Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary

1565 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

834 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mamie Whitesides Elementary School, located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is a well-regarded public school serving students in the Charleston County School District. Situated on Rifle Range Road, the school is known for its focus on providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment for elementary-aged children. It serves as a central hub for its local community, emphasizing the development of foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a modern educational setting.

The school is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and commitment to student achievement. Like many schools in the Mount Pleasant area, Mamie Whitesides benefits from active parent involvement and a strong sense of community support, which contributes to its reputation for maintaining high standards of instruction. With a focus on preparing students for middle school success, the school offers a diverse range of programs designed to cater to different learning styles while fostering an inclusive and encouraging campus culture.

834

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	703
Hispanic	39
Black	51
Asian	21
Two or More	20

White
703 (84.3 %)
Black
51 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
39 (4.7 %)
Asian
21 (2.5 %)
Two or More
20 (2.4 %)

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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)849-2838
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	834
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 57

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	133
Grade 1	139
Grade 2	123
Grade 3	122
Grade 4	135
Grade 5	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	423	50.7%
Male	411	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)