Poplar Springs Elementary School

www.poplarsprings.stokes.k12.nc.us/

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Poplar Springs Elementary School is a public primary school located in King, North Carolina, serving students within the Stokes County School District. Situated in a rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades, focusing on building a strong educational foundation through a structured curriculum that aligns with state standards.

The school community places a high value on parental involvement and fostering a collaborative relationship between home and the classroom. By utilizing its official website, Poplar Springs keeps families updated on school activities, curriculum resources, and administrative news. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the King community, striving to prepare its students for middle school and beyond by promoting lifelong learning and character development in a small-town setting.

487

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poplar Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	43
Black	8
Asian	7
Two or More	11

White
418 (85.8 %)
Hispanic
43 (8.8 %)
Two or More
11 (2.3 %)
Black
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)

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:	Stokes County Schools
Phone:	(336)985-0234
Website:	http://www.poplarsprings.stokes.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
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 16

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 92