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Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSBURG 01·NCES 450378001094
W.M. Anderson Primary
500 Lexington Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 · (843) 355-5493 · Williamsburg County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 53 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 31% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
W.M. Anderson Primary→Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy
Based on grade levels within Williamsburg 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where W.M. Anderson Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #526 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #256 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #645 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #147 of 395 |
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
364
-54 (-13%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 850
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 364 | 28 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 100% (399) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 100% (433) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 100% (418) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 100% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 29 | 17.8:1 | 100% (517) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | 31 | 17.4:1 | 95% (510) |
| 2000-01 | 846 | 45 | 18.8:1 | 95% (801) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | 49 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W.M. Anderson Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (441 to 364); teachers up 4% (27 to 28).
About W.M. Anderson Primary
W.M. Anderson Primary is an elementary school located in Kingstree, South Carolina, in Williamsburg County. It enrolls 364 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2. It has 31% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina (about 526).
Williamsburg 01 oversees W.M. Anderson Primary and 9 other schools, with 2,794 students in total.
Black students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% White. Among all residents of Williamsburg County, the Black share is about 63%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
On staff are 28 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 13.3:1.
The county, Williamsburg County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $46,213 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Counting W.M. Anderson Primary, Williamsburg County has 11 public schools.
Kingstree Middle Magnet is the nearest public school to W.M. Anderson Primary, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of W.M. Anderson Primary, there are 3 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 54 students, from 418 to 364. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.0:1, from 16.7:1.
W.M. Anderson Primary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Williamsburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,282
Census ACS
Median income
$46,213
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,794 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamsburg 01
- Kingstree HighHigh · 681 students
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership AcademyElementary · 362 students
- Kingstree Middle MagnetMiddle · 341 students
- Hemingway ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Greeleyville STEAM AcademyElementary · 222 students
- Hemingway HighHigh · 189 students
Other schools in Kingstree
- Kingstree HighHigh · 681 students
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership AcademyElementary · 362 students
- Kingstree Middle MagnetMiddle · 341 students
Nearby schools
- Kingstree Middle Magnet0.5 mi · 341
- Kingstree High1.1 mi · 681
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy1.6 mi · 362
- Greeleyville STEAM Academy11.8 mi · 222
- C. E. Murray Elementary11.9 mi · 78
- C. E. Murray Middle11.9 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About W.M. Anderson PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at W.M. Anderson Primary?
W.M. Anderson Primary enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does W.M. Anderson Primary serve?
W.M. Anderson Primary serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does W.M. Anderson Primary have?
W.M. Anderson Primary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at W.M. Anderson Primary?
Student demographics at W.M. Anderson Primary are roughly 6% White, 0% Hispanic, 88% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees W.M. Anderson Primary?
W.M. Anderson Primary is overseen by Williamsburg 01 in Williamsburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.