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How has Marshall Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
625
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGEBURG·NCES 450391000864
Marshall Elementary
1441 Marshall Street, Orangeburg, SC 29118 · (803) 534-7865 · Orangeburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest 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
16.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 59 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
43.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.7pp since 2023
Math
30.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.5% | 30.4% |
| 2023-24 | 29.8% | 23.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marshall Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #533 of 635 ▲ 38 | #10 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #536 of 635 ▲ 43 | #8 of 15 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #217 of 709 | #2 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #592 of 656 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #641 of 656 | #15 of 15 |
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
625
-55 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 625 | 38.8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 38.3 | 16.9:1 | 100% (646) |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 37 | 17.6:1 | 100% (651) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 34 | 20.0:1 | 100% (680) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshall Elementary.
About Marshall Elementary
Marshall Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Orangeburg, South Carolina. A total of 625 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Marshall Elementary is one school in a 27-school district, Orangeburg, which enrolls 10,462 students.
The large majority of students at Marshall Elementary, 89%, are Black. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial, and 2% White. Among all residents of Orangeburg County, the Black share is about 61%. The chance that two students picked at random at Marshall Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
Its teaching staff equals 38.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.1:1. That ratio is over the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, Marshall Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Orangeburg County (population about 83,253), median household income is about $45,675, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. A total of 34 public schools operate in Orangeburg County, serving about 11,507 students.
The closest other public school is William J. Clark Middle, about 0.9 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Marshall Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
The number of students dropped from 680 to 625 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 16.1 students per teacher, compared with 20.0 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orangeburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,253
Census ACS
Median income
$45,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orangeburg
- Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHigh · 992 students
- Lake Marion High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Edisto PrimaryElementary · 635 students
- Edisto HighHigh · 614 students
- William J. Clark MiddleMiddle · 587 students
- Lake Marion MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Other schools in Orangeburg
- Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHigh · 992 students
- William J. Clark MiddleMiddle · 587 students
- Orangeburg High School for Health ProfessionsHigh · 492 students
- Sheridan ElementaryElementary · 450 students
- Edisto ElementaryElementary · 419 students
- Robert E. Howard MiddleMiddle · 396 students
Other Marshall Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 15 states are named Marshall Elementary. Marshall Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 22.
- Marshall Elementary SchoolWexford, PA · 800 students
- Marshall ElementaryCastro Valley, CA · 515 students
- Marshall Elementary SchoolS ORANGE, NJ · 504 students
- Marshall ElementaryFowler, CA · 486 students
- Marshall Elementary SchoolBYRON CENTER, MI · 463 students
Nearby schools
- William J. Clark Middle0.9 mi · 587
- Sheridan Elementary1.0 mi · 450
- Orangeburg Wilkinson High1.4 mi · 992
- Felton Laboratory Charter School1.7 mi · 279
- Orangeburg High School for Health Professions1.7 mi · 492
- Robert E. Howard Middle1.8 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About Marshall ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Marshall Elementary?
Marshall Elementary enrolls approximately 625 students in grades PK-05.
Is Marshall Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marshall Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Marshall Elementary have?
Marshall Elementary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Marshall Elementary?
Student demographics at Marshall Elementary are roughly 2% White, 3% Hispanic, 89% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Marshall Elementary?
Marshall Elementary is overseen by Orangeburg in Orangeburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.