Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shoally Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 17:1 is higher 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 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 670 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 41%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 20%)
- 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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Shoally Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Shoally Creek Elementary School's student population of 670 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
670 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
Shoally Creek 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 Shoally Creek Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 1154 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
6%
13%
Black
18%
31%
White
59%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Shoally Creek Elementary School is ranked #280 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Shoally Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Shoally Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Boiling Springs Elementary School, Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% 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 Shoally Creek Elementary School?
670 students attend Shoally Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Shoally Creek Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shoally Creek Elementary School?
Shoally Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Shoally Creek Elementary School offer ?
Shoally Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shoally Creek Elementary School part of?
Shoally Creek Elementary School is part of Spartanburg 02 School District.
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