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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWBERRY 01·NCES 450303000805

Boundary St. Elementary

1406 Boundary Street, Newberry, SC 29108 · (803) 321-2616 · Newberry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
54
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
56
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
70
Grade 5
49
Student demographics
White
8821%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
12930%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 14%
Black
18443%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 31%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
235%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
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
21350%
Female
21650%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
42.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
32.3%
SC avg 44.2% . -2.8pp 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
429
-96 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.2:1
% White
21%
was 24%
% Hispanic
30%
was 25%
% Black
43%
was 45%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Boundary St. Elementary

Boundary St. Elementary operates as an intimate primary school in Newberry, South Carolina, operated by Newberry 01. Current enrollment sits at 429 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Newberry 01 comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 5,714 students; Boundary St. Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Boundary St. Elementary lists that 43% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 30% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Newberry County put median household earnings sit near $61,780, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Newberry County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,714 students), Boundary St. Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Newberry Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boundary St. Elementary has declined 18%, going from 525 students in 2018 to 429 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 25% to 30% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Boundary St. Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Newberry County at a glance

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Population
38,435
Census ACS
Median income
$61,780
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,714 students

Quick facts

School name
Boundary St. Elementary
District
Newberry 01
Address
1406 Boundary Street, Newberry, SC 29108
Phone
(803) 321-2616
County
Newberry County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450303000805
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Boundary St. Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Boundary St. Elementary?
Boundary St. Elementary enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Boundary St. Elementary serve?
Boundary St. Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boundary St. Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Boundary St. Elementary is approximately 11.3:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Boundary St. Elementary?
At Boundary St. Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% White, 30% Hispanic, 43% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Boundary St. Elementary in?
Boundary St. Elementary is part of Newberry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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