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Y E Smith Elementary

2410 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27703

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
358
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Durham Public Schools
Durham County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
31stpercentile

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 Y E Smith Elementary

Y E Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Durham Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Durham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 358 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 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 F (far below average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

2410 E Main Street
Durham, NC 27703
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
358 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Durham Public Schools
County
Durham County
NCES school ID
370126000573

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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.