Blacksburg Primary

1010 East Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702

363 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Blacksburg Primary School, located at 1010 East Cherokee Street in Blacksburg, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cherokee County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the critical early years of a child's development, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build strong academic skills in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional growth during these formative stages.

The school plays an integral role in the small-town community of Blacksburg, emphasizing a partnership between educators, families, and the local area to ensure student success. By providing a structured and engaging curriculum, Blacksburg Primary aims to establish a positive trajectory for its students, preparing them for the transition to upper elementary education. With its focus on early childhood intervention and foundational learning, the school remains a cornerstone for families in the region seeking to provide their children with a solid educational start.

363

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blacksburg Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	20
Black	38
Asian	2
Two or More	30

White
273 (75.2%)
Black
38 (10.5%)
Two or More
30 (8.3%)
Hispanic
20 (5.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Cherokee 01
Phone:	(864)206-6936
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 53

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 113