Powell Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610

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Top 50%

Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

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

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in NC
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Powell Elementary School's student population of 286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powell Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	46
1	44
2	44
3	41
4	38
5	58

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	284
2022	300
2021	292
2020	320
2019	320
2018	399
2017	399
2016	420
2015	433
2014	428
2013	463
2012	427
2011	436
2010	435
2009	428
2008	489
2007	473
2006	451
2005	433
2004	447
2003	452
2002	492
2001	530
2000	544
1999	479
1998	522
1997	552
1996	542
1995	530
1994	515
1993	526
1992	497
1991	454
1990	441
1989	431
1988	418
1987	362

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	31
2022	35
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	36
2017	36
2016	33
2015	36
2014	39
2013	39
2012	36
2011	36
2010	37
2009	37
2008	39
2006	54
2005	35
2004	37
2003	37
2002	39
2001	39
2000	32
1999	32
1998	40
1997	34
1996	40
1995	36
1994	38
1993	38
1992	29
1991	29
1990	21

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

Powell 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 Powell Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#1227 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	#1227
2022	#1227
2021	#1130
2019	#1937
2018	#1747
2017	#1676
2016	#1462
2015	#1353
2014	#1365
2013	#1429
2012	#1604

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(21-22)

45-49%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	47%	51%	60%
2021	37%	42%	52%
2019	27%	42%	50%
2018	37%	48%	50%
2017	37%	47%	57%
2016	40%	47%	58%
2015	40%	44%	55%
2014	41%	43%	54%
2013	38%	42%	54%
2012	79%	82%	87%
2011	76%	82%	85%

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50-54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	52%	50%	62%
2021	52%	47%	60%
2019	32%	46%	56%
2018	32%	47%	50%
2017	38%	46%	57%
2016	43%	47%	58%
2015	43%	46%	57%
2014	40%	46%	57%
2013	38%	45%	55%
2012	70%	73%	79%
2011	68%	70%	76%

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50-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	54%	63%	69%
2021	34%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	9:1	15:1	15:1
2022	9:1	14:1	15:1
2021	9:1	14:1	15:1
2020	10:1	15:1	16:1
2019	10:1	15:1	16:1
2018	11:1	16:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2014	11:1	15:1	16:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	16:1
2010	12:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	8:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	16:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	21:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	2%	4%	12%
2022	2%	4%	12%
2021	2%	4%	10%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	9%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	7%
2014	4%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	7%
2012	4%	3%	7%
2011	3%	2%	7%
2010	3%	3%	6%
2009	5%	2%	6%
2008	5%	3%	7%
2007	5%	3%	7%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	4%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	12%	20%	19%
2022	14%	20%	19%
2021	16%	19%	19%
2020	16%	18%	18%
2019	16%	18%	18%
2018	17%	17%	18%
2017	17%	17%	18%
2016	15%	16%	17%
2015	13%	16%	17%
2014	11%	15%	16%
2013	12%	14%	16%
2012	9%	13%	15%
2011	8%	13%	15%
2010	5%	11%	12%
2009	5%	11%	12%
2008	5%	11%	13%
2007	5%	10%	11%
2006	3%	8%	9%
2005	2%	8%	8%
2004	1%	7%	7%
2003	1%	6%	6%
2002	1%	5%	6%
2001	1%	4%	5%
2000	1%	4%	4%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

35%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	39%	25%	22%
2022	35%	25%	22%
2021	39%	25%	23%
2020	49%	25%	23%
2019	49%	25%	23%
2018	57%	26%	24%
2017	57%	26%	24%
2016	59%	26%	24%
2015	58%	26%	25%
2014	56%	26%	24%
2013	53%	26%	24%
2012	53%	26%	25%
2011	53%	26%	25%
2010	63%	31%	31%
2009	62%	31%	31%
2008	66%	29%	27%
2007	65%	29%	28%
2006	69%	32%	31%
2005	66%	31%	30%
2004	65%	31%	30%
2003	62%	31%	29%
2002	61%	31%	29%
2001	57%	31%	28%
2000	55%	31%	28%
1999	53%	31%	27%
1998	51%	30%	27%
1997	52%	31%	27%
1996	43%	31%	26%
1995	51%	30%	27%
1994	45%	30%	27%
1993	44%	30%	27%
1992	41%	30%	27%
1991	44%	30%	27%

