Enrollment
133
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 01·NCES 450336000918
Gadsden Elementary
1660 South Goodwin Circle, Gadsden, SC 29052 · (803) 353-2231 · Richland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% 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
8.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · 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 | 32 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 27% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 2023-24 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
SC avg 53.5%
Math
23.3%
SC avg 42.3%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gadsden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.3% | #603 of 635 | #55 of 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #615 of 635 | #57 of 57 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #687 of 709 | #58 of 59 |
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
133
-13 (-9%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 133 | 15 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 14.5 | 9.2:1 | 100% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 13 | 10.2:1 | 100% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 17 | 8.6:1 | 100% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 14.5 | 11.5:1 | 100% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 17 | 8.5:1 | 100% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | 16 | 10.1:1 | 96% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | 91% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gadsden Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (167 to 133); teachers up 3% (14.5 to 15).
About Gadsden Elementary
Gadsden Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Gadsden, South Carolina. It has an enrollment of 133 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
Richland 01 is the district for Gadsden Elementary. It has 47 schools and 21,814 students.
Of every 100 students at Gadsden Elementary, about 91 are Black. After that, the student body is 5% White and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Richland County is about 47% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 15 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 8.9:1. Compared with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is lower.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, Gadsden Elementary outscored 7%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Richland County, where median household income comes to about $63,784, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richland County counts 104 public schools with about 60,410 students.
Measured in a straight line, Webber School is about 4.2 miles from Gadsden Elementary. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.
Gadsden Elementary falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 9% decline, from 146 to 133.
This page collects posts and questions about Gadsden Elementary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland 01
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
- Lower Richland HighHigh · 1,218 students
- Dreher HighHigh · 1,144 students
- Crayton MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- Brennen ElementaryElementary · 805 students
- Hand MiddleMiddle · 755 students
Other Gadsden Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gadsden Elementary. Gadsden Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Gadsden Elementary SchoolSavannah, GA · 493 students
- Gadsden Elementary SchoolGadsden, AZ · 391 students
- GADSDEN ELEMENTARYSUNLAND PARK, NM · 379 students
- Gadsden ElementaryGadsden, TN · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Webber School4.2 mi · 209
- Hopkins Middle5.3 mi · 458
- Hopkins Elementary7.2 mi · 284
- Southeast Middle7.7 mi · 462
- Horrell Hill Elementary7.9 mi · 565
- Lower Richland High8.9 mi · 1,218
Frequently asked questions
About Gadsden ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gadsden Elementary?
Gadsden Elementary enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gadsden Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gadsden Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Gadsden Elementary have?
Gadsden Elementary employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Gadsden Elementary?
Student demographics at Gadsden Elementary are roughly 5% White, 1% Hispanic, 91% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Gadsden Elementary public or private?
Gadsden Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland 01.
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