ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Andrews Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cherokee County Schools school district, located in Andrews, NC with about 362 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Andrews Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Andrews Elementary School, located at 205 Jean Christy Ave. in Andrews, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cherokee County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community involvement for its diverse student body. The school typically focuses on foundational subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while integrating resources and technology to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.
The school maintains a close connection with the broader Andrews community, often serving as a hub for local families and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the resources provided through the Cherokee County Schools system, Andrews Elementary works to meet state educational standards while addressing the individual needs of its students. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding the school’s specific curriculum, calendar events, and administrative contact details by visiting their official district website at http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/aes/.
For more information, contact Andrews Elementary at (828) 321-4415 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Andrews, NC 28901-8061
(828) 321-4415
ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Andrews, NC with about 362 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Cherokee County Schools
- Total Students:
- 362
- Teachers:
- 30.04
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 362 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.2%
- Two or more races
- 5.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.