Scranton Elementary

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Scranton Elementary School, located at 1649 US 52 Highway in Scranton, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students, typically serving children in the early stages of their elementary education. The school functions as a community hub for the town of Scranton, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that prepares students for their future academic endeavors.

In addition to its core curriculum, Scranton Elementary focuses on building strong partnerships with parents and the local community to ensure student success. The facility is equipped to provide students with a structured classroom experience, aiming to cultivate essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By prioritizing both individualized attention and collaborative learning, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.

364

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scranton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	17
Black	178
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Black
178 (48.9 %)
White
147 (40.4 %)
Two or More
19 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Florence 03
Phone:	(843)389-2531
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 36