Goose Creek Elementary

200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445

923 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Goose Creek Primary, located at 200 Foster Creek Road in Goose Creek, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students in the Berkeley County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the foundational years of education, typically catering to students in prekindergarten through second grade. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where young learners can build the essential academic and social-emotional skills necessary for future success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Goose Creek community and emphasizes a holistic approach to early childhood development. By utilizing small group instruction, hands-on learning activities, and a balanced curriculum, Goose Creek Primary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The staff and administration work collaboratively to ensure that the transition into early schooling is positive, providing a safe, engaging, and collaborative space that prepares students for their advancement into elementary and middle school years.

923

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goose Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	396
Black	269
Asian	6
Two or More	82
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
396 (42.9%)
Black
269 (29.1%)
White
152 (16.5%)
Two or More
82 (8.9%)
American Indian
17 (1.8%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Berkeley 01
Phone:	(843)820-8008
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	923
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 80

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 144

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 150