Douglas Elementary

215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847

201 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Douglas Elementary School, located on South East Diggs Road in Trenton, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Edgefield County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of students in their formative years. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere typical of the rural Edgefield County area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success and community engagement, working closely with local families to support early childhood education. By focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development, Douglas Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond. Its location in Trenton reflects its role as a neighborhood hub, where faculty and staff strive to create a safe, inclusive space that encourages curiosity and long-term academic growth for all students.

201

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	52
Black	82
Two or More	16

Black
82 (40.8 %)
Hispanic
52 (25.9 %)
White
51 (25.4 %)
Two or More
16 (8.0 %)

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:	Edgefield 01
Phone:	(803)275-1752
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 15

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 19