Gadsden Elementary

1660 South Goodwin Circle
Gadsden, SC 29052

132 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gadsden Elementary School, located at 1660 South Goodwin Circle in Gadsden, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Richland County School District One community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in their formative years, aiming to build a strong base in literacy, mathematics, and social development within a supportive neighborhood environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and community engagement. By emphasizing a structured curriculum and fostering a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and families, Gadsden Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school. Its location in Gadsden reflects its role as a key community hub, dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through accessible public education.

132

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gadsden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	5
Black	120
Two or More	2

Black
120 (90.9 %)
White
5 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.8 %)
Two or More
2 (1.5 %)

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)353-2231
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
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 29

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 18