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Ruby Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
351st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 45% of South Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Ruby Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ruby, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruby Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools in the Chesterfield 01 district. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 40.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.8% and 56.3% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, is lower than the state and district averages for those subgroups.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Ruby Elementary, ranging from $10,785 to $13,347 over the past few years, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the state and district averages. When compared to the nearby schools in the Chesterfield 01 district, such as McBee Elementary, Plainview Elementary, and Cheraw Primary, Ruby Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and school rankings. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by its neighbors, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader school community.

256
Students ?
11.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,428
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 249 Thurman Avenue
       Ruby, SC  29741

(843) 634-6310

District: Chesterfield 01


Students who attend Ruby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
High:    Chesterfield High
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2023)
Among the top-ranked schools in Chesterfield 01
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the South Carolina average (51% vs 56% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg40%
South Carolina avg56%
351st of 640
South Carolina public elementary schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 21 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 7Elementary Schools in the Chesterfield 01
55th of 75Chesterfield 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202543.7351 of 64045.2%★★☆☆☆
202437.6400 of 63837.3%★★☆☆☆
202325.5487 of 64424.4%★☆☆☆☆
202237.7387 of 62538.1%★★☆☆☆
202145.7335 of 62246.1%★★☆☆☆
201964.9214 of 64366.7%★★★☆☆
201856.5261 of 62458.2%★★★☆☆
201755.7271 of 63957.6%★★★☆☆
201669.5167 of 61973.0%★★★★☆
201560.0218 of 63865.8%★★★☆☆
201465.5216 of 63065.7%★★★☆☆
201373.3142 of 59976.3%★★★★☆
201267.6188 of 59468.4%★★★☆☆
201169.8172 of 59771.2%★★★★☆
201059.2251 of 58957.4%★★★☆☆
200964.6203 of 58065.0%★★★☆☆
200870.7147 of 57774.5%★★★★☆
200776.2113 of 56680.0%★★★★☆
200672.4146 of 55973.9%★★★★☆
200571.4143 of 55774.3%★★★★☆
200469.2163 of 55070.4%★★★★☆
200368.7172 of 54268.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202565.1205 of 58164.7%★★★☆☆
202327.9427 of 58026.4%★☆☆☆☆
202153.1245 of 55455.8%★★★☆☆
201971.9155 of 58873.6%★★★★☆
201855.4256 of 57055.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202536.4406 of 61333.8%★★☆☆☆
202437.6393 of 59934.4%★★☆☆☆
202316.9534 of 60812.2%★☆☆☆☆
202234.9405 of 60032.5%★★☆☆☆
202149.2289 of 58050.2%★★★☆☆
201968.5177 of 60070.5%★★★★☆
201841.0353 of 58840.0%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202529.6426 of 58627.3%★☆☆☆☆
202431.4390 of 56831.3%★★☆☆☆
202326.1442 of 58224.1%★☆☆☆☆
201956.6258 of 59056.3%★★★☆☆
201852.3266 of 57153.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202530.5350 of 46023.9%★☆☆☆☆
202423.5357 of 44119.0%★☆☆☆☆
20239.2439 of 4635.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.8390 of 45514.3%★☆☆☆☆
202125.7346 of 43921.2%★☆☆☆☆
201942.8291 of 47238.3%★★☆☆☆
201834.4319 of 45730.2%★★☆☆☆
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)65th percentile+20 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-11 vs school
Male (2025)27th percentile-18 vs school
White (2025)24th percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Science56%+6 vs state
English Language Arts54%-8 vs state
Mathematics46%-6 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Ruby Elementary.

Ruby Elementary ranks 351st of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ruby Elementary are 72% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ruby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
High : Chesterfield High


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