Dunn Elementary

www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain/19

813 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harnett Primary School, located at 800 W Harnett St in Dunn, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Harnett County School District. As a primary-level school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years of a child’s education, fostering an environment designed to build core academic skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school is committed to creating a supportive community where young students can begin their academic journeys with a strong emphasis on foundational knowledge and personal growth.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school integrates resources provided by the Harnett County school system to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to elementary and middle school. By maintaining a localized presence in Dunn, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, often acting as a hub for families and early childhood development in the area. Through its focus on a structured and nurturing atmosphere, Harnett Primary strives to provide all students with the equitable tools and encouragement needed to succeed in their formative years.

813

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunn Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	253
Black	353
Asian	5
Two or More	53
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
353 (43.4%)
Hispanic
253 (31.1%)
White
144 (17.7%)
Two or More
53 (6.5%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Harnett County Schools
Phone:	(910)892-0126
Website:	http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain/19
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	813
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	809
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 29

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 150