Northwest Elementary

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Northwest Elementary ranks 385 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

840 Green River Road
Gaffney, SC 29341

(864) 206-6727

District: Cherokee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,664

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

High:

Gaffney High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

African American:

9.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), African American (9.8%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary is 14.7. 5 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary is $14,664. 4 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary 385^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cherokee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 01 60^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	56.97	252^nd	542	53.5%
2004	55.65	264^th	550	52.0%
2005	60.13	240^th	557	56.9%
2006	65.38	196^th	559	64.9%
2007	65.20	188^th	566	66.8%
2008	71.64	140^th	577	75.7%
2009	64.21	209^th	580	64.0%
2010	67.13	183^rd	589	68.9%
2011	66.45	194^th	597	67.5%
2012	65.11	213^th	594	64.1%
2013	59.54	262^nd	599	56.3%
2014	58.86	271^st	630	57.0%
2015	59.38	222^nd	638	65.2%
2016	65.27	207^th	619	66.6%
2017	62.40	223^rd	639	65.1%
2018	61.42	231^st	624	63.0%
2019	61.56	241^st	643	62.5%
2021	60.67	233^rd	622	62.5%
2022	54.56	281^st	625	55.0%
2023	40.15	385^th	644	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.79	255^th	588	56.6%
2019	55.66	278^th	600	53.7%
2021	66.32	174^th	580	70.0%
2022	61.70	218^th	600	63.7%
2023	41.65	363^rd	608	40.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.02	265^th	570	53.5%
2019	57.18	256^th	588	56.5%
2021	48.64	274^th	554	50.5%
2022	46.10	304^th	573	46.9%
2023	36.84	370^th	580	36.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	65.21	186^th	571	67.4%
2019	62.32	222^nd	590	62.4%
2021	68.22	153^rd	561	72.7%
2022	58.64	238^th	579	58.9%
2023	40.77	345^th	582	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.28	308^th	457	32.6%
2019	39.98	303^rd	472	35.8%
2021	31.21	317^th	439	27.8%
2022	27.08	350^th	455	23.1%
2023	28.41	357^th	463	22.9%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	496	496
2000	425	44	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	400	36	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	414	33	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2003	414	33	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2004	437	31	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	491
2005	460	19	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	454	17	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2007	478	18	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2008	487	32	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	450	29	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	424	28	7	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2011	425	19	5	18	0	0	3	0	470
2012	428	22	9	21	0	0	1	0	481
2013	434	28	13	24	0	0	4	0	503
2014	457	34	12	25	0	0	2	0	530
2015	435	26	9	22	0	0	2	0	494
2016	433	25	6	25	0	0	3	0	492
2017	451	37	6	36	0	0	1	0	531
2018	458	40	5	24	1	0	1	0	529
2019	449	47	3	29	1	0	2	0	531
2020	457	42	7	26	0	0	1	0	533
2021	313	31	8	31	0	0	2	0	385
2022	339	37	3	30	0	0	3	0	412
2023	337	41	5	29	0	0	7	0	419

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	496	30.0	16.5	38.7
2000	483	29.0	16.7	41.8
2001	456	27.0	16.9	42.3
2002	463	28.0	16.5	52.7
2003	463	28.0	16.5	52.7
2004	491	29.0	16.9	50.2
2005	499	31.0	16.1	51.5
2006	507	32.0	15.8	52.3
2007	528	52.5	10.1	49.1
2008	547	34.0	16.1	47.9
2009	506	33.0	15.3	46
2010	482	30.5	15.8	54.8
2011	470	28.0	16.7	56.4
2012	481	32.0	15.0	59.3
2013	503	32.5	15.4	55.7
2014	530	32.5	16.3	55.3
2015	494	32.0	15.4	51.2
2016	492	32.0	15.3	53.3
2017	531	30.3	17.5	55.7
2018	529	33.3	15.8	57.5
2019	531	34.3	15.4	59.7
2020	533	34.0	15.6	60.2
2021	385	34.0	11.3	83.9
2022	412	32.5	12.6	69.7
2023	419	28.5	14.7	67.8

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	496	30.0	16.5	38.7
2000	483	29.0	16.7	41.8
2001	456	27.0	16.9	42.3
2002	463	28.0	16.5	52.7
2003	463	28.0	16.5	52.7
2004	491	29.0	16.9	50.2
2005	499	31.0	16.1	51.5
2006	507	32.0	15.8	52.3
2007	528	52.5	10.1	49.1
2008	547	34.0	16.1	47.9
2009	506	33.0	15.3	46
2010	482	30.5	15.8	54.8
2011	470	28.0	16.7	56.4
2012	481	32.0	15.0	59.3
2013	503	32.5	15.4	55.7
2014	530	32.5	16.3	55.3
2015	494	32.0	15.4	51.2
2016	492	32.0	15.3	53.3
2017	531	30.3	17.5	55.7
2018	529	33.3	15.8	57.5
2019	531	34.3	15.4	59.7
2020	533	34.0	15.6	60.2
2021	385	34.0	11.3	83.9
2022	412	32.5	12.6	69.7
2023	419	28.5	14.7	67.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$599 (6.7%)	$515 (5.8%)	$1,115 (12.6%)	$6,970 (78.5%)	$797 (9.0%)	$7,767 (87.4%)	$8,882
2020	$540 (6.0%)	$465 (5.1%)	$1,005 (11.1%)	$7,151 (78.9%)	$903 (10.0%)	$8,054 (88.9%)	$9,059
2021	$724 (7.0%)	$489 (4.7%)	$1,213 (11.7%)	$8,250 (79.4%)	$927 (8.9%)	$9,177 (88.3%)	$10,390
2022	$1,273 (9.2%)	$1,103 (7.9%)	$2,376 (17.1%)	$10,386 (74.7%)	$1,150 (8.3%)	$11,536 (82.9%)	$13,912
2023	$1,016 (6.9%)	$1,843 (12.6%)	$2,860 (19.5%)	$10,457 (71.3%)	$1,347 (9.2%)	$11,804 (80.5%)	$14,664

