Williams Township

10400 James B White Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472

www.columbus.k12.nc.us

659 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Williams Township School, located in Whiteville, North Carolina, is a K-8 public school serving the Columbus County community. As part of the Columbus County Schools district, the institution is dedicated to providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster academic growth, personal development, and community engagement among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Williams Township School focuses on cultivating a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities and student initiatives. By utilizing resources provided through the Columbus County Schools district, the school works to integrate modern educational practices with the unique needs of its local rural community. Parents and community members can stay updated on school news, calendars, and academic resources by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us.

659

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Williams Township
Demographic	Student Count
White	546
Hispanic	32
Black	62
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
546 (82.9%)
Black
62 (9.4%)
Hispanic
32 (4.9%)
Two or More
15 (2.3%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Columbus County Schools
Phone:	(910)653-3791
Website:	http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	656
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 38

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 74