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Concord Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
117th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of South Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Concord Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 616 students. The school is part of the Anderson 05 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Concord Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking 42nd out of 622 elementary schools in South Carolina and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's performance for African American students and low socioeconomic status students is not as strong, with rankings in the middle to lower range. Concord Elementary also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Concord Elementary outperforms most in the Anderson 05 district, particularly in academic achievement. Schools like North Pointe Elementary and Midway Elementary also perform well, but Concord consistently ranks higher in state-wide comparisons. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,153 to $11,794, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

615
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,971
Per pupil spending ?
55.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2701 Calrossie Road
       Anderson, SC  29621

(864) 260-5105

District: Anderson 05


Students who attend Concord Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McCants Middle
High:    T. L. Hanna High
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
African American:
25.2%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the South Carolina average (69% vs 56% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of South Carolina elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg55%
South Carolina avg56%
117th of 640
South Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From top 2% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Anderson 05
24th of 75Anderson 05 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202579.9117 of 64081.7%★★★★☆
202481.2109 of 63882.9%★★★★☆
202380.7112 of 64482.6%★★★★☆
202287.869 of 62589.0%★★★★☆
202192.342 of 62293.2%★★★★★
201991.240 of 64393.8%★★★★★
201890.546 of 62492.6%★★★★★
201789.246 of 63992.8%★★★★★
201689.537 of 61994.0%★★★★★
201594.914 of 63897.8%★★★★★
201492.44 of 63099.4%★★★★★
201390.012 of 59998.0%★★★★★
201289.818 of 59497.0%★★★★★
201190.119 of 59796.8%★★★★★
201087.039 of 58993.4%★★★★★
200994.28 of 58098.6%★★★★★
200892.09 of 57798.4%★★★★★
200789.917 of 56697.0%★★★★★
200692.87 of 55998.7%★★★★★
200592.57 of 55798.7%★★★★★
200488.727 of 55095.1%★★★★★
200384.951 of 54290.6%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202542.7226 of 38140.7%★★☆☆☆
202460.8115 of 36968.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202584.864 of 58189.0%★★★★☆
202477.2113 of 56580.0%★★★★☆
202376.9124 of 58078.6%★★★★☆
202284.781 of 57385.9%★★★★☆
202187.860 of 55489.2%★★★★☆
201986.954 of 58890.8%★★★★★
201886.562 of 57089.1%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202359.469 of 10534.3%★★☆☆☆
202271.724 of 10978.0%★★★★☆
202170.544 of 14770.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202562.1213 of 61365.3%★★★☆☆
202474.0129 of 59978.5%★★★★☆
202368.2172 of 60871.7%★★★★☆
202287.749 of 60091.8%★★★★★
202191.134 of 58094.1%★★★★★
201993.710 of 60098.3%★★★★★
201890.134 of 58894.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202571.8165 of 58671.8%★★★★☆
202481.3100 of 56882.4%★★★★☆
202380.4102 of 58282.5%★★★★☆
202287.960 of 57989.6%★★★★☆
202191.736 of 56193.6%★★★★★
201992.231 of 59094.7%★★★★★
201890.539 of 57193.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202580.965 of 46085.9%★★★★☆
202476.092 of 44179.1%★★★★☆
202365.2157 of 46366.1%★★★☆☆
202280.874 of 45583.7%★★★★☆
202189.735 of 43992.0%★★★★★
201984.951 of 47289.2%★★★★☆
201884.161 of 45786.7%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-16 vs school
African American (2025)41st percentile-41 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)34th percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts72%+10 vs state
Mathematics68%+16 vs state
Science60%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Open Quote My children attended this school and both had a great experience. We really appreciated the benefits an IB school provides, especially foreign language instruction. I would highly recommend Concord to any family moving to the Anderson area. Close Quote





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Concord Elementary ranks 117th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Concord Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCants Middle
High : T. L. Hanna High

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Concord Elementary.

Students at Concord Elementary are 57% White, 25% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% 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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