Limestone-Central Elementary

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Limestone-Central Elementary School, located at 727 Pacolet Highway in Gaffney, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving the Cherokee County School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their formative years, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond the classroom curriculum, Limestone-Central is integrated into the Gaffney community, working to provide a supportive atmosphere for families in the area. The school typically engages in various initiatives to encourage student participation, ranging from extracurricular activities to community-centered events. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, staff, and parents, Limestone-Central Elementary aims to be a stable and nurturing hub for local primary education.

490

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Limestone-Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	47
Black	158
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
264 (53.9 %)
Black
158 (32.2 %)
Hispanic
47 (9.6 %)
Two or More
18 (3.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Cherokee 01
Phone:	(864)206-6620
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 40

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 92