Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irmo Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 521 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Irmo Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Irmo Elementary School is 0.59, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Irmo Elementary School?
521 students attend Irmo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Irmo Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Irmo Elementary School?
Irmo Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Irmo Elementary School offer ?
Irmo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Irmo Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 521 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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