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Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370492001969
Whiteville Primary
805 Barbcrest Avenue, Whiteville, NC 28472 · (910) 642-4119 · Columbus County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 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
17.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
481 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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 | 60 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 140 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 151 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 28% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Whiteville Primary→Edgewood Elementary
Based on grade levels within Whiteville City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Whiteville Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteville Primary this school | 486 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Edgewood Elementary Whiteville | 450 | 99.3% | 52.5% |
| L J Bell Elementary Rockingham | 449 | 98.0% | 50.5% |
| Central Elementary Elizabeth City | 484 | 98.6% | 51.4% |
| Township Three Elementary Shelby | 540 | 99.4% | 43.8% |
| Fairview Heights Elementary Hamlet | 480 | 97.3% | 50.3% |
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 Whiteville Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Columbus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #661 of 1,485 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,259 of 1,377 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #394 of 1,379 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #662 of 1,414 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #459 of 937 | N/A |
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
486
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 486 | 27.8 | 17.5:1 | 99% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 34.8 | 14.2:1 | 99% (489) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 35.4 | 14.2:1 | 99% (498) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 36 | 13.6:1 | 99% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 99% (560) |
| 2015-16 | 549 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 99% (546) |
| 2010-11 | 556 | 37 | 15.0:1 | 80% (443) |
| 2000-01 | 704 | 51 | 13.8:1 | 69% (484) |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 37 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whiteville Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (563 to 486); teachers down 30% (40 to 27.8).
About Whiteville Primary
Whiteville Primary operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Whiteville, North Carolina. Its 486 students are spread across pre-K through 2.
Besides Whiteville Primary, Whiteville City Schools runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 2,042 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Whiteville Primary is Black (41%). Other groups make up 38% White, 13% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Columbus County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school's share is higher. Whiteville Primary has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 27.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 99%. Across public schools in Columbus County, the average is about the same, 98%.
Across Columbus County, median household income is about $49,442, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Whiteville Primary is among the 21 public schools in Columbus County.
Whiteville High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Enrollment went from 489 in 2020-21 to 486 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students. By 2024-25, the school had 17.5 students per teacher, compared with 13.6 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Whiteville Primary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Columbus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,140
Census ACS
Median income
$49,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,386 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whiteville City Schools
- Whiteville HighHigh · 639 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Edgewood ElementaryElementary · 450 students
- North Whiteville AcademyHigh · 16 students
Other schools in Whiteville
- Classical Charter Schools of WhitevilleElementary · 842 students
- Williams TownshipElementary · 659 students
- Whiteville HighHigh · 639 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Edgewood ElementaryElementary · 450 students
- Old Dock ElementaryElementary · 265 students
Nearby schools
- Whiteville High0.5 mi · 639
- Central Middle0.9 mi · 451
- North Whiteville Academy0.9 mi · 16
- Edgewood Elementary1.1 mi · 450
- Columbus Career and College Academy4.0 mi · 230
- Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville5.6 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About Whiteville PrimaryHow large is Whiteville Primary?
Whiteville Primary enrolls approximately 486 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Whiteville Primary serve?
Whiteville Primary serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Whiteville Primary have?
Whiteville Primary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whiteville Primary?
At Whiteville Primary, the student body is approximately 38% White, 13% Hispanic, 41% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Whiteville Primary public or private?
Whiteville Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whiteville City Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.