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Hunter Elementary

1305 Merritt Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407 · (336) 294-7345 · Guilford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
502 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
52
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
70
Student demographics
White
286%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
27655%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 22%
Black
16533%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 25%
Asian
235%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23346%
Female
27254%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
30.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
40.1%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
505
-71 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.9:1
% White
6%
was 8%
% Hispanic
55%
was 46%
% Black
33%
was 40%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hunter Elementary

Set in Greensboro, North Carolina, Hunter Elementary is an average-sized K-5 school, operated by Guilford County Schools. It teaches 505 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Hunter Elementary is one of 123 schools operated by Guilford County Schools, a district that caters to 68,535 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Hunter Elementary lists that 55% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% Black, 6% White, 5% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 10% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Hunter Elementary logs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Guilford County runs at roughly 89%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Hunter Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 33.2%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Guilford County indicate the typical household earns roughly $68,642 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Hunter Elementary is one of 143 public schools in Guilford County (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students).

Nearest neighbor: Guilford eLearning University Prep, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hunter Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hunter Elementary at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 44.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hunter Elementary has declined 12%, going from 576 students in 2018 to 505 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 46% to 55% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Hunter Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Guilford County at a glance

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Population
547,940
Census ACS
Median income
$68,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
79,539 students

Quick facts

School name
Hunter Elementary
District
Guilford County Schools
Address
1305 Merritt Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone
(336) 294-7345
County
Guilford County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
505
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
502 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370192000776
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Guilford County Schools
Other schools in Greensboro
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Frequently asked questions

About Hunter Elementary
How many students attend Hunter Elementary?
Hunter Elementary enrolls approximately 505 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hunter Elementary serve?
Hunter Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary is approximately 11.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hunter Elementary?
At Hunter Elementary, the student body is approximately 6% White, 55% Hispanic, 33% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Hunter Elementary public or private?
Hunter Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Guilford County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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