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New Prospect Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

New Prospect Elementary is a PK-5 school in Anderson, SC, serving 419 students within the Anderson 05 district, where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

New Prospect spends more per student ($15,768) than any nearby school and maintains a favorable 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio, yet academic outcomes remain among the lowest in the state. In 2025-2026, the school ranked 550th out of 649 elementary schools (15th percentile). English Language Arts proficiency ranges from 46.8% to 50.9% across grades 3-5, compared to district averages of 65.4%–67%. Math proficiency is even more concerning, with just 28.3% to 40.4% of students meeting standards versus state averages of 49.1%–59.2%. Science proficiency in 4th grade sits at only 24.5%. The most significant barrier appears to be chronic absenteeism—32.1% of students miss substantial school time, more than double the rate at nearby Midway Elementary (12.2%) and Mt. Lebanon Elementary (12.6%), both of which rank in the top quartile statewide.

There are some encouraging signs. ELA proficiency has improved significantly since 2023-2024, with 3rd grade jumping from 28.2% to 46.8% and 5th grade from 34.9% to 47.1%. The school has also made notable progress with its African American students, whose statewide percentile rank improved from 8th to 30th. However, math proficiency remains stubbornly low and even declined in 5th grade. The contrast with nearby schools like Midway—which has math proficiency more than double New Prospect's—suggests that addressing attendance and strengthening math instruction are the two most impactful areas for improvement. While the challenges are significant, the progress in literacy shows that targeted interventions can work.

419

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,768

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

126 New Prospect Church Road
Anderson, SC 29625

(864) 260-5195

District: Anderson 05

Students who attend New Prospect Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Anderson Middle
High:	Westside High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.6%

White:

29.8%

Hispanic:

16.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg58%

South Carolina avg58%

560^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Anderson 05

21^st 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	560 of 661	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	577 of 639	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	529 of 643	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	455 of 644	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	438 of 625	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	436 of 622	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	424 of 643	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	447 of 624	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	434 of 639	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.9	452 of 619	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.5	402 of 638	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.1	331 of 630	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	252 of 599	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	305 of 594	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	267 of 597	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	244 of 589	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.6	283 of 580	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	233 of 577	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.7	238 of 566	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.6	89 of 559	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	84.7	53 of 557	90.5%	★★★★★
2004	68.2	167 of 550	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	83.2	68 of 542	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	268 of 384	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	263 of 380	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	338 of 369	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	338 of 394	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	250 of 393	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	205 of 350	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	219 of 421	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	243 of 412	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	471 of 599	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	518 of 580	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	487 of 568	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	448 of 580	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	417 of 573	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	410 of 554	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	406 of 588	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	406 of 570	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	485 of 634	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	533 of 612	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	435 of 602	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	407 of 608	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	369 of 600	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	377 of 580	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	347 of 600	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	392 of 588	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	537 of 591	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	535 of 585	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	453 of 571	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	417 of 582	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	404 of 579	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	404 of 561	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	396 of 590	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	422 of 571	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	429 of 463	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	413 of 446	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	370 of 463	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	370 of 455	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	350 of 439	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	357 of 472	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	380 of 457	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)30th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-16 vs state

Mathematics35%-19 vs state

Science24%-27 vs state

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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
New Prospect Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	126 New Prospect Church Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5195	419	33	12.8	100.0%	125 (29.8%)	166 (39.6%)	71 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	17.7	560^th of 661 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.2	577^th of 639 public elementary schools	9.7%	17	46.8	50.9	47.1	34.4	40.4	28.3	24.5	$15,768	$1,874	$1,275	$3,150	$11,100	$1,518	$12,619
Centerville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1529 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5100	536	42	12.7	100.0%	235 (43.8%)	165 (30.8%)	86 (16.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	46.7	338^th of 661 public elementary schools	48.9%		25.9	480^th of 639 public elementary schools	24.9%	142	56.1	63.0	66.7	42.9	48.0	55.2	43.9	$13,232	$1,398	$1,075	$2,473	$9,493	$1,266	$10,759
Whitehall Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	702 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5255	504	34	14.8	100.0%	181 (35.9%)	179 (35.5%)	71 (14.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.3%)	54.8	278^th of 661 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.8	291^st of 639 public elementary schools	54.5%	13	67.9	62.7	63.3	65.5	48.0	54.5	38.6	$13,669	$1,396	$1,113	$2,509	$9,754	$1,406	$11,160
Varennes Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1820 Highway 29 South	Anderson	29626	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5215	389	30	13.0	100.0%	83 (21.3%)	141 (36.2%)	130 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	22.9	517^th of 661 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.9	492^nd of 639 public elementary schools	23.0%	25	56.9	48.0	48.5	52.2	33.3	31.3	26.7	$14,075	$2,094	$1,021	$3,115	$9,469	$1,491	$10,960
McLees Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4900 Dobbins Bridge Road	Anderson	29626	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3600	543	39	14.0	100.0%	298 (54.9%)	127 (23.4%)	47 (8.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.2%)	65.2	222^nd of 661 public elementary schools	66.4%		54	281^st of 639 public elementary schools	56.0%	59	68.2	75.4	75.3	67.0	52.3	51.8	43.1	$14,755	$1,259	$759	$2,018	$11,190	$1,548	$12,737
Concord Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Calrossie Road	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 260-5105	615	40	15.4	55.8%	349 (56.7%)	155 (25.2%)	49 (8.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	74.1	167^th of 661 public elementary schools	74.7%		79.9	117^th of 639 public elementary schools	81.7%	50	71.5	71.7	79.8	66.0	65.1	52.1	62.3	$12,971	$859	$824	$1,683	$9,997	$1,291	$11,289
Homeland Park Primary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	3519 Wilmont Street	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5125	397	29	13.9	100.0%	96 (24.2%)	141 (35.5%)	132 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$14,526	$1,578	$1,270	$2,849	$10,140	$1,538	$11,677
Calhoun Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 East Calhoun Street	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5090	424	33	12.8	100.0%	150 (35.4%)	171 (40.3%)	57 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	43.1	375^th of 661 public elementary schools	43.3%		36.2	405^th of 639 public elementary schools	36.6%	30	70.0	64.8	59.0	58.3	33.3	34.4	40.7	$15,568	$1,480	$1,162	$2,642	$11,124	$1,803	$12,927
Nevitt Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1401 Bolt Drive	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5190	530	37	14.5	100.0%	79 (14.9%)	343 (64.7%)	50 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.9%)	37.7	414^th of 661 public elementary schools	37.4%		38.5	390^th of 639 public elementary schools	39.0%	24	55.9	58.7	64.0	52.0	39.7	32.6	44.4	$13,676	$1,525	$1,123	$2,647	$9,647	$1,382	$11,029
Midway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Harriett Circle	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3800	675	49	13.6	39.4%	504 (74.7%)	82 (12.1%)	32 (4.7%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	87.4	71^st of 661 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.8	90^th of 639 public elementary schools	85.9%	19	84.0	81.4	77.1	78.0	73.5	63.6	71.7	$14,158	$2,199	$763	$2,961	$9,645	$1,552	$11,196

Frequently Asked Questions about New Prospect Elementary

What schools do graduates of New Prospect Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Prospect Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Anderson Middle
High : Westside High

What is the racial makeup of New Prospect Elementary?

Students at New Prospect Elementary are 40% African American, 30% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

Is New Prospect Elementary a good school?

New Prospect Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend New Prospect Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended New Prospect Elementary.

What district is New Prospect Elementary in?

Anderson 05

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