Alice Drive Elementary

560 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alice Drive Elementary School, located in Sumter, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students in the Sumter School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of essential social and emotional skills. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success by building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, Alice Drive Elementary is known for its focus on building a strong school community. The school frequently engages parents and local stakeholders to create a collaborative atmosphere, ensuring that students feel encouraged and well-supported throughout their primary education. With a dedicated staff and a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, the institution strives to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in all of its students.

560

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Drive Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	23
Black	225
Asian	18
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
279 (49.8 %)
Black
225 (40.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.1 %)
Asian
18 (3.2 %)
Two or More
13 (2.3 %)
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:	Sumter 01
Phone:	(803)775-0857
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 32

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 85