Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

381 South Wheeler Avenue
Prosperity, SC 29127

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School, located in Prosperity, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Newberry County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through their elementary years and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Prosperity, often serving as a focal point for community engagement and parent involvement. With a commitment to inclusivity and student-centered instruction, the staff at Prosperity-Rikard works to provide a balanced curriculum that encourages curiosity and character building. Through various extracurricular opportunities and a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

375

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prosperity-Rikard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	42
Black	113
Two or More	16

White
204 (54.4 %)
Black
113 (30.1 %)
Hispanic
42 (11.2 %)
Two or More
16 (4.3 %)

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:	Newberry 01
Phone:	(803)364-2321
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 52

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61