ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Allendale Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Allendale 01 school district, located in Fairfax, SC with about 358 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Allendale Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Allendale Elementary School, located at 3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway in Fairfax, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Allendale County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the surrounding rural community. The school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for their future transitions into middle school.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Allendale Elementary plays a significant role in the local community by acting as a hub for student development and social growth. The school emphasizes character building and structured student engagement, working to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the community, the school strives to improve student outcomes and instill a lifelong appreciation for learning in its pupils.
For more information, contact Allendale Elementary at (803) 584-3476 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fairfax, SC with about 358 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Allendale 01
- Total Students:
- 358
- Teachers:
- 19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 358 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.4%
- White
- 2.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.