Wright Elementary

Summary:

Wright Elementary is a public elementary school located in Belton, South Carolina, serving 193 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Anderson 02 school district.

Wright Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in South Carolina. Its students significantly outperform state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 88.1% of 5th-graders achieving proficiency in ELA compared to 55.7% statewide. The school also excels in science, with 64.1% of 4th-graders scoring proficient on the SCPASS assessment, well above the state average of 46.6%. Despite having a predominantly white student population, Wright Elementary serves a large percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 76.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Yet the school's ranking for this subgroup is particularly impressive, placing 13th out of 608 elementary schools statewide.

Compared to nearby schools like Marshall Primary, Honea Path Elementary, and Belton Elementary, Wright Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance and its ability to support a diverse student population, including a significant number of low-income students. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the school's dedicated educators and effective strategies, providing a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1136 Wright School Road
       Belton, SC  29627


(864) 296-1776

District: Anderson 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,222 Help


Students who attend Wright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belton Middle
    Honea Path Middle
High:    Belton Honea Path High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Two or more races:
11.1%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wright Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.77. (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 Wright Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 02 School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), two or more races (11.1%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anderson 02 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Anderson 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright Elementary is $13,222, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Anderson 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wright Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright Elementary 55th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wright Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 02 7th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wright Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.28 8th 542 98.5%
2004 93.93 4th 550 99.3%
2005 95.07 2nd 557 99.6%
2006 96.10 2nd 559 99.6%
2007 95.61 2nd 566 99.6%
2008 94.92 3rd 577 99.5%
2009 95.38 3rd 580 99.5%
2010 96.57 3rd 589 99.5%
2011 93.09 7th 597 98.8%
2012 94.87 2nd 594 99.7%
2013 91.97 8th 599 98.7%
2014 89.45 23rd 630 96.3%
2015 87.59 43rd 638 93.3%
2016 91.84 28th 619 95.5%
2017 88.77 47th 639 92.6%
2018 90.44 47th 624 92.5%
2019 88.59 59th 643 90.8%
2021 90.67 51st 622 91.8%
2022 91.56 46th 625 92.6%
2023 88.22 75th 644 88.4%
2024 89.77 55th 638 91.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.11 42nd 588 92.9%
2022 93.40 20th 600 96.7%
2023 94.47 13th 608 97.9%
2024 86.87 47th 599 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.97 58th 570 89.8%
2019 84.23 74th 588 87.4%
2023 71.45 159th 580 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.58 51st 571 91.1%
2019 77.28 121st 590 79.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.45 91st 457 80.1%
2019 70.18 136th 472 71.2%
2021 78.03 83rd 439 81.1%
2022 81.25 69th 455 84.8%
2023 73.75 110th 463 76.2%
2024 80.82 65th 441 85.3%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wright Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 141 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1989 154 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1990 137 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1991 137 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1992 144 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1993 150 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 161 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1995 166 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1996 166 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1997 176 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1998 162 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1999 171 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2000 166 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2001 157 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2002 155 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2003 155 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2004 154 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2005 163 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2006 174 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2007 173 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 175 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2009 180 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2010 176 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2011 187 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 192
2012 183 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 187
2013 185 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 188
2014 187 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 190
2015 182 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 185
2016 176 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 181
2017 171 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 176
2018 202 15 0 13 1 0 5 0 236
2019 194 16 0 6 1 0 8 0 225
2020 170 16 3 8 1 0 8 0 206
2021 149 18 4 3 2 0 8 0 184
2022 155 13 1 4 4 0 9 0 186
2023 154 13 0 10 4 0 12 0 193
2024 148 12 2 14 1 0 22 0 199

