Costner Elementary

www.gaston.k12.nc.us/costner

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Costner Elementary School, located in Dallas, North Carolina, is a part of the Gaston County Schools district. The school serves a local student population with a commitment to fostering a supportive academic environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the school strives to prepare its young students for future success, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Costner Elementary plays an active role in the Dallas community. The school environment is typically characterized by a focus on collaborative learning, parent-teacher partnerships, and the promotion of character education. Families looking for specific details regarding current events, academic programs, or extracurricular offerings can find comprehensive information on their official district website, which serves as a hub for school news and administrative updates.

485

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Costner Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	74
Black	84
Asian	1
Two or More	27

White
299 (61.6 %)
Black
84 (17.3 %)
Hispanic
74 (15.3 %)
Two or More
27 (5.6 %)
Asian
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:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)922-3522
Website:	http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/costner
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	427
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

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Costner Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Costner Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	242	49.9%
Male	243	50.1%

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