William Memorial Elementary

Dorchester 04
290 South Metts Street
St. George, SC 29477
574 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
William Memorial Elementary School, located at 290 South Metts Street in St. George, South Carolina, serves as a central educational institution within the Dorchester School District Four. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the St. George community, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering social and emotional growth. The school is deeply integrated into the local area, acting as a hub for early childhood development and community engagement within the rural landscape of Dorchester County.

The school is known for its commitment to student success through a structured curriculum and a supportive teaching staff dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its pupils. By maintaining a focus on literacy, numeracy, and character development, William Memorial Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through its small-town atmosphere and dedicated faculty, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and encouraging space where students can thrive both academically and personally.
574
Total Students
49.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    244 (44.9 %)
  • Black
    235 (43.2 %)
  • Two or More
    36 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    21 (3.9 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Dorchester 04
Phone: (843)563-3231
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 44
Kindergarten 88
Grade 1 94
Grade 2 89
Grade 3 92
Grade 4 84
Grade 5 83
Gender Ratio