Ravenel Elementary School
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Seneca, SC 29678
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(864)886-4450
- Ravenel Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ravenel Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
School Overview
- Ravenel Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ravenel Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ravenel Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #502 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 67% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oconee 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ravenel Elementary School is D. W. Daniel High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seneca Middle School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seneca Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
3.5 miles
710 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4445 3.5 PK-5 635 - Seneca Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
3.6 miles
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4550 3.6 PK-5 624 - Seneca Seneca Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
4.1 miles
810 West South Fourth Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4455 4.1 6-8 798 - Central D. W. Daniel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1117 students
4.9 miles
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864)397-2900 4.9 9-12 1117 - Seneca Seneca High School Grades: 9-12 | 928 students
5.3 miles
100 Bobcat Ridge
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4460 5.3 9-12 928
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