For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 421 students in Kestrel Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Kestrel Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
421 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kestrel Heights 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 50% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
58%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,829 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,829
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,378
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kestrel Heights School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kestrel Heights School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4700 South Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 421 students.
What is the rank of Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District is ranked #264 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kestrel Heights School District?
58% of Kestrel Heights School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Kestrel Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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