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 Wright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 152 8.4 18.0 n/a
1989 164 7.1 23.0 n/a
1990 145 8.6 16.8 n/a
1991 145 8.5 17.0 17.9
1992 151 8.5 17.7 16.6
1993 157 9.2 17.1 20.4
1994 166 9.7 17.1 25.9
1995 173 8.7 19.9 34.1
1996 173 8.7 19.9 34.1
1997 184 8.7 21.1 27.2
1998 173 8.7 19.9 30.1
1999 182 9.7 18.8 35.2
2000 178 10.2 17.5 36.5
2001 164 10.2 16.1 42.1
2002 164 12.0 13.7 35.4
2003 164 12.0 13.7 35.4
2004 162 10.0 16.2 33.3
2005 169 9.0 18.8 37.3
2006 178 10.0 17.8 33.1
2007 178 12.2 14.6 33.1
2008 182 9.8 18.6 36.8
2009 185 9.8 18.9 35.1
2010 184 9.5 19.3 36.4
2011 192 8.5 22.5 28.6
2012 187 10.4 17.9 33.2
2013 188 9.4 20.0 33.5
2014 190 9.7 19.5 36.3
2015 185 9.0 20.5 35.1
2016 181 9.0 20.1 32.6
2017 176 8.5 20.7 32.4
2018 236 13.3 17.7 49.2
2019 225 16.0 14.0 47.6
2020 206 15.6 13.2 46.1
2021 184 14.6 12.6 51.6
2022 186 12.0 15.5 51.6
2023 193 14.0 13.7 76.7
2024 199 15.0 13.2 71.9

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 Wright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 152 8.4 18.0 n/a
1989 164 7.1 23.0 n/a
1990 145 8.6 16.8 n/a
1991 145 8.5 17.0 17.9
1992 151 8.5 17.7 16.6
1993 157 9.2 17.1 20.4
1994 166 9.7 17.1 25.9
1995 173 8.7 19.9 34.1
1996 173 8.7 19.9 34.1
1997 184 8.7 21.1 27.2
1998 173 8.7 19.9 30.1
1999 182 9.7 18.8 35.2
2000 178 10.2 17.5 36.5
2001 164 10.2 16.1 42.1
2002 164 12.0 13.7 35.4
2003 164 12.0 13.7 35.4
2004 162 10.0 16.2 33.3
2005 169 9.0 18.8 37.3
2006 178 10.0 17.8 33.1
2007 178 12.2 14.6 33.1
2008 182 9.8 18.6 36.8
2009 185 9.8 18.9 35.1
2010 184 9.5 19.3 36.4
2011 192 8.5 22.5 28.6
2012 187 10.4 17.9 33.2
2013 188 9.4 20.0 33.5
2014 190 9.7 19.5 36.3
2015 185 9.0 20.5 35.1
2016 181 9.0 20.1 32.6
2017 176 8.5 20.7 32.4
2018 236 13.3 17.7 49.2
2019 225 16.0 14.0 47.6
2020 206 15.6 13.2 46.1
2021 184 14.6 12.6 51.6
2022 186 12.0 15.5 51.6
2023 193 14.0 13.7 76.7
2024 199 15.0 13.2 71.9

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 Wright 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 $415 (4.2%) $699 (7.1%) $1,113 (11.3%) $7,019 (71.1%) $1,734 (17.6%) $8,753 (88.7%) $9,866
2020 $415 (4.2%) $699 (7.1%) $1,113 (11.3%) $7,019 (71.1%) $1,734 (17.6%) $8,753 (88.7%) $9,866
2021 $661 (5.8%) $360 (3.1%) $1,021 (8.9%) $8,962 (78.3%) $1,468 (12.8%) $10,430 (91.1%) $11,451
2022 $854 (6.7%) $693 (5.4%) $1,547 (12.1%) $9,748 (76.4%) $1,468 (11.5%) $11,217 (87.9%) $12,764
2023 $1,902 (14.4%) $748 (5.7%) $2,651 (20.0%) $8,980 (67.9%) $1,591 (12.0%) $10,571 (80.0%) $13,222

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 75th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary)77.588
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 02)56.962.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary)97.592.1
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 02)69.769.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.751
 6.7%
4th Grade Science (Wright Elementary)66.764.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 02)53.867.3
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary)72.269.2
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 02)53.565.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary)86.160.5
 25.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 02)54.960.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary)47.283.9
 36.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 02)33.668.6
 35%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary)69.477.4
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 02)42.360.8
 18.5%
   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 Students225193
 14.2%
African American1613
 18.8%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian00
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White194154
 20.6%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%76.7%
 29.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Elementary

Yes. Wright Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belton Middle
Middle : Honea Path Middle
High : Belton Honea Path High

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Wright Elementary.

Students at Wright Elementary are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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