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Sue Cleveland Elementary

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Sue Cleveland Elementary ranks 322 nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sue Cleveland Elementary is a K-5 public school in Piedmont, SC, serving 544 students within the highly regarded Greenville 01 district, which ranks 11th out of 75 districts in the state.

This school is truly on the rise. After several years of struggling, Sue Cleveland has made a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 3-star rating in 2025-2026, and moving from the 20th percentile to the 51st percentile statewide. The most impressive part? The school is seeing exceptional growth with its highest-need students. In 2025-2026, it ranked in the 68th percentile for African American students and the 66th percentile for students from low-income backgrounds—both significantly higher than its overall ranking. Since 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, this is a school that is clearly finding ways to help students succeed despite economic challenges. The turning point appears to have been the 2023-2024 school year, when proficiency rates began climbing across most subjects and grade levels. For example, 5th grade ELA proficiency jumped from 28.2% to 64.7%, now above the state average.

However, there are areas that need attention. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with 29.2% of students missing too much school—well above the district and state averages of about 22%. This is especially important given the strong link between attendance and achievement. Additionally, 4th grade math remains a weak spot, with only 47.7% proficiency compared to over 54% in 3rd and 5th grades. When compared to nearby schools, Sue Cleveland outperforms Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (32nd percentile) and Grove Elementary (36th percentile) but trails Ellen Woodside Elementary (71st percentile). Interestingly, Sue Cleveland spends more per student ($14,808) than many higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting that money alone doesn't tell the whole story. This is a school with real momentum—if it can tackle absenteeism and shore up 4th grade math, it could become one of the stronger elementary schools in the area.

544

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,808

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

375 Woodmont School Road Ext.
Piedmont, SC 29673

(864) 355-4200

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Sue Cleveland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodmont Middle
High:	Woodmont High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

African American:

34.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

322^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 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	49.2	322 of 661	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	317 of 639	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	408 of 643	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	518 of 644	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	445 of 625	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	441 of 622	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	449 of 643	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	464 of 624	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.8	453 of 639	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.2	390 of 619	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	375 of 638	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.4	364 of 630	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	302 of 599	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	314 of 594	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.8	261 of 597	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	239 of 589	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	194 of 580	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	283 of 577	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.9	332 of 566	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.0	408 of 559	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.3	438 of 557	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.5	393 of 550	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	34.7	386 of 542	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	122 of 384	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	118 of 380	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	155 of 369	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	236 of 394	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	159 of 393	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	144 of 350	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	300 of 421	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	319 of 412	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	30.0	105 of 143	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	128 of 174	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	154 of 189	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	136 of 161	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	277 of 599	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	285 of 580	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	351 of 568	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	403 of 580	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	410 of 573	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	443 of 554	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	419 of 588	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	451 of 570	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	94 of 159	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	221 of 634	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	219 of 612	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	330 of 602	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	476 of 608	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	377 of 600	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	338 of 580	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	426 of 600	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	410 of 588	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	324 of 591	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	331 of 585	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	412 of 571	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	508 of 582	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	412 of 579	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	392 of 561	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	452 of 590	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	425 of 571	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	271 of 463	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	256 of 459	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.1	384 of 446	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	396 of 463	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	411 of 455	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	384 of 439	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	399 of 472	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	422 of 457	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)68th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2024)27th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

