Chavis Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Chavis Elementary School serves 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
577 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Chavis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Chavis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
82%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Chavis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
15%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Chavis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SC.
0.31
This chart display the diversity score of Chavis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chavis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chavis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chavis Elementary School?
577 students attend Chavis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Chavis Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chavis Elementary School?
Chavis Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chavis Elementary School offer ?
Chavis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Chavis Elementary School part of?
Chavis Elementary School is part of Williamsburg 01 School District.

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