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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Sandhills Primary administration to hear?
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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 04·NCES 450279000631
Sandhills Primary
140 Lewis Rast Road, Swansea, SC 29160 · (803) 490-7002 · Lexington County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 250 | 49% |
| Grade 2 | 259 | 51% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lexington 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Sandhills Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #347 of 709 | #24 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #406 of 656 | #35 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #182 of 656 | #16 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #392 of 395 | #22 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
+38 (+8%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 36 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 37.5 | 13.6:1 | 100% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 100% (506) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 100% (471) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 31 | 16.5:1 | 100% (511) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 28 | 18.1:1 | 100% (508) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 81% (399) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandhills Primary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (511 to 509); teachers up 16% (31 to 36).
About Sandhills Primary
Sandhills Primary is a public elementary school run by Lexington 04 in Swansea, South Carolina. The school's enrollment of 509 students covers grades 1 through 2.
Lexington 04 has 3,474 students in 7 schools, and Sandhills Primary is one of those schools.
Sandhills Primary is 52% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 21% Black, 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among people living in Lexington County, the White share is about 72%. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 36 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.1:1. This ratio sits 0.8 above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Census estimates describe Lexington County this way: the median household income is $77,408, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Sandhills Primary, Lexington County has 75 other public schools.
Sandhills Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
In the federal locale system, Sandhills Primary is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 38 students since 2020-21, to 509. The school's ratio rose from 13.1:1 to 14.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 04
- Swansea HighHigh · 695 students
- Frances F. Mack IntermediateMiddle · 515 students
- Lexington Four Early Childhood CenterElementary · 495 students
- Sandhills MiddleMiddle · 495 students
- Sandhills ElementaryElementary · 491 students
- Swansea High Freshman AcademyHigh · 274 students
Other schools in Swansea
- Swansea HighHigh · 695 students
- Sandy Run SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Lexington Four Early Childhood CenterElementary · 495 students
- Sandhills ElementaryElementary · 491 students
- Swansea High Freshman AcademyHigh · 274 students
Nearby schools
- Sandhills Elementary0.1 mi · 491
- Lexington Four Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 495
- Swansea High Freshman Academy2.0 mi · 274
- Swansea High2.6 mi · 695
- Frances F. Mack Intermediate3.3 mi · 515
- Sandhills Middle3.5 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Sandhills PrimaryHow many students attend Sandhills Primary?
Sandhills Primary enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 01-02.
Is Sandhills Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sandhills Primary is an elementary school covering grades 01-02.
How many teachers does Sandhills Primary have?
Sandhills Primary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sandhills Primary?
At Sandhills Primary, the student body is approximately 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Sandhills Primary public or private?
Sandhills Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lexington 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.