A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary, located on Easter Street in Columbia, South Carolina, is a cornerstone of the Greenview community. Serving as a public school within the Richland School District One system, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and character development for students in their formative years. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills, aiming to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary is deeply integrated into the local neighborhood, often serving as a hub for community engagement and parental involvement. The school prioritizes a sense of belonging for its diverse student population, utilizing various extracurricular activities and instructional strategies to address different learning needs. By maintaining strong ties with the surrounding Columbia community, the school strives to create a holistic educational experience that encourages both personal and academic achievement.

375

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	20
Black	336
Two or More	15

Black
336 (89.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.3 %)
Two or More
15 (4.0 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Richland 01
Phone:	(803)735-3417
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 64

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 56