Catawba Trail Elementary School
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elgin, SC 29045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(803)699-3501
- Catawba Trail Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Catawba Trail Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
Top Placements
Catawba Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Catawba Trail Elementary School's student population of 578 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Catawba Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Catawba Trail Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #343 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 9% |
| Black | 38% | 34% |
| White | 34% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 02 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Catawba Trail Elementary School is Richland Two Charter High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Summit Parkway Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pontiac Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Pontiac Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.4 miles
500 Spears Creek Church Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803)699-2700 1.4 PK-5 689 - Columbia Richland Two Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
1.6 miles
750 Old Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)419-1348 1.6 9-12 101 - Elgin Bookman Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
1.8 miles
1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803)699-1724 1.8 PK-5 486 - Columbia Summit Parkway Middle School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 1226 students
2.6 miles
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)699-3580 2.6 K-8 1226 - Columbia Spring Valley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2009 students
2.8 miles
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803)699-3500 2.8 9-12 2009
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