Forest Hills Elementary

633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488

469 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public school located in Walterboro, South Carolina, serving the Colleton County School District. As a primary educational institution in the region, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment intended to promote both social and emotional development.

The school is committed to preparing its student body for future educational success by maintaining a structured curriculum and promoting a positive school culture. Like many institutions in the Colleton County district, Forest Hills Elementary strives to integrate community engagement with classroom instruction to meet the diverse needs of its students. By focusing on fundamental skill-building and character development, the school aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where young learners can grow, explore, and succeed academically.

469

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	28
Black	241
Asian	7
Two or More	28

Black
241 (51.4 %)
White
165 (35.2 %)
Hispanic
28 (6.0 %)
Two or More
28 (6.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)

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)782-4512
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 1 102

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 91