Mathews Elementary

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mathews Elementary School, located at 725 Marshall Road in Greenwood, South Carolina, is a public institution serving the local community within the Greenwood School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in their early academic years, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Mathews Elementary typically engages students through a variety of school-wide activities and community-focused initiatives intended to build school spirit and parental involvement. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and collaborative classroom experiences, the school aims to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into the middle school grades.

529

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mathews Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	110
Black	254
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Black
254 (48.0%)
White
146 (27.6%)
Hispanic
110 (20.8%)
Two or More
14 (2.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (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)941-5680
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 56

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mathews Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mathews Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	46.3%
Male	284	53.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th