Kensington Elementary School

8701 Kensington Dr, Waxhaw, NC 28173 | (704) 290-1500
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 718
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 718 elementary school students from grades KG-5
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8701 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Rachel Clarke
  • Fax: (704) 243-3821
  • Website: kees.ucps.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-05
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
  • Union County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,584
  • Graduation Rate: 73.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.9
  • Enrolled Students: 39,021

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 718
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 364 (50.7%)
  • Females: 354 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 59 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 91 (12.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kensington Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black8311.6%
Asian192.6%
Hispanic182.5%
White59883.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kensington Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten11516.0%
1st Grade11315.7%
2nd Grade12918.0%
3rd Grade12016.7%
4th Grade11215.6%
5th Grade12918.0%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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