Lead Mine Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Lead Mine Elementary School

8301 Old Leadmine Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615

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Top 50%

Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lead Mine Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in NC
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lead Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Lead Mine Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lead Mine Elementary School
Kind	59
1	62
2	60
3	63
4	63
5	74

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Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School
2023	372
2022	430
2021	464
2020	491
2019	491
2018	490
2017	490
2016	500
2015	575
2014	558
2013	509
2012	521
2011	482
2010	483
2009	480
2008	543
2007	580
2006	549
2005	556
2004	552
2003	567
2002	596
2001	616
2000	793
1999	767
1998	709
1997	825
1996	800
1995	787
1994	737
1993	690

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School
2023	29
2022	36
2021	36
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	41
2014	37
2013	38
2012	38
2011	35
2010	33
2009	35
2008	39
2006	45
2005	37
2004	37
2003	37
2002	44
2001	44
2000	45
1999	45
1998	46
1997	47
1996	46
1995	44
1994	41
1993	40
1992	37

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lead Mine Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lead Mine Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1246 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School
2023	#1246
2022	#1246
2021	#880
2019	#600
2018	#504
2017	#577
2016	#858
2015	#902
2014	#565
2013	#411
2012	#227

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(21-22)

50-54%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	52%	51%	60%
2021	47%	42%	52%
2019	51%	42%	50%
2018	59%	48%	50%
2017	60%	47%	57%
2016	55%	47%	58%
2015	51%	44%	55%
2014	57%	43%	54%
2013	62%	42%	54%
2012	96%	82%	87%
2011	93%	82%	85%

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45-49%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	47%	50%	62%
2021	52%	47%	60%
2019	58%	46%	56%
2018	53%	47%	50%
2017	55%	46%	57%
2016	49%	47%	58%
2015	48%	46%	57%
2014	52%	46%	57%
2013	53%	45%	55%
2012	85%	73%	79%
2011	81%	70%	76%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	64%	63%	69%
2021	62%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	15:1
1993	17:1	16:1	15:1
1992	19:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2013	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	2%	4%	12%
2022	1%	4%	12%
2021	2%	4%	10%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	9%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	2%	3%	7%
2013	2%	3%	7%
2012	3%	3%	7%
2011	2%	2%	7%
2010	3%	3%	6%
2009	3%	2%	6%
2008	5%	3%	7%
2007	6%	3%	7%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	23%	20%	19%
2022	22%	20%	19%
2021	20%	19%	19%
2020	15%	18%	18%
2019	15%	18%	18%
2018	15%	17%	18%
2017	15%	17%	18%
2016	15%	16%	17%
2015	17%	16%	17%
2014	14%	15%	16%
2013	12%	14%	16%
2012	15%	13%	15%
2011	15%	13%	15%
2010	12%	11%	12%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	11%	11%	13%
2007	10%	10%	11%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	14%	7%	7%
2003	14%	6%	6%
2002	14%	5%	6%
2001	9%	4%	5%
2000	8%	4%	4%
1999	6%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

21%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	24%	25%	22%
2022	23%	25%	22%
2021	24%	25%	23%
2020	25%	25%	23%
2019	25%	25%	23%
2018	27%	26%	24%
2017	27%	26%	24%
2016	29%	26%	24%
2015	27%	26%	25%
2014	28%	26%	24%
2013	28%	26%	24%
2012	30%	26%	25%
2011	30%	26%	25%
2010	41%	31%	31%
2009	43%	31%	31%
2008	36%	29%	27%
2007	32%	29%	28%
2006	40%	32%	31%
2005	44%	31%	30%
2004	39%	31%	30%
2003	36%	31%	29%
2002	33%	31%	29%
2001	35%	31%	28%
2000	33%	31%	28%
1999	28%	31%	27%
1998	23%	30%	27%
1997	19%	31%	27%
1996	19%	31%	26%
1995	18%	30%	27%
1994	19%	30%	27%
1993	18%	30%	27%

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White

48%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	48%	44%	43%
2022	51%	45%	43%
2021	49%	46%	44%
2020	52%	48%	46%
2019	52%	48%	46%
2018	52%	49%	47%
2017	52%	49%	47%
2016	50%	50%	48%
2015	51%	50%	48%
2014	53%	51%	49%
2013	52%	52%	49%
2012	48%	53%	49%
2011	47%	53%	49%
2010	44%	54%	51%
2009	44%	54%	51%
2008	48%	55%	53%
2007	52%	56%	54%
2006	48%	56%	55%
2005	43%	57%	57%
2004	45%	58%	58%
2003	47%	59%	60%
2002	50%	60%	61%
2001	53%	61%	63%
2000	56%	61%	64%
1999	63%	62%	66%
1998	72%	63%	67%
1997	76%	64%	68%
1996	77%	64%	68%
1995	78%	65%	68%
1994	77%	66%	69%
1993	78%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.66	0.71	0.72
2022	0.64	0.70	0.72
2021	0.67	0.69	0.71
2020	0.65	0.68	0.70
2019	0.65	0.68	0.70
2018	0.64	0.67	0.69
2017	0.64	0.67	0.69
2016	0.65	0.66	0.68
2015	0.64	0.66	0.68
2014	0.63	0.65	0.68
2013	0.64	0.65	0.68
2012	0.66	0.64	0.68
2011	0.67	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.61	0.63
2009	0.62	0.61	0.63
2008	0.65	0.61	0.62
2007	0.64	0.60	0.61
2006	0.61	0.58	0.60
2005	0.62	0.58	0.58
2004	0.63	0.57	0.57
2003	0.64	0.56	0.56
2002	0.63	0.55	0.54
2001	0.59	0.53	0.53
2000	0.58	0.53	0.51
1999	0.53	0.52	0.50
1998	0.43	0.52	0.48
1997	0.39	0.50	0.47
1996	0.37	0.50	0.47
1995	0.36	0.49	0.46
1994	0.37	0.48	0.46
1993	0.36	0.48	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	45%	57%	34%
2022	28%	47%	21%
2021	29%	49%	25%
2020	29%	52%	28%
2019	29%	52%	28%
2018	36%	53%	30%
2017	36%	53%	30%
2016	35%	52%	30%
2015	35%	52%	30%
2014	32%	47%	29%
2013	35%	47%	30%
2012	36%	45%	30%
2011	32%	43%	29%
2010	32%	40%	26%
2007	25%	35%	23%
2006	29%	35%	23%
2005	37%	37%	23%
2004	40%	36%	22%
2003	37%	27%	19%
2002	22%	30%	14%
2001	34%	29%	18%
2000	23%	31%	18%
1999	11%	31%	17%
1998	11%	31%	16%
1997	8%	30%	16%
1996	9%	30%	17%
1995	10%	29%	17%
1994	11%	29%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lead Mine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	7%	8%	5%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	7%	9%	6%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	7%	7%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	6%	7%	4%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Lead Mine Elementary School's ranking?

Lead Mine Elementary School is ranked #1246 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Lead Mine Elementary School often compared to?

Lead Mine Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Lead Mine Elementary School?

381 students attend Lead Mine Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Lead Mine Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lead Mine Elementary School?

Lead Mine Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Lead Mine Elementary School offer ?

Lead Mine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lead Mine Elementary School part of?

Lead Mine Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

In what neighborhood is Lead Mine Elementary School located?

Lead Mine Elementary School is located in the North Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 17 other public schools located in North Raleigh.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education