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Batesburg-leesville Primary School

800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006

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Batesburg-leesville Primary School serves 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Batesburg-leesville Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Batesburg-leesville Primary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Batesburg-leesville Primary School
Pre-K	114
Kind	148
1	131
2	142

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Total Students

535 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School
2023	543
2022	556
2021	498
2020	615
2019	615
2018	624
2017	624
2016	605
2015	644
2014	615
2013	571
2012	582
2011	570
2010	575
2009	562
2008	553
2007	563
2006	587
2005	588
2004	570
2003	606
2002	584
2001	611
2000	525
1999	553
1998	542
1997	563
1996	707
1995	746
1994	732
1993	743
1992	777
1991	761
1990	766
1989	733
1988	742
1987	710

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School
2023	40
2022	44
2021	45
2020	41
2019	41
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	37
2014	37
2013	36
2012	32
2011	28
2010	28
2009	37
2008	37
2007	91
2006	39
2005	39
2004	36
2003	38
2002	41
2001	42
2000	40
1999	40
1998	47
1997	47
1996	45
1995	45
1994	42
1993	41
1992	42
1991	41
1990	39
1989	39
1988	39
1987	41

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School Rankings

The of Batesburg-leesville Primary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	20:1	16:1	17:1
2010	21:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	6:1	10:1	7:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	19:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	12:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	16:1
1993	18:1	17:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	17:1
1987	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	14%	13%	15%
2022	13%	12%	14%
2021	11%	11%	13%
2020	12%	10%	13%
2019	12%	10%	13%
2018	12%	9%	12%
2017	12%	9%	12%
2016	13%	9%	11%
2015	10%	8%	9%
2014	10%	8%	9%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	10%	6%	6%
2009	9%	5%	6%
2008	9%	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%	4%
2006	6%	4%	3%
2005	6%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

27%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	28%	31%	30%
2022	30%	32%	31%
2021	29%	33%	32%
2020	30%	33%	32%
2019	30%	33%	32%
2018	37%	34%	36%
2017	37%	34%	36%
2016	38%	34%	37%
2015	37%	35%	38%
2014	36%	35%	37%
2013	37%	35%	39%
2012	37%	36%	40%
2011	37%	36%	41%
2010	39%	38%	43%
2009	42%	39%	45%
2008	44%	39%	44%
2007	46%	40%	45%
2006	47%	41%	45%
2005	46%	41%	44%
2004	48%	41%	44%
2003	48%	41%	44%
2002	47%	41%	43%
2001	48%	42%	42%
2000	56%	42%	44%
1999	46%	41%	43%
1998	46%	42%	42%
1997	42%	41%	41%
1996	43%	41%	41%
1995	44%	41%	42%
1994	44%	41%	42%
1993	44%	41%	42%
1992	44%	41%	42%
1991	43%	41%	41%

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White

49%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	50%	48%	50%
2022	51%	48%	50%
2021	54%	49%	51%
2020	56%	50%	52%
2019	56%	50%	52%
2018	50%	51%	49%
2017	50%	51%	49%
2016	46%	52%	49%
2015	48%	52%	49%
2014	49%	52%	50%
2013	48%	53%	49%
2012	49%	53%	49%
2011	47%	53%	48%
2010	49%	53%	49%
2009	48%	53%	49%
2008	45%	53%	50%
2007	47%	54%	51%
2006	45%	54%	51%
2005	47%	54%	53%
2004	47%	54%	53%
2003	49%	54%	54%
2002	51%	55%	56%
2001	52%	55%	57%
2000	56%	55%	56%
1999	52%	55%	57%
1998	52%	55%	57%
1997	57%	56%	59%
1996	56%	56%	59%
1995	55%	56%	58%
1994	56%	57%	58%
1993	55%	57%	58%
1992	55%	57%	58%
1991	57%	57%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	0.65	0.66	0.64
2022	0.64	0.66	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64	0.63
2020	0.59	0.63	0.62
2019	0.59	0.63	0.62
2018	0.60	0.62	0.62
2017	0.60	0.62	0.62
2016	0.63	0.61	0.62
2015	0.63	0.61	0.61
2014	0.62	0.61	0.61
2013	0.63	0.60	0.61
2012	0.62	0.59	0.60
2011	0.64	0.59	0.60
2010	0.60	0.58	0.57
2009	0.59	0.57	0.56
2008	0.60	0.57	0.55
2007	0.57	0.55	0.54
2006	0.58	0.54	0.53
2005	0.57	0.54	0.53
2004	0.55	0.54	0.53
2003	0.54	0.54	0.52
2002	0.52	0.53	0.51
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50
2000	0.49	0.53	0.50
1999	0.52	0.53	0.50
1998	0.52	0.53	0.50
1997	0.50	0.52	0.49
1996	0.51	0.52	0.49
1995	0.51	0.52	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.49
1993	0.51	0.51	0.50
1992	0.51	0.51	0.49
1991	0.50	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2023	100%	67%	100%
2022	100%	60%	100%
2021	66%	59%	61%
2020	61%	58%	59%
2019	61%	58%	59%
2018	100%	64%	100%
2017	100%	64%	100%
2016	70%	55%	65%
2015	57%	50%	59%
2014	66%	51%	62%
2013	63%	51%	59%
2012	63%	50%	59%
2011	64%	48%	59%
2010	61%	47%	55%
2009	60%	45%	53%
2008	56%	44%	50%
2007	56%	44%	51%
2006	55%	44%	49%
2005	57%	44%	50%
2004	56%	43%	47%
2003	53%	42%	45%
2002	54%	41%	46%
2001	49%	39%	41%
2000	64%	40%	45%
1999	58%	39%	45%
1998	64%	42%	49%
1997	66%	40%	48%
1996	56%	40%	45%
1995	57%	40%	48%
1994	58%	39%	46%
1993	52%	38%	42%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Batesburg-leesville Primary School	South Carolina	Lexington 03 School District
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	9%
2000	10%	7%	8%
1999	6%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Lexington 03 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Batesburg-leesville Primary School?

535 students attend Batesburg-leesville Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Batesburg-leesville Primary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Batesburg-leesville Primary School?

Batesburg-leesville Primary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Batesburg-leesville Primary School offer ?

Batesburg-leesville Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Batesburg-leesville Primary School part of?

Batesburg-leesville Primary School is part of Lexington 03 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education