Thomas E. Kerns Elementary

6650 Frontage Road at White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29605

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas E. Kerns Elementary, located at 6650 Frontage Road in Greenville, South Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub within the Greenville County School District. Situated near the intersection of White Horse Road, the school functions as a community-focused institution dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for its students. As part of a large and diverse school district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum development, literacy, and student engagement to prepare children for their future educational journeys.

Beyond academics, the school plays an integral role in the local Greenville community, acting as a resource for families in the surrounding area. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a safe and inclusive atmosphere that encourages both social-emotional growth and intellectual curiosity. By prioritizing partnerships with parents and community stakeholders, Thomas E. Kerns Elementary aims to provide the necessary tools and guidance to help its diverse student body reach their full potential within the framework of the district's standards and goals.

504

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	181
Black	258
Two or More	14
American Indian	5

Black
258 (51.2 %)
Hispanic
181 (35.9 %)
White
46 (9.1 %)
Two or More
14 (2.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)

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:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-1300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 19

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	50.2%
Male	251	49.8%

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