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Durham Public Schools, North Carolina

Durham Public Schools is a unified school district in Durham County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 332,353 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 288 sq mi (745 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
332,353
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Durham County
Land area
288 sq mi (745 km²)
Median household income
$82,316 ± $1,930
Median home value
$389,400 ± $6,104
Water area
10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3701260
Coordinates (central point)
36.033828, -78.878125
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Durham Public Schools, largest first

  1. Durham (city)291,467 people
  2. Triangle Township122,498 people
  3. Durham Township119,762 people
  4. Oak Grove Township54,869 people
  5. Lebanon Township19,851 people
  6. Mangum Township8,652 people
  7. Carr Township6,721 people
  8. Gorman (CDP)1,591 people
  9. Rougemont (CDP)703 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools14 mi southwest
  2. Orange County Schools14 mi west
  3. Wake County Schools21 mi southeast
  4. Granville County Schools22 mi northeast
  5. Person County Schools25 mi north
  6. Chatham County Schools31 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Durham Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Durham Public Schools before you rely on it.

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