LADSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ladson Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Charleston 01 school district, located in Ladson, SC with about 758 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 46 teachers, Ladson Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Ladson Elementary School, located at 3321 Ladson Road in Ladson, South Carolina, is a public primary school serving the local community within the Berkeley County School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5th grade. As a neighborhood anchor, the school focuses on fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the suburban Ladson area, functioning as a vital hub for families in the region. Like many schools in the Berkeley County district, Ladson Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By offering a standard core curriculum complemented by various extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on state-mandated academic standards.

For more information, contact Ladson Elementary at (843) 764-2225 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3321 Ladson Road
Ladson, SC 29456
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LADSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Ladson, SC with about 758 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Charleston 01
Total Students:
758
Teachers:
46.3
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 758 students

Black or African American
49.5%
White
23.4%
Hispanic/Latino
19.5%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian
1.3%

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%

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.