Hendersonville Elementary School
Tel:
(843)782-0027
- Hendersonville Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Hendersonville Elementary School places 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 398 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hendersonville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hendersonville Elementary School is 0.38, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1005 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 76% | 34% |
| White | 21% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colleton 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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(843)782-4516 7.3 PK-K 376 - Walterboro Forest Hills Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 693 students
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(843)782-4512 7.8 1-5 693 - Walterboro Colleton County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1222 students
9.9 miles
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843)782-0040 9.9 6-8 1222 - Walterboro Colleton County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1659 students
10.3 miles
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
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Grades: 9-12
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1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843)782-4514 10.4 9-12 n/a
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