New Providence Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072

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Top 20%

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Serving 797 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 797 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in SC
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Providence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

New Providence Elementary School's student population of 797 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Providence Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	107
1	112
2	144
3	145
4	142
5	123

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Total Students

797 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School
2023	803
2022	763
2021	690
2020	668
2019	668
2018	553
2017	553
2016	551
2015	596
2014	579
2013	584
2012	576
2011	601
2010	542
2009	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School
2023	56
2022	50
2021	43
2020	44
2019	44
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	36
2014	37
2013	37
2012	38
2011	36

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School Motto

Be Kind, Be Confident, Be Respectful, Work Hard

School Rankings

New Providence Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Providence Elementary School is 0.46, 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)

#114 out of 1118 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School
2023	#114
2022	#125
2021	#132
2019	#64
2018	#80
2017	#108
2016	#80
2015	#177
2014	#12
2013	#23
2012	#34

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76%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	76%	43%	48%
2022	72%	41%	45%
2021	66%	39%	42%
2019	79%	46%	54%
2018	78%	45%	54%
2017	72%	44%	52%
2016	80%	46%	56%
2015	82%	51%	61%
2014	94%	68%	77%
2013	92%	70%	77%
2012	91%	71%	80%

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75%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2022	75%	52%	57%
2021	66%	48%	53%
2019	76%	48%	55%
2018	72%	45%	54%
2017	68%	43%	49%
2016	76%	46%	55%
2015	60%	42%	50%
2014	94%	72%	79%
2013	95%	74%	81%
2012	92%	72%	79%
2011	94%	71%	80%

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75-79%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2022	77%	50%	54%
2021	67%	48%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	17:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	9%	2%	4%
2022	7%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	4%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	4%	13%	11%
2022	5%	12%	10%
2021	4%	11%	9%
2020	4%	10%	8%
2019	4%	10%	8%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	4%	8%	7%
2014	3%	8%	7%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	1%	6%	5%
2009	1%	5%	5%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	8%	31%	13%
2022	7%	32%	13%
2021	7%	33%	13%
2020	8%	33%	12%
2019	8%	33%	12%
2018	8%	34%	12%
2017	8%	34%	12%
2016	8%	34%	11%
2015	9%	35%	11%
2014	9%	35%	11%
2013	10%	35%	10%
2012	8%	36%	10%
2011	8%	36%	9%
2010	7%	38%	10%
2009	6%	39%	10%

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White

72%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	75%	48%	67%
2022	76%	48%	69%
2021	78%	49%	70%
2020	80%	50%	73%
2019	80%	50%	73%
2018	84%	51%	75%
2017	84%	51%	75%
2016	86%	52%	76%
2015	84%	52%	77%
2014	85%	52%	77%
2013	84%	53%	79%
2012	86%	53%	80%
2011	86%	53%	81%
2010	87%	53%	81%
2009	88%	53%	82%

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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	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	0.42	0.66	0.52
2022	0.41	0.66	0.50
2021	0.38	0.64	0.48
2020	0.35	0.63	0.45
2019	0.35	0.63	0.45
2018	0.29	0.62	0.42
2017	0.29	0.62	0.42
2016	0.26	0.61	0.41
2015	0.29	0.61	0.39
2014	0.27	0.61	0.39
2013	0.30	0.60	0.37
2012	0.26	0.59	0.35
2011	0.26	0.59	0.34
2010	0.23	0.58	0.33
2009	0.22	0.57	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	12%	67%	32%
2022	7%	60%	31%
2021	11%	59%	33%
2020	12%	58%	30%
2019	12%	58%	30%
2018	11%	64%	37%
2017	11%	64%	37%
2016	14%	55%	30%
2015	15%	50%	27%
2014	15%	51%	32%
2013	16%	51%	32%
2012	14%	50%	30%
2011	13%	48%	30%
2010	9%	47%	27%
2009	7%	45%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	New Providence Elementary School	South Carolina	Lexington 01 School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	5%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	1%	6%	6%
2010	1%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lexington 01 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Providence Elementary School's ranking?

New Providence Elementary School is ranked #114 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are New Providence Elementary School often compared to?

New Providence Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Murray Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend New Providence Elementary School?

797 students attend New Providence Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of New Providence Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Providence Elementary School?

New Providence Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does New Providence Elementary School offer ?

New Providence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is New Providence Elementary School part of?

New Providence Elementary School is part of Lexington 01 School District.

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