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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLENDALE 01·NCES 450075001184

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway, Fairfax, SC 29827 · (803) 584-3476 · Allendale County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
65
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
215%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Black
35587%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 31%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20951%
Female
19849%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
47.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
47.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +9.3pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
407
+49 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 18.8:1
% White
5%
was 3%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
87%
was 94%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary, a small primary school in Fairfax, South Carolina, overseen by Allendale 01, enrolls 407 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Allendale-Fairfax Elementary sits 23% smaller than that benchmark.

Allendale 01 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 855 students; Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Allendale-Fairfax Elementary records that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (87%). Beyond that, the school reports 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Allendale County as a whole is about 66% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Allendale-Fairfax Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Allendale County put the typical household earns roughly $32,328 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. Across Allendale County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 863 students), Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Allendale-Fairfax High, roughly 0.7 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary has climbed 14%, going from 358 students in 2018 to 407 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 94% to 87% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Allendale County at a glance

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Population
7,661
Census ACS
Median income
$32,328
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
863 students

Quick facts

School name
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
District
Allendale 01
Address
3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway, Fairfax, SC 29827
Phone
(803) 584-3476
County
Allendale County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
407
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
450075001184
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Allendale 01
Other schools in Fairfax
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
How large is Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Allendale-Fairfax Elementary serve?
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?
At Allendale-Fairfax Elementary, the student body is approximately 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 87% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Allendale-Fairfax Elementary in?
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is part of Allendale 01.
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