Little Creek Elementary

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Little Creek Elementary School, located on Tarpon Place in Norfolk, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Norfolk Public Schools district. Situated near the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and frequently supports a significant number of military-connected families. Its location in the 23518 zip code places it in a quiet, residential area, providing a stable learning environment for students in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Academically, Little Creek Elementary focuses on core curriculum standards while emphasizing the development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school is known for fostering a collaborative community culture, often utilizing its proximity to military resources and local partnerships to provide students with diverse learning opportunities. As part of the broader Norfolk school system, it aims to prepare students for success in middle school by cultivating both academic achievement and social-emotional growth in a supportive, neighborhood-centered setting.

583

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	223
Black	178
Asian	11
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

Hispanic
223 (38.3%)
Black
178 (30.5%)
White
131 (22.5%)
Two or More
39 (6.7%)
Asian
11 (1.9%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)531-3080
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	590
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 47

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Little Creek Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Little Creek Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	50.3%
Male	290	49.7%

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