Spaulding Elementary School (Closed 2021)

204 East Pearl Street
Lamar, SC 29069
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Spaulding Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students (19-20)
216 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
12 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
38%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spaulding 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spaulding 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Spaulding Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
54%
33%
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White
(19-20)
36%
50%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
5%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spaulding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 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?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Spaulding Elementary School?
216 students attend Spaulding Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Spaulding Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Spaulding Elementary School offer ?
Spaulding Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Spaulding Elementary School part of?
Spaulding Elementary School is part of Darlington 01 School District.

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