Saluda Elementary

358 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Saluda Elementary School, located at 400 West Butler Avenue in Saluda, South Carolina, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Saluda County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of young learners in the local community. The school places a strong emphasis on building a supportive educational environment where students can develop core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting character development and lifelong learning habits.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Saluda, often serving as a hub for community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, Saluda Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of state-aligned curriculum standards and dedicated faculty, the school remains committed to ensuring that every child has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.

358

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saluda Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	203
Black	82
Two or More	3

Hispanic
203 (56.7 %)
Black
82 (22.9 %)
White
70 (19.6 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Saluda 01
Phone:	(864)445-2564
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 116