Pomaria-Garmany Elementary

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School, located in the rural community of Pomaria, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School District of Newberry County. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in higher grade levels while maintaining a strong connection to the local heritage of the surrounding area.

The school is known for its relatively intimate setting, which allows for closer collaboration between educators, students, and families. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Pomaria-Garmany typically focuses on character development and the implementation of modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. As a key fixture in the Pomaria community, the school remains dedicated to promoting a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement for its students and staff alike.

329

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pomaria-Garmany Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	68
Black	71
Two or More	17

White
173 (52.6 %)
Black
71 (21.6 %)
Hispanic
68 (20.7 %)
Two or More
17 (5.2 %)

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:	Newberry 01
Phone:	(803)321-2651
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 37