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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON 03·NCES 450084001506
Flat Rock Elementary
115 Thompson Road, Anderson, SC 29624 · (864) 296-9191 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 | 41 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
44%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Anderson 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.2pp since 2023
Math
63.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.6% | 63.2% |
| 2023-24 | 65.4% | 55.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Flat Rock Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #157 of 635 ▲ 61 | #13 of 28 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #218 of 635 ▼ 70 | #20 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #440 of 709 | #22 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #429 of 656 | #16 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #498 of 656 | #19 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.0% | #80 of 187 | #5 of 11 |
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
429
+61 (+17%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 429 | 30 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 100% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 100% (410) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 100% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 100% (383) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 56% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 26 | 15.7:1 | 76% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Flat Rock Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (383 to 429); teachers up 11% (27 to 30).
About Flat Rock Elementary
Flat Rock Elementary runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in Anderson, South Carolina. It reports enrollment of 429 students in pre-K through 5.
Anderson 03 enrolls 2,772 students in 5 schools, including Flat Rock Elementary.
At Flat Rock Elementary, 73% of students are White. It is also 9% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Census estimates put Anderson County at about 77% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Flat Rock Elementary is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Flat Rock Elementary reported 30 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.3:1. The school's 14.3:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Flat Rock Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
For the population of Anderson County, median household income comes to about $66,651, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anderson County's 57 public schools enroll about 34,806 students and include Flat Rock Elementary.
Starr Elementary is about 3.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Flat Rock Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 17%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.1:1 in 2020-21, and 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson 03
- Crescent HighHigh · 819 students
- Starr-Iva MiddleMiddle · 616 students
- Starr ElementaryElementary · 525 students
- Iva ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Other schools in Anderson
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Robert Anderson MiddleMiddle · 1,134 students
- South Carolina Preparatory Leadership SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Pendleton HighHigh · 924 students
- The South Carolina Preparatory AcademyHigh · 692 students
Other Flat Rock Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Flat Rock Elementary. Flat Rock Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Flat Rock Elementary SchoolLithonia, GA · 977 students
- Flat Rock ElementaryPowhatan, VA · 654 students
- Flat Rock ElementaryMount Airy, NC · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Starr Elementary3.4 mi · 525
- Homeland Park Primary3.8 mi · 397
- Varennes Elementary4.8 mi · 389
- Starr-Iva Middle5.1 mi · 616
- Crescent High5.4 mi · 819
- Southwood Academy for the Arts5.8 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About Flat Rock ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Flat Rock Elementary?
Flat Rock Elementary enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Flat Rock Elementary serve?
Flat Rock Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Flat Rock Elementary is approximately 14.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Flat Rock Elementary?
Student demographics at Flat Rock Elementary are roughly 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Flat Rock Elementary in?
Flat Rock Elementary is part of Anderson 03.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.