Whiteville Primary

805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472

wps.whiteville.k12.nc.us/

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Whiteville Primary School, located at 805 Barbcrest Avenue in Whiteville, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Whiteville City Schools district. As a primary school, it is dedicated to the early development of young learners, typically focusing on fostering essential academic skills, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning during the critical formative years of kindergarten through second grade.

The school is committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that encourages student success through a blend of rigorous instruction and community engagement. By leveraging resources provided by the Whiteville City Schools system, the institution aims to prepare its youngest students for future academic transitions while supporting the unique needs of families within the Whiteville community. For more detailed information regarding their curriculum, faculty, and school-specific programs, you can visit their official website at http://wps.whiteville.k12.nc.us/.

501

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whiteville Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	60
Black	205
Asian	1
Two or More	43
American Indian	4

Black
205 (40.9 %)
White
188 (37.5 %)
Hispanic
60 (12.0 %)
Two or More
43 (8.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whiteville City Schools
Phone:	(910)642-4119
Website:	http://wps.whiteville.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	481
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 53

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 159

Grade 2 148