Lake Wylie Elementary

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572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Wylie Elementary School, located in the Steele Creek area of Charlotte, North Carolina, serves as a prominent public elementary school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its diverse student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to prepare students for future success through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and enrichment activities designed to cultivate critical thinking and collaborative skills.

Beyond the classroom, Lake Wylie Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parental involvement in the educational process. The school benefits from an active PTA and a variety of extracurricular programs that allow students to explore interests in arts, technology, and physical education. With a mission rooted in high expectations and continuous improvement, Lake Wylie strives to provide a safe, nurturing space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential and develop as a well-rounded member of the Charlotte community.

572

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

110.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Wylie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	232
Black	206
Asian	26
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

Hispanic
232 (40.6 %)
Black
206 (36.0 %)
White
66 (11.5 %)
Two or More
41 (7.2 %)
Asian
26 (4.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-3680
Website:	http://lakewylieelementaryschool.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	630
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 71

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 83