Lambs Elementary

6800 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29458

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lambs Elementary, located on Dorchester Road in North Charleston, South Carolina, is a public school within the Charleston County School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, literacy, and social-emotional development. Its location in North Charleston places it at the heart of a busy residential and commercial corridor, making it a central hub for the surrounding families.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and academic growth. In addition to standard curriculum requirements, Lambs Elementary often incorporates programs designed to address the specific needs of its student body, aiming to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond. Through its dedicated staff and community partnerships, the school strives to provide a stable and enriching educational experience for young learners in the North Charleston area.

423

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lambs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	124
Black	167
Asian	5
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	2

Black
167 (39.5 %)
Hispanic
124 (29.3 %)
White
99 (23.4 %)
Two or More
26 (6.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)767-5900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 50

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 55