PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Prospect Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County school district, located in Maxton, NC with about 939 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 53 teachers, Prospect Elementary 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.
Prospect Elementary School, located on Missouri Road in Maxton, North Carolina, is a public school serving the Robeson County community. As part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within a rural setting. It is deeply integrated into the local area, serving families in the Maxton region and striving to provide an environment conducive to academic development and social growth.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the state’s educational standards, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities to support student engagement. Like many schools in the Robeson County system, Prospect Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population by fostering a supportive campus culture. Through its official district website, the school maintains communication with parents and stakeholders, providing updates on academic programs, school events, and administrative resources necessary for student success.
For more information, contact Prospect Elementary at (910) 521-4766 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Maxton, NC 28364-9140
(910) 521-4766
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Maxton, NC with about 939 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Public Schools of Robeson County
- Total Students:
- 939
- Teachers:
- 53.6
- 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 939 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 96% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 95.6%
- White
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
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.