High Hills Elementary

Located at 4971 Frierson Road, in Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, High Hills Elementary is a cozy primary school that teaches 435 students (grades 4 through 5), overseen by Sumter 01.

Across the 24 schools in Sumter 01 (13,871 students total), High Hills Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, High Hills Elementary reports that 57% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder looks like 27% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Sumter County as a whole is about 46% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, High Hills Elementary has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Sumter County put median household income runs about $56,693, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Sumter County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,608 students), of which High Hills Elementary is one.

Shaw Heights Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. High Hills Elementary's enrollment has edged down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 494 (now 435). The Black share of enrollment edged up from 48% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the High Hills Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.