Cornelius Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
21126 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031 · (980) 343-3905
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Academic performance
Math proficiency60%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
542Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
29%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 189
Grade 296
Grade 380
Grade 4110
Grade 584
Students
White · 69%373
Hispanic · 15%81
Black · 9%48
Two or more races · 4%21
Asian · 4%19
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
579’20
554’21
567’22
556’23
542’24
Location
21126 Catawba Ave Cornelius
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.