Kensington Elementary

86 Kensington Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440

555 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kensington Elementary School, located at 86 Kensington Boulevard in Georgetown, South Carolina, is a public institution serving students in the Georgetown County School District. As a foundational school within the local community, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development. The school is situated in a quiet residential area of Georgetown, serving as a hub for local families and aiming to prepare students for success in their middle and high school years.

Like many schools in the district, Kensington Elementary emphasizes the integration of state-mandated curriculum standards with initiatives designed to promote social-emotional growth. The facility and its staff work to create an inclusive atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of the Georgetown student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character-building programs, the school strives to instill a strong educational foundation for its students while maintaining active engagement with the surrounding community.

555

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kensington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	50
Black	206
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
276 (49.7 %)
Black
206 (37.1 %)
Hispanic
50 (9.0 %)
Two or More
17 (3.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Georgetown 01
Phone:	(843)546-8511
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 95

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 81