WHITE PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
White Plains Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Surry County Schools school district, located in Mount Airy, NC with about 318 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 23 teachers, White Plains Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
White Plains Elementary School, located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, is a public institution serving students within the Surry County Schools district. Situated on Cadle Ford Road, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.
As part of the Surry County school system, White Plains Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. The school prioritizes student engagement through various classroom activities and community-involved initiatives, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school maintains an online presence through the district's website, which serves as a primary resource for school news, academic calendars, and administrative information.
For more information, contact White Plains Elementary at (336) 320-3434 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mount Airy, NC 27030-8304
(336) 320-3434
http://www.surry.k12.nc.us
WHITE PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mount Airy, NC with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Surry County Schools
- Total Students:
- 318
- Teachers:
- 23.94
- 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 318 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WHITE PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.
- White
- 73.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.5%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- 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.