E K Powe Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Durham Public Schools
913 9th Street, Durham, NC 27705 · (919) 560-3963
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
454Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K8
Kindergarten78
Grade 181
Grade 268
Grade 383
Grade 466
Grade 570
Students
White · 37%170
Hispanic · 35%161
Black · 18%81
Two or more races · 7%31
Asian · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
459’20
393’21
383’22
409’23
454’24
Location
913 9th Street Durham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.