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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Erwin Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER 01·NCES 450258000675
Erwin Elementary
1477 Locustwood Avenue, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 285-8484 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 5% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · 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 | 34 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.5pp since 2023
Math
35.8%
SC avg 44.2% . +13.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.9% | 35.8% |
| 2023-24 | 23.4% | 22.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Erwin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #477 of 635 ▲ 105 | #10 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #618 of 635 ▲ 4 | #12 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #464 of 709 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #276 of 656 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #65 of 656 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #300 of 395 | #7 of 8 |
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
418
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 418 | 31.9 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 31.6 | 13.2:1 | 100% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 29.9 | 13.7:1 | 100% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 88% (376) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 100% (444) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 27 | 18.2:1 | 87% (427) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 26 | 18.1:1 | 77% (363) |
| 2000-01 | 522 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 61% (316) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 32 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Erwin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (444 to 418); teachers up 3% (31 to 31.9).
About Erwin Elementary
Erwin Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of Lancaster, South Carolina. The school had 418 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in South Carolina) has about 526 students.
Erwin Elementary belongs to Lancaster 01, a district of 22 schools and 15,417 students.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Erwin Elementary, at 39%. The rest of enrollment is 31% White, 21% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Lancaster County, the Black share is about 19%. Erwin Elementary's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Erwin Elementary total 31.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.1:1. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Erwin Elementary is graded D by allk12, scoring above 5% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Lancaster County show that the median household income is $78,869, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Lancaster County is home to 23 public schools and about 15,417 public school students.
The school nearest to Erwin Elementary is Brooklyn Springs Elementary, at a distance of about 1.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Erwin Elementary as Town: Distant.
The school enrolled 418 students in 2024-25, 11 fewer than the 429 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.1:1) than in 2020-21 (14.3:1).
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,475
Census ACS
Median income
$78,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
15,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster 01
- Indian Land HighHigh · 1,905 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 1,390 students
- Indian Land IntermediateMiddle · 1,181 students
- Harrisburg ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
- Indian Land MiddleMiddle · 1,102 students
- Indian Land ElementaryElementary · 1,042 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Indian Land HighHigh · 1,905 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 1,390 students
- Van Wyck ElementaryElementary · 820 students
- Buford ElementaryElementary · 792 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Buford HighHigh · 532 students
Other Erwin Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Erwin Elementary. Erwin Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Erwin ElementaryErwin, NC · 637 students
- Erwin ElementaryVan Nuys, CA · 580 students
Nearby schools
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary1.4 mi · 398
- South Middle1.5 mi · 439
- Discovery Charter of Lancaster2.3 mi · 146
- Lancaster High2.5 mi · 1,390
- North Elementary2.7 mi · 645
- Clinton Elementary2.9 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Erwin ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Erwin Elementary?
Erwin Elementary enrolls approximately 418 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Erwin Elementary serve?
Erwin Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Erwin Elementary?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Erwin Elementary.
How diverse is Erwin Elementary?
Erwin Elementary reports a student body of 31% White, 21% Hispanic, 39% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Erwin Elementary?
Erwin Elementary is overseen by Lancaster 01 in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.