Serving 1,031 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitesville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 1,031 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Whitesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Whitesville Elementary School's student population of 1,031 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,031 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
Whitesville Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitesville Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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
#814 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
16%
13%
Black
29%
31%
White
45%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Whitesville Elementary School is ranked #814 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Whitesville Elementary School often compared to?
Whitesville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Berkeley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Whitesville Elementary School?
1,031 students attend Whitesville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Whitesville Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitesville Elementary School?
Whitesville Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Whitesville Elementary School offer ?
Whitesville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Whitesville Elementary School part of?
Whitesville Elementary School is part of Berkeley 01 School District.
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