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.
428
Total Students
25.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gray's Creek Elementary
Demographic Student Count
White203
Hispanic69
Black90
Asian7
Two or More43
American Indian16
  • White
    203 (47.4%)
  • Black
    90 (21.0%)
  • Hispanic
    69 (16.1%)
  • Two or More
    43 (10.0%)
  • American Indian
    16 (3.7%)
  • Asian
    7 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gray's Creek Elementary
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten18
Kindergarten44
Grade 162
Grade 280
Grade 364
Grade 471
Grade 589
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gray's Creek Elementary
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female21850.9%
Male21049.1%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)