Palmetto Elementary

Summary:

Palmetto Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamston, South Carolina, serving 565 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anderson 01 school district, which is ranked 3rd out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmetto Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (64.42%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American (8.5%) and Hispanic (20.35%) students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 122nd out of 630 schools in 2013-2014 to 280th out of 622 schools in 2020-2021. Palmetto Elementary performs particularly well for its male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, its performance for White students has been relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally above the state average, but below the average for its Anderson 01 district.

Palmetto Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of non-White students over the past few years, from 30.51% in 2021-2022 to 35.58% in 2022-2023. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating fluctuating over the years. Palmetto Elementary also faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Wren Elementary and Spearman Elementary, Palmetto Elementary's performance is generally lower, with both of those schools having higher statewide rankings and test scores.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 Roberts Boulevard
       Williamston, SC  29697


(864) 847-5442

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,960 Help


Students who attend Palmetto Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Palmetto Middle
High:    Palmetto High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Hispanic:
20.4%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palmetto Elementary ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Palmetto Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Elementary is $10,960, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Anderson 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmetto Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmetto Elementary 226th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Palmetto Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 01 3rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmetto Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.22 133rd 542 75.5%
2004 75.59 125th 550 77.3%
2005 79.14 91st 557 83.7%
2006 84.88 53rd 559 90.5%
2007 84.13 52nd 566 90.8%
2008 81.11 73rd 577 87.3%
2009 73.45 138th 580 76.2%
2010 71.07 149th 589 74.7%
2011 68.13 187th 597 68.7%
2012 77.02 109th 594 81.6%
2013 76.29 122nd 599 79.6%
2014 76.31 122nd 630 80.6%
2015 60.51 216th 638 66.1%
2016 53.98 282nd 619 54.4%
2017 54.87 281st 639 56.0%
2018 55.34 267th 624 57.2%
2019 53.77 297th 643 53.8%
2021 53.26 280th 622 55.0%
2022 70.62 173rd 625 72.3%
2023 70.06 188th 644 70.8%
2024 63.37 226th 638 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.50 194th 588 67.0%
2019 54.31 287th 600 52.2%
2021 54.52 256th 580 55.9%
2022 80.03 94th 600 84.3%
2023 74.77 130th 608 78.6%
2024 71.65 145th 599 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.15 258th 570 54.7%
2019 48.52 316th 588 46.3%
2021 41.02 330th 554 40.4%
2022 63.18 204th 573 64.4%
2023 63.34 204th 580 64.8%
2024 59.00 227th 565 59.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 42nd 161 73.9%
2019 24.96 150th 189 20.6%
2024 65.48 40th 143 72.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 265th 571 53.6%
2019 55.23 269th 590 54.4%
2021 61.54 201st 561 64.2%
2022 73.93 145th 579 75.0%
2023 71.04 161st 582 72.3%
2024 63.20 202nd 568 64.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 24th 104 76.9%
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Rank History for White students at Palmetto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.48 331st 457 27.6%
2019 32.64 339th 472 28.2%
2021 37.72 288th 439 34.4%
2022 54.71 224th 455 50.8%
2023 48.86 254th 463 45.1%
2024 38.13 303rd 441 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Open Quote This is by far the WORST school I have ever had the "pleasure" of being involved with. It is the biggest mistake ever putting our kid here. She actually fell behind when we moved here and they did nothing to admit to it etc. The principals are rude and disrespectful. they also claim that over 90% of the fathers/parents are in jail. (UNTRUE) they do not promote or ask for parent volunteers like other school. All the teachers/staff out at the car line are rude and have frowns on their faces acting like the car line is a burden. IF YOU LOVE YOUR KIDS AVOID THIS SCHOOL! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Palmetto Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 374 59 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 392 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 387 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 392 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 385 41 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 349 35 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 328 33 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 335 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 335 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 328 48 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 331 47 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 362 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 347 57 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 328 52 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 463 98 0 33 4 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 463 98 0 33 4 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 488 110 1 57 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2005 481 100 6 65 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 485 100 4 65 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 481 112 2 72 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 471 94 4 75 4 n/a n/a 1 649
