D F Walker Elementary

388 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

D.F. Walker Elementary School, located at 125 Sandy Ridge Road in Edenton, North Carolina, is a key educational institution within the Edenton-Chowan Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-age students, emphasizing core literacy, numeracy, and social development in a supportive environment. As a pillar of the Edenton area, the school is dedicated to fostering a positive school climate that encourages student growth, collaboration among staff, and active engagement with families.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between the institution and the community, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school events. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and leveraging district-wide support, D.F. Walker Elementary strives to prepare its learners for their future academic transitions while reflecting the values and priorities of the surrounding Chowan County region.

388

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D F Walker Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	47
Black	159
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
166 (42.8 %)
Black
159 (41.0 %)
Hispanic
47 (12.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.9 %)
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:	Edenton-Chowan Schools
Phone:	(252)221-4151
Website:	http://dfw.edenton-chowan.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
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

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 158

Grade 5 116