W G Pearson Elementary

3501 Fayettville Street
Durham, NC 27707

www.pearson.dpsnc.net/

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

W.G. Pearson Elementary School, located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub within the Durham Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of William Gaston Pearson, a prominent local educator and businessman who was a major figure in the development of the Hayti community, an area historically significant to Durham’s African American heritage. The school reflects this legacy by fostering a learning environment that emphasizes community engagement, academic growth, and the cultivation of student potential.

As a dedicated elementary institution, W.G. Pearson focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its students. The school emphasizes early literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, striving to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond. Through its active school community and commitment to the Durham public education mission, the faculty and staff work to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, inclusive, and academically driven participants in their educational journey.

333

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W G Pearson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	106
Black	198
Asian	1
Two or More	18

Black
198 (59.5 %)
Hispanic
106 (31.8 %)
Two or More
18 (5.4 %)
White
10 (3.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3988
Website:	http://www.pearson.dpsnc.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
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 14

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 55