2009 475 97 2 89 5 n/a n/a 2 670
2010 524 85 1 80 3 n/a n/a 1 694
2011 436 60 1 71 2 0 23 0 593
2012 427 64 1 65 4 0 26 0 587
2013 441 52 2 70 5 0 23 0 593
2014 455 53 2 77 6 0 18 0 611
2015 468 46 3 82 5 0 28 0 632
2016 445 41 3 88 2 0 29 0 608
2017 431 40 5 86 2 0 30 0 594
2018 421 45 6 91 3 0 32 0 598
2019 408 45 4 79 2 0 30 0 568
2020 394 40 5 93 3 0 36 0 571
2021 351 38 1 92 1 0 36 0 519
2022 394 43 2 95 0 0 33 0 567
2023 364 48 4 115 0 0 34 0 565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmetto Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 24.4 17.7 n/a
1989 442 24.4 18.1 n/a
1990 440 26.4 16.6 n/a
1991 438 25.0 17.5 26.9
1992 428 25.6 16.7 26.6
1993 385 23.0 16.7 33.5
1994 363 24.0 15.1 39.4
1995 371 24.2 15.3 32.9
1996 371 24.2 15.3 32.9
1997 379 25.3 15.0 37.2
1998 379 26.0 14.6 41.4
1999 426 31.0 13.7 46.9
2000 410 30.0 13.7 50.2
2001 400 29.0 13.8 54.8
2002 598 41.5 14.4 60.5
2003 598 41.5 14.4 60.5
2004 660 43.0 15.3 64.4
2005 655 43.8 15.0 68.2
2006 655 46.0 14.2 65
2007 669 81.0 8.3 61.6
2008 649 44.0 14.8 59.1
2009 670 44.0 15.2 61.7
2010 694 44.5 15.6 66.1
2011 593 42.0 14.1 61.9
2012 587 40.0 14.6 63.9
2013 593 38.5 15.4 63.4
2014 611 38.5 15.8 66.6
2015 632 40.0 15.8 57.9
2016 608 40.0 15.2 63.2
2017 594 41.5 14.3 100
2018 598 43.5 13.7 100
2019 568 40.0 14.2 60.6
2020 571 40.5 14.0 59.4
2021 519 42.0 12.3 59.2
2022 567 41.0 13.8 56.4
2023 565 43.0 13.1 84.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmetto Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 24.4 17.7 n/a
1989 442 24.4 18.1 n/a
1990 440 26.4 16.6 n/a
1991 438 25.0 17.5 26.9
1992 428 25.6 16.7 26.6
1993 385 23.0 16.7 33.5
1994 363 24.0 15.1 39.4
1995 371 24.2 15.3 32.9
1996 371 24.2 15.3 32.9
1997 379 25.3 15.0 37.2
1998 379 26.0 14.6 41.4
1999 426 31.0 13.7 46.9
2000 410 30.0 13.7 50.2
2001 400 29.0 13.8 54.8
2002 598 41.5 14.4 60.5
2003 598 41.5 14.4 60.5
2004 660 43.0 15.3 64.4
2005 655 43.8 15.0 68.2
2006 655 46.0 14.2 65
2007 669 81.0 8.3 61.6
2008 649 44.0 14.8 59.1
2009 670 44.0 15.2 61.7
2010 694 44.5 15.6 66.1
2011 593 42.0 14.1 61.9
2012 587 40.0 14.6 63.9
2013 593 38.5 15.4 63.4
2014 611 38.5 15.8 66.6
2015 632 40.0 15.8 57.9
2016 608 40.0 15.2 63.2
2017 594 41.5 14.3 100
2018 598 43.5 13.7 100
2019 568 40.0 14.2 60.6
2020 571 40.5 14.0 59.4
2021 519 42.0 12.3 59.2
2022 567 41.0 13.8 56.4
2023 565 43.0 13.1 84.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmetto Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,054 (11.5%) $509 (5.6%) $1,563 (17.1%) $6,922 (75.7%) $658 (7.2%) $7,580 (82.9%) $9,143
2020 $1,125 (11.8%) $423 (4.4%) $1,548 (16.3%) $7,142 (75.1%) $816 (8.6%) $7,958 (83.7%) $9,506
2021 $1,092 (11.3%) $319 (3.3%) $1,411 (14.6%) $7,596 (78.7%) $641 (6.6%) $8,237 (85.4%) $9,648
2022 $1,515 (13.8%) $325 (3.0%) $1,840 (16.7%) $8,205 (74.5%) $966 (8.8%) $9,171 (83.3%) $11,011
2023 $1,450 (13.2%) $469 (4.3%) $1,919 (17.5%) $8,106 (74.0%) $936 (8.5%) $9,042 (82.5%) $10,960

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 297th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 644 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary)61.261.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)64.369.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary)62.364
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)73.773.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Palmetto Elementary)47.455.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 01)68.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary)50.567.6
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)67.876.2
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary)39.152.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)70.170.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary)40.861.6
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)53.870.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary)46.944.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)63.665
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568565
 0.5%
African American4548
 6.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic79115
 45.6%
Pacific Islander00
White408364
 10.8%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%84.2%
 23.7%


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Palmetto Elementary ranks 226th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Palmetto Elementary are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmetto Middle
High : Palmetto High

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Palmetto Elementary.


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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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