W E CHERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

420 EDSON DR
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

wec.oneclay.net

652 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

W.E. Cherry Elementary School is a public school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving students within the Clay County District Schools system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. With a focus on foundational education, the school utilizes state-aligned curricula designed to prepare children for future academic success while promoting personal responsibility and community involvement.

The school's campus serves as a central hub for the local community, offering various programs and resources to support diverse learning needs. By maintaining active communication with families and encouraging parent participation, W.E. Cherry Elementary strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where both staff and students work together to achieve educational goals. Through its commitment to high standards and a nurturing school culture, the institution plays a vital role in the foundational schooling of children in the Orange Park area.

652

Total Students

63.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W E CHERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	161
Black	165
Asian	8
Two or More	62
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
249 (38.2%)
Black
165 (25.3%)
Hispanic
161 (24.7%)
Two or More
62 (9.5%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLAY
Phone:	(904)336-3975
Website:	http://wec.oneclay.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 98