White Oak Elementary School

111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(School attendance zone shown in map)
White Oak Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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School Overview

White Oak Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
509 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of White Oak Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
9%
20%
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Black
40%
25%
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White
45%
44%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in White Oak Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of White Oak Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in White Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are White Oak Elementary School often compared to?
White Oak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Colerain Elementary School, West Bertie Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend White Oak Elementary School?
509 students attend White Oak Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of White Oak Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Oak Elementary School?
White Oak Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does White Oak Elementary School offer ?
White Oak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is White Oak Elementary School part of?
White Oak Elementary School is part of Edenton-Chowan Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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