Olanta Elementary

Florence 03
312 North Jones Road
Olanta, SC 29114
198 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Olanta Elementary School, located at 312 North Jones Road in Olanta, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Florence County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in their early developmental years, fostering a supportive environment designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for future academic success.

The school functions as a central hub for the small town of Olanta, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to education. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and character development, Olanta Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while addressing the unique needs of the families within its rural setting.
198
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    119 (60.1%)
  • White
    65 (32.8%)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (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: Florence 03
Phone: (843)396-4457
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
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 12
Kindergarten 21
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 31
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lake City Early Childhood Center
Florence 03
357 Students
906 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560 (10.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd