BLENHEIM ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL

Blenheim Elementary/Middle is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Marlboro 01 school district, located in Blenheim, SC with about 569 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 40 teachers, Blenheim Elementary/Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Blenheim Elementary/Middle School is a public PK–8 institution located in the rural community of Blenheim, South Carolina. As part of the Marlboro County School District, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local area, focusing on the foundational academic and social development of students from early childhood through their middle school years. The school is situated on Highland Street, maintaining a traditional small-town campus environment designed to foster a close-knit relationship between the faculty, students, and the surrounding neighborhood.

The school’s curriculum is structured to support the transition from elementary literacy and numeracy into the more complex, subject-specific requirements of middle school. By housing both levels on one campus, Blenheim Elementary/Middle aims to provide a consistent educational experience that emphasizes student growth and preparation for high school. The facility functions as a key pillar of the Blenheim community, reflecting the district's ongoing efforts to provide accessible public education and support services to families within Marlboro County.

For more information, contact Blenheim Elementary/Middle at (843) 528-3262 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
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BLENHEIM ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Blenheim, SC with about 569 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Marlboro 01
Total Students:
569
Teachers:
40
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:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 569 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLENHEIM ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.

Black or African American
73.1%
White
22.3%
Two or more races
2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.4%
Asian
0.4%

Female
44.1%
Male
55.9%

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.