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Enrollment
488
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDENTON-CHOWAN SCHOOLS·NCES 370084000331
White Oak Elementary
111 Sandy Ridge Road, Edenton, NC 27932 · (252) 221-4078 · Chowan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL488 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
14.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
485 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 95 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 131 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 136 | 28% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Edenton-Chowan Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like White Oak Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Elementary this school | 488 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro | 494 | 98.2% | 40.9% |
| Fairview Heights Elementary Hamlet | 480 | 97.3% | 50.3% |
| Township Three Elementary Shelby | 540 | 99.4% | 43.8% |
| Edgewood Elementary Whiteville | 450 | 99.3% | 52.5% |
| L J Bell Elementary Rockingham | 449 | 98.0% | 50.5% |
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 White Oak Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 488 | #652 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #565 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #612 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #305 of 1,414 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #345 of 369 |
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
488
-24 (-5%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 382
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 488 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 99% (485) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 36.9 | 13.1:1 | 99% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 39 | 13.1:1 | 66% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 36 | 14.2:1 | 71% (364) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 71% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 573 | 37 | 15.5:1 | 69% (393) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 42 | 13.6:1 | 59% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 29 | 20.0:1 | 50% (288) |
| 1990-91 | 382 | 17 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Oak Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (482 to 488); teachers up 3% (33 to 34).
About White Oak Elementary
White Oak Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Edenton, North Carolina. The school counted 488 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2.
Edenton-Chowan Schools enrolls 1,767 students, and its 4 schools include White Oak Elementary.
The largest racial or ethnic group at White Oak Elementary is White, with 46% of students. Other groups make up 39% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Chowan County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, White Oak Elementary scores 62%.
For every teacher at White Oak Elementary, there are about 14.3 students; the school has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 14.9:1. There are 485 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 99% of enrollment. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Chowan County.
American Community Survey estimates for Chowan County show that the median household earns about $53,864 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Chowan County has 4 public schools with about 1,767 students, including White Oak Elementary.
The closest school to White Oak Elementary is D F Walker Elementary, located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 24 students, from 512 to 488.
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Chowan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,836
Census ACS
Median income
$53,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edenton-Chowan Schools
- John A Holmes HighHigh · 554 students
- D F Walker ElementaryElementary · 368 students
- Chowan MiddleMiddle · 357 students
Other schools in Edenton
- John A Holmes HighHigh · 554 students
- D F Walker ElementaryElementary · 368 students
Other White Oak Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 5 states are named White Oak Elementary. White Oak Elementary is the 6th largest of the 9.
- White Oak ElementaryApex, NC · 843 students
- White Oak ElementaryCape Carteret, NC · 784 students
- White Oak Elementary SchoolSugar Hill, GA · 722 students
- White Oak ElementaryMorris, IL · 722 students
- White Oak Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 712 students
Nearby schools
- D F Walker Elementary0.1 mi · 368
- Chowan Middle4.8 mi · 357
- Colerain Elementary7.0 mi · 193
- John A Holmes High7.2 mi · 554
- Hertford Grammar10.0 mi · 420
- Perquimans County High10.1 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About White Oak ElementaryHow many students attend White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary enrolls approximately 488 students in grades PK-02.
Is White Oak Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Oak Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does White Oak Elementary have?
White Oak Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary reports a student body of 46% White, 8% Hispanic, 39% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is White Oak Elementary public or private?
White Oak Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Edenton-Chowan Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.