Y E Smith Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Durham Public Schools
2410 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 560-3900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
358Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten56
Grade 167
Grade 256
Grade 356
Grade 449
Grade 546
Students
Hispanic · 51%182
Black · 41%145
Two or more races · 4%15
White · 3%11
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
284’20
302’21
286’22
265’23
358’24
Location
2410 E Main 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.