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James Love Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
309 James Love Road, Shelby, NC 28152 · (704) 476-8385 · Part of Cleveland County Schools
Students
376
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about James Love Elementary
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
Location
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309 James Love Road, Shelby
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten70
Grade 157
Grade 268
Grade 351
Grade 460
Grade 553
Enrollment over time
321’20
349’21
350’22
356’23
376’24
Up 17.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 53%White 24%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.