Rosenwald Elementary/Middle

Darlington 01
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
130 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Rosenwald Elementary/Middle School is a public educational institution located in the rural town of Society Hill, South Carolina. Serving students from elementary through middle school grades, the school operates as part of the Darlington County School District. Its name honors the legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who partnered with Booker T. Washington in the early 20th century to build thousands of schools for African American children across the rural South.

The school functions as a community hub for the small town of Society Hill, focusing on providing a foundational education in a close-knit environment. As a combined-grade facility, Rosenwald aims to provide academic support and personal development for students as they transition from their early childhood learning years into the more complex curriculum of middle school. While the school is smaller than those in larger urban centers, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a commitment to meeting the state-mandated academic standards of South Carolina.
130
Total Students
13.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    91 (70.0 %)
  • Two or More
    28 (21.5 %)
  • White
    9 (6.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.5 %)
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: Darlington 01
Phone: (843)398-2700
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
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 7
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 23
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 12
Gender Ratio