CHESNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Chesnee Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Spartanburg 02 school district, located in Chesnee, SC with about 558 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 37 teachers, Chesnee Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Chesnee Elementary School, located at 985 Fairfield Road in Chesnee, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Spartanburg County School District Two. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and character development for students in the primary grades. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong sense of community spirit.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to both student achievement and social-emotional growth, often utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the varying needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Chesnee Elementary prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with local families and the surrounding Chesnee community. Through these collaborative efforts, the school creates a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to become curious, responsible, and engaged citizens.

For more information, contact Chesnee Elementary at (864) 461-7322 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
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CHESNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chesnee, SC with about 558 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Spartanburg 02
Total Students:
558
Teachers:
37
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 558 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CHESNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
82.4%
Black or African American
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%

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.