Lexington Four Early Childhood Center

554 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Lexington Four Early Childhood Center, located on Lewis Rast Road in Swansea, South Carolina, serves as the foundational educational hub for the Lexington School District Four community. The center is dedicated specifically to the developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on pre-kindergarten programs. By providing a specialized environment, the school aims to create a nurturing atmosphere that fosters early social, emotional, and cognitive growth, preparing children for a smooth transition into elementary school.

The center emphasizes the importance of early intervention and foundational literacy and numeracy skills, utilizing age-appropriate curricula designed to engage young minds. By focusing exclusively on early childhood education, Lexington Four Early Childhood Center is able to tailor its instructional methods and facility resources to support the unique learning styles of toddlers and preschoolers, while also serving as a vital resource for families in the Swansea area as they begin their children's formal educational journey.

554

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	66
Black	138
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	8

White
311 (56.1 %)
Black
138 (24.9 %)
Hispanic
66 (11.9 %)
Two or More
19 (3.4 %)
American Indian
10 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.4 %)
Asian
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:	Lexington 04
Phone:	(803)490-7001
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 311

Kindergarten 243