Swift Creek Elementary

Swift Creek Elementary, a moderately sized all-grades campus in Whitakers, North Carolina, run under Nash County Public Schools, instructs students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

Swift Creek Elementary is one of 28 schools operated by Nash County Public Schools, a district that works with 14,587 students overall.

On the resource side, Class-load math at Swift Creek Elementary comes out to about 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, census data for Nash County shows the typical household earns roughly $62,426 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Swift Creek Elementary is one of 27 public schools in Nash County (combined enrollment of about 14,285 students).

Nearest neighbor: Red Oak Elementary, around 4.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Swift Creek Elementary has fell 23%, going from 279 students in 2018 to 215 in 2023. White enrollment moved from 49% to 44% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2023.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.