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 385^th of 644 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary)	50.6	56.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)	43.7	41.5	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)	58.1	62.1	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)	49.2	40.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary)	67.5	21.4	46.1%
4th Grade Science (Cherokee 01)	43.4	26.1	17.3%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary)	61.4	47.6	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)	43.4	41	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)	77.1	23	54.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)	38.4	26.8	11.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary)	37.3	51.7	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)	33.1	42.3	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)	34.6	34.4	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)	32.8	24.5	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	419	21.1%
African American	47	41	12.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	29	29
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	449	337	24.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	67.8%	8.1%

Schools Near Northwest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SCPASS 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
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Green River Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6727	419	29	14.7	67.8%	337 (80.4%)	41 (9.8%)	29 (6.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.2	385^th of 644 public elementary schools	40.2%		54.6	281^st of 625 public elementary schools	55.0%	104	56.1	47.6	51.7	62.1	23.0	34.4	21.4	$14,664	$1,016	$1,843	$2,860	$10,457	$1,347	$11,804
Mayo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Springdale Road	Mayo	29330	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 461-2622	338	20	16.5	71.0%	300 (88.8%)	10 (3.0%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	78.9	121^st of 644 public elementary schools	81.2%		75.8	147^th of 625 public elementary schools	76.5%	26	57.1	75.9	57.1	63.3	79.7	55.3	72.2	$12,712	$778	$1,405	$2,182	$9,501	$1,029	$10,530
Grassy Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1146 Boiling Springs Highway	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6671	503	30	16.5	67.4%	306 (60.8%)	113 (22.5%)	65 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	57.9	265^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.9%		45.5	339^th of 625 public elementary schools	45.8%	74	57.0	66.1	60.6	55.5	58.4	15.8	49.2	$12,837	$889	$1,826	$2,714	$8,907	$1,216	$10,123
B. D. Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Overbrook Drive	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6432	607	42	14.5	100.0%	109 (18.0%)	404 (66.6%)	35 (5.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	5.2	638^th of 644 public elementary schools	0.9%		8	600^th of 625 public elementary schools	4.0%	38	25.1	25.3	22.8	23.8	13.4	8.6	9.4	$16,181	$1,463	$1,812	$3,276	$11,540	$1,365	$12,905
Cowpens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	341 Foster Street	Cowpens	29330	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 279-6300	461	34	13.4	100.0%	316 (68.5%)	54 (11.7%)	54 (11.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	52.8	295^th of 644 public elementary schools	54.2%		69.7	181^st of 625 public elementary schools	71.0%	114	61.9	44.9	55.4	65.0	37.7	50.8	36.2	$13,473	$1,228	$327	$1,554	$9,709	$2,210	$11,919
Limestone-Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	727 Pacolet Highway	Gaffney	29340	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6620	490	38	12.9	100.0%	264 (53.9%)	158 (32.2%)	47 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	13	574^th of 644 public elementary schools	10.9%		18	517^th of 625 public elementary schools	17.3%	57	33.8	34.2	38.1	26.3	15.8	19.5	21.0	$13,995	$1,521	$1,860	$3,381	$9,478	$1,135	$10,613
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Vaughan Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 206-6054	419	36	11.8	100.0%	122 (29.1%)	189 (45.1%)	100 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	6.6	629^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.7	621^st of 625 public elementary schools	0.6%	8	28.1	26.8	17.7	18.7	18.3	6.4	19.7	$15,392	$1,193	$2,057	$3,249	$10,912	$1,231	$12,143
Chesnee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	985 Fairfield Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 461-7322	606	41	14.7	71.0%	500 (82.5%)	57 (9.4%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	78.9	122^nd of 644 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.5	119^th of 625 public elementary schools	81.0%	3	63.5	73.5	66.7	56.0	60.2	63.5	65.0	$12,276	$987	$1,435	$2,423	$8,916	$937	$9,853
Cannons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Old Converse Road	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 279-6100	393	28	14.1	100.0%	220 (56.0%)	84 (21.4%)	62 (15.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.1%)	75.6	148^th of 644 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.7	140^th of 625 public elementary schools	77.6%	8	71.4	57.4	65.3	77.6	64.7	66.0	45.6	$16,309	$1,844	$1,079	$2,924	$10,393	$2,992	$13,386
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Foster's Grove Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 578-2215	572	38	14.9	66.4%	463 (80.9%)	45 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.6%)	82.8	100^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.5%		89	64^th of 625 public elementary schools	89.8%	36	58.6	66.0	80.0	68.2	66.0	70.7	63.9	$11,482	$861	$915	$1,776	$8,801	$904	$9,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Gaffney High

How many students attend Northwest Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Northwest Elementary.

Is Northwest Elementary a good school?

Northwest Elementary ranks 385^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwest Elementary in?

Cherokee 01

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary?

Students at Northwest Elementary are 80% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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