BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Bishopville Primary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lee 01 school district, located in Bishopville, SC with about 512 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 32 teachers, Bishopville Primary 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.
Bishopville Primary School, located at 321 Roland Street in Bishopville, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lee County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years of childhood education, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the lower elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment where young students can build the fundamental academic and social skills necessary for their future success in higher grade levels.
The school plays a vital role in the small, close-knit community of Bishopville by serving as a central hub for early childhood development. By prioritizing a curriculum centered on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, Bishopville Primary works to ensure that local students receive a strong start to their educational journey. Through its dedication to foundational instruction, the school aims to create a positive, engaging atmosphere that encourages a lifelong love of learning for its diverse student body.
For more information, contact Bishopville Primary at (803) 483-1005 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bishopville, SC with about 512 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lee 01
- Total Students:
- 512
- Teachers:
- 32
- 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 512 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.4%
- White
- 6.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- 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.