Item: East Wake Academy School District
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East Wake Academy School District

821 Charter School Way
Zebulon, NC 27597

Top 30%

Tel: (919) 404-0444

Top Rankings

East Wake Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,764 Schools

# Students

1,246 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
Kind	81	314
1	83	325
2	89	336
3	98	318
4	101	325
5	98	328
6	98	330
7	98	332
8	98	338
9	106	392
10	107	359
11	100	334
12	89	298

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District Rank

East Wake Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#79 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District
2023	#79
2022	#79
2021	#86
2019	#55
2018	#64
2017	#47
2016	#42
2015	#49
2014	#34
2013	#51
2012	#25

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(21-22)

59%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	59%	51%
2021	49%	42%
2019	57%	42%
2018	52%	48%
2017	62%	47%
2016	61%	47%
2015	56%	44%
2014	59%	43%
2013	48%	42%
2012	94%	82%
2011	90%	82%

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61%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	61%	50%
2021	63%	47%
2019	59%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	63%	46%
2016	64%	47%
2015	64%	46%
2014	62%	46%
2013	56%	45%
2012	91%	73%
2011	88%	70%

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68%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	68%	63%
2021	72%	61%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	95%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	0.46	0.71
2022	0.43	0.70
2021	0.41	0.69
2020	0.38	0.68
2019	0.38	0.68
2018	0.32	0.67
2017	0.32	0.67
2016	0.29	0.66
2015	0.30	0.66
2014	0.30	0.65
2013	0.29	0.65
2012	0.28	0.64
2011	0.25	0.64
2010	0.29	0.61
2009	0.31	0.61
2008	0.34	0.61
2007	0.35	0.60
2006	0.37	0.58
2005	0.41	0.58
2004	0.40	0.57
2003	0.40	0.56
2002	0.44	0.55
2001	0.35	0.53
2000	0.35	0.53
1999	0.28	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	9%	20%
2021	8%	19%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%

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% Black

12%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	12%	25%
2022	11%	25%
2021	10%	25%
2020	9%	25%
2019	9%	25%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	26%
2014	9%	26%
2013	9%	26%
2012	9%	26%
2011	8%	26%
2010	10%	31%
2009	12%	31%
2008	14%	29%
2007	15%	29%
2006	20%	32%
2005	22%	31%
2004	20%	31%
2003	23%	31%
2002	25%	31%
2001	20%	31%
2000	17%	31%
1999	14%	31%

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% White

70%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	72%	44%
2022	74%	45%
2021	76%	46%
2020	78%	48%
2019	78%	48%
2018	82%	49%
2017	82%	49%
2016	84%	50%
2015	83%	50%
2014	83%	51%
2013	84%	52%
2012	85%	53%
2011	86%	53%
2010	84%	54%
2009	82%	54%
2008	80%	55%
2007	79%	56%
2006	77%	56%
2005	74%	57%
2004	75%	58%
2003	74%	59%
2002	71%	60%
2001	78%	61%
2000	79%	61%
1999	84%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,537 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$8 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$8 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$15 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$17 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$18 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$15 MM
2005	$6 MM	$15 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$17 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$8 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$8 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$9 MM
2016	$11 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$16 MM
2011	$9 MM	$17 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$6 MM	$17 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$15 MM
2005	$6 MM	$15 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$17 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,075

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$9,215	$10,093
2022	$8,903	$9,918
2021	$9,314	$10,282
2020	$8,903	$9,918
2019	$8,776	$9,125
2018	$8,247	$9,419
2017	$7,892	$10,522
2016	$7,924	$9,128
2015	$13,169	$10,864
2014	$7,155	$9,046
2012	$7,249	$10,562
2011	$8,429	$12,703
2010	$14,521	$10,864
2009	$7,248	$11,105
2008	$7,437	$11,767
2007	$6,906	$9,479
2006	$6,831	$9,335
2005	$9,984	$8,913
2004	$6,033	$8,734
2003	$5,837	$8,577
2002	$3,441	$8,130

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Spending / Student

$8,537

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Wake Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$8,669	$9,807
2022	$8,477	$9,654
2021	$8,762	$9,990
2020	$8,477	$9,654
2019	$8,507	$8,949
2018	$8,004	$9,637
2017	$7,767	$11,583
2016	$9,642	$9,753
2015	$11,369	$10,591
2014	$7,328	$9,388
2012	$6,948	$10,336
2011	$8,206	$11,927
2010	$12,535	$10,591
2009	$7,324	$10,880
2008	$6,982	$11,136
2007	$6,432	$9,418
2006	$6,769	$8,813
2005	$9,983	$8,647
2004	$5,886	$8,413
2003	$5,840	$8,886
2002	$3,479	$7,903

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Best East Wake Academy School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Wake Academy

Charter School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

821 Charter School Way
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-0444

Gr: K-12 | 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Wake Academy School District?

East Wake Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,246 students.

What is the rank of East Wake Academy School District?

East Wake Academy School District is ranked #76 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in East Wake Academy School District?

70% of East Wake Academy School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Wake Academy School District?

East Wake Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is East Wake Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,537 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education