WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP
Williams Township is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Columbus County Schools school district, located in Whiteville, NC with about 731 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 43 teachers, Williams Township has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Williams Township School, located in Whiteville, North Carolina, is a K-8 public school serving the Columbus County community. As part of the Columbus County Schools district, the institution is dedicated to providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster academic growth, personal development, and community engagement among its diverse student body.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Williams Township School focuses on cultivating a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities and student initiatives. By utilizing resources provided through the Columbus County Schools district, the school works to integrate modern educational practices with the unique needs of its local rural community. Parents and community members can stay updated on school news, calendars, and academic resources by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us.
For more information, contact Williams Township at (910) 653-3791 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whiteville, NC 28472-9519
(910) 653-3791
http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP is a public Title I school in Whiteville, NC with about 731 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Columbus County Schools
- Total Students:
- 731
- Teachers:
- 43.36
- 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 731 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 81.8%
- Black or African American
- 12.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
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.