MACEDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Macedonia Elementary is a Title I public elementary school with about 292 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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, Macedonia Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Macedonia Elementary School, located at 556 Jones Bridge Road in Blackville, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Barnwell School District 19. Situated in a rural setting, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of its young students, typically serving grades ranging from pre-kindergarten through the elementary years. The school emphasizes building strong literacy and numeracy skills while creating a supportive community environment that encourages student engagement and development.
Beyond its core curriculum, Macedonia Elementary acts as a vital hub for the local Blackville community. The school focuses on nurturing a positive school climate where teachers and staff prioritize individualized attention and social-emotional learning. By maintaining small-town values and a commitment to educational excellence, the school strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed in a changing world.
For more information, contact Macedonia Elementary at (803) 284-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
MACEDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Blackville, SC with about 292 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 292
- 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:
- Not 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 292 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MACEDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.7%
- White
- 14.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
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.