Science51%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 4, 2020

My daughter is currently enrolled in Sue Cleveland and we are very happy. I have loved her teachers the last two years and feel they have made a difference in her life. I was very worried two years ago because all of the bad reviews. We have had no problems so far. I think there are some students whose parents aren’t involved very much and they tend to misbehave. But overall we have had a good experience. 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 (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
Sue Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Woodmont School Road Ext.	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-4200	544	39	13.9	100.0%	209 (38.4%)	188 (34.6%)	95 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.0%)	49.2	322^nd of 661 public elementary schools	51.3%		48.4	317^th of 639 public elementary schools	50.4%	5	57.2	58.9	64.7				53.9	47.7	54.1				51.1		$14,808	$2,969	$804	$3,772	$10,339	$696	$11,036
Ellen Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9122 Augusta Road	Pelzer	29669	Anderson County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4900	1,071	54	19.8	68.9%	564 (52.7%)	234 (21.8%)	175 (16.3%)	14 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (7.2%)	70	192^nd of 661 public elementary schools	71.0%		72	185^th of 639 public elementary schools	71.0%	7	82.8	72.1	64.4				73.6	58.8	47.6				57.6		$9,732	$999	$579	$1,578	$7,602	$552	$8,154
Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	1220 Old Grove Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-5900	622	46	13.5	100.0%	71 (11.4%)	192 (30.9%)	333 (53.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	36.7	419^th of 661 public elementary schools	36.6%		25.7	482^nd of 639 public elementary schools	24.6%	63	56.7	54.3	53.9				57.5	32.9	42.2				45.7		$14,557	$2,964	$854	$3,818	$10,032	$707	$10,739
Robert E. Cashion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fork Shoals Road	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-8000	964	58	16.5	100.0%	248 (25.7%)	465 (48.2%)	174 (18.0%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (6.2%)	41.4	392^nd of 661 public elementary schools	40.7%		50	309^th of 639 public elementary schools	51.6%	83	66.7	56.1	47.5				60.5	40.0	40.2				50.3		$12,321	$1,909	$842	$2,751	$8,958	$612	$9,570
West Pelzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 West Stewart Street	Pelzer	29669	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 947-6424	361	32	11.4	80.1%	283 (78.4%)	14 (3.9%)	45 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	77	141^st of 661 public elementary schools	78.7%		83.2	92^nd of 639 public elementary schools	85.6%	49	77.3	69.8	77.8				66.1	55.8	66.7				65.1		$14,604	$2,407	$572	$2,979	$10,309	$1,316	$11,625
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Roberts Boulevard	Williamston	29697	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 847-5442	572	44	12.9	77.2%	345 (60.3%)	40 (7.0%)	141 (24.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	48.4	326^th of 661 public elementary schools	50.7%		57.5	268^th of 639 public elementary schools	58.1%	58	58.0	68.8	60.5				55.6	45.0	48.4				46.3		$12,488	$2,012	$557	$2,569	$8,882	$1,038	$9,920
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6650 Frontage Road at White Ho	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-1300	522	35	14.7	100.0%	41 (7.9%)	211 (40.4%)	243 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.8%)	30.9	449^th of 661 public elementary schools	32.1%		20.8	525^th of 639 public elementary schools	17.8%	76	65.4	43.1	55.5				64.1	25.5	36.1				34.3		$15,816	$3,242	$901	$4,143	$10,775	$898	$11,673
LEAD Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	804 Mauldin Rd.	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 916-1459	403	31	13.1	78.0%	53 (13.2%)	242 (60.0%)	82 (20.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	26.5	486^th of 661 public elementary schools	26.5%		30.5	446^th of 639 public elementary schools	30.2%	40	56.5	60.4	45.4	47.7	65.9	60.6	32.6	31.2	22.7	35.8	34.2	39.4	39.6	35.7	$12,222	$731	$427	$1,158	$7,386	$3,677	$11,064
Concrete Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Powdersville Main	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4571	765	48	16.1	51.6%	508 (66.4%)	60 (7.8%)	103 (13.5%)	33 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)															$9,897	$783	$394	$1,177	$7,713	$1,007	$8,720
Spearman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Easley Highway	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 947-9787	804	51	15.7	58.0%	552 (68.7%)	84 (10.4%)	97 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	90.8	43^rd of 661 public elementary schools	93.5%		87	68^th of 639 public elementary schools	89.4%	25	83.6	81.4	75.4				83.6	80.7	71.6				80.0		$10,642	$1,476	$390	$1,866	$7,738	$1,038	$8,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Sue Cleveland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sue Cleveland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sue Cleveland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodmont Middle
High : Woodmont High

How many students attend Sue Cleveland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Sue Cleveland Elementary.

What district is Sue Cleveland Elementary in?

Greenville 01

Is Sue Cleveland Elementary a good school?

Sue Cleveland Elementary ranks 322^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sue Cleveland Elementary?

Students at Sue Cleveland Elementary are 38% White, 35% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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