Hendersonville Elementary School
Hendersonville Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hendersonville Elementary School placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hendersonville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Hendersonville Elementary School's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Rankings
Hendersonville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hendersonville Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1099 out of 1149 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 76% | 34% |
| White | 20% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colleton 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hendersonville Elementary School is Colleton County High School (10.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Colleton County Middle School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forest Hills Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
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7.3 miles
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516 7.3 PK-K 396 - Walterboro Forest Hills Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 663 students10
7.8 miles
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512 7.8 1-5 663 - Walterboro Colleton County Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,249 student10
9.9 miles
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040 9.9 6-8 1,249 - Walterboro Colleton County High School Math: 33% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,607 student10
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150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
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1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514 10.4 9-12 n/a
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