Northside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 443 students in grades 1-5, Northside Elementary School ranks 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%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 443 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Northside Elementary School's student population of 443 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northside Elementary School
1	74
2	100
3	98
4	84
5	87

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Total Students

443 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School
2023	452
2022	470
2021	474
2020	544
2019	544
2018	592
2017	592
2016	580
2015	565
2014	606
2013	598
2012	583
2011	621
2010	610
2009	806
2008	798
2007	830
2006	816
2005	779
2004	780
2003	848
2002	699
2001	731
2000	615
1999	727

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School
2023	29
2022	33
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	34
2014	35
2013	35
2012	35
2011	36
2010	35
2009	39
2008	37
2007	64
2006	41
2005	45
2004	41
2003	40
2002	38
2001	40
2000	36
1999	41

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School Rankings

Northside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northside Elementary School is 0.60, 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)

#1068 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School
2022	#1068
2021	#953
2019	#946
2018	#939
2017	#896
2016	#829
2015	#936
2014	#694
2013	#674
2012	#565
2011	#450

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14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2022	14%	41%	16%
2021	14%	39%	13%
2019	28%	46%	23%
2018	29%	45%	24%
2017	31%	44%	26%
2016	35%	46%	30%
2015	39%	51%	34%
2014	59%	68%	55%
2013	62%	70%	57%
2012	69%	71%	60%
2011	69%	70%	59%

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25%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2022	25%	52%	32%
2021	22%	48%	28%
2019	28%	48%	28%
2018	25%	45%	24%
2017	24%	43%	26%
2016	30%	46%	32%
2015	20%	42%	29%
2014	70%	72%	61%
2013	74%	74%	65%
2012	73%	72%	64%
2011	80%	71%	63%

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10-14%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2022	12%	50%	33%
2021	22%	48%	21%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	20:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	21:1	15:1	16:1
2008	22:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	10:1	10:1
2006	20:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	21:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	5%	13%	6%
2022	6%	12%	6%
2021	5%	11%	6%
2020	6%	10%	5%
2019	6%	10%	5%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	5%	8%	4%
2014	5%	8%	4%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Black

49%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	45%	31%	48%
2022	46%	32%	48%
2021	47%	33%	48%
2020	44%	33%	47%
2019	44%	33%	47%
2018	44%	34%	48%
2017	44%	34%	48%
2016	43%	34%	48%
2015	41%	35%	49%
2014	38%	35%	48%
2013	41%	35%	49%
2012	43%	36%	49%
2011	46%	36%	50%
2010	49%	38%	53%
2009	43%	39%	54%
2008	37%	39%	55%
2007	35%	40%	55%
2006	38%	41%	56%
2005	42%	41%	58%
2004	43%	41%	57%
2003	43%	41%	58%
2002	44%	41%	58%
2001	46%	42%	57%
2000	53%	42%	59%
1999	40%	41%	57%

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White

40%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	45%	48%	41%
2022	44%	48%	41%
2021	42%	49%	41%
2020	43%	50%	42%
2019	43%	50%	42%
2018	47%	51%	44%
2017	47%	51%	44%
2016	48%	52%	45%
2015	49%	52%	45%
2014	52%	52%	45%
2013	50%	53%	44%
2012	50%	53%	44%
2011	46%	53%	44%
2010	46%	53%	42%
2009	51%	53%	41%
2008	57%	53%	40%
2007	59%	54%	41%
2006	56%	54%	40%
2005	54%	54%	39%
2004	53%	54%	40%
2003	53%	54%	40%
2002	54%	55%	40%
2001	51%	55%	41%
2000	63%	55%	40%
1999	60%	55%	40%

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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	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	1%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	0.60	0.66	0.61
2022	0.60	0.66	0.60
2021	0.60	0.64	0.60
2020	0.62	0.63	0.60
2019	0.62	0.63	0.60
2018	0.59	0.62	0.58
2017	0.59	0.62	0.58
2016	0.59	0.61	0.57
2015	0.59	0.61	0.57
2014	0.59	0.61	0.57
2013	0.58	0.60	0.57
2012	0.58	0.59	0.57
2011	0.59	0.59	0.56
2010	0.55	0.58	0.55
2009	0.56	0.57	0.54
2008	0.54	0.57	0.54
2007	0.53	0.55	0.53
2006	0.55	0.54	0.53
2005	0.54	0.54	0.52
2004	0.54	0.54	0.52
2003	0.54	0.54	0.51
2002	0.52	0.53	0.51
2001	0.53	0.53	0.51
2000	0.48	0.53	0.50
1999	0.48	0.53	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	93%
2022	100%	60%	93%
2021	100%	59%	94%
2020	100%	58%	94%
2019	100%	58%	94%
2018	100%	64%	94%
2017	100%	64%	94%
2016	100%	55%	94%
2015	100%	50%	76%
2014	74%	51%	71%
2013	73%	51%	71%
2012	70%	50%	70%
2011	71%	48%	71%
2010	73%	47%	71%
2009	74%	45%	69%
2008	64%	44%	66%
2007	69%	44%	68%
2006	63%	44%	66%
2005	67%	44%	68%
2004	64%	43%	65%
2003	64%	42%	63%
2002	60%	41%	63%
2001	60%	39%	61%
2000	69%	40%	62%
1999	57%	39%	59%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Northside Elementary School	South Carolina	Colleton 01 School District
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	8%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	11%	8%	7%
2003	10%	8%	7%
2002	11%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	6%
2000	13%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colleton 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 Northside Elementary School's ranking?

Northside Elementary School is ranked #1068 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Northside Elementary School often compared to?

Northside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest Hills Elementary School, Hendersonville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

443 students attend Northside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Northside Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northside Elementary School?

Northside Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northside Elementary School offer ?

Northside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northside Elementary School part of?

Northside Elementary School is part of Colleton 01 School District.

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