Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School

556 Boomer-Ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606

bfes.wilkescountyschools.org/

128 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School, located in the rural community of Boomer, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wilkes County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of its students, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building. The school utilizes a community-centered approach, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong ties to the local area.

As part of the Wilkes County school system, Boomer-Ferguson benefits from district-wide resources while maintaining the intimate atmosphere typical of a small-town elementary school. The institution places a strong value on parent and community engagement, encouraging family involvement to enhance the overall student experience. Through its academic programs and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive setting where students are encouraged to grow, explore their interests, and reach their full potential within their formative years.

128

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Two or More	24

White
92 (71.9 %)
Two or More
24 (18.8 %)
Black
7 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilkes County Schools
Phone:	(336)651-8900
Website:	http://bfes.wilkescountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 18