Enrollment
225
Elementary
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCORMICK 01·NCES 450300000800
McCormick Elementary
6977 Highway 28 South, McCormick, SC 29835 · (864) 443-2292 · McCormick County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- CTest 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
10.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · 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 | 19 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
47%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within McCormick 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +16.6pp since 2023
Math
33.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.9% | 33.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 31.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McCormick Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #498 of 635 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #393 of 635 ▲ 111 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #643 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #41 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #475 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.8% | #11 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
225
-57 (-20%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 225 | 22 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 22.5 | 10.0:1 | 100% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 100% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 100% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 30 | 12.7:1 | 100% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 96% (417) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 54% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 38 | 10.7:1 | 67% (274) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 35 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCormick Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (380 to 225); teachers down 27% (30 to 22).
About McCormick Elementary
McCormick Elementary is a public low-enrollment elementary school in McCormick, South Carolina. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 225 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina enroll around 526, and this school is 57% below that mark.
McCormick 01 has 523 students in 3 schools, and McCormick Elementary is one of those schools.
More than half of the students at McCormick Elementary are Black (69%). Next come 22% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 40% Black among all McCormick County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
There are 22 full-time-equivalent teachers at McCormick Elementary, giving a ratio of 10.2:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1, 3.1 more students per teacher than here.
McCormick Elementary earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 25% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for McCormick County show that median household income comes to about $55,798, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. McCormick County counts 4 public schools with about 604 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates McCormick Elementary from the closest public school, McCormick High. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The federal government classifies McCormick Elementary's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell by 20% across 4 years, from 282 in 2020-21 to 225 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.4:1 to 10.2:1.
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McCormick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,760
Census ACS
Median income
$55,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
604 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McCormick 01
- McCormick HighHigh · 192 students
- McCormick MiddleMiddle · 106 students
Other schools in McCormick
- McCormick HighHigh · 192 students
- McCormick MiddleMiddle · 106 students
- SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la HoweHigh · 81 students
Other McCormick Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named McCormick Elementary. McCormick Elementary is the 7th largest of the 8.
- McCormick ElementaryMullins, SC · 295 students
- McCormick Elementary SchoolLoveland, OH · 587 students
- McCormick Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 502 students
- MCCORMICK ELEMENTARYFARMINGTON, NM · 426 students
- McCormick ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 295 students
Nearby schools
- McCormick High0.0 mi · 192
- McCormick Middle0.0 mi · 106
- SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe10.3 mi · 81
- Lincoln County Elementary School13.5 mi · 602
- Lincoln County Middle School13.5 mi · 283
- Lincoln County High School13.5 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About McCormick ElementaryHow many students attend McCormick Elementary?
McCormick Elementary enrolls approximately 225 students in grades PK-05.
Is McCormick Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McCormick Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does McCormick Elementary have?
McCormick Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McCormick Elementary?
At McCormick Elementary, the student body is approximately 22% White, 3% Hispanic, 69% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is McCormick Elementary public or private?
McCormick Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by McCormick 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.