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Item: Durham School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

511 Cleveland Street
Durham, NC 27701-3334

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (919) 560-3749

www.dpsnc.net

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Durham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

57 Schools

2,146 Schools

# Students

31,791 Students

1,094,560 Students

# Teachers

2,104 Teachers

71,669 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Durham School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	632	75
Kind	2,285	314
1	2,337	325
2	2,306	330
3	2,384	341
4	2,295	325
5	2,252	333
6	2,117	333
7	2,144	325
8	2,185	327
9	445	35
10	422	31
11	324	28
12	268	24

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District Rank

Durham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#214 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Durham School District
2023	#214
2022	#214
2021	#228
2019	#212
2018	#204
2017	#215
2016	#213
2015	#193
2014	#186
2013	#172
2012	#182

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(21-22)

42%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2022	42%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	32%	42%
2018	33%	48%
2017	35%	47%
2016	33%	47%
2015	32%	44%
2014	30%	43%
2013	29%	42%
2012	74%	82%
2011	71%	82%

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44%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2022	44%	50%
2021	39%	47%
2019	37%	46%
2018	33%	47%
2017	36%	46%
2016	35%	47%
2015	35%	46%
2014	35%	46%
2013	35%	45%
2012	61%	73%
2011	56%	70%

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56%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2022	56%	63%
2021	47%	61%

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82%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	82%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	84%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	81%	86%
2017	81%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	81%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	80%	85%

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(2022-23)

40.7%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	40.7%	28.7%
2022	44.7%	33.4%
2021	33.1%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	0.70	0.71
2022	0.69	0.70
2021	0.69	0.69
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.66	0.67
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.66	0.66
2015	0.65	0.66
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.60	0.61
2009	0.60	0.61
2008	0.61	0.61
2007	0.61	0.60
2006	0.58	0.58
2005	0.57	0.58
2004	0.56	0.57
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.56	0.55
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.54	0.53
1999	0.53	0.52
1998	0.53	0.52
1997	0.53	0.50
1996	0.53	0.50
1995	0.53	0.49
1994	0.53	0.48
1993	0.53	0.48
1992	0.49	0.48
1991	0.48	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

35%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	34%	20%
2022	34%	20%
2021	33%	19%
2020	31%	18%
2019	31%	18%
2018	30%	17%
2017	30%	17%
2016	29%	16%
2015	28%	16%
2014	25%	15%
2013	24%	14%
2012	23%	13%
2011	21%	13%
2010	19%	11%
2009	18%	11%
2008	18%	11%
2007	17%	10%
2006	14%	8%
2005	12%	8%
2004	10%	7%
2003	9%	6%
2002	8%	5%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

36%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	39%	25%
2022	41%	25%
2021	42%	25%
2020	44%	25%
2019	44%	25%
2018	47%	26%
2017	47%	26%
2016	48%	26%
2015	49%	26%
2014	50%	26%
2013	51%	26%
2012	51%	26%
2011	52%	26%
2010	57%	31%
2009	57%	31%
2008	55%	29%
2007	55%	29%
2006	58%	32%
2005	59%	31%
2004	60%	31%
2003	59%	31%
2002	59%	31%
2001	59%	31%
2000	59%	31%
1999	59%	31%
1998	58%	30%
1997	57%	31%
1996	56%	31%
1995	55%	30%
1994	53%	30%
1993	52%	30%
1992	34%	30%
1991	33%	30%

