Enrollment
199
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD 01·NCES 450210000416
Kelly Miller Elementary
255 Kelly Miller Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180 · (803) 635-2961 · Fairfield County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-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
13.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · 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 | 40 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (23).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Kelly Miller Elementary→Fairfield Middle
Based on grade levels within Fairfield 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.6pp since 2023
Math
34.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 34.3% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 33.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kelly Miller Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #491 of 635 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #448 of 635 ▲ 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 199 | #657 of 709 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #201 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
199
-18 (-8%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 199 | 15 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 16 | 12.6:1 | 100% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 19 | 10.8:1 | 100% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 24 | 9.0:1 | 100% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 229 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 100% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 100% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 18 | 14.0:1 | 87% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 87% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 18 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kelly Miller Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (229 to 199); teachers down 29% (21 to 15).
About Kelly Miller Elementary
Kelly Miller Elementary is a small elementary school in South Carolina, located in Winnsboro. The school's 199 students are in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
Fairfield 01 counts 2,103 students in its 7 schools, and Kelly Miller Elementary is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Kelly Miller Elementary is 86% Black. After that, the student body is 8% White, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Fairfield County, the Black share is about 55%. Pick two students at random and there is a 25% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Kelly Miller Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Fairfield County show that the median household income is $47,885, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in Fairfield County, enrolling about 2,409 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Midlands STEM Charter School, is about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Kelly Miller Elementary the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 217. The ratio was 9.0:1 in 2020-21 and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,550
Census ACS
Median income
$47,885
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,409 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield 01
- Fairfield Central HighHigh · 619 students
- Fairfield ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Fairfield MiddleMiddle · 311 students
- Geiger ElementaryElementary · 262 students
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and ScienceElementary · 188 students
- McCrorey-Liston School of TechnologyElementary · 106 students
Other schools in Winnsboro
- Fairfield Central HighHigh · 619 students
- Fairfield ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Fairfield MiddleMiddle · 311 students
- Midlands STEM Charter SchoolCombined · 306 students
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and ScienceElementary · 188 students
- Fairfield Career and Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Midlands STEM Charter School3.1 mi · 306
- Fairfield Central High3.1 mi · 619
- Fairfield Middle3.2 mi · 311
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science5.4 mi · 188
- Fairfield Elementary6.0 mi · 418
- Geiger Elementary9.7 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Kelly Miller ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Kelly Miller Elementary?
Kelly Miller Elementary enrolls approximately 199 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Kelly Miller Elementary serve?
Kelly Miller Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly Miller Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kelly Miller Elementary is approximately 13.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kelly Miller Elementary?
Student demographics at Kelly Miller Elementary are roughly 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 86% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Kelly Miller Elementary public or private?
Kelly Miller Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairfield 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.