Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION 10·NCES 450390800768
McCormick Elementary
1123 Sandy Bluff Road, Mullins, SC 29574 · (843) 464-3760 · Marion County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- FTest 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
19.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 99 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 37% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 30% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
34.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
18.6%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| 2023-24 | 29.8% | 18.8% |
% 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 | 18.6% | #628 of 635 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #609 of 635 ▼ 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #601 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #649 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #435 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #118 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
295
-20 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 295 | 15 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 13 | 23.0:1 | 100% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 14 | 20.9:1 | 100% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 100% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 22 | 16.7:1 | 100% (367) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 75% (277) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCormick Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (367 to 295); teachers down 32% (22 to 15).
About McCormick Elementary
McCormick Elementary, a small elementary school, is located in Mullins, South Carolina. A total of 295 students attend the school, which covers grades 3 through 5. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 44% lower.
McCormick Elementary reports to Marion 10, which has 9 schools and 3,633 students.
McCormick Elementary is 66% Black by enrollment. The remaining students are 21% White, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Marion County, the Black share is about 55%. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 15 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
McCormick Elementary is graded F by allk12, scoring above 2% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Marion County this way: the median household income is $36,301, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. In all, Marion County has 10 public schools and roughly 3,633 students.
Nearest public school: Palmetto Middle, about 1.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has fallen by 20 students since 2020-21, to 295. The school's ratio rose from 15.8:1 to 19.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at McCormick Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,664
Census ACS
Median income
$36,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion 10
- Marion HighHigh · 572 students
- Mullins HighHigh · 557 students
- Easterling PrimaryElementary · 431 students
- Johnakin MiddleMiddle · 395 students
- Marion IntermediateElementary · 390 students
- North Mullins PrimaryElementary · 372 students
Other schools in Mullins
- Mullins HighHigh · 557 students
- North Mullins PrimaryElementary · 372 students
- Palmetto MiddleMiddle · 297 students
- Academy for Careers and TechnologyHigh
Other McCormick Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named McCormick Elementary. McCormick Elementary is the 4th largest of the 8.
- McCormick ElementaryMcCormick, SC · 225 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
- Palmetto Middle1.6 mi · 297
- North Mullins Primary2.1 mi · 372
- Mullins High2.4 mi · 557
- Marion Intermediate7.5 mi · 390
- Johnakin Middle8.4 mi · 395
- Easterling Primary8.5 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About McCormick ElementaryHow large is McCormick Elementary?
McCormick Elementary enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does McCormick Elementary serve?
McCormick Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at McCormick Elementary?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at McCormick Elementary.
How diverse is McCormick Elementary?
McCormick Elementary reports a student body of 21% White, 6% Hispanic, 66% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees McCormick Elementary?
McCormick Elementary is overseen by Marion 10 in Marion County.
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