Wright Elementary

1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627

193 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wright Elementary School, located at 1136 Wright School Road in Belton, South Carolina, is a public school serving students within the Anderson School District 2. As a foundational part of the Belton community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves children from the surrounding rural and suburban areas, providing a curriculum aligned with state standards while maintaining a focus on building strong literacy and foundational skills during the formative elementary years.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Wright Elementary is known for its commitment to community engagement and student enrichment. The school frequently emphasizes the "home-school connection," encouraging parental involvement to help ensure student success. With a focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school by instilling a sense of responsibility, character, and a lifelong curiosity for learning within a close-knit school culture.

193

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wright Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	11
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
156 (80.8%)
Two or More
16 (8.3%)
Hispanic
11 (5.7%)
Black
7 (3.6%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Anderson 02
Phone:	(864)296-1776
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 25