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Wren Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Wren Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Piedmont, South Carolina, serving 649 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. Wren Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a current ranking of 25th out of 640 schools and a 5-star rating.

Wren Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88.1% of 3rd graders, 87.7% of 4th graders, and 88.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 61.8%, 63.5%, and 62.5%, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, Wren Elementary had 88.1% of 3rd graders, 84% of 4th graders, and 67% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 56.3%, 53.7%, and 48.1%. The school's performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Wren Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, the school's rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($11,012 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which can contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students. When compared to nearby schools in the Anderson 01 district, such as Palmetto Elementary, West Pelzer Elementary, and Spearman Elementary, Wren Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. However, the school's gifted and talented program has seen a decline in its state ranking, which could be an area for the school to investigate and potentially improve.

646

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,580

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673

(864) 850-5950

District: Anderson 01

Students who attend Wren Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wren Middle
High:	Wren High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

9.3%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (82% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg71%

South Carolina avg56%

25^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Anderson 01

3^rd of 75Anderson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	25 of 640	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	28 of 638	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	20 of 644	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	18 of 625	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	38 of 622	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	47 of 643	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	59 of 624	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.8	53 of 639	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	92 of 619	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	111 of 638	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	56 of 630	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	55 of 599	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	83.2	57 of 594	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.6	38 of 597	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	89.7	24 of 589	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	46 of 580	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.2	14 of 577	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	90.5	12 of 566	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	20 of 559	96.4%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	15 of 557	97.3%	★★★★★
2004	87.6	34 of 550	93.8%	★★★★★
2003	90.8	15 of 542	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	37 of 581	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	25 of 565	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	19 of 580	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	24 of 573	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	37 of 554	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	68 of 588	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	64 of 570	88.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	20 of 101	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	18 of 109	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	73 of 147	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	13 of 613	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	14 of 599	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	19 of 608	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	19 of 600	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	28 of 580	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	21 of 600	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	32 of 588	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	16 of 586	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	37 of 568	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	30 of 582	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	13 of 579	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	39 of 561	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	37 of 590	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	72 of 571	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	43 of 460	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	31 of 441	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	25 of 463	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	44 of 455	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	84 of 439	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	113 of 472	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	105 of 457	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+26 vs state

Mathematics80%+27 vs state

Science70%+21 vs state

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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 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
Wren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Roper Road	Piedmont	29673	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-5950	646	39	16.7		511 (79.1%)	36 (5.6%)	60 (9.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	94.1	25^th of 640 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.5	28^th of 638 public elementary schools	95.6%	3	88.1	87.7	88.7	88.1	84.0	67.0	69.8	$10,580	$1,474	$364	$1,837	$7,671	$1,073	$8,743
Spearman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Easley Highway	Piedmont	29673	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 947-9787	804	51	15.7		552 (68.7%)	84 (10.4%)	97 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	87	68^th of 640 public elementary schools	89.4%		85.1	85^th of 638 public elementary schools	86.7%	17	82.6	76.2	73.0	78.3	76.2	63.1	71.4	$10,642	$1,476	$390	$1,866	$7,738	$1,038	$8,776
Hunt Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Hunt Road	Easley	29642	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-3987	555	37	15.2		457 (82.3%)	26 (4.7%)	40 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	73.9	168^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.8%		81.4	106^th of 638 public elementary schools	83.4%	62	71.3	78.8	73.7	53.8	62.6	52.6	67.6	$11,220	$1,612	$359	$1,971	$8,164	$1,085	$9,248
Concrete Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Powdersville Main	Easley	29642	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4571	765	48	16.1		508 (66.4%)	60 (7.8%)	103 (13.5%)	33 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$9,897	$783	$394	$1,177	$7,713	$1,007	$8,720
West Pelzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 West Stewart Street	Pelzer	29669	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 947-6424	361	32	11.4		283 (78.4%)	14 (3.9%)	45 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	83.2	92^nd of 640 public elementary schools	85.6%		87.4	73^rd of 638 public elementary schools	88.6%	19	66.7	83.9	77.5	62.7	78.6	63.8	69.7	$14,604	$2,407	$572	$2,979	$10,309	$1,316	$11,625
Powdersville Elementary	Public	3-5	139 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4431	765	46	16.7		538 (70.3%)	47 (6.1%)	95 (12.4%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	84.4	89^th of 640 public elementary schools	86.1%		88.7	64^th of 638 public elementary schools	90.0%	25	74.9	78.1	79.8	63.9	71.0	68.2	67.8	$10,040	$968	$397	$1,365	$7,656	$1,019	$8,675
Forest Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McAlister Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1800	677	45	14.9		476 (70.3%)	48 (7.1%)	71 (10.5%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.7%)	80.6	112^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.5%		76.7	143^rd of 638 public elementary schools	77.6%	31	80.7	76.0	74.5	71.5	65.0	60.4	56.0	$11,451	$452	$481	$932	$9,494	$1,024	$10,519
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Pelzer Highway	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2500	643	52	12.4		372 (57.9%)	70 (10.9%)	123 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.4%)	46.5	331^st of 640 public elementary schools	48.3%		43.3	363^rd of 638 public elementary schools	43.1%	32	57.3	57.7	48.4	64.6	60.6	28.4	48.1	$11,465	$1,194	$700	$1,894	$8,570	$1,001	$9,571
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Roberts Boulevard	Williamston	29697	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 847-5442	572	44	12.9		345 (60.3%)	40 (7.0%)	141 (24.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	57.5	268^th of 640 public elementary schools	58.1%		63.4	226^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.6%	42	70.3	68.7	64.3	46.5	54.2	46.9	48.9	$12,488	$2,012	$557	$2,569	$8,882	$1,038	$9,920
Sue Cleveland Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Woodmont School Road Ext.	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-4200	544	39	13.9		209 (38.4%)	188 (34.6%)	95 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.0%)	48.4	317^th of 640 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.2	404^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.7%	87	59.1	64.2	56.5	51.8	48.8	44.4	48.7	$14,808	$2,969	$804	$3,772	$10,339	$696	$11,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Wren Elementary

What district is Wren Elementary in?

Anderson 01

What is the racial makeup of Wren Elementary?

Students at Wren Elementary are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wren Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wren Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wren Middle
High : Wren High

Is Wren Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wren Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Wren Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Wren Elementary.

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