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What's the most underrated thing about North Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
645
Elementary
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER 01·NCES 450258001262
North Elementary
1100 Roddey Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 283-9918 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% 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
15.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 29 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (113).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
51.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
47.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.5% | 47.2% |
| 2023-24 | 44.5% | 46.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #343 of 635 ▼ 10 | #8 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #430 of 635 ▼ 6 | #7 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #194 of 709 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #496 of 656 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #90 of 656 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #245 of 395 | #5 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. 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
645
+32 (+5%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 873
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 645 | 43 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 41 | 15.1:1 | 100% (618) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 100% (586) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 44 | 13.9:1 | 62% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 717 | 45 | 15.9:1 | 58% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 720 | 40 | 18.0:1 | 60% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 695 | 40 | 17.4:1 | 58% (401) |
| 2000-01 | 690 | 47 | 14.7:1 | 50% (345) |
| 1990-91 | 873 | 41 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (717 to 645); teachers down 4% (45 to 43).
About North Elementary
As a mid-sized elementary school, North Elementary serves students in Lancaster, South Carolina. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 645 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 526 students for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Besides North Elementary, Lancaster 01 runs 21 other schools. The district enrolls 15,417 students.
Black students account for 43% of enrollment at North Elementary, more than any other group. Other groups make up 30% White, 19% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 19% of Lancaster County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
North Elementary reported 43 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, North Elementary outscored 37%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Lancaster County, median household income comes to about $78,869, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 23 public schools and about 15,417 students.
About 0.4 miles separate North Elementary from the closest public school, Lancaster High. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
North Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 5%. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at North Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,475
Census ACS
Median income
$78,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
15,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster 01
- Indian Land HighHigh · 1,905 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 1,390 students
- Indian Land IntermediateMiddle · 1,181 students
- Harrisburg ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
- Indian Land MiddleMiddle · 1,102 students
- Indian Land ElementaryElementary · 1,042 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Indian Land HighHigh · 1,905 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 1,390 students
- Van Wyck ElementaryElementary · 820 students
- Buford ElementaryElementary · 792 students
- Buford HighHigh · 532 students
- A. R. Rucker MiddleMiddle · 477 students
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary is the 7th largest of the 51.
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
- North Elementary SchoolWHITE SETTLEMENT, TX · 800 students
- North Elementary SchoolLEANDER, TX · 737 students
- North ElementaryTracy, CA · 722 students
- North ElementaryPrince George, VA · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Lancaster High0.4 mi · 1,390
- Clinton Elementary0.9 mi · 412
- Discovery Charter of Lancaster1.0 mi · 146
- South Middle2.1 mi · 439
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary2.2 mi · 398
- A. R. Rucker Middle2.6 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About North ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Elementary?
North Elementary enrolls approximately 645 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Elementary serve?
North Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Elementary is approximately 15.0:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Elementary?
Student demographics at North Elementary are roughly 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is North Elementary in?
North Elementary is part of Lancaster 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.