Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENWOOD 51·NCES 450237000599
Ware Shoals Primary
15269 Indian Mound Road, Ware Shoals, SC 29692 · (864) 861-2261 · Laurens County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+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
13.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 Greenwood 51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
41.7%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.4% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 46.4% | 46.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ware Shoals Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Laurens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #411 of 635 ▼ 80 | #4 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #309 of 635 ▲ 84 | #3 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #508 of 709 | #8 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #297 of 656 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #489 of 656 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #293 of 395 | #8 of 9 |
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
385
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 100% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 28 | 13.2:1 | 100% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 100% (387) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 100% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 71% (298) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 73% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 29 | 15.6:1 | 52% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 19 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ware Shoals Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (411 to 385); teachers up 7% (27 to 29).
About Ware Shoals Primary
Ware Shoals Primary is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Ware Shoals, South Carolina. It has an enrollment of 385 students in pre-K through 4. That compares with an average of about 526 students for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Greenwood 51 oversees Ware Shoals Primary and 2 other schools, with 888 students in total.
More than half of enrollment at Ware Shoals Primary is White: 72%. The next largest groups are 14% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Laurens County overall, the White share is about 68%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Ware Shoals Primary, which has 29. That is in line with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Ware Shoals Primary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 37% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Laurens County, median household income comes to about $57,623, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The county has 18 public schools and about 8,681 students.
Ware Shoals High, about 2.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Ware Shoals Primary as Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, Ware Shoals Primary enrolled 387; in 2024-25, 385.
The discussion board for Ware Shoals Primary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,666
Census ACS
Median income
$57,623
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenwood 51
- Ware Shoals HighHigh · 265 students
- Ware Shoals Elementary MiddleMiddle · 238 students
Other schools in Ware Shoals
- Ware Shoals HighHigh · 265 students
- Ware Shoals Elementary MiddleMiddle · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Ware Shoals High2.1 mi · 265
- Ware Shoals Elementary Middle2.3 mi · 238
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle7.1 mi · 623
- Cherokee Trail Elementary8.2 mi · 360
- Honea Path Elementary8.8 mi · 571
- Hodges Elementary9.4 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Ware Shoals PrimaryHow large is Ware Shoals Primary?
Ware Shoals Primary enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Ware Shoals Primary serve?
Ware Shoals Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Ware Shoals Primary have?
Ware Shoals Primary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Ware Shoals Primary?
Student demographics at Ware Shoals Primary are roughly 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Ware Shoals Primary in?
Ware Shoals Primary is part of Greenwood 51.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.