SANDHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sandhills Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Lexington 04 school district, located in Swansea, SC with about 514 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 32 teachers, Sandhills Elementary 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.
Sandhills Elementary School is located in Swansea, South Carolina, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lexington School District Four. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student body. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to build essential literacy and numeracy skills, laying the groundwork for their future educational success.
Beyond core academics, Sandhills Elementary focuses on creating a tight-knit community that engages both students and their families. The school typically prioritizes the integration of modern educational resources and character-building initiatives to help students thrive in a changing world. By maintaining its location in Swansea, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application to ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Sandhills Elementary at (803) 490-7003 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
SANDHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Swansea, SC with about 514 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lexington 04
- Total Students:
- 514
- Teachers:
- 32.5
- 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
* 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 514 students
- White
- 55.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.8%
- Black or African American
- 16.7%
- Two or more races
- 7.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
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.