Lake Myra Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wendell, North Carolina 27591 · Wake County Schools
#590 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33908 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Myra Elementary
Lake Myra Elementary is a public elementary located in Wendell, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 722 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 590th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 722.
There are 8 schools in Wendell; Lake Myra Elementary ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Myra Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Myra Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students · 1.7 km away
Carver Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 5.1 km away
Knightdale Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 5.1 km away
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 5.6 km away
Wendell Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 5.8 km away
Wendell Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 5.9 km away
Lockhart Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 6.8 km away
Knightdale High
Knightdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,695 students · 6.9 km away
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 7.2 km away
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwest Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
720 students
Benson Elementary
Benson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students
Matthews Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students
Wallburg Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Berewick Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Myra Elementary a good school?
Lake Myra Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #590 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Myra Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Lake Myra Elementary ranks #590 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33908 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Myra Elementary?
Lake Myra Elementary had 722 students in 2025.
Is Lake Myra Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Myra Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Myra Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Myra Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.