Blue Ridge Elementary

Blue Ridge Elementary is a moderately sized elementary campus in Seneca, South Carolina, operated by Oconee 01. The school enrolls 579 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Oconee 01 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 9,978 students. Blue Ridge Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Blue Ridge Elementary logs that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 21% Black, 18% Hispanic, 15% multiracial. By comparison, Oconee County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Oconee County put median household income runs about $62,388, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Oconee County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,978 students), Blue Ridge Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Seneca Middle, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Blue Ridge Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Blue Ridge Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 622 (now 579). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 12% to 18% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Blue Ridge Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.