Lake Murray Elementary School

About Lake Murray Elementary School

Lake Murray Elementary has around 867 active pre-K through 5th-grade students. Nearly 60 full-time teachers take care of them, giving them a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. As a high performing elementary school, it excels academically: around 77% to 79% of students read and do math at a good level, putting it in the top 10% of the state.

The community is quietly diverse with around 76% White, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Around 28% of the families come in for free or reduced lunch.

?The school is loved for its warm climate, academic excellence, and Gifted & Talented programs, showing strong student outcomes and overall school performance. Often recognized as one of the best classical schools in South Carolina, it continues to stand out. Nearby, the Lexington area has homes for sale with a median listing price of around $335,000.

Contact Information

Address

1531 THREE DOG RD CHAPIN SC 29036

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Phone

(803) 476-4600

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Website

https://www.lexrich5.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 49%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.

58

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

7

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

809

Total Students

$47922

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lake Murray Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

4

of 10 in south carolina

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM - 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 80.8%

Asian 4.2%

Hispanic 5.3%

Black 4.1%

Two+ Races 5.2%

Native Am. 0%

White

80.8%

Asian

4.2%

Hispanic

5.3%

Black

4.1%

Two+ Races

5.2%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 809

49.4%

400 Female

50.6%

409 Male

Student Population

809 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

448 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Lake Murray Elementary was brightened up with fresh wall paintings, a Gaga Pit, and student art, enhancing its mission of giving quality education and engaging the community.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say