White Oak Elementary

488 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

White Oak Elementary School, located at 111 Sandy Ridge Road in Edenton, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Edenton-Chowan School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment for its young students, focusing on core academic development and the cultivation of essential social and emotional skills. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community, White Oak aims to prepare its students for future academic success and lifelong learning.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, utilizing the resources provided by the Edenton-Chowan district to implement a comprehensive curriculum. Beyond traditional academics, White Oak Elementary strives to create a positive school culture where students feel safe, encouraged, and challenged to reach their full potential. For families interested in further details regarding school policies, faculty information, or upcoming events, the school maintains an official website at http://wos.edenton-chowan.net to serve as a hub for communication and community engagement.

488

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Oak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	40
Black	190
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
226 (46.3%)
Black
190 (38.9%)
Hispanic
40 (8.2%)
Two or More
31 (6.4%)
American Indian
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:	Edenton-Chowan Schools
Phone:	(252)221-4078
Website:	http://wos.edenton-chowan.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
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 95

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 136