E.B. Ellington Elementary

5540 Old Jacksonboro Road
Ravenel, SC 29470

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

E.B. Ellington Elementary School, located in the rural town of Ravenel, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. Part of the Charleston County School District, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students in the primary grades. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and character development, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active participants in their learning journey.

Beyond its academic offerings, E.B. Ellington is recognized for its commitment to creating a "family-like" atmosphere, often highlighting strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community. By leveraging its location in a close-knit town, the school places a high value on student engagement and extracurricular involvement. The staff works diligently to ensure that every student feels valued, striving to prepare them for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

353

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E.B. Ellington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	71
Black	210
Two or More	23

Black
210 (59.5 %)
Hispanic
71 (20.1 %)
White
49 (13.9 %)
Two or More
23 (6.5 %)

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)889-9411
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 80

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 42