Holly Springs Elementary School (Closed 2021)

120 Holly Springs School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
193 students
This chart display total students of Holly Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Holly Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
(15-16)
65-69%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
45-49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Holly Springs 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
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
95%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Holly Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Holly Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly Springs 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
9%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly Springs 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.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average).
How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary School?
193 students attend Holly Springs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Holly Springs Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holly Springs Elementary School?
Holly Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Holly Springs Elementary School offer ?
Holly Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Holly Springs Elementary School part of?
Holly Springs Elementary School is part of Pickens 01 School District.

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