FORK SHOALS SCHOOL
Fork Shoals School is a public elementary school that is part of the Greenville 01 school district, located in Pelzer, SC with about 741 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 43 teachers, Fork Shoals School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Fork Shoals School, located in Pelzer, South Carolina, serves as a foundational elementary institution within the Greenville County School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards while integrating character education, Fork Shoals strives to prepare its young students for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.
Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on community involvement and parental partnership. The faculty and staff work closely with families to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere, often utilizing school facilities and programs to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. As a key fixture in the Pelzer area, Fork Shoals School is dedicated to maintaining high educational expectations while encouraging students to become active, responsible, and engaged members of their local community.
For more information, contact Fork Shoals School at (864) 355-5000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-5000
FORK SHOALS SCHOOL is a public school in Pelzer, SC with about 741 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Greenville 01
- Total Students:
- 741
- Teachers:
- 43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 741 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FORK SHOALS SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.3%
- Black or African American
- 12.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
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.