Lindley Elementary, 2306 Ontario St.: pre-K to grade 5, 494 students in 2024-25 and a C (69) in 2024-25 state grades.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.

Lindley Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 2306 Ontario St. in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 2306 Ontario St., Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone 336-294-7360
Grades Pre-K to 5
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410451

Principal

Principal Kevin Smith, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 494 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 517 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.

School year Grade (score) Growth
2024-25 C (69) Met
2023-24 C (65) Not met

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.

From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 66.3% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 42.7% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 59.6% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 71.2% (state: 59.6%)
  • Growth: met expected growth

The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Attendance zone and feeder schools

Every Guilford County Schools address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Check an address with the district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator; the district also publishes attendance zone maps (PDF) and a 2026-27 feeder list (PDF).

Lindley feeds Kiser Middle and then Grimsley High.

Lindley is being rebuilt on its own site at 2700 Camden Road, the district’s New and Renovated Schools page says. In the meantime the school’s website gives its address as 2306 Ontario St., the former Murphey Traditional Academy building.

Calendar and bell times

Lindley Elementary follows the district’s 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). Coming up:

  • Thursday, Oct. 29: end of the first quarter
  • Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Thursday, June 10, 2027: last day of school

Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Lindley Elementary serve?

Lindley Elementary serves pre-K to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is Lindley Elementary’s school grade?

Lindley Elementary earned a C, with a score of 69, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 66.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Lindley Elementary feed into?

Lindley feeds Kiser Middle and then Grimsley High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

How do I know if my address is zoned for Lindley Elementary?

Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.

What time does Lindley Elementary start?

School hours are 7 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., the school’s website says.