KENNETH GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kenneth Gardner Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, located in Kingstree, SC with about 392 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th 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 30 teachers, Kenneth Gardner Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Kingstree, South Carolina. Serving the local community within the Williamsburg County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their foundational years. The facility at 1503 Woodland Drive serves as a central hub for elementary education, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment.
The school places a strong emphasis on student engagement and community involvement, striving to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere for all learners. By utilizing standardized curriculum standards and local instructional resources, Kenneth Gardner Elementary aims to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, the school remains committed to the educational advancement and long-term achievement of the children residing in the Kingstree area.
For more information, contact Kenneth Gardner Elementary at (843) 355-7233 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-7233
KENNETH GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kingstree, SC with about 392 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Williamsburg 01
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 30
- 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
* 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 392 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KENNETH GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.1%
- White
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
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.