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Powhatan Elementary

3145 Vinson Rd, Clayton, NC 27527

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
656
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores65% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Powhatan Elementary

Powhatan Elementary is a public elementary school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a small suburb in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 656 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

3145 Vinson Rd
Clayton, NC 27527
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
656 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237003113

Schools near Powhatan Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.