Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 683 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 01·NCES 450270001796
South Lake Elementary
274 Bluefield Road, Lexington, SC 29073 · (803) 821-1400 · Lexington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL466 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
12.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Where South Lake Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #395 of 709 | #32 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #194 of 656 | #18 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #110 of 656 | #7 of 37 |
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.
About South Lake Elementary
South Lake Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in South Carolina, with an address in Lexington. It serves 466 students in pre-K through 5.
Lexington 01 is responsible for 31 schools, South Lake Elementary included, with 27,074 students in all.
South Lake Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 43%. After that, the student body is 35% Black, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Lexington County, the White share is about 72%. South Lake Elementary has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 37.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at South Lake Elementary was 12.5:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina is higher than this school's figure.
Census estimates describe Lexington County this way: median household income is about $77,408, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Federal data list 76 public schools in Lexington County, with a combined enrollment of about 64,555.
The nearest other public school, White Knoll High, is about 1.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
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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 01
- Lexington HighHigh · 2,536 students
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- Gilbert HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lexington HighHigh · 2,536 students
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington CampuCombined · 1,979 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
Other South Lake Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named South Lake Elementary. South Lake Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- South Lake ElementaryGaithersburg, MD · 746 students
- South Lake Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 666 students
- SOUTH LAKE ELEMENTARYTITUSVILLE, FL · 469 students
Nearby schools
- White Knoll High1.4 mi · 2,025
- Saxe Gotha Elementary1.5 mi · 499
- Carolina Springs Middle2.4 mi · 791
- Carolina Springs Elementary2.9 mi · 438
- Red Bank Elementary3.3 mi · 556
- White Knoll Elementary3.8 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About South Lake ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at South Lake Elementary?
South Lake Elementary enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does South Lake Elementary serve?
South Lake Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at South Lake Elementary?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at South Lake Elementary.
How diverse is South Lake Elementary?
South Lake Elementary reports a student body of 43% White, 11% Hispanic, 35% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is South Lake Elementary in?
South Lake Elementary is part of Lexington 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.