Nexton Elementary School
Nexton Elementary School serves 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Nexton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Nexton Elementary School's student population of 813 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
813 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nexton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Nexton Elementary School is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 1149 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
8%
9%
Black
24%
34%
White
60%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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