Y E Smith Elementary

Y.E. Smith Elementary is a public school located in East Durham, NC.

Y.E. Smith Elementary in East Durham has 701 students.

In East Durham local students can expect to attend schools like Y.E. Smith Elementary.

Y E Smith Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

2410 E Main St, Durham, NC

East Durham Neighborhood

Durham Public Schools

334 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr Joi Gibson-robinson

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
22%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

22%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 21.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

287:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.8%	Female 47.2%
Hispanic 49%	Black 41.3%
White 3.5%	Two or more races 3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.4%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

1/18/2026

Children loved it! Staff was amazing, communicated well, and the school was safe!

parent

10/12/2010

YE Smith is NEEMs target school in the Lets Move and Chefs Move to Schools initiative because the energy and buy in from all parties is in place

4.0 other

5/15/2008

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$172K - $799K

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Average Home Value

$282,374

Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

72%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

14.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

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North Carolina Durham County Durham 27703 East Durham

Y E Smith Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 334 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Y E Smith Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $282,374. Discover additional schools in the area, like Middle College High School at DTCC, J D Clement Early College High School, Hillside High School, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Y E Smith Elementary.

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