Clay Hill Elementary

387 South Railroad Avenue
Ridgeville, SC 29472

164 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clay Hill Elementary School, located at 387 South Railroad Avenue in Ridgeville, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dorchester School District Four. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment that focuses on the academic and social development of young learners in the local community. The school emphasizes building strong literacy and mathematical foundations, aiming to prepare students for the academic challenges they will face as they transition into middle and high school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Clay Hill Elementary is recognized for its role in the small, close-knit community of Ridgeville. The school typically fosters a supportive atmosphere where teachers, staff, and families work collaboratively to enhance the student experience. By focusing on essential learning standards and community engagement, the school strives to create a positive, safe, and encouraging space that fosters a lifelong love of learning for its diverse student population.

164

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	12
Black	75
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	5

Black
75 (45.7 %)
White
61 (37.2 %)
Hispanic
12 (7.3 %)
Two or More
10 (6.1 %)
American Indian
5 (3.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Dorchester 04
Phone:	(843)851-7386
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 22

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 24