St. Matthews K-8 School

Calhoun 01
135 Saints Avenue
St. Matthews, SC 29135
553 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
St. Matthews K-8 School, located at 135 Saints Avenue in St. Matthews, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calhoun County School District. As a K-8 facility, it provides a structured academic environment that spans a student’s formative years, focusing on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning community that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond the standard curriculum, the school plays a central role in the local St. Matthews community. It strives to foster a positive school culture where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and develop essential life skills. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and administrators, St. Matthews K-8 School works to ensure that its diverse student body is equipped with the foundational tools necessary for future success in their secondary education and beyond.
553
Total Students
42.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    430 (77.8 %)
  • White
    69 (12.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    47 (8.5 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    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: Calhoun 01
Phone: (803)655-2750
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
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 47
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 64
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 62
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 47
Grade 6 66
Grade 7 56
Grade 8 67
Gender Ratio