Powhatan Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27527 · Johnston County Public Schools
#787 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38501 of 50,301 nationally
About Powhatan Elementary
Powhatan Elementary is a public elementary located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 656 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 787th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 656.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Powhatan Elementary ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Powhatan Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powhatan Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 2.6 km away
Wilson's Mills Elementary
Wilson's Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 5.7 km away
River Dell Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 5.7 km away
Cooper Academy
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 6.3 km away
Thanksgiving Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
870 students · 7.1 km away
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students · 7.1 km away
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Clayton · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,082 students · 7.2 km away
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 7.4 km away
Riverwood Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 7.7 km away
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 7.8 km away
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Alderman Road Elementary
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655 students
Pactolus
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Wolf Meadow Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Powhatan Elementary a good school?
Powhatan Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #787 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 Powhatan Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Powhatan Elementary ranks #787 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38501 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powhatan Elementary?
Powhatan Elementary had 656 students in 2025.
Is Powhatan Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Powhatan Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powhatan Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powhatan Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.