Matthews Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
200 E McDowell St, Matthews, NC 28105 · (980) 343-3940
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
726Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
31%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten123
Grade 1108
Grade 2122
Grade 3116
Grade 4126
Grade 5131
Students
White · 61%445
Hispanic · 17%125
Black · 12%86
Two or more races · 6%43
Asian · 4%26
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
843’20
827’21
809’22
738’23
726’24
Location
200 E McDowell St Matthews
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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.