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Guinyard Elementary School (Closed 2010)

125 Herlong Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
Guinyard Elementary School serves 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (SC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
14%
Black
83%
31%
White
13%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.30
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Guinyard Elementary School?
645 students attend Guinyard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Guinyard Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Guinyard Elementary School?
Guinyard Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Guinyard Elementary School offer ?
Guinyard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Guinyard Elementary School part of?
Guinyard Elementary School is part of Calhoun 01 School District.

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