Six Mile Elementary

777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Six Mile Elementary School, located at 777 North Main Street in Six Mile, South Carolina, is a key educational institution within the School District of Pickens County. As a community-focused elementary school, it serves students in the local area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that prepares young learners for their transition into middle school, often utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the broader district.

Beyond its academic mission, Six Mile Elementary plays an integral role in the small, tight-knit community of Six Mile. The school frequently serves as a hub for local families, prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and community engagement. With its traditional setting and focus on core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the values and character associated with the historic charm of the Pickens County region.

545

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Six Mile Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	489
Hispanic	13
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	34

White
489 (89.7 %)
Two or More
34 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.4 %)
Black
8 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Pickens 01
Phone:	(864)397-2400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 41

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 64