Hollywood Elementary

Hollywood Elementary, an intimate primary school in Saluda, South Carolina, operated by Saluda 01, teaches 403 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Saluda 01 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,525 students; Hollywood Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Hollywood Elementary records that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Saluda County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Hollywood Elementary reports 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Saluda County shows median household earnings sit near $51,009, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Saluda County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,935 students), Hollywood Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Saluda Middle, around 6.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Hollywood Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hollywood Elementary has shrank 3%, going from 414 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 56% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.