Heath Springs Elementary

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heath Springs Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small town of Heath Springs, South Carolina. Serving students in the Lancaster County School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in a supportive, community-oriented environment. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local area, emphasizing early academic development and social-emotional growth for children in their formative years.

The school is dedicated to fostering a positive learning culture where staff and students work together to meet state academic standards. By utilizing the resources of the Lancaster County School District, Heath Springs Elementary offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong communication with families. Its location on Solar Road serves as a central hub for the local community, promoting a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the surrounding residents of Heath Springs.

297

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heath Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	10
Black	67
Two or More	29

White
191 (64.3%)
Black
67 (22.6%)
Two or More
29 (9.8%)
Hispanic
10 (3.4%)

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:	Lancaster 01
Phone:	(803)273-3176
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 20

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 44