Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Newberry 01
2597 SC Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
250 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Whitmire Community School, located in the town of Whitmire, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for education in the Newberry County School District. As a "community school," the facility is unique in that it houses students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in one location, fostering a close-knit environment where elementary students interact within a familiar, multigenerational campus. This vertical integration allows for a sense of continuity, as students often progress through their entire academic career within the same building, building strong bonds with both their peers and the faculty.

The elementary portion of the school focuses on building a solid academic foundation while emphasizing the core values of a small-town atmosphere. Because of its rural setting, the school places a significant premium on community involvement and parental engagement. The faculty and staff strive to create a supportive, personalized learning environment where students are known by name, ensuring that the developmental and social-emotional needs of younger children are met alongside their rigorous academic requirements.
250
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    186 (74.4%)
  • Black
    34 (13.6%)
  • Two or More
    22 (8.8%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (3.2%)
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: Newberry 01
Phone: (803)694-2320
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
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 19
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 40
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 39
Gender Ratio