South Lake Elementary

South Lake Elementary operates as a moderately sized primary school in Lexington, South Carolina, operated by Lexington 01. Current enrollment sits at 466 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 31 schools in Lexington 01 (27,074 students total), South Lake Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, South Lake Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% Black, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Lexington County reports that median household income runs about $77,408, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Lexington County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), of which South Lake Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is White Knoll High, roughly 1.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

South Lake Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

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