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Elementary Schools in Anderson 03

At a glance

DistrictAnderson 035^th of 75 South Carolina districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,337

Students

Top rankedStarr Elementary90^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools

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Summary:

The Anderson 03 school district in South Carolina is home to three elementary schools—Starr Elementary, Flat Rock Elementary, and Iva Elementary—serving grades PK-5 in a district that ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating.

Starr Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 91st out of 649 schools statewide (86th percentile, 4 stars) for 2025-2026 and 50th the prior year. Its 4th graders achieve remarkable results: 82.9% proficiency in math (30.6 points above the state average), 83% in ELA, and 79.2% in science. Flat Rock Elementary is a consistent mid-tier performer, ranking 245th (62nd percentile, 3 stars), with solid 4th grade scores that approach district averages. Iva Elementary has declined from 131st (79th percentile) in 2023-2024 to 235th (64th percentile) in 2025-2026, though it still beats state averages in most subjects. All three schools show a "4th grade peak" pattern, with scores in that grade exceeding other grade levels across subjects.

Perhaps the most surprising finding is that spending does not correlate with performance. Iva Elementary spends the most per student ($14,778) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3:1), yet produces the weakest results. Starr Elementary spends the least ($13,001) with a higher ratio (14.5:1) yet achieves the best outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with Iva at 23.9% and Starr at 21.2%, while Flat Rock has the best rate at 17.0%. Significant year-to-year volatility—including an 18.4-point drop in Starr's 3rd grade math and a 21.9-point drop in Iva's 5th grade ELA—suggests single-year data may be unreliable. All schools excel in 4th grade science, with proficiency rates 5.8 to 27.6 points above the state average, indicating strong district-wide science instruction.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Iva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Antreville Highway	Iva	29655	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 348-6400	383	31	12.3	100.0%	304 (79.4%)	34 (8.9%)	17 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)	62.6	241^st of 661 public elementary schools	63.5%		68.5	205^th of 639 public elementary schools	67.9%	36	59.4	77.1	62.0	61.7	57.4	56.2	57.4	$14,778	$1,729	$884	$2,614	$10,872	$1,293	$12,164
Starr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Professor Brown Lane	Starr	29684	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 352-6154	525	36	14.5	100.0%	405 (77.1%)	33 (6.3%)	48 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	84.3	90^th of 661 public elementary schools	86.4%		89.8	50^th of 639 public elementary schools	92.2%	40	69.3	83.0	74.6	70.4	82.9	67.1	79.2	$13,001	$1,569	$775	$2,345	$9,518	$1,139	$10,657
Flat Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Thompson Road	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 296-9191	429	30	14.3	100.0%	315 (73.4%)	40 (9.3%)	39 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	60.4	250^th of 661 public elementary schools	62.2%		71.4	191^st of 639 public elementary schools	70.1%	59	56.3	73.0	56.9	56.2	60.3	55.4	69.8	$13,519	$1,741	$1,063	$2,804	$9,454	$1,261	$10,715

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Abbeville 60	6.06 mi	9	19^th
Anderson 02	9 mi	7	6^th
Anderson 05	10.41 mi	19	21^st
Anderson 81	13.49 mi	1
Charter Institute at Erskine	14.27 mi	33	43^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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