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West Market School of Early Education

1909 Dobbins Bridge Road, Anderson, SC 29626 · (864) 260-5200 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K156100%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
4227%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
2113%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
7246%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
2013%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
9561%
Female
6139%

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Where West Market School of Early Education ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Anderson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
156#678 of 709#32 of 32
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
156
-15 (-9%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2515610.315.1:1N/A
2023-2415110.314.6:198% (148)
2022-2314411.312.7:198% (141)
2020-211711313.2:1100% (171)
2017-181911215.9:1100% (191)
2015-161921019.2:183% (160)
2010-112201120.0:184% (184)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Market School of Early Education.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (191 to 156); teachers down 14% (12 to 10.3).

About West Market School of Early Education

Among the schools in Anderson, South Carolina, is West Market School of Early Education, a very small elementary school. The school covers pre-K and reported 156 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.

Enrollment across the 19 schools in Anderson 05 totals 12,131 students.

Black students make up 46% of enrollment at West Market School of Early Education, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 27% White, 13% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. In Anderson County overall, about 14% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at West Market School of Early Education are from different groups.

There are 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.1:1. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is 13.3:1.

In Anderson County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $66,651 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting West Market School of Early Education, Anderson County has 57 public schools.

The closest school to West Market School of Early Education is Robert Anderson Middle, located about 0.4 miles away. West Market School of Early Education is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

The school shrank from 171 students in 2020-21 to 156 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 13.2:1 in 2020-21 to 15.1:1 in 2024-25.

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Anderson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
West Market School of Early Education
District
Anderson 05
Address
1909 Dobbins Bridge Road, Anderson, SC 29626
Phone
(864) 260-5200
County
Anderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
156
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
450090001515
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Market School of Early Education
How large is West Market School of Early Education?
West Market School of Early Education enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does West Market School of Early Education serve?
West Market School of Early Education serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does West Market School of Early Education have?
West Market School of Early Education employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Market School of Early Education?
At West Market School of Early Education, the student body is approximately 27% White, 13% Hispanic, 46% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is West Market School of Early Education in?
West Market School of Early Education is part of Anderson 05.
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