WALKER-GAMBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Walker-Gamble Elementary is a Title I public elementary school with about 566 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 37 teachers, Walker-Gamble 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.
Walker-Gamble Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of New Zion, South Carolina. Serving students in the Clarendon County School District, the school is situated in a quiet, agrarian setting on Walker-Gamble Road. It is deeply integrated into the local community, serving as a primary educational hub for families in the surrounding area and maintaining a focus on foundational learning for early childhood and elementary-aged students.
The school is known for its close-knit environment, characterized by strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and the community. By fostering a supportive and structured atmosphere, Walker-Gamble aims to promote both academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of its commitment to student success, the school emphasizes traditional curriculum standards while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population through local educational initiatives and extracurricular engagement.
For more information, contact Walker-Gamble Elementary at (843) 659-2102 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Zion, SC 29111
(843) 659-2102
WALKER-GAMBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Zion, SC with about 566 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 566
- Teachers:
- 37.4
- 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 566 students
- White
- 65.4%
- Black or African American
- 25.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
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.