Summary:
Scranton, South Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Scranton Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Florence 03 school district, which is ranked 60th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Scranton Elementary's performance has been declining in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 314th out of 644 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 401st out of 640 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The school has high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 22.5% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, Scranton Elementary has mixed results, outperforming the district and state in 3rd and 5th grade ELA but underperforming in 4th and 6th grade ELA. In math and science, the school trails the state and district averages across all grade levels.
Despite spending more per student ($13,409) than the state average and having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, Scranton Elementary's academic performance remains below state averages in many areas. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning and address the unique challenges faced by its high-need student population, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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