Sandhills Elementary

491 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Sandhills Elementary School is located in Swansea, South Carolina, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lexington School District Four. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student body. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to build essential literacy and numeracy skills, laying the groundwork for their future educational success.

Beyond core academics, Sandhills Elementary focuses on creating a tight-knit community that engages both students and their families. The school typically prioritizes the integration of modern educational resources and character-building initiatives to help students thrive in a changing world. By maintaining its location in Swansea, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application to ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

491

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandhills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	134
Black	92
Two or More	26
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
236 (48.1%)
Hispanic
134 (27.3%)
Black
92 (18.7%)
Two or More
26 (5.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Lexington 04
Phone:	(803)490-7003
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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

Grade 3 268

Grade 4 223