Memminger Elementary

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Memminger Elementary School, located on Beaufain Street in the historic Harleston Village neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for elementary education in the Charleston County School District. Housed in a facility that blends historic charm with modern educational resources, the school is deeply integrated into the downtown community. It is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its young learners.

The school is particularly recognized for its implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, which encourages students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners. Through this inquiry-based curriculum, Memminger focuses on developing global-mindedness and critical thinking skills. By leveraging its prime location near downtown cultural institutions and partnering with local organizations, the school provides students with unique enrichment opportunities, aiming to prepare them for success in the middle school years and beyond.

438

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memminger Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	11
Black	176
Asian	3
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
221 (50.5%)
Black
176 (40.2%)
Two or More
26 (5.9%)
Hispanic
11 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)724-7778
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 52

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Memminger Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Memminger Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	51.6%
Male	212	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)