St. John's Elementary

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

St. John’s Elementary, located at 140 Park Street in Darlington, South Carolina, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Darlington County School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and primary development. It serves as a central hub for families in the Darlington community, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth for its students.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success within a traditional public education framework. By prioritizing classroom engagement and community involvement, St. John’s Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school. Located in the heart of Darlington, the school plays an active role in the local educational landscape, reflecting the values and needs of the families within its district.

535

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. John's Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	16
Black	295
Asian	2
Two or More	53

Black
295 (55.1 %)
White
169 (31.6 %)
Two or More
53 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Darlington 01
Phone:	(843)398-5130
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 57

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 65