J. K. GOURDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
J. K. Gourdin Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Berkeley 01 school district, located in Pineville, SC with about 136 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 10 teachers, J. K. Gourdin Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
J.K. Gourdin Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Pineville, South Carolina, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Berkeley County School District. The school provides a traditional primary education curriculum for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young children.
As a community-centered facility, J.K. Gourdin plays a vital role in the Pineville region by offering a close-knit educational experience. The school emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development, striving to prepare its students for middle school transitions. Given its location in a rural district, the school often serves as a focal point for local engagement, working to bridge the gap between academic instruction and the unique needs of families residing in Berkeley County’s more remote areas.
For more information, contact J. K. Gourdin Elementary at (843) 567-3637 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pineville, SC 29468
(843) 567-3637
J. K. GOURDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pineville, SC with about 136 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Berkeley 01
- Total Students:
- 136
- Teachers:
- 10
- 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 136 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending J. K. GOURDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.3%
- White
- 2.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
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.