McCormick Elementary

McCormick 01
6977 Highway 28 South
McCormick, SC 29835
225 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
McCormick Elementary School, located at 6977 Highway 28 South in McCormick, South Carolina, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the McCormick County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels, focusing on essential academic skills, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive school culture.

The school operates with a commitment to student achievement and community engagement, striving to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. By leveraging its location in the heart of McCormick, the school maintains close ties with the surrounding rural community, often serving as a hub for local families and participating in district-wide initiatives designed to enhance educational outcomes and student well-being.
225
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    155 (68.9%)
  • White
    50 (22.2%)
  • Two or More
    10 (4.4%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
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: McCormick 01
Phone: (864)443-2292
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
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 19
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 35
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 45
Gender Ratio