mine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lead Mine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle
High : Sanderson High
High : Wake Early College of Health and Science
High : Wake STEM Early College High School
High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Is Lead Mine Elementary a good school?

Lead Mine Elementary ranks 601^st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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