Penderlea Elementary

sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/ple/

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Penderlea Elementary School, located in Willard, North Carolina, is a rural K-8 school that serves as a cornerstone for the local community. Part of the Pender County School District, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school’s mission focuses on fostering student achievement, promoting personal growth, and preparing children for success as they transition to high school.

The school maintains a strong commitment to community engagement and student-centered instruction. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, Penderlea Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects with extracurricular involvement. As a small-town institution, it benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work collaboratively to maintain a safe and productive environment dedicated to lifelong learning and local school pride.

495

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penderlea Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	103
Black	93
Asian	4
Two or More	23

White
272 (54.9 %)
Hispanic
103 (20.8 %)
Black
93 (18.8 %)
Two or More
23 (4.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Pender County Schools
Phone:	(910)285-2761
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/ple/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
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 40

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 55