RUBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ruby Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, located in Ruby, SC with about 275 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Ruby 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.

Ruby Elementary School, located at 249 Thurman Avenue in Ruby, South Carolina, serves as a primary educational pillar for its local community within the Chesterfield County School District. As a small-town elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic environment tailored to the needs of young learners. The school is dedicated to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes essential literacy, mathematics, and social development, typically serving students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades.

The school environment is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, which is common in rural South Carolina communities. By maintaining a smaller student body, Ruby Elementary aims to provide a more personalized approach to education, allowing faculty and staff to build strong relationships with both students and their families. As part of the broader Chesterfield County district, the school works to align its academic goals with state standards, ensuring that students are adequately prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Ruby Elementary at (843) 634-6310 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

249 Thurman Avenue
Ruby, SC 29741
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RUBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Ruby, SC with about 275 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Chesterfield 01
Total Students:
275
Teachers:
18
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 275 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RUBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.

White
72.7%
Black or African American
16.7%
Two or more races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.4%

Female
48.4%
Male
51.6%

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.