Northside Elementary

1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488

452 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Northside Elementary School, located at 1929 Industrial Road in Walterboro, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colleton County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students during their formative elementary years. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community involvement, Northside aims to prepare its young learners for future success in higher grades and beyond.

The school operates as a central hub for families in the Walterboro area, reflecting the district’s dedication to providing accessible public education. With a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, Northside Elementary integrates standard instructional practices with programs designed to encourage student engagement and character building. Through its ongoing efforts to align with state educational goals, the school plays a vital role in the long-term development of the local student population.

452

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	23
Black	205
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
205 (45.4 %)
White
201 (44.5 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.1 %)
Two or More
21 (4.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Colleton 01
Phone:	(843)782-0015
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 88