Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306000824
Keowee Elementary
7051 Keowee School Road, Seneca, SC 29672 · (864) 886-4475 · Oconee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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 | 19 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 16% |
Student demographics
23%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
74.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +9.8pp since 2023
Math
68.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +12.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.8% | 68.9% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 56.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Keowee Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Oconee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #89 of 635 | #1 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #122 of 635 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #588 of 709 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #63 of 656 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #633 of 656 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #87 of 395 | #1 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
305
-55 (-15%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 307
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 305 | 28 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 27.2 | 12.3:1 | 60% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 374 | 30.5 | 12.3:1 | 66% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 31 | 11.6:1 | 52% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 33 | 12.0:1 | 36% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 43% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 40% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 25 | 12.3:1 | 36% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 307 | 24 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keowee Elementary.
About Keowee Elementary
Located in Seneca, South Carolina, Keowee Elementary is a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 305 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 42% lower.
Keowee Elementary sits within Oconee 01, which has 16 schools and 9,978 students.
At Keowee Elementary, White students make up 88% of the student body. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 84% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Keowee Elementary comes in at 23%.
Teachers at Keowee Elementary total 28 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Oconee County census figures show that median household income is about $62,388, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Keowee Elementary is among the 17 public schools in Oconee County.
The nearest other public school, Walhalla Elementary, is about 4.1 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Keowee Elementary.
The NCES locale for Keowee Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 305, 15% below the 360 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Keowee Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Seneca
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Seneca MiddleMiddle · 829 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 616 students
- Blue Ridge ElementaryElementary · 579 students
- Ravenel ElementaryElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Walhalla Elementary4.1 mi · 612
- Walhalla High5.0 mi · 1,118
- Walhalla Middle5.5 mi · 857
- Northside Elementary6.4 mi · 616
- James M. Brown Elementary7.1 mi · 558
- Tamassee-Salem Elementary7.5 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Keowee ElementaryHow large is Keowee Elementary?
Keowee Elementary enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Keowee Elementary serve?
Keowee Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keowee Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Keowee Elementary is approximately 10.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Keowee Elementary?
At Keowee Elementary, the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Keowee Elementary in?
Keowee Elementary is part of Oconee 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.