Kingsbury Elementary

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kingsbury Elementary School, located at 825 Kingsbury Road in Sumter, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sumter School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. The school environment typically emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while striving to create an inclusive community that prepares young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Kingsbury Elementary plays a significant role in the local Sumter community. The school focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to support a well-rounded educational experience. By providing a structured and supportive setting, Kingsbury Elementary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while equipping them with the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for future success.

514

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kingsbury Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	17
Black	336
Asian	5
Two or More	23

Black
336 (65.4%)
White
133 (25.9%)
Two or More
23 (4.5%)
Hispanic
17 (3.3%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)

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:	Sumter 01
Phone:	(803)775-6244
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 79

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 102