Blacksburg Primary

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  • Blacksburg Primary serves 442 students in grades PK-2.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the SC average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
  • Blacksburg Primary operates within the Cherokee 01 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 442 students has grown by 6% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-2
Total Students 442 students
Blacksburg Primary Total Students (2005-2015)
Gender % Blacksburg Primary Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
Blacksburg Primary Total Teachers (2005-2015)
Students by Grade Blacksburg Primary Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 18:1 16:1
Blacksburg Primary Student Teacher Ratio (2005-2015)
Hispanic
2%
8%
Blacksburg Primary Black Students (2005-2015)
Black
12%
35%
Blacksburg Primary Black Students (2005-2015)
White
81%
52%
Blacksburg Primary White Students (2005-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Blacksburg Primary Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
5%
3%
Blacksburg Primary Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Blacksburg Primary All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown SC All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.33 0.42
Blacksburg Primary Diversity Score (2005-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
55%
50%
Blacksburg Primary Eligible for Free Lunch (2005-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
4%
6%
Blacksburg Primary Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2005-2015)

District Comparison

  • Cherokee 01 School District's student population of 9,104 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,626 in this district is less than the state average of $11,413. The district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,661 is less than the state average of $10,999. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Cherokee 01 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
19
 6
Number of Students Managed 9,104 3,454
Cherokee 01 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $97 MM $39 MM
Cherokee 01 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $88 MM $38 MM
Cherokee 01 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,626 $11,413
Cherokee 01 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,661 $10,999
Cherokee 01 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

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  • BlacksburgBlacksburg High School
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    1.2 miles
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  • BlacksburgBlacksburg Elementary School
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    1.4 miles
    402 Hardin Street
    Blacksburg, SC 29702
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  • BlacksburgBlacksburg Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 393 students
    1.4 miles
    101 London Street
    Blacksburg, SC 29702
    (864)839-6476    1.46-8393
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    Grades: PK-4 | 372 students
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    6.5 miles
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    (704)487-7809    6.5PK-5677

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-2
  • Students: 442 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 19%
  • Diversity score: 0.33
  • District spending/student: $9,661
Did You Know?
South Carolina public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in South Carolina is Beaufort 01 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in South Carolina or national school diversity statistics.
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