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New Providence Elementary School

1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 803 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 803 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in SC
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
New Providence Elementary School's student population of 803 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
803 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
New Providence Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of New Providence Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
#125 out of 1154 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Providence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Providence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Providence Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of New Providence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Providence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is New Providence Elementary School's ranking?
New Providence Elementary School is ranked #125 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are New Providence Elementary School often compared to?
New Providence Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Murray Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend New Providence Elementary School?
803 students attend New Providence Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of New Providence Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Providence Elementary School?
New Providence Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does New Providence Elementary School offer ?
New Providence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is New Providence Elementary School part of?
New Providence Elementary School is part of Lexington 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 803 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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