London Elementary School

London Elementary School is a compact elementary campus in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, part of Stokes County Schools. The school serves 230 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 51% leaner than the state mean of about 467.

Across the 19 schools in Stokes County Schools (5,758 students total), London Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, London Elementary School lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 14% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Stokes County runs at roughly 82%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, London Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.3%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Stokes County) reports that median household earnings sit near $62,969, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Stokes County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,758 students), London Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Southeastern Stokes Middle School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts London Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.7%.

London Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at London Elementary School has declined 4%, going from 239 students in 2018 to 230 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.