Boundary St. Elementary

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boundary Street Elementary School, located in Newberry, South Carolina, serves as a core educational institution within the School District of Newberry County. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional development, preparing young learners for their transition into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic and close-knit community of Newberry. By maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction, Boundary Street Elementary often utilizes small-group learning and community partnerships to address the diverse needs of its student body. The school’s faculty and administration prioritize building strong relationships with families, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and structured campus environment.

429

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boundary St. Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	129
Black	184
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	3

Black
184 (42.9%)
Hispanic
129 (30.1%)
White
88 (20.5%)
Two or More
23 (5.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Newberry 01
Phone:	(803)321-2616
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 54

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 49