WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Whiteville Primary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Whiteville City Schools school district, located in Whiteville, NC with about 563 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd 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 40 teachers, Whiteville Primary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Whiteville Primary School, located at 805 Barbcrest Avenue in Whiteville, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Whiteville City Schools district. As a primary school, it is dedicated to the early development of young learners, typically focusing on fostering essential academic skills, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning during the critical formative years of kindergarten through second grade.

The school is committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that encourages student success through a blend of rigorous instruction and community engagement. By leveraging resources provided by the Whiteville City Schools system, the institution aims to prepare its youngest students for future academic transitions while supporting the unique needs of families within the Whiteville community. For more detailed information regarding their curriculum, faculty, and school-specific programs, you can visit their official website at http://wps.whiteville.k12.nc.us/.

For more information, contact Whiteville Primary at (910) 642-4119 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472-9806
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WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Whiteville, NC with about 563 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
563
Teachers:
40
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 563 students

Black or African American
48.7%
White
29.3%
Hispanic/Latino
13.5%
Two or more races
8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

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.