Little River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27712 · Durham Public Schools
#506 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31667 of 50,301 nationally
About Little River Elementary
Little River Elementary is a public elementary located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 506th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Little River Elementary ranks 12th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Little River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Little River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lucas Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 2.4 km away
Discovery Charter
Bahama · Charter other · Grades 6–11
453 students · 4.1 km away
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 4.6 km away
The School for Creative Studies
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
350 students · 4.7 km away
Eno Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.7 km away
George L Carrington Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 5.1 km away
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students · 5.2 km away
Holt Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 6.1 km away
Easley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 6.3 km away
Voyager Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,360 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students
George Hildebrand Elementary
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327 students
W A Young Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students
C. G. Credle Elementary
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students
Pumpkin Center Primary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
325 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Little River Elementary a good school?
Little River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #506 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 Little River Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Little River Elementary ranks #506 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31667 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little River Elementary?
Little River Elementary had 326 students in 2025.
Is Little River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Little River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Little River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Little River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.