Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALUDA 01·NCES 450346000979
Saluda Elementary
400 West Butler Avenue, Saluda, SC 29138 · (864) 445-2564 · Saluda County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% 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
14.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · 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 | 138 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 138 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 30% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Saluda 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.3pp since 2023
Math
22.8%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023-24 | 36.1% | 24.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Saluda Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #608 of 635 ▼ 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #582 of 635 ▼ 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #493 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #446 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #303 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #128 of 187 |
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
397
+71 (+22%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 741
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 397 | 27.5 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 27.5 | 13.5:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 32.5 | 11.0:1 | 100% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 100% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 25.1 | 14.9:1 | 100% (375) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 20 | 16.9:1 | 88% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 21 | 15.0:1 | 81% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 770 | 54 | 14.3:1 | 75% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 741 | 41 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saluda Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (375 to 397); teachers up 10% (25.1 to 27.5).
About Saluda Elementary
This page covers Saluda Elementary, a small elementary school in Saluda, South Carolina. It covers grades 3 through 5, with a total enrollment of 397 students. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
The 5 schools in Saluda 01 enroll 2,525 students altogether, Saluda Elementary among them.
A majority of students at Saluda Elementary, 56%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Black, 18% White, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 17%. Saluda Elementary has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Saluda Elementary and a ratio of 14.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1, lower than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Saluda Elementary is D. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 7% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Saluda County, median household income is about $51,009, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Saluda County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,935.
Of nearby public schools, Saluda Primary is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 326 in 2020-21 and 397 in 2024-25, a 22% increase.
Discussions about Saluda Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Saluda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,935 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saluda 01
- Saluda HighHigh · 714 students
- Saluda MiddleMiddle · 537 students
- Saluda PrimaryElementary · 474 students
- Hollywood ElementaryElementary · 403 students
Other schools in Saluda
- Saluda HighHigh · 714 students
- Saluda MiddleMiddle · 537 students
- Saluda PrimaryElementary · 474 students
- Hollywood ElementaryElementary · 403 students
Other Saluda Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Saluda Elementary. Saluda Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Saluda Elementary SchoolSaluda, NC · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Saluda Primary0.1 mi · 474
- Saluda Middle3.0 mi · 537
- Saluda High3.0 mi · 714
- Hollywood Elementary8.6 mi · 403
- Johnston Elementary11.8 mi · 276
- Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary12.6 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Saluda ElementaryHow many students attend Saluda Elementary?
Saluda Elementary enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Saluda Elementary serve?
Saluda Elementary serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Saluda Elementary have?
Saluda Elementary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saluda Elementary?
At Saluda Elementary, the student body is approximately 18% White, 56% Hispanic, 23% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Saluda Elementary in?
Saluda Elementary is part of Saluda 01.
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