Elephant's Fork Elementary

599 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elephant's Fork Elementary, located at 2316 William Reid Dr. in Suffolk, Virginia, serves as a vital educational anchor for its local community. As part of the Suffolk Public Schools division, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The facility is designed to cater to the needs of young learners, offering a curriculum aligned with state standards while providing various programs aimed at helping students build a strong foundational base in core subjects like literacy and mathematics.

Beyond the classroom, Elephant's Fork focuses on creating a collaborative culture that involves students, staff, and families. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and community events designed to promote school spirit and enhance the social-emotional well-being of its students. By emphasizing inclusivity and personalized instruction, the school strives to prepare its young population for future academic success while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the character of the surrounding Suffolk community.

599

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elephant's Fork Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	49
Black	352
Asian	3
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

Black
352 (58.8 %)
White
144 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
49 (8.2 %)
Two or More
49 (8.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)923-5250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
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 40

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 83