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Northwest Elementary

Gaffney, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Cherokee 01

Public school

About Northwest Elementary

Northwest Elementary is a public school in Gaffney, South Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 423 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Gaffney. There are about 13.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (30.5 teachers in all). It is one of 15 schools in Cherokee 01 School District. Federal locale data places it in a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Cherokee County. There are 2 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	840 Green River Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
Phone	(864) 206-6727
School district	Cherokee 01
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	423
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.5
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, distant, Cherokee County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450150000297). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Institute of InnovationPublic · Grades 9 to 12Gaffney · 4.5 mi Mountain View Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Cowpens, SC · 4.9 mi Gaffney HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Gaffney · 5.2 mi Mayo ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mayo, SC · 5.3 mi Chesnee MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Chesnee, SC · 5.8 mi Grassy Pond ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaffney · 5.8 mi Chesnee HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Chesnee, SC · 5.9 mi B. D. Lee ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaffney · 6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Northwest Elementary serve?

Northwest Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary?

Northwest Elementary reported 423 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 423 students and 30.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Northwest Elementary a public or charter school?

Northwest Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Northwest Elementary in?

Northwest Elementary is part of Cherokee 01 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/cherokee-01-school-district/

Where is Northwest Elementary located?

Northwest Elementary is at 840 Green River Road, Gaffney, SC 29341. The phone number is (864) 206-6727.

How many other schools are near Northwest Elementary?

There are 2 other schools within 5 miles of Northwest Elementary in our directory.