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Creek Bridge STEM Academy

6641 South Highway 41, Marion, SC 29571 · (843) 362-3500 · Marion County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · 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
Pre-K
7
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
31
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
32
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
35
Student demographics
White
3812%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
258%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Black
24776%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 31%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16852%
Female
15648%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
40.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.4pp since 2023
Math
21.1%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.3pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Creek Bridge STEM Academy

Creek Bridge STEM Academy is a primary school of tight-knit scale in Marion, South Carolina, run under Marion 10, teacheing 324 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 38% smaller than the state mean of about 526.

Marion 10 comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,633 students; Creek Bridge STEM Academy is among them.

In terms of who attends, Creek Bridge STEM Academy shows that 76% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder looks like 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household income runs about $36,301, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marion County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,633 students), of which Creek Bridge STEM Academy is one.

Aynor Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.1 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
28,664
Census ACS
Median income
$36,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,633 students

Quick facts

School name
Creek Bridge STEM Academy
District
Marion 10
Address
6641 South Highway 41, Marion, SC 29571
Phone
(843) 362-3500
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450390801725
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Creek Bridge STEM Academy
How large is Creek Bridge STEM Academy?
Creek Bridge STEM Academy enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-08.
Is Creek Bridge STEM Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creek Bridge STEM Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Creek Bridge STEM Academy have?
Creek Bridge STEM Academy employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Creek Bridge STEM Academy?
At Creek Bridge STEM Academy, the student body is approximately 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 76% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Creek Bridge STEM Academy?
Creek Bridge STEM Academy is overseen by Marion 10 in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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