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Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALUDA 01·NCES 450346000980
Hollywood Elementary
1261 Hollywood Road, Saluda, SC 29138 · (864) 445-8333 · Saluda County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest 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
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · 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 | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Saluda 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +14.9pp since 2023
Math
48.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 48.3% |
| 2023-24 | 56.1% | 44.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hollywood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #331 of 635 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #170 of 635 ▲ 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #481 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #373 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #387 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #353 of 395 |
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
403
-40 (-9%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 403 | 29 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 28.5 | 14.3:1 | 100% (408) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 30 | 14.0:1 | 100% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 28 | 15.8:1 | 100% (443) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 67% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 67% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 380 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 58% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 29 | 14.5:1 | 34% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 24 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hollywood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (414 to 403); teachers up 12% (26 to 29).
About Hollywood Elementary
Hollywood Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Saluda, South Carolina. Federal data show 403 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina enroll around 526, and this school is 23% below that mark.
Hollywood Elementary is run by Saluda 01, whose 5 schools enroll 2,525 students.
The student body at Hollywood Elementary is 61% White. The school is also 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among Saluda County residents, the White share is about 59%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 55%.
The school had 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. It is about the same as the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
On the allk12 Grade, Hollywood Elementary lands at B, ahead of 58% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In Saluda County, home to about 19,131 people, the median household earns about $51,009 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 19%. Hollywood Elementary shares Saluda County with 5 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Hollywood Elementary is closest to Saluda Middle, about 6.4 miles away. Hollywood Elementary has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
The NCES locale for Hollywood Elementary is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 40 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.8:1 in 2020-21, and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Saluda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,935 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saluda 01
- Saluda HighHigh · 714 students
- Saluda MiddleMiddle · 537 students
- Saluda PrimaryElementary · 474 students
- Saluda ElementaryElementary · 397 students
Other schools in Saluda
- Saluda HighHigh · 714 students
- Saluda MiddleMiddle · 537 students
- Saluda PrimaryElementary · 474 students
- Saluda ElementaryElementary · 397 students
Other Hollywood Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hollywood Elementary. Hollywood Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Hollywood ElementaryHollywood, MD · 414 students
- Hollywood Elementary SchoolSTEVENSVILLE, MI · 377 students
- Hollywood ElementaryCollege Park, MD · 284 students
- Hollywood ElementaryBeckley, WV · 240 students
- Hollywood Elementary SchoolHollywood, AL · 184 students
Nearby schools
- Saluda Middle6.4 mi · 537
- Saluda High6.5 mi · 714
- Saluda Primary8.4 mi · 474
- Saluda Elementary8.6 mi · 397
- Reuben Elementary10.7 mi · 150
- Gallman Elementary11.7 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Hollywood ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hollywood Elementary?
Hollywood Elementary enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hollywood Elementary serve?
Hollywood Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hollywood Elementary?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Hollywood Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Hollywood Elementary?
Student demographics at Hollywood Elementary are roughly 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hollywood Elementary in?
Hollywood Elementary is part of Saluda 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.