Penderlea Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–8 CSchool Grade
Part of Pender County Schools
11 Garden Road, Willard, NC 28478 · (910) 285-2761
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
468Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten37
Grade 151
Grade 245
Grade 353
Grade 439
Grade 568
Grade 659
Grade 765
Grade 851
Students
White · 50%235
Hispanic · 23%108
Black · 18%83
Two or more races · 7%34
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
499’20
506’21
495’22
484’23
468’24
Location
11 Garden Road Willard
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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.