Draytonville Elementary

2373 Wilkinsville Highway
Gaffney, SC 29340

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Draytonville Elementary School, located at 2373 Wilkinsville Highway in Gaffney, South Carolina, is a public school serving students within the Cherokee County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social development, and community engagement. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades, focusing on preparing young learners for their transition into middle school.

The school operates as a central pillar of the local Gaffney community, striving to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. Like many schools in the Cherokee County district, Draytonville Elementary integrates state-mandated curriculum standards with programs aimed at student well-being and character development. By prioritizing a nurturing atmosphere and small-group instruction, the faculty works to meet the diverse educational needs of its student body while promoting a culture of academic growth and school pride.

264

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Draytonville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	13
Black	61
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
163 (61.7%)
Black
61 (23.1%)
Two or More
24 (9.1%)
Hispanic
13 (4.9%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)206-6783
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 23

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 40