James M. Brown Elementary

James M. Brown Elementary, a reasonably sized primary school in Walhalla, South Carolina, run under Oconee 01, instructs 558 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 16 schools in Oconee 01 (9,978 students total), James M. Brown Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, James M. Brown Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest is composed of 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Oconee County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, James M. Brown Elementary has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Oconee County shows median household income runs about $62,388, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Oconee County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,978 students), James M. Brown Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Walhalla Middle, roughly 2.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around James M. Brown Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. James M. Brown Elementary's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 624 (now 558). The White share of enrollment contracted from 65% to 60% over that span.

On the community side, members of the James M. Brown Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.