W.M. ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

W.M. Anderson Primary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, located in Kingstree, SC with about 441 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. 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 27 teachers, W.M. Anderson 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.

W.M. Anderson Primary School, located in Kingstree, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Williamsburg County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood and primary education. Its mission centers on building strong academic, social, and emotional skills, ensuring that children develop the necessary tools for long-term success as they transition through the early grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the Kingstree community, striving to create a partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. By offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body, W.M. Anderson Primary emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. Through its commitment to a nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students not only for subsequent academic challenges but also to become engaged and responsible members of the community.

For more information, contact W.M. Anderson Primary at (843) 355-5493 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
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W.M. ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kingstree, SC with about 441 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Williamsburg 01
Total Students:
441
Teachers:
27
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

* 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 441 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending W.M. ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.

Black or African American
92.7%
White
4.5%
Two or more races
1.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%

Female
49.4%
Male
50.6%

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.