CHERRYVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cherryvale Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sumter 01 school district, located in Sumter, SC with about 380 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten 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 23 teachers, Cherryvale Elementary 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.
Cherryvale Elementary School, located on Furman Drive in Sumter, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sumter School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills during their formative years. The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and academic growth.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Cherryvale Elementary plays an active role in the local Sumter community. By fostering a sense of partnership between educators, families, and students, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success and civic participation. Its location in the Sumter area places it within a broader district network that prioritizes student achievement and the cultivation of a safe, structured, and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body.
For more information, contact Cherryvale Elementary at (803) 494-8200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 494-8200
CHERRYVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sumter, SC with about 380 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sumter 01
- Total Students:
- 380
- Teachers:
- 23
- 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 380 students
- Black or African American
- 68.9%
- White
- 24.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.