Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER 01·NCES 450390201068
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
345 Eastern School Road, Sumter, SC 29153 · (803) 495-3247 · Sumter County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% 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
12.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · 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 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (49).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
28.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
13.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 | 28.7% | 13.6% |
| 2023-24 | 25.2% | 13.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.6% | #635 of 635 ▼ 2 | #15 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.7% | #628 of 635 ▼ 11 | #14 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #498 of 709 | #12 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #231 of 656 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #592 of 656 | #13 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +47.5% | #13 of 187 | N/A |
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
391
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 391 | 30.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 33.1 | 11.4:1 | 100% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 32.5 | 11.3:1 | 100% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 32 | 12.0:1 | 100% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 100% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 100% (334) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 48% (265 to 391); teachers up 39% (22 to 30.5).
About R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
Located in Sumter, South Carolina, R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is a small elementary school. It serves 391 students in pre-K through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is one school in a 24-school district, Sumter 01, which enrolls 13,871 students.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy enrolls a student body that is 83% Black. Other reported shares: 10% White and 6% Hispanic. That compares with about 46% Black among all Sumter County residents. R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is about 13.3:1.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is located in Sumter County, where median household income is about $56,693, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is one of 27 public schools in Sumter County, which together enroll about 14,608 students.
The closest public school, Lemira Elementary, is about 6.5 miles from R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 385 to 391.
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Sumter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,725
Census ACS
Median income
$56,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,608 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Sumter 01
- Sumter High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
Other schools in Sumter
- Sumter High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
Nearby schools
- Lemira Elementary6.5 mi · 342
- Chestnut Oaks Middle6.6 mi · 339
- Crestwood High7.1 mi · 1,105
- Crosswell Drive Elementary7.3 mi · 481
- Wilder Elementary7.5 mi · 299
- Turbeville High7.7 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About R. E. Davis College Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy?
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-08.
Is R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy have?
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy are roughly 10% White, 6% Hispanic, 83% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy public or private?
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumter 01.
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