Gateway Elementary

200 Hawkins Road
Travelers Rest, SC 29690

663 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gateway Elementary School, located at 200 Hawkins Road in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Greenville County School District. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the school is deeply integrated into the Travelers Rest community, acting as a hub for local families. It typically focuses on creating a supportive, nurturing environment for students in their primary years, emphasizing core academic development alongside character building to prepare children for their middle school transition.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. By fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders, Gateway Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. Its location in the growing Travelers Rest area allows the school to benefit from a blend of suburban convenience and a small-town atmosphere, making it a central pillar for the local community's educational life.

663

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	493
Hispanic	51
Black	82
Asian	2
Two or More	28
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
493 (74.4 %)
Black
82 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
51 (7.7 %)
Two or More
28 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-5200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	663
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 45

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gateway Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gateway Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	316	47.7%
Male	347	52.3%

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