Main Street Elementary

318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560

334 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Main Street Elementary School, located at 318 East Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their early formative years. The school is situated in the heart of Lake City, positioning it as a central hub for the local community and providing a structured environment where young learners can build the necessary skills for future academic success.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development. By integrating classroom instruction with community engagement, Main Street Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong connection to the historical and cultural fabric of the Lake City area. Its presence on Main Street highlights its role as a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, dedicated to providing equitable educational opportunities for the children of the community.

334

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Main Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	11
Black	306
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
306 (91.6 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.3 %)
White
10 (3.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.8 %)
American Indian
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:	Florence 03
Phone:	(843)374-2221
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
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

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 88