Olanta Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 312 North Jones Road
       Olanta, SC  29114


(843) 396-4457

District: Florence 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,510 Help


Students who attend Olanta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald E. McNair Junior High
High:    Lake City High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.6%
White:
35.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Olanta Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Olanta Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Florence 03 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.6%), White (35.7%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olanta Elementary is 11.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olanta Elementary is $16,510, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Olanta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olanta Elementary 523rd of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Olanta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Florence 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 03 63rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olanta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.95 335th 542 38.2%
2004 39.88 373rd 550 32.2%
2005 27.88 446th 557 19.9%
2006 45.12 344th 559 38.5%
2007 25.69 471st 566 16.8%
2008 43.72 363rd 577 37.1%
2009 43.11 361st 580 37.8%
2010 42.11 373rd 589 36.7%
2011 47.35 355th 597 40.5%
2012 47.51 353rd 594 40.6%
2013 28.50 483rd 599 19.4%
2014 31.85 471st 630 25.2%
2015 25.82 518th 638 18.8%
2016 22.55 509th 619 17.8%
2017 19.41 545th 639 14.7%
2018 16.82 538th 624 13.8%
2019 10.52 599th 643 6.8%
2021 9.07 590th 622 5.1%
2022 21.82 484th 625 22.6%
2023 21.31 523rd 644 18.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 545th 588 7.3%
2019 11.41 567th 600 5.5%
2021 10.80 550th 580 5.2%
2022 27.07 451st 600 24.8%
2023 30.23 454th 608 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Olanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.16 394th 570 30.9%
2021 5.30 549th 554 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Olanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.43 545th 561 2.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Olanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.72 260th 412 36.9%
2019 15.70 395th 421 6.2%
2021 12.59 341st 350 2.6%
2022 30.58 290th 393 26.2%
2023 33.19 282nd 394 28.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Olanta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1989 174 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 164 258 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 159 243 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 138 203 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 124 209 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1994 113 223 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 106 214 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 106 214 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 98 206 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 98 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 81 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 76 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2001 64 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 68 157 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 68 157 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 73 153 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 69 142 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 55 143 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2007 62 134 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2008 72 135 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2009 74 150 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2010 81 162 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2011 85 153 1 12 1 2 3 0 257
2012 100 140 1 14 0 0 11 0 266
2013 102 140 0 7 0 0 13 0 262
2014 93 148 0 7 0 0 16 0 264
2015 98 134 0 7 0 0 12 0 251
2016 79 125 0 9 0 0 15 0 228
2017 91 130 0 9 0 0 10 0 240
2018 89 132 0 6 0 0 10 0 237
2019 76 135 1 6 0 0 10 0 228
2020 78 140 1 8 0 3 10 0 240
2021 83 146 1 6 0 3 14 0 253
2022 77 142 1 8 0 3 13 0 244
2023 80 120 1 7 0 2 14 0 224

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olanta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 26.3 15.7 n/a
1989 418 23.5 17.7 n/a
1990 422 23.9 17.6 n/a
1991 403 24.8 16.2 80.9
1992 345 19.7 17.5 82.6
1993 335 22.2 15.1 90.4
1994 340 21.4 15.9 88.8
1995 324 23.5 13.8 83
1996 324 23.5 13.8 83
1997 304 22.0 13.8 84.2
1998 301 20.9 14.4 85.7
1999 258 21.0 12.3 92.2
2000 257 19.2 13.4 93.4
2001 249 21.5 11.6 90.8
2002 228 18.0 12.7 93
2003 228 18.0 12.7 93
2004 233 17.0 13.7 92.7
2005 220 18.0 12.2 91.4
2006 210 16.0 13.1 91.4
2007 210 24.0 8.8 91.4
2008 221 14.0 15.8 91.4
2009 237 11.0 21.5 85.2
2010 256 15.0 17.0 89.8
2011 257 15.0 17.1 87.9
2012 266 16.0 16.6 72.6
2013 262 16.0 16.3 71.4
2014 264 17.0 15.5 92
2015 251 15.0 16.7 76.5
2016 228 16.0 14.2 91.7
2017 240 16.5 14.5 100
2018 237 18.8 12.6 100
2019 228 18.8 12.1 100
2020 240 17.0 14.1 100
2021 253 14.0 18.0 100
2022 244 17.0 14.3 100
2023 224 19.0 11.7 100

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 Olanta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 26.3 15.7 n/a
1989 418 23.5 17.7 n/a
1990 422 23.9 17.6 n/a
1991 403 24.8 16.2 80.9
1992 345 19.7 17.5 82.6
1993 335 22.2 15.1 90.4
1994 340 21.4 15.9 88.8
1995 324 23.5 13.8 83
1996 324 23.5 13.8 83
1997 304 22.0 13.8 84.2
1998 301 20.9 14.4 85.7
1999 258 21.0 12.3 92.2
2000 257 19.2 13.4 93.4
2001 249 21.5 11.6 90.8
2002 228 18.0 12.7 93
2003 228 18.0 12.7 93
2004 233 17.0 13.7 92.7
2005 220 18.0 12.2 91.4
2006 210 16.0 13.1 91.4
2007 210 24.0 8.8 91.4
2008 221 14.0 15.8 91.4
2009 237 11.0 21.5 85.2
2010 256 15.0 17.0 89.8
2011 257 15.0 17.1 87.9
2012 266 16.0 16.6 72.6
2013 262 16.0 16.3 71.4
2014 264 17.0 15.5 92
2015 251 15.0 16.7 76.5
2016 228 16.0 14.2 91.7
2017 240 16.5 14.5 100
2018 237 18.8 12.6 100
2019 228 18.8 12.1 100
2020 240 17.0 14.1 100
2021 253 14.0 18.0 100
2022 244 17.0 14.3 100
2023 224 19.0 11.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olanta Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,314 (10.9%) $1,112 (9.2%) $2,426 (20.1%) $7,868 (65.2%) $1,768 (14.7%) $9,636 (79.9%) $12,062
2020 $2,229 (14.7%) $3,242 (21.3%) $5,471 (36.0%) $8,130 (53.5%) $1,595 (10.5%) $9,725 (64.0%) $15,196
2021 $2,488 (17.8%) $1,912 (13.7%) $4,400 (31.4%) $8,174 (58.4%) $1,426 (10.2%) $9,600 (68.6%) $14,000
2022 $2,637 (19.1%) $2,453 (17.7%) $5,090 (36.8%) $7,401 (53.5%) $1,335 (9.7%) $8,735 (63.2%) $13,826
2023 $3,675 (22.3%) $3,357 (20.3%) $7,032 (42.6%) $7,824 (47.4%) $1,654 (10.0%) $9,478 (57.4%) $16,510

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olanta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 523rd of 644 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olanta Elementary)27.625
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)36.841.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olanta Elementary)24.133.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)39.846.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Olanta Elementary)32.412.9
 19.5%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 03)31.616
 15.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olanta Elementary)35.145.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)39.242.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olanta Elementary)2735.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)28.224.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olanta Elementary)6.340
 33.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)23.150
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olanta Elementary)9.432
 22.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)24.624
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students228224
 1.8%
African American135120
 11.1%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander02
White7680
 5.3%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Olanta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald E. McNair Junior High
High : Lake City High

Students at Olanta Elementary are 54% African American, 36% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Olanta Elementary.

Olanta Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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