Starr Elementary

Starr Elementary is a K-5 school of moderately sized scale in Starr, South Carolina, run under Anderson 03, enrolling 525 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Starr Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Anderson 03, a district that educates 2,772 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Starr Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, Starr Elementary has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Across the wider county, Anderson County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,651, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Starr Elementary is one of 57 public schools in Anderson County (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students).

The closest other public school is Starr-Iva Middle, roughly 1.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Starr Elementary's enrollment has rose 6% since 2018, when it stood at 497 (now 525). The White share of enrollment declined from 84% to 77% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.