Minnie Hughes Elementary

8548 Willtown Road
Yonges Island, SC 29404

174 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Minnie Hughes Elementary School is a rural public school located on Yonges Island in South Carolina, serving the local community within the Charleston County School District. As a smaller educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing personal attention and community connection. The school is situated in a historically significant and culturally rich region, often reflecting the unique character of the Lowcountry through its student body and community involvement.

The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and the development of core values. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with the specific needs of its rural population, Minnie Hughes Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond. Through its location on Willtown Road, the school acts as a central hub for families in the Yonges Island community, maintaining a focus on fostering strong teacher-student relationships and promoting an inclusive educational atmosphere.

174

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minnie Hughes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	6
Black	155
Two or More	2

Black
155 (89.1%)
White
11 (6.3%)
Hispanic
6 (3.4%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)

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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)889-2976
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 39

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 29