Reuben Elementary

150 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Reuben Elementary School is a public primary school located in Newberry, South Carolina, serving students in the surrounding community. As part of the School District of Newberry County, the school focuses on establishing a strong educational foundation for children in their formative years, typically covering grades ranging from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is situated in a rural-suburban setting on Spearman Road, providing a localized environment that emphasizes both academic development and social-emotional growth.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student achievement through a standardized state curriculum. Like many schools in the Newberry district, Reuben Elementary places a significant emphasis on community involvement, teacher-led instruction, and creating a safe, inclusive space for its diverse student body. By utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives, the school works to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, aiming to instill a lifelong interest in education.

150

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reuben Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	25
Black	43
Two or More	12

White
70 (46.7%)
Black
43 (28.7%)
Hispanic
25 (16.7%)
Two or More
12 (8.0%)

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)321-2664
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
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 14

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 24