Item: Kestrel Heights School District
Rating: 2
Author: ���������� School Review

Kestrel Heights School District

4700 South Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 440 students in Kestrel Heights School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

�� School in Kestrel Heights School District have an score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,764 Schools

# Students

440 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
Kind	42	314
1	48	325
2	44	336
3	42	318
4	44	325
5	44	328
6	55	330
7	65	332
8	56	338

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District Rank

Kestrel Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#267 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District
2023	#267
2022	#267
2021	#232
2019	#211
2018	#159
2017	#159
2016	#139
2015	#109
2014	#134
2013	#93
2012	#116

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(21-22)

29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2022	29%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	26%	42%
2018	39%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	45%	47%
2015	42%	44%
2014	35%	43%
2013	40%	42%
2012	80%	82%
2011	81%	82%

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39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2022	39%	50%
2021	42%	47%
2019	42%	46%
2018	39%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	46%	47%
2015	52%	46%
2014	47%	46%
2013	47%	45%
2012	78%	73%
2011	81%	70%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2022	52%	63%
2021	57%	61%

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(19-20)

<50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2020	50%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	72%	88%
2015	72%	87%
2014	72%	86%
2013	67%	85%
2012	74%	83%
2011	74%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.66	0.69
2020	0.67	0.68
2019	0.67	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.66	0.66
2015	0.65	0.66
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.61	0.61
2009	0.64	0.61
2008	0.64	0.61
2007	0.61	0.60
2006	0.58	0.58
2005	0.57	0.58
2004	0.53	0.57
2003	0.50	0.56
2002	0.52	0.55
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2013	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	6%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	18%	20%
2022	18%	20%
2021	20%	19%
2020	17%	18%
2019	17%	18%
2018	18%	17%
2017	17%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	14%
2012	10%	13%
2011	11%	13%
2010	8%	11%
2009	10%	11%
2008	13%	11%
2007	14%	10%
2006	13%	8%
2005	16%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%

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% Black

57%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	57%	25%
2022	56%	25%
2021	53%	25%
2020	52%	25%
2019	52%	25%
2018	57%	26%
2017	50%	26%
2016	48%	26%
2015	46%	26%
2014	44%	26%
2013	44%	26%
2012	47%	26%
2011	44%	26%
2010	48%	31%
2009	46%	31%
2008	47%	29%
2007	55%	29%
2006	58%	32%
2005	59%	31%
2004	37%	31%
2003	63%	31%
2002	54%	31%
2001	44%	31%
2000	55%	31%
1999	53%	31%

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% White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	10%	44%
2022	12%	45%
2021	13%	46%
2020	18%	48%
2019	18%	48%
2018	13%	49%
2017	25%	49%
2016	31%	50%
2015	36%	50%
2014	38%	51%
2013	39%	52%
2012	36%	53%
2011	38%	53%
2010	40%	54%
2009	38%	54%
2008	35%	55%
2007	27%	56%
2006	27%	56%
2005	25%	57%
2004	58%	58%
2003	33%	59%
2002	44%	60%
2001	55%	61%
2000	45%	61%
1999	47%	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	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,352 is higher 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 $11,250 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

$5 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$5 MM	$8 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$17 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$18 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$5 MM	$8 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$9 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$6 MM	$16 MM
2011	$5 MM	$17 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$17 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,352

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	$12,818	$10,093
2022	$10,475	$9,918
2021	$12,669	$10,282
2020	$10,475	$9,918
2019	$9,995	$9,125
2018	$5,784	$9,419
2017	$9,100	$10,522
2016	$9,128	$9,128
2015	$4,628	$10,864
2014	$8,349	$9,046
2012	$7,975	$10,562
2011	$9,843	$12,703
2010	$9,068	$10,864
2009	$9,231	$11,105
2008	$8,900	$11,767
2007	$8,653	$9,479
2006	$7,872	$9,335
2005	$6,952	$8,913
2004	$7,273	$8,734
2003	$6,916	$8,577
2002	$7,486	$8,130

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Spending / Student

$11,250

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kestrel Heights School District	North Carolina
2023	$11,675	$9,807
2022	$10,770	$9,654
2021	$11,538	$9,990
2020	$10,770	$9,654
2019	$10,431	$8,949
2018	$6,049	$9,637
2017	$9,044	$11,583
2016	$8,796	$9,753
2015	$4,534	$10,591
2014	$8,368	$9,388
2012	$9,162	$10,336
2011	$8,573	$11,927
2010	$8,884	$10,591
2009	$10,904	$10,880
2008	$8,390	$11,136
2007	$7,916	$9,418
2006	$7,818	$8,813
2005	$6,939	$8,647
2004	$7,255	$8,413
2003	$6,898	$8,886
2002	$7,293	$7,903

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Best Kestrel Heights School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kestrel Heights School

Charter School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

4700 South Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300

Gr: K-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kestrel Heights School District?

Kestrel Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 440 students.

What is the rank of Kestrel Heights School District?

Kestrel Heights School District is ranked #266 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kestrel Heights School District?

57% of Kestrel Heights School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kestrel Heights School District?

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

What is Kestrel Heights School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,250 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-08
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: <50%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education