Easley Elementary

Easley Elementary is one of the mid-tier elementary schools in Durham, North Carolina, operated by Durham Public Schools, with 490 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Durham Public Schools comprises 55 schools with combined enrollment of 31,797 students; Easley Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Easley Elementary reports that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 31% Hispanic, 19% Black, 7% multiracial. Compared to Durham County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Easley Elementary sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.5%; actual is 74.0%, +25.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Durham County) logs that median household earnings sit near $82,316, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Durham County runs 74 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,109 students), of which Easley Elementary is one.

George L Carrington Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Easley Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Easley Elementary has fell 10%, going from 545 students in 2018 to 490 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Easley Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.