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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION 10·NCES 450390800761
Easterling Primary
600 East Northside Avenue, Marion, SC 29571 · (843) 423-8335 · Marion County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 37 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 30% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Where Easterling Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #437 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #581 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #515 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.1% | #51 of 395 |
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
431
-92 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 431 | 27 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 100% (453) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 24 | 19.9:1 | 100% (477) |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 100% (523) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 100% (608) |
| 2015-16 | 764 | 42 | 18.2:1 | 54% (409) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Easterling Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (608 to 431); teachers down 36% (42 to 27).
About Easterling Primary
In Marion, South Carolina, part of Marion County, Easterling Primary is an elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 431 students.
Easterling Primary is among 9 schools run by Marion 10, which serves 3,633 students.
Black students are the majority at Easterling Primary, with 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 55% Black. Easterling Primary's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Easterling Primary operates with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.0:1. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 16.0:1 here.
Easterling Primary is located in Marion County, where the median household income is $36,301, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 22% of residents are in poverty. Besides Easterling Primary, Marion County has 9 other public schools.
The school nearest to Easterling Primary is Marion Intermediate, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Easterling Primary.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2020-21, when Easterling Primary had 523 students, to 2024-25, when it had 431.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Marion 10
- Marion HighHigh · 572 students
- Mullins HighHigh · 557 students
- Johnakin MiddleMiddle · 395 students
- Marion IntermediateElementary · 390 students
- North Mullins PrimaryElementary · 372 students
- Creek Bridge STEM AcademyElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Marion
- Marion HighHigh · 572 students
- Johnakin MiddleMiddle · 395 students
- Marion IntermediateElementary · 390 students
- Creek Bridge STEM AcademyElementary · 324 students
Nearby schools
- Marion Intermediate1.1 mi · 390
- Johnakin Middle1.2 mi · 395
- Marion High1.7 mi · 572
- Mullins High6.5 mi · 557
- Palmetto Middle7.3 mi · 297
- North Mullins Primary8.1 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About Easterling PrimaryHow many students attend Easterling Primary?
Easterling Primary enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Easterling Primary serve?
Easterling Primary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easterling Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Easterling Primary is approximately 16.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Easterling Primary?
Easterling Primary reports a student body of 14% White, 4% Hispanic, 74% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Easterling Primary public or private?
Easterling Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion 10.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.