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Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1100 Mcrae St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School serves 130 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
130 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
7%
21%
Black
75%
25%
White
15%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.37
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School?
130 students attend Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School?
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School offer ?
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School part of?
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.

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