Enrollment
196
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPTON·NCES 450391200611
Estill Elementary
1450 Columbia Highway Suite A, Estill, SC 29918 · (803) 625-5030 · Hampton County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL196 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- CTest 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
11.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 18% smaller than its 4th grade class (38).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +11.1pp since 2023
Math
38.6%
SC avg 44.2% . -7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 are down about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 44.9% | 45.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Estill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #448 of 635 ▼ 110 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #375 of 635 ▲ 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 196 | #659 of 709 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 196 | 16.6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 100% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 100% (262) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Estill Elementary.
About Estill Elementary
Located in Estill, South Carolina, Estill Elementary is a small elementary school. It enrolled 196 students in pre-K through 4 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 63% lower than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina, which is about 526.
Estill Elementary is one school in a 9-school district, Hampton, which enrolls 2,272 students.
Black students are the large majority at Estill Elementary, with 94% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Hampton County, the Black share is about 53%. The chance that two students picked at random at Estill Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
The school reported 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Estill Elementary is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Hampton County has these Census figures: median household income is about $44,711, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The public schools of Hampton County number 10 and enroll about 2,272.
The school nearest to Estill Elementary is Estill Middle, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within ten miles of Estill Elementary, there are 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Estill Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hampton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,254
Census ACS
Median income
$44,711
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,272 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hampton
- Hampton County High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- Hampton ElementaryMiddle · 275 students
- Varnville ElementaryElementary · 251 students
- North District MiddleMiddle · 239 students
- Ben Hazel PrimaryElementary · 222 students
- Brunson ElementaryElementary · 178 students
Nearby schools
- Estill Middle0.1 mi · 154
- Hampton Elementary8.8 mi · 275
- Ben Hazel Primary9.1 mi · 222
- Brunson Elementary9.5 mi · 178
- Hampton County High School9.8 mi · 617
- Varnville Elementary10.4 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Estill ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Estill Elementary?
Estill Elementary enrolls approximately 196 students in grades PK-04.
Is Estill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Estill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estill Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Estill Elementary is approximately 11.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Estill Elementary?
At Estill Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Estill Elementary in?
Estill Elementary is part of Hampton.
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