Cheraw Primary

468 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Cheraw Primary School, located at 321 High Street in Cheraw, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesterfield County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood education and the primary elementary years. By emphasizing core academic skills alongside social and emotional development, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success and instill a lifelong love of learning.

The school benefits from its location in the historic town of Cheraw, functioning as a vital community hub where educators, parents, and local stakeholders collaborate to meet the needs of a diverse student body. With a focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, Cheraw Primary strives to create a safe and nurturing space where every child can thrive. Through consistent instruction and community involvement, the school remains committed to providing the essential building blocks necessary for students to transition successfully to higher grade levels.

468

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cheraw Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	13
Black	232
Asian	3
Two or More	47

Black
232 (49.6 %)
White
173 (37.0 %)
Two or More
47 (10.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesterfield 01
Phone:	(843)921-1020
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 134