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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 02·NCES 450384000044
Griggs Road Elementary
100 Griggs Road, Clover, SC 29710 · (803) 631-8200 · York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- ATest 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
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · 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 | 72 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
74.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
77.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.3% | 77.9% |
| 2023-24 | 68.2% | 73.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Griggs Road Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #38 of 635 ▲ 12 | #7 of 37 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.3% | #128 of 635 no change | #16 of 37 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #344 of 709 | #19 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #268 of 656 | #22 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #474 of 656 | #33 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #145 of 187 | #13 of 14 |
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
510
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 454
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 510 | 39 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 33% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 31% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 38 | 13.3:1 | 20% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 23% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 30% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 25% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 454 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 35% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Griggs Road Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (489 to 510); teachers up 15% (34 to 39).
About Griggs Road Elementary
Griggs Road Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school based in Clover, South Carolina. It serves 510 students in pre-K through 5.
District-wide, York 02 has 10 schools and 9,038 students.
By race and ethnicity, Griggs Road Elementary is 71% White. The rest of enrollment is 9% multiracial, 9% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. The White share in York County as a whole is similar, at about 68%. The chance that two students picked at random at Griggs Road Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
Teachers at Griggs Road Elementary total 39 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.1:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 13.3:1.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, Griggs Road Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for York County show that median household income is about $89,095, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Griggs Road Elementary is among the 69 public schools in York County.
Clover High is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. Griggs Road Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Griggs Road Elementary the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 507 to 510.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 02
- Clover HighHigh · 2,713 students
- Oakridge MiddleMiddle · 1,146 students
- Crowders Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,104 students
- Clover MiddleMiddle · 969 students
- Oakridge ElementaryElementary · 818 students
- Larne ElementaryElementary · 574 students
Other schools in Clover
- Clover HighHigh · 2,713 students
- Oakridge MiddleMiddle · 1,146 students
- Crowders Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,104 students
- Clover MiddleMiddle · 969 students
- Oakridge ElementaryElementary · 818 students
- Larne ElementaryElementary · 574 students
Nearby schools
- Clover High1.0 mi · 2,713
- Bethel Elementary2.9 mi · 353
- Kinard Elementary3.3 mi · 463
- Larne Elementary3.5 mi · 574
- Oakridge Middle4.1 mi · 1,146
- Oakridge Elementary4.3 mi · 818
Frequently asked questions
About Griggs Road ElementaryHow many students attend Griggs Road Elementary?
Griggs Road Elementary enrolls approximately 510 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Griggs Road Elementary serve?
Griggs Road Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griggs Road Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Griggs Road Elementary is approximately 13.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Griggs Road Elementary?
Griggs Road Elementary reports a student body of 71% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Griggs Road Elementary public or private?
Griggs Road Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by York 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.