SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Sandhills Primary is a public elementary school that is part of the Lexington 04 school district, located in Swansea, SC with about 511 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 2nd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 31 teachers, Sandhills 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.
Sandhills Primary School, located at 140 Lewis Rast Road in Swansea, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lexington School District Four. As a primary school, it focuses on the critical early years of a child’s development, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build a strong academic and social-emotional base for its young learners, helping them transition successfully into their later elementary years.
The school operates with a community-centered approach, reflecting the small-town character of Swansea. By emphasizing early literacy, foundational numeracy, and character development, Sandhills Primary aims to prepare its students to meet state academic standards while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. Through its faculty and staff, the school works closely with local families to ensure that every child receives the individualized attention necessary to thrive during these formative stages of their education.
For more information, contact Sandhills Primary at (803) 490-7002 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public school in Swansea, SC with about 511 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lexington 04
- Total Students:
- 511
- Teachers:
- 31
- 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 511 students
- White
- 56.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.2%
- Black or African American
- 16.8%
- Two or more races
- 8.8%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
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.