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Wren Elementary

226 Roper Road, Piedmont, SC 29673 · (864) 850-5950 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL646 STUDENTS
Enrollment
646
Elementary
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · 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
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
120
Grade 3
109
Grade 4
108
Grade 5
101
Student demographics
White
51179%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
609%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14%
Black
366%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
335%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33452%
Female
31248%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
88.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.3pp since 2023
Math
80.1%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.5pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
646
+85 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.5:1
% White
79%
was 87%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wren Elementary

Located at 226 Roper Road, in Piedmont, South Carolina, Wren Elementary is a medium-sized elementary campus that educates 646 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Anderson 01. That puts it 23% bigger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Anderson 01 runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 10,886 students. Wren Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Wren Elementary shows that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Anderson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Wren Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Anderson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,651 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Anderson County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), Wren Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wren High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Wren Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wren Elementary has edged up 15%, going from 561 students in 2018 to 646 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 79% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Wren Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Wren Elementary
District
Anderson 01
Address
226 Roper Road, Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone
(864) 850-5950
County
Anderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
646
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
450078001325
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Anderson 01
Other schools in Piedmont
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Frequently asked questions

About Wren Elementary
How large is Wren Elementary?
Wren Elementary enrolls approximately 646 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Wren Elementary serve?
Wren Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Wren Elementary?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Wren Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wren Elementary?
At Wren Elementary, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Wren Elementary in?
Wren Elementary is part of Anderson 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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