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Kelly Miller Elementary

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Kelly Miller Elementary ranks 410 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Kelly Miller Elementary is a small, rural school in Winnsboro, SC, serving 199 students in grades PK-6 within the Fairfield 01 district, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

This school is showing real momentum. After a few challenging years, Kelly Miller jumped from the 24th percentile statewide to the 38th percentile, earning a 2-star rating. The most exciting news is in early literacy: 81% of 3rd graders are now proficient in English Language Arts, which is 16 points above the state average and a huge leap from just 50% the year before. The school is also doing particularly well with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 58th percentile for that group—far better than its overall ranking. That's a strong sign that the teaching strategies are working for the students who need the most support. Attendance is also a bright spot, with chronic absenteeism (18.5%) running below both the district (19.6%) and state (22.3%) averages, which is impressive for a high-poverty school.

There are still challenges. Math scores trail the state, especially in 4th grade (26% proficient vs. 52% statewide), and science is also a weak spot. The school also shows a "middle school cliff" in math, with strong early performance fading by 6th grade. It's worth noting that Kelly Miller spends a substantial $21,103 per student—more than nearby higher-performing schools like Round Top Elementary or River Springs Elementary—but that investment hasn't yet closed the gap with those schools. Within its own district, the contrast is stark: Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science ranks in the 97th percentile, while Fairfield Elementary has fallen to the 4th percentile. Kelly Miller sits in the middle, but its recent upward trend—especially in reading—suggests the school is finding strategies that work.

199

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,103

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 Kelly Miller Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180

(803) 635-2961

District: Fairfield 01

Students who attend Kelly Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Middle
High:	Fairfield Central High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

White:

8.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (48% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the South Carolina average

!Near the bottom of Fairfield 01's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

South Carolina avg55%

410^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Fairfield 01

34^th of 75Fairfield 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	410 of 661	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	472 of 639	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	492 of 643	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	434 of 644	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	375 of 625	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	430 of 622	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	278 of 643	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	289 of 624	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	369 of 639	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.3	414 of 619	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.5	464 of 638	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.5	386 of 630	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	333 of 599	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.8	371 of 594	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.7	218 of 597	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.2	408 of 589	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.2	461 of 580	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.2	381 of 577	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	389 of 566	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.7	467 of 559	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.7	449 of 557	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.5	453 of 550	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	14.8	490 of 542	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	186 of 369	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.2	104 of 394	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	54 of 393	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	178 of 350	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.0	55 of 421	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	35 of 412	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	85.1	70 of 570	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	266 of 634	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	347 of 612	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	419 of 602	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	330 of 608	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	310 of 600	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	418 of 580	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.8	247 of 600	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	165 of 588	71.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2018)88th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2024)50th percentile+26 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+4 vs state

Science36%-15 vs state

Mathematics34%-16 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th 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
Kelly Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	255 Kelly Miller Road	Winnsboro	29180	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 635-2961	199	15	13.2	100.0%	16 (8.0%)	171 (85.9%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	38.2	410^th of 661 public elementary schools	38.0%		26.7	472^nd of 639 public elementary schools	26.1%	62	81.0	58.4		60.0			42.8	26.0					33.4	40.0	$21,103	$2,121	$1,746	$3,867	$14,608	$2,628	$17,236
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1647 US Highway 321 Bypass Nor	Winnsboro	29180	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 635-4810	188	20	9.4	100.0%	27 (14.4%)	141 (75.0%)	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	94.6	23^rd of 661 public elementary schools	96.5%		90.8	44^th of 639 public elementary schools	93.1%	21	88.5		85.1	88.6			88.4		85.1	58.8				79.4	$24,046	$2,244	$1,782	$4,025	$16,941	$3,080	$20,021
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	175 Medley Road	Winnsboro	29180	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 635-5594	418	37	11.2	100.0%	37 (8.9%)	356 (85.2%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	8.9	637^th of 661 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.8	618^th of 639 public elementary schools	3.3%	19	46.0	33.3	40.9	13.0			34.0	28.6	20.5	8.5			33.3	17.0	$20,896	$2,694	$1,601	$4,295	$13,725	$2,876	$16,601
Geiger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 T.M. Cook Road	Ridgeway	29130	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 337-8288	262	20	13.1	100.0%	40 (15.3%)	201 (76.7%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	59.8	253^rd of 661 public elementary schools	61.7%		60.4	250^th of 639 public elementary schools	60.9%	3		53.4	68.0	76.0				36.6	64.0	64.0			36.7	72.0	$20,151	$2,548	$1,613	$4,161	$13,342	$2,647	$15,990
Muller Road Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	1031 Muller Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-6851	1,242	81	15.3	34.8%	307 (24.7%)	736 (59.3%)	98 (7.9%)	30 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	64.1	231^st of 661 public elementary schools	65.1%		53.3	288^th of 639 public elementary schools	54.9%	57	84.1	95.2	92.8	58.8	63.6	62.1	81.8	78.6	83.3	36.8	41.7	46.4	73.8	51.5	$11,972	$941	$505	$1,446	$8,717	$1,808	$10,525
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Boney Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-6880	711	49	14.6	48.1%	147 (20.7%)	430 (60.5%)	66 (9.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.7%)	75.3	156^th of 661 public elementary schools	76.4%		74.8	158^th of 639 public elementary schools	75.3%	2	72.9	71.7	69.3				70.2	68.2	58.5				62.0		$14,767	$1,446	$453	$1,898	$10,532	$2,337	$12,868
McCrorey-Liston School of Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	1978 SC Highway 215 South	Blair	29015	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 635-9490	106	13	8.1	100.0%	3 (2.8%)	94 (88.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)								(n/a)															$29,521	$4,668	$2,561	$7,229	$18,591	$3,701	$22,292
Oak Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 River Bottom Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-4100	484	44	11.0	48.9%	278 (57.4%)	118 (24.4%)	42 (8.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	74.8	159^th of 661 public elementary schools	75.9%		73	180^th of 639 public elementary schools	71.8%	21	69.6	78.5	69.9				65.4	70.5	53.9				66.6		$17,966	$643	$537	$1,180	$15,191	$1,595	$16,786
Langford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Langford Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4091	631	42	15.1	49.8%	138 (21.9%)	371 (58.8%)	69 (10.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.7%)	55.9	273^rd of 661 public elementary schools	58.7%		51.3	302^nd of 639 public elementary schools	52.7%	29	71.6	63.5	72.5				56.8	50.4	44.0				47.8		$13,786	$1,598	$1,005	$2,603	$9,419	$1,764	$11,183
River Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Connie Wright Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-4400	416	41	10.1	42.7%	252 (60.6%)	79 (19.0%)	41 (9.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	78.2	135^th of 661 public elementary schools	79.6%		77	141^st of 639 public elementary schools	77.9%	6	79.0	79.4	75.3				76.3	66.2	46.6				63.3		$16,673	$710	$535	$1,245	$13,725	$1,703	$15,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Miller Elementary

What district is Kelly Miller Elementary in?

Fairfield 01

What schools do graduates of Kelly Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kelly Miller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfield Middle
High : Fairfield Central High

How many students attend Kelly Miller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Kelly Miller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kelly Miller Elementary?

Students at Kelly Miller Elementary are 86% African American, 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Kelly Miller Elementary a good school?

Kelly Miller Elementary ranks 410^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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