W.M. Anderson Primary

Williamsburg 01
500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
433 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
W.M. Anderson Primary School, located in Kingstree, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Williamsburg County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood and primary education. Its mission centers on building strong academic, social, and emotional skills, ensuring that children develop the necessary tools for long-term success as they transition through the early grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the Kingstree community, striving to create a partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. By offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body, W.M. Anderson Primary emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. Through its commitment to a nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students not only for subsequent academic challenges but also to become engaged and responsible members of the community.
433
Total Students
24.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    388 (89.6 %)
  • White
    28 (6.5 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.7 %)
  • 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: Williamsburg 01
Phone: (843)355-5493
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
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 46
Kindergarten 132
Grade 1 128
Grade 2 127
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
Williamsburg 01
368 Students
1503 Woodland Drive
Kingstree, SC 29556 (1.6 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th