Manchester Elementary

200 East Clark Street
Pinewood, SC 29125

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Manchester Elementary, located at 200 East Clark Street in Pinewood, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sumter School District. Situated in a rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students from early childhood through the elementary grades. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive learning environment where educators focus on building core literacy and numeracy skills, while also encouraging student curiosity and personal development.

Beyond the classroom, Manchester Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong partnerships between home and school. By leveraging its role as a neighborhood hub, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success by instilling values of responsibility, teamwork, and lifelong learning. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and a commitment to meeting the individual needs of its student body, Manchester Elementary remains an integral part of the educational landscape in Pinewood.

378

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	20
Black	172
Asian	2
Two or More	32
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
172 (45.5%)
White
148 (39.2%)
Two or More
32 (8.5%)
Hispanic
20 (5.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Sumter 01
Phone:	(803)452-5454
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 38

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 72