Enrollment
163
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGETOWN 01·NCES 450228000470
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform
7292 Brown's Ferry Road, Georgetown, SC 29440 · (843) 527-1325 · Georgetown County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.7pp since 2023
Math
22.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.6% | 22.6% |
| 2023-24 | 30.9% | 21.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Georgetown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #612 of 635 ▼ 21 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #555 of 635 ▲ 19 | #8 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #677 of 709 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
163
+20 (+14%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 300
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 163 | 15.2 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 15.2 | 9.8:1 | 100% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 11.6 | 11.4:1 | 100% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 14 | 10.2:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 15.2 | 10.9:1 | 100% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 14 | 12.6:1 | 86% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 192 | 15 | 12.8:1 | 91% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 89% (303) |
| 1990-91 | 300 | 17 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (165 to 163); teachers unchanged (15.2 to 15.2).
About Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform is the name of a small elementary school in Georgetown, South Carolina. The school enrolls 163 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in South Carolina) has about 526 students.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform belongs to Georgetown 01, a district of 19 schools and 8,208 students.
Most students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform are Black: 88% of enrollment. The remaining students are 6% White, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Georgetown County is about 28% Black. By the diversity index, Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform comes in at 23%.
The school reports 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.7 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Georgetown County has these Census figures: median household income is about $68,713, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Georgetown County number 19 and enroll about 8,208.
The next-closest public school is McDonald Elementary, about 7.5 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform had 143 students in 2020-21 and 163 in 2024-25, a 14% gain.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Georgetown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,811
Census ACS
Median income
$68,713
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,208 students
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- Georgetown Middle8.5 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and PerformHow large is Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform?
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform enrolls approximately 163 students in grades PK-05.
Is Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform have?
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform?
At Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform, the student body is approximately 6% White, 3% Hispanic, 88% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform public or private?
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform is a public K-12 school, overseen by Georgetown 01.
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