H. E. Corley Elementary

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H. E. Corley Elementary School, located in Irmo, South Carolina, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Lexington-Richland School District Five. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and student development, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. The school is particularly noted for its focus on holistic education, encouraging students to develop both intellectually and socially through various extracurricular activities and community-building initiatives.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, H. E. Corley is widely recognized for its specialized programs, most notably its International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme. This framework helps students become global thinkers by integrating inquiry-based learning across all disciplines. With a dedicated faculty and a focus on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere, the school works closely with parents and the surrounding Irmo community to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

557

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H. E. Corley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	60
Black	222
Asian	21
Two or More	64
Pacific Islander	1

Black
222 (39.9%)
White
189 (33.9%)
Two or More
64 (11.5%)
Hispanic
60 (10.8%)
Asian
21 (3.8%)
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)476-4001
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 104

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 87