WATEREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wateree Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Kershaw 01 school district, located in Lugoff, SC with about 680 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 35 teachers, Wateree Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Wateree Elementary School, located in Lugoff, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kershaw County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing both academic rigor and character building. The faculty and staff strive to implement a curriculum that meets state standards while integrating modern instructional practices designed to prepare young learners for future educational transitions.
Beyond its core academics, Wateree Elementary plays an active role in the local Lugoff community, serving as a hub for student development and family engagement. The school typically encourages a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and the community to ensure that students have access to the resources and encouragement needed to succeed. By prioritizing a positive school culture and inclusive classroom settings, Wateree Elementary aims to cultivate curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in its students.
For more information, contact Wateree Elementary at (803) 438-8018 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
WATEREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lugoff, SC with about 680 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Kershaw 01
- Total Students:
- 680
- Teachers:
- 35
- 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
- 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 680 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WATEREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.3%
- Black or African American
- 12.5%
- Two or more races
- 6.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.