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Royall Elementary

Q: Is Royall Elementary a good school?

Royall Elementary ranks 70 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Royall Elementary is a K-5 school in Florence, SC, serving 512 students in the Florence 01 district, and it stands out as one of the strongest elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 15% of South Carolina schools for the past decade.

What makes Royall truly remarkable is that it achieves this excellence while serving a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In the most recent school year, Royall ranked 71st out of 649 elementary schools statewide (89th percentile) with a 4-star rating, and its students dramatically outperform district and state averages in nearly every subject. For example, 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency is 87.5%, compared to 63.6% for the district and state. The school's Low Socio-Economic Status students ranked in the 94th percentile statewide, and in 2023-2024 they ranked 2nd in the entire state. This demonstrates an exceptional ability to close achievement gaps typically associated with poverty. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1%, far better than the district's 26.4%, which likely contributes to its consistent success.

Compared to nearby schools, Royall's performance is striking. It outperforms Briggs Elementary (just 0.65 miles away) by over 130 ranking positions, and it beats Carver Elementary by 99 positions. While Royall's 5th grade math scores have declined over the past two years (from 81.4% to 60% proficiency), they still remain well above district and state averages. The school also spends less per student ($15,720) than several lower-performing nearby schools, making it a highly efficient investment. One area for potential growth is Gifted and Talented programming, where the school's subgroup ranking has slipped. Overall, Royall is a model of high-poverty, high-performance education, offering a stable, well-supported learning environment with a favorable 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

512

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,347

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

1101 Cheraw Drive
Florence, SC 29501

(843) 664-8167

District: Florence 01

Students who attend Royall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Henry L. Sneed Middle
High:	West Florence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

African American:

38.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Florence 01

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg58%

70^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Elementary Schools in the Florence 01

29^th of 75Florence 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	87.4	70 of 661	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	93 of 639	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	22 of 643	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	14 of 644	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	85 of 625	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	126 of 622	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	95 of 643	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	96 of 624	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.0	97 of 639	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	88.1	48 of 619	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	72 of 638	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	90.4	17 of 630	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	22 of 599	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	25 of 594	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	45 of 597	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	59 of 589	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	27 of 580	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	81.9	66 of 577	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	76 of 566	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	91 of 559	83.7%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	137 of 557	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	75.3	129 of 550	76.5%	★★★★☆
2003	70.1	162 of 542	70.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	24 of 384	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	74.5	71 of 380	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	96.3	5 of 369	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	1 of 394	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	29 of 393	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	29 of 350	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	29 of 421	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	31 of 412	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	96 of 599	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	115 of 580	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	30 of 568	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	22 of 580	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	90 of 573	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	113 of 554	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	95 of 588	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	119 of 570	79.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.6	35 of 101	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	45 of 147	69.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	39 of 634	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	79 of 612	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	97.3	2 of 602	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	2 of 608	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	66 of 600	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	110 of 580	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	81 of 600	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	88 of 588	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	59 of 591	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	69 of 585	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	96.1	10 of 571	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	12 of 582	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	77 of 579	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	133 of 561	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	95 of 590	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	78 of 571	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	12 of 463	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	29 of 459	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	5 of 446	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	7 of 463	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	15 of 455	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	56 of 439	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	8 of 472	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	32 of 457	93.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+21 vs state

Mathematics70%+17 vs state

Science68%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Students leave Royall well prepared for future academic challenges and are able to develop into well-rounded young adults. Many who have passed through the doors of Royall have shared that the foundation they received was the key to their later success and happiness!!! Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

I have worked at several schools in our district and Royall, by far, is the best. I enjoy the staff and I love getting up and coming to work. I don't know many people who can say they enjoy going to work but I do. Close Quote

by a principal
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The best of the best! Close Quote

