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Lake Myra Elementary

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Lake Myra Elementary ranks 1067 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Lake Myra Elementary in Wendell, NC, serves 722 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Wake County Schools district. The school stands out among nearby traditional public elementary schools for its economic mix: about 55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, while almost every other district elementary school in the immediate area — including Wendell Elementary and Knightdale Elementary — is near 99%. Low chronic absenteeism adds to the favorable picture, with only 13.9% of students chronically absent, well below district and state averages.

Even with those advantages, academic results come in well below expectations. Lake Myra ranks in the 28th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools for 2025–2026 — a steep drop from the prior year's 41st percentile — and proficiency rates trail Wake County and state averages by 10 to 20 points in nearly every subject and grade. The gap is especially visible when compared with nearby high-poverty schools: Carver Elementary posted 66.3% proficiency in 5th-grade math versus Lake Myra's 47.8% as well as 78.7% in 5th-grade science versus Lake Myra's 56.1%. Riverwood Elementary, just a few miles away in the Johnston County Public Schools district, ranks in the 93rd percentile despite a far higher rate of economic disadvantage.

The school's low absenteeism and reasonable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio suggest that attendance is not the primary problem. Nearby Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls, serving a similar economic mix, climbed to the 54th percentile and scored 82.9% proficient in 3rd-grade math compared with Lake Myra's 57.6%. Perhaps most concerning are the widening equity gaps: students in special education and low-income students saw their statewide subgroup rankings fall sharply this year. For parents, the essential question is why a school with strong attendance, comparatively low poverty, and reasonable funding is not translating those conditions into stronger classroom outcomes.

722

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1300 Elk Falls Rd
Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-8990

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Lake Myra Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Neuse River 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

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

28.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (51% vs 61% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

1,067^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▬ steady since 2016

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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	31.5	1067 of 1492	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	875 of 1490	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1010 of 1505	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	906 of 1502	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1017 of 1514	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1048 of 1489	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1055 of 1473	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	992 of 1434	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1164 of 1429	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	1014 of 1425	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.3	793 of 1440	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	776 of 1390	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.0	519 of 1403	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.7	802 of 1388	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.6	875 of 1381	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	526 of 903	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	321 of 918	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	543 of 924	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	516 of 933	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	312 of 927	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	495 of 896	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	409 of 949	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	428 of 927	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	43.1	304 of 634	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	561 of 878	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.7	114 of 897	87.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	368 of 519	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.8	357 of 563	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	312 of 533	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	144 of 514	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	39.5	291 of 485	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	433 of 497	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	262 of 421	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	923 of 1447	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	875 of 1451	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1031 of 1455	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	932 of 1459	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1053 of 1458	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1067 of 1440	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	922 of 1424	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	1024 of 1405	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	651 of 743	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.7	446 of 710	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	519 of 669	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	864 of 981	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	605 of 961	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	667 of 951	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	502 of 915	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	776 of 893	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	655 of 843	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	743 of 865	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	690 of 851	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	1274 of 1434	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	954 of 1437	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	1187 of 1450	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	906 of 1437	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1128 of 1366	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	989 of 1329	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1012 of 1361	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	967 of 1332	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	1124 of 1451	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	840 of 1450	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	948 of 1464	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	825 of 1461	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	921 of 1464	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	954 of 1444	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1103 of 1430	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	928 of 1413	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	139 of 181	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.2	98 of 175	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	69 of 154	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	760 of 815	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	532 of 821	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	482 of 801	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	676 of 1146	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	685 of 1172	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	561 of 1166	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	508 of 1183	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	670 of 1194	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	770 of 1172	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	780 of 1183	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	717 of 1178	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science56%-12 vs state

Mathematics52%-12 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, May 19, 2017

I am a teacher at Lake Myra and have been for the past 7 years. I am so proud of my school, the students, and the wonderful staff with whom I work! Close Quote

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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 (2024-25)	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	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
Lake Myra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Elk Falls Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-8990	722	54	13.3	55.4%	242 (33.5%)	216 (29.9%)	207 (28.7%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	31.5	1067^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.5%		42.3	875^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.3%	192	57.6	51.2	47.8				45.5	52.0	46.0				56.1				$10,121	$996	$9,125
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls	Public, Charter	K-8	6041 Taylor Rd.	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 752-8870	567	10	54.5	57.3%	146 (25.7%)	185 (32.6%)	171 (30.2%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	52.7	684^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.2%		31.7	1064^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.6%	380	82.9	47.6	59.1	46.8	43.5	45.3	74.3	49.2	54.5	63.8	50.0	64.2	57.6	66.0	92.9%	2.9%
Knightdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Ridge St	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8540	549	39	13.9	—	81 (14.8%)	228 (41.5%)	180 (32.8%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	45.3	820^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.0%		25.2	1178^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.9%	358	70.4	66.7	38.4				61.7	67.7	42.5				40.7				$10,196	$1,272	$8,925
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Liles-Dean Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-2680	495	37	13.2	—	110 (22.2%)	121 (24.4%)	223 (45.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	52.5	686^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.0%		46.6	809^th of 1490 public elementary schools	45.7%	123	62.6	55.9	66.3				50.5	59.8	49.4				78.7		95.2%	3.6%	$11,967	$1,538	$10,428
Wendell Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3355 Wendell Blvd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 365-2660	458	36	12.6	—	155 (33.8%)	151 (33.0%)	109 (23.8%)	20 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	30.8	1074^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.0%		28.1	1116^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.1%	42	54.4	50.7	46.8				49.4	59.2	41.6				50.6		97.6%	2.4%	$10,627	$638	$9,989
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 N Smithfield Rd	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8525	463	39	11.8	—	85 (18.4%)	174 (37.6%)	176 (38.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	26.6	1161^st of 1492 public elementary schools	22.2%		32.5	1048^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.7%	113	42.3	39.6	61.3				41.0	43.0	40.0				66.3		95.5%	0%	$10,297	$790	$9,507
Forestville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Lawson Ridge Road	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8487	570	47	12.2	—	76 (13.3%)	212 (37.2%)	229 (40.2%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	39.1	918^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.5%		34.3	1013^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.0%	95	69.7	59.1	40.0				61.0	63.6	33.3				47.8		96.6%	1.1%	$11,324	$1,232	$10,091
Riverwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Athletic Club Blvd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 359-6300	728	45	16.2	—	365 (50.1%)	122 (16.8%)	170 (23.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.5%)	90.1	111^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.6%		88	139^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.7%	28	82.5	79.5	87.5				80.8	70.9	78.1				90.6		97.1%	2.9%	$8,213	$432	$7,780
Hodge Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2128 Mingo Bluff Boulevard	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 266-8599	522	39	13.4	—	84 (16.1%)	123 (23.6%)	283 (54.2%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	35.3	999^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.0%		31.3	1067^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.4%	68	48.9	65.1	53.3				48.9	55.4	46.7				46.7		100%	0%	$10,873	$1,488	$9,385
Rogers Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North Rogers Lane	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-8670	763	54	14.0	—	47 (6.2%)	364 (47.7%)	321 (42.1%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	18.2	1313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.0%		15.8	1340^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.1%	27	50.9	43.4	46.1				39.1	42.1	35.0				50.5				$10,012	$1,194	$8,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Myra Elementary

Is Lake Myra Elementary a good school?

Lake Myra Elementary ranks 1067^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Myra Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Lake Myra Elementary.

What district is Lake Myra Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lake Myra Elementary?

Students at Lake Myra Elementary are 34% White, 30% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lake Myra Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Myra Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neuse River Middle
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

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