Sandhills Elementary
School Overview
Sandhills Elementary is a public school located in Swansea, South Carolina. It is a school in Lexington School District 4 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 24% of students are proficient in Math learning and 25% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 497 students through grade 3 to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 497 students are attending Sandhills Elementary. By gender, there are 256 and 241 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sandhills Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 24 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 16 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sandhills Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 497 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,880 Households |
| Population | 17,000 |
| Male | 8,308 |
| Female | 8,766 |
| Child Population | 5,092 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,901 Units |
| Average House Value | $73,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $778 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% |
| Average Household Income | $37,821 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.77% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lexington 04
In Lexington 04, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.