Erwin Elementary

1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Erwin Elementary School, located at 1477 Locustwood Avenue in Lancaster, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lancaster County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing core curriculum subjects and character building, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while nurturing a sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school is situated in a residential area of Lancaster, providing a localized hub for primary education in the region. As part of a larger district-wide network, Erwin Elementary utilizes state-aligned standards to ensure students meet grade-level benchmarks in reading, mathematics, and science. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and active parent involvement, the school strives to create a structured yet encouraging atmosphere where students are motivated to achieve their potential and develop essential lifelong learning skills.

418

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Erwin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	88
Black	165
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Black
165 (39.5%)
White
130 (31.1%)
Hispanic
88 (21.1%)
Two or More
34 (8.1%)
American Indian
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)285-8484
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 34

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 63