White Plains Elementary

www.surry.k12.nc.us

323 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

White Plains Elementary School, located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, is a public institution serving students within the Surry County Schools district. Situated on Cadle Ford Road, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

As part of the Surry County school system, White Plains Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. The school prioritizes student engagement through various classroom activities and community-involved initiatives, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school maintains an online presence through the district's website, which serves as a primary resource for school news, academic calendars, and administrative information.

323

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Plains Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	71
Black	1
Two or More	16

White
235 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
71 (22.0 %)
Two or More
16 (5.0 %)
Black
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:	Surry County Schools
Phone:	(336)320-3434
Website:	http://www.surry.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
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 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 42