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Lake Murray Elementary

PublicGrades 0–4
Chapin, South Carolina · Lexington 05
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students766
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
Lake Murray
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
766
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
20%-56.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Lake Murray Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Chapin, South Carolina. The school enrolls 766 students. It is part of the Lexington 05 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 76% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictLexington 05
County45079
CityChapin
ZIP29036
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450282000247

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment766

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)