Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Allendale Elementary School, located at 3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway in Fairfax, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Allendale County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the surrounding rural community. The school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for their future transitions into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Allendale Elementary plays a significant role in the local community by acting as a hub for student development and social growth. The school emphasizes character building and structured student engagement, working to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the community, the school strives to improve student outcomes and instill a lifelong appreciation for learning in its pupils.

451

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	11
Black	413
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
413 (91.6 %)
White
16 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Allendale 01
Phone:	(803)584-3476
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 75

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 65