Deep Creek Elementary

763 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deep Creek Elementary School, located at 2809 Forehand Drive in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesapeake Public Schools district. The school is situated in the established Deep Creek community, a historic area of the city known for its semi-rural charm and suburban growth. As a hub for the local neighborhood, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for students in the early grades.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement and student engagement. Like many schools in the Chesapeake district, Deep Creek Elementary integrates modern instructional techniques and technology to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community and prioritizing a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, and students, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where children are encouraged to build both their academic skills and their character.

763

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deep Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	163
Black	141
Asian	5
Two or More	68
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
380 (49.8 %)
Hispanic
163 (21.4 %)
Black
141 (18.5 %)
Two or More
68 (8.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)558-5333
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	567
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 25

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 130