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Clemson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Clemson Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Clemson, South Carolina, part of the Pickens 01 school district. With consistently high academic achievement, Clemson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% of schools for the past several years.

Clemson Elementary students excel on standardized tests, with 79.4% of 3rd graders, 78.4% of 4th graders, and 77.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the SC READY English Language Arts assessment, significantly outpacing the Pickens 01 district and the state of South Carolina. The school's mathematics performance is also exceptional, with 74.1% of 3rd graders, 80.8% of 4th graders, and 70.9% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Clemson Elementary also has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 9th out of 101 South Carolina elementary schools, and its English language learners perform at a high level, ranking 5th out of 104 schools in this subgroup.

While Clemson Elementary's overall performance is outstanding, the school faces some challenges, including an increase in chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic outcomes for its economically disadvantaged students compared to the overall student population. However, the school's track record of excellence, particularly when compared to nearby schools like Liberty Elementary and Six Mile Elementary, makes it a standout institution in the region and a potential model for other schools to learn from.

794

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,112

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631

(864) 397-1500

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend Clemson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	R. C. Edwards Middle
High:	D. W. Daniel High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

10.7%

Asian:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (76% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pickens 01

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg56%

56^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary Schools in the Pickens 01

17^th of 75Pickens 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	56 of 640	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	33 of 638	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	41 of 644	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	15 of 625	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	12 of 622	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	17 of 643	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	12 of 624	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	37 of 639	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.2	47 of 619	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	85.3	58 of 638	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	61 of 630	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	45 of 599	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	29 of 594	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	85.9	40 of 597	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	82.6	74 of 589	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.5	45 of 580	92.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.2	53 of 577	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	88.6	23 of 566	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	25 of 559	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	26 of 557	95.3%	★★★★★
2004	87.3	39 of 550	92.9%	★★★★★
2003	89.1	20 of 542	96.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	96.8	5 of 104	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	66 of 581	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	44 of 565	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	28 of 580	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	17 of 573	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	15 of 554	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	32 of 588	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	25 of 570	95.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	9 of 101	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	5 of 105	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.0	30 of 109	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	32 of 147	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	212 of 613	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.5	83 of 599	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	145 of 608	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	92 of 600	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	82 of 580	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	43 of 600	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	23 of 588	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	46 of 586	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	34 of 568	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	59 of 582	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	20 of 579	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	7 of 561	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	13 of 590	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	7 of 571	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	109 of 460	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	51 of 441	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	82 of 463	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	27 of 455	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	17 of 439	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	26 of 472	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	23 of 457	95.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+16 vs state

Mathematics75%+22 vs state

Science69%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Clemson Elementary provides excellent teachers, field trips, and great learning tips. I recommend this school highly to parents looking for a great school to send their child to. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)				SC READY Mathematics (2025)				SC READY Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Clemson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 Berkeley Drive	Clemson	29631	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1500	794	55	14.4		546 (68.8%)	85 (10.7%)	38 (4.8%)	76 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	88.8	56^th of 640 public elementary schools	91.3%		92.7	33^rd of 638 public elementary schools	94.8%	23	79.4	78.4	77.4		74.1	80.8	70.9		68.8		$12,112	$915	$513	$1,428	$9,598	$1,086	$10,684
Pendleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	902 East Queen Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2500	547	41	13.4		325 (59.4%)	116 (21.2%)	28 (5.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.9%)	65.5	221^st of 640 public elementary schools	65.5%		64.1	218^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.8%	3	65.8	66.2	70.2	62.2	67.1	52.7	57.9	48.7	41.9	54.1	$14,569	$1,287	$1,107	$2,394	$10,235	$1,939	$12,175
Central Academy of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	608 Johnson Road	Central	29630	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1400	499	36	13.7		280 (56.1%)	79 (15.8%)	77 (15.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.4%)	59.3	259^th of 640 public elementary schools	59.5%		62	232^nd of 638 public elementary schools	63.6%	27	60.1	66.3	62.3		58.8	61.4	47.8		50.0		$12,264	$622	$614	$1,236	$10,175	$853	$11,028
La France Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Williams Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2300	450	31	14.5		336 (74.7%)	46 (10.2%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	93.1	30^th of 640 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.2	42^nd of 638 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	77.3	82.8	82.4	78.3	81.8	86.2	72.1	81.7	70.7	76.7	$14,091	$1,023	$1,045	$2,069	$10,133	$1,889	$12,022
Ravenel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Ravenel School Road	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4450	530	41	12.9		298 (56.2%)	122 (23.0%)	53 (10.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	48 (9.1%)	63.7	233^rd of 640 public elementary schools	63.6%		51	304^th of 638 public elementary schools	52.4%	71	66.3	65.9	51.9		63.9	63.5	50.6		61.2		$14,435	$689	$294	$983	$11,304	$2,148	$13,452
Liberty Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	940 Chastain Road	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-4800	637	43	14.6		518 (81.3%)	17 (2.7%)	51 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$12,538	$1,125	$881	$2,006	$9,341	$1,191	$10,532
Mt. Lebanon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2850 Lebanon Road	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2400	459	35	13.1		378 (82.4%)	28 (6.1%)	27 (5.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	92.6	33^rd of 640 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.1	37^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.2%	4	76.7	91.6	84.8	82.1	72.6	89.8	64.6	71.6	86.5	76.1	$14,399	$775	$984	$1,759	$10,865	$1,775	$12,640
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	251 North Hillcrest Street	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2100	470	36	13.2		397 (84.5%)	12 (2.6%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	44.8	341^st of 640 public elementary schools	46.7%		51.5	300^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.0%	41	55.0	60.0	63.9		45.7	56.4	46.8		30.2		$13,738	$1,692	$773	$2,465	$10,135	$1,138	$11,273
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 North Townville Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4445	616	49	12.4		342 (55.5%)	117 (19.0%)	93 (15.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	60.6	249^th of 640 public elementary schools	61.1%		64	219^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	62.2	62.7	64.9		51.5	59.6	55.6		56.6		$13,983	$404	$286	$690	$11,413	$1,880	$13,293
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	995 South Oak Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 886-4550	579	52	11.1		260 (44.9%)	123 (21.2%)	103 (17.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (14.7%)	34.4	421^st of 640 public elementary schools	34.2%		35.2	411^th of 638 public elementary schools	35.6%	10	57.0	47.1	50.6		47.7	42.5	38.2		44.8		$16,602	$2,670	$344	$3,014	$11,452	$2,136	$13,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Clemson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Clemson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clemson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. C. Edwards Middle
High : D. W. Daniel High

How many students attend Clemson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 794 students attended Clemson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clemson Elementary?

Students at Clemson Elementary are 69% White, 11% African American, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Clemson Elementary a good school?

Yes. Clemson Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Clemson Elementary in?

Pickens 01

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