Ballentine Elementary

523 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ballentine Elementary School, located on Bickley Road in Irmo, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Lexington-Richland School District Five. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and a nurturing environment, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation for students in their formative years. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its dedicated faculty and a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. By fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, Ballentine Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting core values such as responsibility, respect, and lifelong learning. Through its strategic location in the growing Irmo area, the school remains an integral part of the local neighborhood, consistently focusing on achieving high educational standards and preparing its students to become productive, contributing members of society.

523

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballentine Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	37
Black	105
Asian	21
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	1

White
321 (61.4%)
Black
105 (20.1%)
Two or More
38 (7.3%)
Hispanic
37 (7.1%)
Asian
21 (4.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Lexington 05
Phone:	(803)476-4500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 2

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 88