Wallace Elementary/Middle

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wallace Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in the rural community of Wallace, South Carolina. Serving students in the Marlboro County School District, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local area, providing instruction for children from elementary through middle school levels. Its design is intended to bridge the academic gap between primary education and the transition into high school, focusing on core curriculum development within a small-town setting.

The school operates as a central fixture of the Wallace community, emphasizing the social and academic development of its diverse student body. By housing both elementary and middle school grades under one administration, the institution aims to create a continuous learning environment that fosters stability for its students throughout their formative years. As with other schools in the Marlboro County district, it focuses on preparing students for success in their future academic endeavors while addressing the specific needs of the local rural population.

411

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wallace Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	10
Black	143
Asian	3
Two or More	45
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
190 (46.2%)
Black
143 (34.8%)
Two or More
45 (10.9%)
American Indian
19 (4.6%)
Hispanic
10 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
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:	Marlboro 01
Phone:	(843)537-7493
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 46