Corinth Elementary

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Corinth Elementary School, located at 128 Corinth Road in Gaffney, South Carolina, is a public school serving the local community within the Cherokee County School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare students for successful transitions to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Corinth Elementary plays an active role in the Gaffney community, often serving as a hub for local families and extracurricular engagement. The school typically employs a variety of teaching strategies tailored to meet diverse learning needs, supported by a staff committed to maintaining a positive, safe, and inclusive school culture. By encouraging parental involvement and community partnerships, the school aims to support the holistic development of its students in a supportive, small-town educational setting.

292

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Corinth Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	19
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	9

White
256 (87.7%)
Hispanic
19 (6.5%)
Two or More
9 (3.1%)
Black
7 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Cherokee 01
Phone:	(864)206-6600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 44