Kershaw Elementary

108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kershaw Elementary School, located at 108 North Rollins Drive in Kershaw, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Kershaw County School District, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a structured curriculum and engaging instructional practices, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Kershaw Elementary plays a significant role in the community by promoting inclusivity and school spirit among its diverse student body. The faculty and staff are dedicated to maintaining a safe, nurturing campus that encourages parental involvement and community collaboration. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on essential core subjects, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of responsibility in every student who walks through its doors.

512

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kershaw Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	17
Black	95
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
344 (67.2%)
Black
95 (18.6%)
Two or More
54 (10.5%)
Hispanic
17 (3.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Lancaster 01
Phone:	(803)475-6655
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 40

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 94