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Jefferson Elementary

Shelby, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Cleveland County Schools

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About Jefferson Elementary

Located in Shelby, North Carolina, Jefferson Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 439 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Shelby. With about 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.6 students per teacher. Cleveland County Schools runs 27 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 8 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a town 10 to 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Cleveland County.

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School facts

Address	1166 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone	(704) 476-8390
School district	Cleveland County Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	439
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30
Students per teacher	14.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, distant, Cleveland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370090002713). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Elizabeth ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Shelby · 1.8 mi Cleveland ECHSPublic · Grades 9 to 13Shelby · 1.9 mi Turning Point AcademyPublic · Grades 6 to 12Shelby · 2 mi Shelby HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Shelby · 2.4 mi Shelby MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Shelby · 3.4 mi Pinnacle Classical AcademyCharter · Grades K to 12Shelby · 3.5 mi James Love ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Shelby · 4 mi North ShelbyPublic · Grades PreK to 12Shelby · 4.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Jefferson Elementary serve?

Jefferson Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

Jefferson Elementary reported 439 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?

About 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 439 students and 30 teachers in federal data.

Is Jefferson Elementary a public or charter school?

Jefferson Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Jefferson Elementary is part of Cleveland County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/cleveland-county-schools/

Where is Jefferson Elementary located?

Jefferson Elementary is at 1166 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150. The phone number is (704) 476-8390.

How many other schools are near Jefferson Elementary?

There are 8 other schools within 5 miles of Jefferson Elementary in our directory.