Creekside Elementary

5321 Ephesus Church Road
Durham, NC 27707

www.creekside.dpsnc.net/

543 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Creekside Elementary School, located in Durham, North Carolina, serves as a public elementary school within the Durham Public Schools district. Situated on Ephesus Church Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

As part of the Durham Public Schools system, Creekside integrates standard state curricula with resources intended to engage students in a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere. The school maintains a digital presence through its official website, which serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access information regarding academic programs, faculty resources, school calendars, and district-wide policies. Through its commitment to excellence, Creekside aims to prepare its students for future academic success while fostering a sense of community engagement and belonging.

543

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	167
Black	112
Asian	20
Two or More	53
American Indian	1

White
190 (35.0 %)
Hispanic
167 (30.8 %)
Black
112 (20.6 %)
Two or More
53 (9.8 %)
Asian
20 (3.7 %)
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:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3919
Website:	http://www.creekside.dpsnc.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	551
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 94

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 81