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% White

20%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	19%	44%
2022	19%	45%
2021	19%	46%
2020	19%	48%
2019	19%	48%
2018	18%	49%
2017	18%	49%
2016	18%	50%
2015	18%	50%
2014	19%	51%
2013	19%	52%
2012	21%	53%
2011	21%	53%
2010	21%	54%
2009	22%	54%
2008	23%	55%
2007	25%	56%
2006	25%	56%
2005	26%	57%
2004	28%	58%
2003	29%	59%
2002	30%	60%
2001	33%	61%
2000	34%	61%
1999	35%	62%
1998	36%	63%
1997	38%	64%
1996	40%	64%
1995	41%	65%
1994	43%	66%
1993	45%	66%
1992	63%	66%
1991	64%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,334 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,067 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$456 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	$533 MM	$11 MM
2022	$525 MM	$9 MM
2021	$456 MM	$8 MM
2020	$423 MM	$8 MM
2019	$414 MM	$8 MM
2018	$399 MM	$8 MM
2017	$380 MM	$8 MM
2016	$373 MM	$8 MM
2015	$429 MM	$18 MM
2014	$385 MM	$10 MM
2012	$350 MM	$17 MM
2011	$337 MM	$19 MM
2010	$429 MM	$18 MM
2009	$379 MM	$19 MM
2008	$348 MM	$18 MM
2007	$322 MM	$18 MM
2006	$301 MM	$15 MM
2005	$288 MM	$15 MM
2004	$272 MM	$17 MM
2003	$264 MM	$17 MM
2002	$277 MM	$16 MM
2001	$239 MM	$17 MM
2000	$238 MM	$20 MM
1999	$229 MM	$23 MM
1998	$209 MM	$26 MM
1997	$191 MM	$34 MM
1996	$187 MM	$34 MM
1995	$161 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$447 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	$601 MM	$10 MM
2022	$556 MM	$9 MM
2021	$447 MM	$8 MM
2020	$418 MM	$8 MM
2019	$424 MM	$7 MM
2018	$389 MM	$8 MM
2017	$382 MM	$9 MM
2016	$380 MM	$8 MM
2015	$355 MM	$18 MM
2014	$378 MM	$11 MM
2012	$397 MM	$16 MM
2011	$397 MM	$17 MM
2010	$355 MM	$18 MM
2009	$375 MM	$18 MM
2008	$335 MM	$17 MM
2007	$307 MM	$18 MM
2006	$292 MM	$15 MM
2005	$293 MM	$15 MM
2004	$274 MM	$16 MM
2003	$260 MM	$17 MM
2002	$244 MM	$15 MM
2001	$242 MM	$17 MM
2000	$231 MM	$20 MM
1999	$219 MM	$24 MM
1998	$199 MM	$26 MM
1997	$182 MM	$36 MM
1996	$179 MM	$33 MM
1995	$196 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,334

$11,177

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	$16,900	$13,656
2022	$16,522	$12,185
2021	$14,238	$10,282
2020	$12,657	$9,918
2019	$12,576	$9,125
2018	$11,889	$9,419
2017	$11,297	$10,522
2016	$10,961	$9,128
2015	$12,560	$10,864
2014	$11,553	$9,046
2012	$10,520	$10,562
2011	$10,373	$12,703
2010	$13,218	$10,864
2009	$11,519	$11,105
2008	$10,725	$11,767
2007	$10,305	$9,479
2006	$9,498	$9,335
2005	$9,297	$8,913
2004	$8,794	$8,734
2003	$8,578	$8,577
2002	$9,051	$8,130
2001	$8,023	$7,294
2000	$8,154	$7,636
1999	$7,880	$7,252
1998	$7,124	$5,688
1997	$6,574	$5,690
1995	$5,759	$5,545
1992	$5,580	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$14,067

$11,601

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Durham School District	North Carolina
2023	$19,050	$12,720
2022	$17,524	$11,976
2021	$13,973	$9,990
2020	$12,510	$9,654
2019	$12,889	$8,949
2018	$11,615	$9,637
2017	$11,350	$11,583
2016	$11,162	$9,753
2015	$10,399	$10,591
2014	$11,345	$9,388
2012	$11,931	$10,336
2011	$12,223	$11,927
2010	$10,944	$10,591
2009	$11,394	$10,880
2008	$10,304	$11,136
2007	$9,816	$9,418
2006	$9,203	$8,813
2005	$9,459	$8,647
2004	$8,875	$8,413
2003	$8,449	$8,886
2002	$7,989	$7,903
2001	$8,124	$7,301
2000	$7,890	$7,650
1999	$7,533	$7,340
1998	$6,775	$5,663
1997	$6,280	$6,040
1995	$7,027	$5,570
1992	$6,077	$4,725

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 57 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 31,791 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 82% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education