W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
Havelock, NC 28532
Phone: (252) 444-5150
Fax: (252) 444-5154
District: Craven County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 479 students
Havelock's W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is a public school that serves grades K-5 in the Craven County School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is a public school in the Craven County School District located in Havelock, NC. The principal of W Jesse Gurganus Elementary is Mrs Debra Hurst. As of 2014, the students are 61% White, non-Hispanic; 12.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 11.9% Hispanic; 10.4% Multiracial; 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 42.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 61% | 52.3% | 50.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.9% | 29.4% | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| Multiracial | 10.4% | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 42.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacDonald Downs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Havelock | NC | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Stonebridge Trail | Area of Town | Havelock | NC | 1.3 mi | |
| 3 | Cherry Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Havelock | NC | 7.9 mi | |
| 4 | Evans Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | New Bern | NC | 8.6 mi | |
| 5 | Star Hill North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cape Carteret | NC | 14.9 mi | |
| 6 | River Bend | Neighborhood/Subdivision | New Bern | NC | 16.2 mi | |
| 7 | Eastman Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | NC | 16.8 mi | |
| 8 | River Reach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 17.1 mi | |
| 9 | Marsh Harbour | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cedar Point | NC | 17.1 mi | |
| 10 | Deer Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 18.2 mi | |
| 11 | Hall Creek - North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 19.1 mi | |
| 12 | Trailwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hubert | NC | 20.2 mi | |
| 13 | Carolina Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 24 mi | |
| 14 | Country Club Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 25.3 mi | |
| 15 | Carolina Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 27.7 mi | |
| 16 | WilliamsburgPlantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 29.4 mi | |
| 17 | Timber Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 30.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerald Isle | Emerald Isle | NC | 16 mi | |
| 2 | New Bern High School Area | New Bern | NC | 16.5 mi | |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Cedar Point | NC | 17 mi | |
| 4 | Swansboro | Swansboro | NC | 18.4 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Swansboro | Swansboro | NC | 18.4 mi | |
| 6 | Swansboro, NC | Swansboro | NC | 18.8 mi | |
| 7 | Hubert | Hubert | NC | 22 mi | |
| 8 | Piney green | Jacksonville | NC | 24.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cherry Point MCAS | 2.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Fort Macon | 20.8 mi. |
| Camp Lejeune | 27.5 mi. |
| New River MCAS | 31.8 mi. |
| Stone Bay | 40.1 mi. |
