West Market School of Early Education

Anderson 05
1909 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
144 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
West Market School of Early Education, located in Anderson, South Carolina, serves as a specialized public institution dedicated to laying a strong academic and social foundation for the community’s youngest learners. As part of Anderson School District 5, the school focuses exclusively on early childhood development, typically catering to preschool and pre-kindergarten students. The facility is designed to provide a nurturing, age-appropriate environment where children can transition from home to a structured educational setting, emphasizing the development of foundational literacy, numeracy, and essential social-emotional skills.

The school is widely recognized for its commitment to inclusive learning, offering programs that support a diverse population of students, including those with special needs. By utilizing research-based curricula and play-based instruction, West Market School of Early Education seeks to prepare children for the rigors of elementary school while fostering a lifelong love of learning. Its location on Dobbins Bridge Road serves as a key hub for early intervention and school readiness within the Anderson area, helping to ensure that local children enter kindergarten with the confidence and competencies required for future academic success.
144
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    69 (47.9 %)
  • White
    38 (26.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (16.0 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (8.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Anderson 05
Phone: (864)260-5200
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
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 144
Gender Ratio