Chapin Elementary

Chapin Elementary is a mid-tier elementary campus in Chapin, South Carolina, run under Lexington 05. The school teaches 767 students in grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 46% bigger than typical.

Across the 22 schools in Lexington 05 (17,053 students total), Chapin Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Chapin Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder is composed of 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial. Compared to Lexington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lexington County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,408 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Lexington County's 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), Chapin Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chapin Intermediate, roughly 0.2 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chapin Elementary has edged up 6%, going from 726 students in 2018 to 767 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 82% to 75%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.