Creekside Elementary

www.cravenk12.org/ces

496 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Creekside Elementary, located at 2790 Landscape Drive in New Bern, North Carolina, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Craven County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential skills for young learners. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Creekside aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

The school places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to create a supportive and engaging campus culture. Through their digital presence, they maintain open lines of communication, providing families with access to essential school resources, classroom updates, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on both the intellectual and social-emotional needs of their students, Creekside Elementary strives to be a cornerstone of the New Bern community where every child is empowered to reach their full potential.

496

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	66
Black	42
Asian	16
Two or More	39

White
333 (67.1 %)
Hispanic
66 (13.3 %)
Black
42 (8.5 %)
Two or More
39 (7.9 %)
Asian
16 (3.2 %)

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:	Craven County Schools
Phone:	(252)514-4360
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/ces
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 92

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 80