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Newberry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,291 students in Newberry 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Newberry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
5,749 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Newberry 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,030 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
1,932 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
34%
32%
# White Students
2,482 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
43%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
442
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,013 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,054 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,013
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,054
$15,044
Best Newberry 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
692 Mill Street
Little Mountain, SC 29075
(803) 945-7721
Little Mountain, SC 29075
(803) 945-7721
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Grades: 6-12
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Whitmire Community School Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Prosperity-rikard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
381 South Wheeler Avenue
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Mid-carolina Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6794 Us Highway 76
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #66.
Pomaria-garmany Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7288 Us Highway 176
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Boundary St. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Boundary Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2616
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2616
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Reuben Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Spearman Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #99.
Newberry Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 O'neal Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2640
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
Gallman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 Hawkins Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2655
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2655
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1111.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Nance Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2670
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2670
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
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