John Van Lindley Elementary

lindley.gcsnc.com/pages/Lindley_Elementary

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Van Lindley Elementary School, located in the Lindley Park neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. As part of the Guilford County Schools district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal character development. Its location in a historic and established area of Greensboro allows it to maintain strong ties with families and neighborhood organizations, creating a tight-knit community feel.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to holistic education, offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social-emotional growth. Lindley Elementary emphasizes active parental involvement and community engagement, which are central to its mission of providing a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining a focus on high expectations and a nurturing classroom culture, the school strives to prepare its diverse student population for success in their future academic endeavors.

521

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Van Lindley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	80
Black	149
Asian	24
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
246 (47.2%)
Black
149 (28.6%)
Hispanic
80 (15.4%)
Asian
24 (4.6%)
Two or More
21 (4.0%)
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:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)294-7360
Website:	http://lindley.gcsnc.com/pages/Lindley_Elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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 27

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John Van Lindley Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John Van Lindley Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	49.3%
Male	264	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)