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Alumni: what's one memory from Starr Elementary that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
525
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON 03·NCES 450084000087
Starr Elementary
400 Professor Brown Lane, Starr, SC 29684 · (864) 352-6154 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- ATest 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
14.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 | 41 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
39%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Anderson 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
79.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
80.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 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 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.6% | 80.6% |
| 2023-24 | 72.4% | 77.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Starr Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #23 of 635 ▲ 10 | #1 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #66 of 635 ▲ 12 | #6 of 28 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #325 of 709 | #15 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #462 of 656 | #20 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #532 of 656 | #22 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #130 of 187 | #8 of 11 |
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
525
+53 (+11%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 525 | 36 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 100% (484) |
| 2022-23 | 490 | 38 | 12.9:1 | 100% (490) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 100% (472) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 100% (497) |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 48% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 53% (202) |
| 2000-01 | 721 | 46 | 15.7:1 | 49% (350) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 31 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Starr Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (497 to 525); teachers up 6% (34 to 36).
About Starr Elementary
Starr Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Starr, South Carolina. Enrolled students number 525 students, in pre-K through 5.
Starr Elementary is one school in Anderson 03, a system of 5 schools with 2,772 students.
A majority of students at Starr Elementary, 77%, are White. The next largest groups are 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. County-wide, about 77% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Starr Elementary comes in at 39%.
The school employs the equivalent of 36 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.6:1. Among elementary schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
allk12 grades Starr Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Anderson County, median household income is about $66,651, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 57 public schools operate in Anderson County, serving about 34,806 students.
The shortest distance from Starr Elementary to another public school is about 1.8 miles, to Starr-Iva Middle. The five-mile area around Starr Elementary holds 3 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 472 to 525. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 14.6:1, from 13.5:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson 03
- Crescent HighHigh · 819 students
- Starr-Iva MiddleMiddle · 616 students
- Flat Rock ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- Iva ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Other Starr Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Starr Elementary. Starr Elementary is the largest of the 6.
- Starr Elementary SchoolOregon, OH · 472 students
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGRAND ISLAND, NE · 453 students
- Starr Elementary SchoolPLAINWELL, MI · 410 students
- Starr ElementaryFresno, CA · 336 students
- Starr Elementary SchoolRichmond, IN · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Starr-Iva Middle1.8 mi · 616
- Crescent High3.1 mi · 819
- Flat Rock Elementary3.4 mi · 429
- Iva Elementary5.8 mi · 383
- Homeland Park Primary5.8 mi · 397
- Varennes Elementary5.9 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Starr ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Starr Elementary?
Starr Elementary enrolls approximately 525 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Starr Elementary serve?
Starr Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Starr Elementary have?
Starr Elementary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Starr Elementary?
Student demographics at Starr Elementary are roughly 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Starr Elementary?
Starr Elementary is overseen by Anderson 03 in Anderson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.