Paw Creek Elementary

www.cmsk12.org/pawcreekES

784 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paw Creek Elementary, located in the Mountain Island area of Charlotte, North Carolina, serves as a foundational learning institution within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive environment where faculty and staff work collaboratively to address the diverse needs of their student population, aiming to prepare them for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Paw Creek Elementary plays an integral role in its local neighborhood. The school utilizes its location on Cathey Road to create a sense of community, often encouraging parent involvement and partnership to enhance the educational experience. By integrating standard district requirements with a commitment to student engagement, Paw Creek strives to provide a stable, learning-rich atmosphere that helps students build strong social and academic foundations.

784

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paw Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	263
Black	400
Asian	37
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	3

Black
400 (51.0%)
Hispanic
263 (33.5%)
White
51 (6.5%)
Asian
37 (4.7%)
Two or More
30 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

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:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6088
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/pawcreekES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	781
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 71

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 104