Gray's Creek Elementary
428 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Grays Creek Elementary School, located in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cumberland County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential 21st-century skills. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, the faculty and staff work to ensure that all learners are provided with the tools and resources necessary to meet state curriculum standards while also encouraging intellectual curiosity and social-emotional well-being.
The school benefits from a strong sense of community, often serving as a hub for local families in the Hope Mills area. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and active parental involvement, Grays Creek Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. The school’s administration and educators maintain a focus on continuous improvement, utilizing data-driven instruction and collaborative teaching strategies to address the diverse needs of their student population in a nurturing and safe environment.
The school benefits from a strong sense of community, often serving as a hub for local families in the Hope Mills area. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and active parental involvement, Grays Creek Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. The school’s administration and educators maintain a focus on continuous improvement, utilizing data-driven instruction and collaborative teaching strategies to address the diverse needs of their student population in a nurturing and safe environment.
428
Total Students
25.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 203 |
| Hispanic | 69 |
| Black | 90 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More | 43 |
| American Indian | 16 |
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White203 (47.4%)
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Black90 (21.0%)
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Hispanic69 (16.1%)
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Two or More43 (10.0%)
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American Indian16 (3.7%)
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Asian7 (1.6%)
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: | Cumberland County Schools |
| Phone: | (910)483-3352 |
| Website: | http://www.gces.ccs.k12.nc.us |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 428 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 25.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 16.8 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 425 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
18
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
89
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 44 |
| Grade 1 | 62 |
| Grade 2 | 80 |
| Grade 3 | 64 |
| Grade 4 | 71 |
| Grade 5 | 89 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 218 | 50.9% |
| Male | 210 | 49.1% |
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