Spearman Elementary School

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  • Spearman Elementary School serves 551 students in grades PK-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the SC average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
  • Spearman Elementary School operates within the Anderson 01 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 551 students has grown by 15% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 551 students
Spearman Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Spearman Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 29 teachers
Spearman Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Spearman Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 16:1
Spearman Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
1%
1%
Spearman Elementary School Asian Students (2001-2015)
Hispanic
6%
8%
Spearman Elementary School Black Students (1999-2015)
Black
8%
35%
Spearman Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
82%
52%
Spearman Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Spearman Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
3%
Spearman Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Spearman Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown SC All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.32 0.42
Spearman Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
35%
50%
Spearman Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
8%
6%
Spearman Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Anderson 01 School District's student population of 9,625 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $8,804 in this district is less than the state average of $11,413. The district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,294 is higher than the state average of $10,999. The district spending/student has grown by 38% over four years.
School District Name Anderson 01 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
14
 6
Number of Students Managed 9,625 3,454
Anderson 01 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $83 MM $39 MM
Anderson 01 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $107 MM $38 MM
Anderson 01 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $8,804 $11,413
Anderson 01 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,294 $10,999
Anderson 01 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 551 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
  • Diversity score: 0.32
  • District spending/student: $11,294
Did You Know?
South Carolina public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in South Carolina is Beaufort 01 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in South Carolina or national school diversity statistics.
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