Lady's Island Elementary

73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lady’s Island Elementary School, located on Chowan Creek Bluff in Beaufort, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education in its local community. As part of the Beaufort County School District, the school is situated in a scenic area near the coast, reflecting the unique geography of the South Carolina Lowcountry. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

Beyond its standard academic curriculum, Lady’s Island Elementary is often recognized for its efforts to engage families and foster a strong sense of community. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote social-emotional growth alongside traditional learning. By prioritizing small-group instruction and collaborative teaching strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong interest in learning within a safe and structured setting.

241

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lady's Island Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	62
Black	111
Two or More	20

Black
111 (46.1%)
Hispanic
62 (25.7%)
White
48 (19.9%)
Two or More
20 (8.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beaufort 01
Phone:	(843)322-2240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 35