Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary

680 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Springfield Elementary, located at 1608 Florida Avenue in Greenwood, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Greenwood School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young learners in grades typically ranging from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Springfield Elementary plays an active role in the Greenwood community, emphasizing character development and student engagement. The school generally aims to partner with parents and local stakeholders to create a comprehensive learning experience that prepares students for their transition to middle school, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a structured school setting.

680

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	95
Black	244
Asian	3
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
311 (45.7%)
Black
244 (35.9%)
Hispanic
95 (14.0%)
Two or More
20 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (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:	Greenwood 50
Phone:	(864)941-5535
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 37

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 122