Hemingway Elementary

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hemingway Elementary School, located at 160 Baxley Road in Hemingway, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Williamsburg County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement and personal growth for students in their formative years. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school and beyond.

In addition to its commitment to academics, Hemingway Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school serves as a central hub for families in the area, offering resources and programs designed to encourage parental participation and community partnership. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, staff, and extracurricular opportunities, the school works to instill a sense of pride and responsibility in its students, aiming to help every child reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

291

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hemingway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	7
Black	234
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Black
234 (80.4 %)
White
40 (13.7 %)
Two or More
9 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Williamsburg 01
Phone:	(843)558-4444
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 20

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 49