Easterling Primary

600 East Northside Avenue
Marion, SC 29571

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Easterling Primary School, located in Marion, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marion County School District. The school focuses on the early development of young learners, typically catering to students in the primary grades. By providing a structured and nurturing environment, Easterling Primary aims to establish a strong academic base in core subjects such as literacy and numeracy while fostering the social-emotional skills necessary for long-term student success.

As a cornerstone of the Marion community, the school emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local area. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating programs that support early childhood growth and school readiness. Through its commitment to a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere, Easterling Primary strives to prepare its students for their future transitions into elementary and middle school education.

431

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Easterling Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	19
Black	321
Asian	4
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

Black
321 (74.5%)
White
62 (14.4%)
Two or More
24 (5.6%)
Hispanic
19 (4.4%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
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:	Marion 10
Phone:	(843)423-8335
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
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 37

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 131