Sandy Run School

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Sandy Run School** is a K-8 public school located in Swansea, South Carolina, operating as part of the Lexington School District Four. Situated in a rural setting, the school serves a tight-knit community and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the transition between elementary and middle school years. The curriculum is designed to meet the South Carolina state standards, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement in a community-oriented atmosphere.

In addition to its academic offerings, Sandy Run School focuses on the "whole child" by providing various extracurricular opportunities and programs that encourage student participation and school spirit. Because of its smaller size compared to larger urban schools, Sandy Run is known for its close relationship with local families, creating a collaborative environment where teachers and staff strive to provide personalized attention and guidance to help each student succeed as they prepare for the transition to high school.

559

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandy Run School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	32
Black	211
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
304 (54.4%)
Black
211 (37.7%)
Hispanic
32 (5.7%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Calhoun 01
Phone:	(803)655-2746
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 43

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 51