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White

42%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	43%	44%	43%
2022	46%	45%	43%
2021	41%	46%	44%
2020	29%	48%	46%
2019	29%	48%	46%
2018	24%	49%	47%
2017	24%	49%	47%
2016	21%	50%	48%
2015	23%	50%	48%
2014	25%	51%	49%
2013	28%	52%	49%
2012	29%	53%	49%
2011	29%	53%	49%
2010	29%	54%	51%
2009	28%	54%	51%
2008	24%	55%	53%
2007	25%	56%	54%
2006	25%	56%	55%
2005	27%	57%	57%
2004	29%	58%	58%
2003	33%	59%	60%
2002	35%	60%	61%
2001	38%	61%	63%
2000	40%	61%	64%
1999	45%	62%	66%
1998	47%	63%	67%
1997	45%	64%	68%
1996	54%	64%	68%
1995	46%	65%	68%
1994	51%	66%	69%
1993	52%	66%	69%
1992	55%	66%	69%
1991	53%	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	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.65	0.71	0.72
2022	0.65	0.70	0.72
2021	0.66	0.69	0.71
2020	0.65	0.68	0.70
2019	0.65	0.68	0.70
2018	0.59	0.67	0.69
2017	0.59	0.67	0.69
2016	0.59	0.66	0.68
2015	0.60	0.66	0.68
2014	0.62	0.65	0.68
2013	0.63	0.65	0.68
2012	0.63	0.64	0.68
2011	0.63	0.64	0.67
2010	0.52	0.61	0.63
2009	0.54	0.61	0.63
2008	0.53	0.61	0.62
2007	0.53	0.60	0.61
2006	0.46	0.58	0.60
2005	0.49	0.58	0.58
2004	0.50	0.57	0.57
2003	0.51	0.56	0.56
2002	0.51	0.55	0.54
2001	0.53	0.53	0.53
2000	0.54	0.53	0.51
1999	0.52	0.52	0.50
1998	0.52	0.52	0.48
1997	0.53	0.50	0.47
1996	0.53	0.50	0.47
1995	0.53	0.49	0.46
1994	0.54	0.48	0.46
1993	0.54	0.48	0.46
1992	0.53	0.48	0.45
1991	0.53	0.48	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	52%	57%	34%
2022	34%	47%	21%
2021	39%	49%	25%
2020	43%	52%	28%
2019	43%	52%	28%
2018	55%	53%	30%
2017	55%	53%	30%
2016	58%	52%	30%
2015	52%	52%	30%
2014	51%	47%	29%
2013	53%	47%	30%
2012	49%	45%	30%
2011	47%	43%	29%
2010	45%	40%	26%
2007	45%	35%	23%
2006	44%	35%	23%
2005	44%	37%	23%
2004	46%	36%	22%
2003	54%	27%	19%
2002	39%	30%	14%
2001	36%	29%	18%
2000	25%	31%	18%
1999	28%	31%	17%
1998	30%	31%	16%
1997	23%	30%	16%
1996	25%	30%	17%
1995	24%	29%	17%
1994	23%	29%	16%
1993	21%	29%	16%
1992	16%	22%	12%
1991	18%	31%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	8%	5%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	10%	9%	6%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	10%	7%	5%
2005	12%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	12%	7%	4%
2002	8%	8%	4%
2001	8%	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 Powell Elementary School's ranking?

Powell Elementary School is ranked #1227 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Powell Elementary School often compared to?

Powell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Poe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

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

How many students attend Powell Elementary School?

286 students attend Powell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Powell Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Powell Elementary School?

Powell Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Powell Elementary School offer ?

Powell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Powell Elementary School part of?

Powell Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

In what neighborhood is Powell Elementary School located?

Powell Elementary School is located in the East Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 3 other public schools located in East Raleigh.

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