Telra Institute School District

807 S. Trade St.
Matthews, NC 28105
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Telra Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 551 students in Telra Institute School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary School in Telra Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
551 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1

District Rank

Telra Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#22 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)
70-79%
51%
80-89%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
177 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
32%
4%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
19 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
237 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
43%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
73
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Telra Institute School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Telra Institute
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Grades: K-8
| 551 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-03
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 10% in NC
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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