Peachland-Polkton Elem

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415 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Peachland-Polkton Elementary School, located in Peachland, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Anson County School District. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding rural community. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community involvement, the faculty works to ensure that students build the necessary literacy, numeracy, and social skills required for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its focus on core academics, Peachland-Polkton Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture that values character education and student engagement. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep families informed about educational initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide resources. By bridging the gap between the classroom and the home, the school aims to create a collaborative partnership with parents to enhance the overall educational experience of every child in the community.

415

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peachland-Polkton Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	47
Black	152
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
189 (45.5 %)
Black
152 (36.6 %)
Hispanic
47 (11.3 %)
Two or More
22 (5.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Anson County Schools
Phone:	(704)272-8061
Website:	http://ppes.ansonschools.org/home.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
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 89

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 60