Briggs Elementary

451 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Briggs Elementary School, located at 1012 Congaree Drive in Florence, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Florence School District. The school holds a significant place in history; it is the site of the original Briggs v. Elliott case, which was one of the five foundational court cases combined into the landmark *Brown v. Board of Education* Supreme Court decision that ended legal segregation in American public schools. Today, the school serves as a lasting symbol of the struggle for civil rights and educational equality in the United States.

In its modern role, Briggs Elementary focuses on providing a nurturing educational environment for its students, emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. By honoring its historical legacy while focusing on contemporary academic standards, Briggs Elementary remains a central pillar of the Florence community, dedicated to preparing its students for success in the classroom and beyond.

451

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Briggs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	22
Black	168
Asian	6
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
216 (47.9%)
Black
168 (37.3%)
Two or More
38 (8.4%)
Hispanic
22 (4.9%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
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:	Florence 01
Phone:	(843)664-8169
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 67

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Briggs Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Briggs Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	49%
Male	230	51%

Elementary School 3rd - 5th