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Enrollment
612
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306000834
Walhalla Elementary
508 Fowler Road, West Union, SC 29696 · (864) 886-4480 · Oconee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
13.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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 | 46 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.3pp since 2023
Math
62.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.8% | 62.6% |
| 2023-24 | 58.5% | 61.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walhalla Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Oconee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #164 of 635 ▼ 14 | #2 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #160 of 635 ▲ 71 | #2 of 10 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #231 of 709 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #346 of 656 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #547 of 656 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #142 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
612
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 612 | 44.9 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 45 | 13.3:1 | 65% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 595 | 45 | 13.2:1 | 73% (435) |
| 2020-21 | 594 | 46 | 12.9:1 | 48% (284) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 41 | 14.3:1 | 43% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 590 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 46% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 40% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 508 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 31% (159) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 26 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walhalla Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (586 to 612); teachers up 10% (41 to 44.9).
About Walhalla Elementary
Walhalla Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in West Union, South Carolina. Its enrollment is 612 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
Walhalla Elementary is one school in Oconee 01, a system of 16 schools with 9,978 students.
The share of White students at Walhalla Elementary is 77%, a majority. After that, the student body is 18% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 37, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 44.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Walhalla Elementary has a ratio of 13.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in South Carolina is similar, at 13.3:1.
Walhalla Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
The school is in Oconee County, where median household income comes to about $62,388, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oconee County counts 17 public schools with about 9,978 students.
Walhalla Elementary's nearest public school is Walhalla Middle (about 1.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 594 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 612 by 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Walhalla Elementary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Oconee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,469
Census ACS
Median income
$62,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
9,978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oconee 01
- Walhalla HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Seneca MiddleMiddle · 829 students
- West-Oak HighHigh · 735 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
Nearby schools
- Walhalla Middle1.4 mi · 857
- Walhalla High2.7 mi · 1,118
- James M. Brown Elementary3.0 mi · 558
- Keowee Elementary4.1 mi · 305
- Northside Elementary7.2 mi · 616
- Tamassee-Salem Elementary7.5 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Walhalla ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Walhalla Elementary?
Walhalla Elementary enrolls approximately 612 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Walhalla Elementary serve?
Walhalla Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Walhalla Elementary?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Walhalla Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Walhalla Elementary?
Student demographics at Walhalla Elementary are roughly 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Walhalla Elementary?
Walhalla Elementary is overseen by Oconee 01 in Oconee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.