Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306000835
Westminster Elementary
206 Hamilton Street, Westminster, SC 29693 · (864) 886-4520 · Oconee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 24 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
Student demographics
25%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
66.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.6pp since 2023
Math
61.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.5% | 61.5% |
| 2023-24 | 61.9% | 56.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westminster Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Oconee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #172 of 635 | #3 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #232 of 635 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #509 of 709 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #54 of 656 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #618 of 656 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #144 of 395 | #2 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 36 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 34.5 | 11.3:1 | 75% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 35.5 | 10.6:1 | 81% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 38 | 10.1:1 | 58% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 36 | 13.0:1 | 62% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 59% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | 37 | 12.4:1 | 68% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 453 | 36 | 12.6:1 | 62% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 41 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westminster Elementary.
About Westminster Elementary
Westminster Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of Westminster, South Carolina. The student body numbers 385 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in South Carolina) has about 526 students.
Enrollment across the 16 schools in Oconee 01 totals 9,978 students.
White students make up 86% of enrollment at Westminster Elementary. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Oconee County is about 84% White. Westminster Elementary's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 at Westminster Elementary, with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 10.7:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Oconee County, the median household income is $62,388, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Oconee County has 17 public schools and roughly 9,978 students.
The closest public school, West Oak Middle, is about 0.3 miles from Westminster Elementary. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Westminster Elementary is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 385, close to the 384 recorded in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Other schools in Westminster
- West-Oak HighHigh · 735 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
- Fair-Oak ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- Orchard Park ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Hamilton Career and Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- West Oak Middle0.3 mi · 656
- Orchard Park Elementary1.7 mi · 360
- West-Oak High4.3 mi · 735
- Seneca High5.5 mi · 1,051
- James M. Brown Elementary5.9 mi · 558
- Seneca Middle6.4 mi · 829
Frequently asked questions
About Westminster ElementaryHow large is Westminster Elementary?
Westminster Elementary enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-05.
Is Westminster Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westminster Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary is approximately 10.7:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Westminster Elementary?
Westminster Elementary reports a student body of 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Westminster Elementary?
Westminster Elementary is overseen by Oconee 01 in Oconee County.
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