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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 (2026)
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	Directly certified (2023-24)	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
Royall Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Cheraw Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8167	512	40	12.8	57.8%	216 (42.2%)	199 (38.9%)	38 (7.4%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	87.4	70^th of 661 public elementary schools	89.4%		83.2	93^rd of 639 public elementary schools	85.4%	23	89.0	78.4	87.5	76.7	74.3	60.0	67.5	$15,347	$960	$709	$1,669	$12,030	$1,649	$13,679
Briggs Elementary	Public	K-5	1012 Congaree Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8169	451	34	13.4	56.7%	216 (47.9%)	168 (37.3%)	22 (4.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	67.4	209^th of 661 public elementary schools	68.4%		71	192^nd of 639 public elementary schools	70.0%	17	78.2	70.8	71.3	71.8	50.0	52.3	49.4	$14,283	$408	$799	$1,206	$11,243	$1,833	$13,076
Delmae Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1211 South Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8448	988	63	15.6	61.2%	269 (27.2%)	458 (46.4%)	111 (11.2%)	57 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (9.4%)	57.5	265^th of 661 public elementary schools	59.9%		66.6	212^th of 639 public elementary schools	66.8%	53	75.3	74.0	61.3	63.9	49.1	40.0	46.5	$11,904	$658	$777	$1,435	$8,971	$1,499	$10,469
Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	515 North Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8156	615	44	14.1	56.5%	245 (39.8%)	281 (45.7%)	21 (3.4%)	26 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	72.7	172^nd of 661 public elementary schools	74.0%		80.8	110^th of 639 public elementary schools	82.8%	62	72.0	71.4	79.6	60.0	61.4	65.3	56.3	$13,369	$526	$1,014	$1,539	$10,229	$1,601	$11,829
McLaurin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 McMillan Lane	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8457	552	40	13.8	60.5%	182 (33.0%)	273 (49.5%)	37 (6.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)								(n/a)								$16,035	$609	$1,095	$1,705	$12,427	$1,904	$14,331
North Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 North Irby Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8159	446	36	12.3	89.4%	5 (1.1%)	404 (90.6%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	40.4	399^th of 661 public elementary schools	39.6%		46.1	335^th of 639 public elementary schools	47.6%	64	60.8	58.3	66.7	49.3	47.6	41.3	32.1	$17,762	$845	$1,220	$2,065	$13,672	$2,025	$15,697
Savannah Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2348 Savannah Grove Road	Effingham	29541	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8463	385	31	12.4	80.4%	69 (17.9%)	267 (69.4%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.0%)	40.1	401^st of 661 public elementary schools	39.3%		53.4	285^th of 639 public elementary schools	55.4%	116	56.6	54.3	71.9	48.9	38.6	40.3	50.0	$15,826	$965	$919	$1,884	$12,187	$1,755	$13,942
Lucy T. Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Westfield Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 665-5977	632	44	14.3	55.2%	226 (35.8%)	312 (49.4%)	32 (5.1%)	31 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	71.2	184^th of 661 public elementary schools	72.2%		74.7	160^th of 639 public elementary schools	75.0%	24	76.2	68.4	73.1	69.3	58.1	55.4	57.1	$14,108	$802	$915	$1,716	$10,888	$1,504	$12,391
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 East Howe Springs Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8451	530	39	13.5	76.9%	123 (23.2%)	337 (63.6%)	16 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	30.2	459^th of 661 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.2	440^th of 639 public elementary schools	31.1%	19	55.9	60.5	48.8	36.9	47.8	26.9	41.3	$14,094	$998	$1,009	$2,006	$10,269	$1,819	$12,088
Theodore Lester Elementary	Public	3-5	3501 East Palmetto Street	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8459	362	30	12.0	66.9%	109 (30.1%)	190 (52.5%)	26 (7.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	53.2	291^st of 661 public elementary schools	56.0%		49.5	311^th of 639 public elementary schools	51.3%	20	68.2	71.7	60.2	51.4	51.5	41.1	54.5	$18,295	$827	$1,020	$1,848	$14,289	$2,158	$16,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Royall Elementary

Is Royall Elementary a good school?

Royall Elementary ranks 70^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Royall Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Royall Elementary.

What district is Royall Elementary in?

Florence 01

What is the racial makeup of Royall Elementary?

Students at Royall Elementary are 42% White, 39% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Royall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Royall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry L. Sneed Middle
High : West Florence High

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