TRAMWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tramway Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lee County Schools school district, located in Sanford, NC with about 702 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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, Tramway Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Based on the information provided by the Lee County Schools district profile, here is a summary of Tramway Elementary:
Tramway Elementary, located in Sanford, North Carolina, serves as a foundational learning environment for students within the Lee County School system. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development through a structured curriculum. It functions as a community-centered hub that prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy, preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school levels.
The school places a strong emphasis on maintaining a supportive educational climate, often leveraging the resources of the larger Lee County district to provide students with diverse learning opportunities. With a focus on student achievement and character building, Tramway Elementary works to engage both families and the local community to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Tramway Elementary at (919) 718-0170 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0170
TRAMWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sanford, NC with about 702 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lee County Schools
- Total Students:
- 702
- Teachers:
- 43.71
- 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 702 students
- White
- 61.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.9%
- Black or African American
- 14.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
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.