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How has James M. Brown Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306000828
James M. Brown Elementary
225 Coffee Road, Walhalla, SC 29691 · (864) 886-4470 · Oconee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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 | 75 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 14% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
48.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.6pp since 2023
Math
35.3%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 down about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.9% | 35.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.3% | 39.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James M. Brown Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Oconee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #482 of 635 | #10 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #472 of 635 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #280 of 709 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #49 of 656 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #419 of 656 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #240 of 395 | #6 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
558
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 558 | 53.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 548 | 54 | 10.2:1 | 100% (548) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 54.5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (565) |
| 2020-21 | 579 | 55 | 10.5:1 | 67% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 624 | 56 | 11.1:1 | 100% (624) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 57 | 10.4:1 | 77% (459) |
| 2010-11 | 646 | 52 | 12.4:1 | 75% (484) |
| 2000-01 | 668 | 52 | 12.8:1 | 65% (437) |
| 1990-91 | 557 | 33 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James M. Brown Elementary.
About James M. Brown Elementary
James M. Brown Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in South Carolina, with an address in Walhalla. It serves 558 students in pre-K through 5.
Within Oconee 01, James M. Brown Elementary is one of 16 schools. The district enrolls 9,978 students.
At James M. Brown Elementary, White students make up 60% of the student body. The next largest groups are 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 25 points below the 84% share among Oconee County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 53.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.5:1. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 10.5:1 here.
Oconee County has these Census figures: the median household income is $62,388, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Oconee County has 17 public schools and roughly 9,978 students.
The closest other public school is Walhalla Middle, about 2.1 miles away. James M. Brown Elementary has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put James M. Brown Elementary in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
James M. Brown Elementary's enrollment dropped from 579 in 2020-21 to 558 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Oconee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,469
Census ACS
Median income
$62,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
9,978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oconee 01
- Walhalla HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Seneca MiddleMiddle · 829 students
- West-Oak HighHigh · 735 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
Other schools in Walhalla
- Walhalla HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
Nearby schools
- Walhalla Middle2.1 mi · 857
- Walhalla Elementary3.0 mi · 612
- Walhalla High4.4 mi · 1,118
- West Oak Middle5.9 mi · 656
- Westminster Elementary5.9 mi · 385
- Orchard Park Elementary6.6 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About James M. Brown ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at James M. Brown Elementary?
James M. Brown Elementary enrolls approximately 558 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does James M. Brown Elementary serve?
James M. Brown Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does James M. Brown Elementary have?
James M. Brown Elementary employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at James M. Brown Elementary?
Student demographics at James M. Brown Elementary are roughly 60% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is James M. Brown Elementary in?
James M. Brown Elementary is part of Oconee 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.