Cherryville Elementary

700 East Academy Street
Cherryville, NC 28021

www.gaston.k12.nc.us/cherryvilleelem

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Cherryville Elementary School is a public primary school located in Cherryville, North Carolina, serving as part of the Gaston County Schools district. Situated on East Academy Street, the school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing children for their future educational transitions.

As a member of the Gaston County school system, the institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young learners. Through its website, the school maintains communication with families regarding curriculum standards, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to foster a strong partnership between educators, students, and parents to ensure student success throughout their elementary years.

383

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherryville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	33
Black	37
Asian	3
Two or More	25

White
285 (74.4 %)
Black
37 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
33 (8.6 %)
Two or More
25 (6.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)836-9115
Website:	http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/cherryvilleelem
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
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 18

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 87