Starr Elementary

400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Starr Elementary School, located at 400 Professor Brown Lane in Starr, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Anderson School District 3. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school is known for being an integral part of the small, close-knit Starr community, emphasizing strong relationships between students, faculty, and local families.

Academically, the school prioritizes core curriculum development while fostering a supportive culture designed to encourage social and emotional growth. By emphasizing a strong sense of community and personalized attention, Starr Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. Its location in a quiet, rural setting allows for a focused learning environment that remains deeply connected to the values and traditions of the surrounding area.

490

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Starr Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	27
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	38
American Indian	2

White
397 (81.0 %)
Two or More
38 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
27 (5.5 %)
Black
24 (4.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Anderson 03
Phone:	(864)352-6154
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 39

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 82