Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS·NCES 370297001268
Dilworth Elementary
405 E. Park Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203 · (980) 343-5826 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
61 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 126 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 29% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Dilworth Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilworth Elementary this school | 411 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Hillsborough Elementary Hillsborough | 435 | 17.5% | 80.1% |
| Barton Pond Elementary Raleigh | 515 | 12.2% | 85.9% |
| Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus Charlotte | 330 | 18.8% | 87.9% |
| Chantilly Montessori Charlotte | 316 | 14.9% | 76.2% |
| Pleasant Union Elementary Raleigh | 530 | 21.1% | 79.0% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dilworth Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #865 of 1,485 | #108 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #1,328 of 1,377 | #125 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #983 of 1,379 | #99 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.8% | #1,385 of 1,414 | #125 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.9% | #92 of 369 | #7 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
+82 (+25%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 411 | 21.7 | 18.9:1 | 15% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 26.4 | 14.7:1 | 15% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 22.6 | 16.6:1 | 15% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 17% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 25.8 | 13.2:1 | 98% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 99% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 95% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 92% (412) |
| 1990-91 | 471 | 28 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dilworth Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (340 to 411); teachers down 16% (25.8 to 21.7).
About Dilworth Elementary
Dilworth Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in North Carolina, located in Charlotte. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 411 students.
Dilworth Elementary is one school in a 186-school district, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which enrolls 145,014 students.
At Dilworth Elementary, 69% of students are White. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 45% White share among all Mecklenburg County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
Dilworth Elementary lists 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 18.9 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is 14.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 15% of the student body. Compared with the 71% average for public schools in Mecklenburg County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's county is Mecklenburg County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $87,005 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Dilworth Elementary shares Mecklenburg County with 225 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus is less than a tenth of a mile from Dilworth Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 25%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.7:1 to 18.9:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- William Amos Hough HighHigh · 2,518 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus0.0 mi · 330
- Metro School0.8 mi · 258
- Sedgefield Middle1.0 mi · 534
- Central Piedmont Early College1.2 mi · 278
- Charlotte Lab School1.5 mi · 807
- Elizabeth Traditional Elem1.5 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About Dilworth ElementaryHow large is Dilworth Elementary?
Dilworth Elementary enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Dilworth Elementary serve?
Dilworth Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Dilworth Elementary?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Dilworth Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dilworth Elementary?
At Dilworth Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Dilworth Elementary public or private?
Dilworth Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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