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Alumni: what's one memory from Van Wyck Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
820
Elementary
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER 01·NCES 450258001712
Van Wyck Elementary
4945 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 313-6650 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL820 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% 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
14.9:1
55 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 | 22 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 162 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 177 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 164 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (162) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (164).
Student demographics
60%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lancaster 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
75.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +11.4pp since 2023
Math
76.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.8% | 76.6% |
| 2023-24 | 64.4% | 70.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Van Wyck Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.6% | #45 of 635 ▲ 27 | #4 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #112 of 635 ▲ 54 | #3 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 820 | #73 of 709 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #492 of 656 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #289 of 656 | #6 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
820
+118 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 820 | 55 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 819 | 53.8 | 15.2:1 | 28% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 790 | 49.6 | 15.9:1 | 28% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 702 | 46 | 15.3:1 | 12% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Wyck Elementary.
About Van Wyck Elementary
Van Wyck Elementary is a large elementary school based in Lancaster, South Carolina. The school serves 820 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
Lancaster 01 is responsible for 22 schools, Van Wyck Elementary included, with 15,417 students in all.
At Van Wyck Elementary, White students make up 60% of the student body. It is also 15% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of Lancaster County is roughly 69% White. Van Wyck Elementary's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 at Van Wyck Elementary, with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.6 above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
allk12 grades Van Wyck Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Lancaster County census figures show that the median household income is $78,869, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 23 public schools in Lancaster County, enrolling about 15,417 students in all.
Indian Land High is the public school closest to Van Wyck Elementary, about 2.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 17% enrollment increase, from 702 in 2020-21 to 820 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Van Wyck Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Buford ElementaryElementary · 792 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Buford HighHigh · 532 students
- A. R. Rucker MiddleMiddle · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Land High2.7 mi · 1,905
- South Providence5.9 mi · 91
- Waxhaw Elementary6.0 mi · 615
- Kensington Elementary6.4 mi · 901
- Indian Land Middle7.1 mi · 1,102
- Indian Land Intermediate7.2 mi · 1,181
Frequently asked questions
About Van Wyck ElementaryHow large is Van Wyck Elementary?
Van Wyck Elementary enrolls approximately 820 students in grades PK-04.
Is Van Wyck Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Wyck Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Van Wyck Elementary have?
Van Wyck Elementary employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Van Wyck Elementary?
At Van Wyck Elementary, the student body is approximately 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Van Wyck Elementary public or private?
Van Wyck Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lancaster 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.