Cane Bay Elementary

1247 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486

1,161 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cane Bay Elementary, located in Summerville, South Carolina, is a key component of the expansive Cane Bay Plantation community. As part of the Berkeley County School District, the school serves a rapidly growing suburban population, emphasizing a modern approach to primary education. The facility is designed to foster a collaborative learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while integrating technology and community involvement to prepare students for the middle school transition.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and parent engagement, which are central to its operational culture. By leveraging its location within the multi-neighborhood Cane Bay complex, the school benefits from a high level of neighborhood participation and a diverse student body. Academically, the institution prioritizes a balanced curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to provide a supportive and structured atmosphere for students in the Berkeley County area.

1,161

Total Students

74.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cane Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	676
Hispanic	126
Black	202
Asian	25
Two or More	128
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
676 (58.2%)
Black
202 (17.4%)
Two or More
128 (11.0%)
Hispanic
126 (10.9%)
Asian
25 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Berkeley 01
Phone:	(843)899-5100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	1,161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 20

Kindergarten 182

Grade 1 234

Grade 2 237

Grade 3 221

Grade 4 267