Tamassee-Salem Elementary

9950 North Highway 11
Tamassee, SC 29686

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tamassee-Salem Elementary School, located in the rural community of Tamassee, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the School District of Oconee County. Situated along North Highway 11, the school provides educational services to students in the northern part of the county, emphasizing a close-knit, community-focused learning environment. As part of a district known for its commitment to academic standards and student development, the school focuses on building a strong foundational education while fostering personal growth in its young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its scenic location at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which often integrates a sense of local pride into its culture. By offering a curriculum tailored to meet state standards, Tamassee-Salem strives to support student achievement through dedicated faculty, small-group instruction, and an emphasis on character development. The school plays an essential role in the lives of local families, acting not only as a place for academic instruction but also as a hub for community engagement and support.

214

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tamassee-Salem Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Two or More	14

White
189 (88.3 %)
Two or More
14 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.2 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Oconee 01
Phone:	(864)886-4540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 16

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 37