Lugoff Elementary

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lugoff Elementary School, located at 994 Ridgeway Road in Lugoff, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kershaw County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. The school is known for creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to build strong study habits and interpersonal skills during their formative years.

Beyond its focus on academics, Lugoff Elementary places a high value on community engagement and parental involvement. The school typically hosts a variety of programs and events designed to integrate families into the educational process, reflecting the small-town, close-knit atmosphere of the Lugoff area. By balancing structured classroom instruction with a supportive school culture, Lugoff Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and a lifelong appreciation for learning.

526

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lugoff Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	20
Black	142
Asian	3
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
312 (59.3 %)
Black
142 (27.0 %)
Two or More
48 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	Kershaw 01
Phone:	(803)438-8000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 81

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 85