Camden Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 416 Laurens Street
       Camden, SC  29020


(803) 425-8960

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,359 Help


Students who attend Camden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Camden Middle
High:    Camden High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
African American:
30.5%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details Camden Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Elementary is 16.1. 5 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Elementary is $11,359. 4 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Camden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Elementary 301st of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Camden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 28th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.26 299th 542 44.8%
2004 62.26 215th 550 60.9%
2005 68.73 170th 557 69.5%
2006 67.86 174th 559 68.9%
2007 70.98 152nd 566 73.1%
2008 75.32 112th 577 80.6%
2009 78.04 97th 580 83.3%
2010 68.66 167th 589 71.6%
2011 60.61 242nd 597 59.5%
2012 66.32 201st 594 66.2%
2013 62.88 232nd 599 61.3%
2014 54.06 315th 630 50.0%
2015 58.90 226th 638 64.6%
2016 58.16 245th 619 60.4%
2017 69.14 179th 639 72.0%
2018 52.51 287th 624 54.0%
2019 54.87 290th 643 54.9%
2021 59.47 244th 622 60.8%
2022 50.14 308th 625 50.7%
2023 51.97 301st 644 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 421st 588 28.4%
2019 43.97 355th 600 40.8%
2021 39.61 364th 580 37.2%
2022 35.12 403rd 600 32.8%
2023 32.28 438th 608 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.80 284th 570 50.2%
2019 51.84 291st 588 50.5%
2021 60.38 204th 554 63.2%
2022 52.26 269th 573 53.1%
2023 48.38 296th 580 49.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.25 135th 147 8.2%
2022 27.29 97th 109 11.0%
2023 48.27 82nd 105 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 272nd 571 52.4%
2019 53.44 281st 590 52.4%
2021 53.47 249th 561 55.6%
2022 45.02 322nd 579 44.4%
2023 50.97 274th 582 52.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 287th 412 30.3%
2019 52.17 200th 421 52.5%
2021 27.83 277th 350 20.9%
2022 35.81 256th 393 34.9%
2023 33.84 277th 394 29.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Camden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.64 214th 457 53.2%
2019 56.87 214th 472 54.7%
2021 66.50 133rd 439 69.7%
2022 48.01 256th 455 43.7%
2023 54.88 222nd 463 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Camden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 295 404 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1989 253 392 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1990 205 336 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 293 268 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 276 301 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 302 307 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 299 258 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 277 255 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 277 255 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 255 263 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 202 272 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 207 272 0 6 0 n/a n/a 4 489
2000 277 296 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2001 292 312 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 258 248 2 9 1 n/a n/a 1 519
2003 258 248 2 9 1 n/a n/a 1 519
2004 279 237 0 16 1 n/a n/a 1 534
2005 277 201 1 17 2 n/a n/a 1 499
2006 327 178 1 25 0 n/a n/a 3 534
2007 375 153 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 372 154 3 17 1 n/a n/a 2 549
2009 362 176 3 21 0 n/a n/a 3 565
2010 369 159 5 22 0 n/a n/a 3 558
2011 380 204 7 25 1 0 1 0 618
2012 362 222 8 19 1 0 8 0 620
2013 375 208 6 17 0 0 9 0 615
2014 347 224 5 22 0 0 7 0 605
2015 326 210 5 20 0 0 15 0 576
2016 309 224 4 23 0 0 21 0 581
2017 295 204 2 22 0 0 25 0 548
2018 297 197 0 28 0 0 29 0 551
2019 269 166 1 35 0 0 33 0 504
2020 288 180 2 53 0 0 39 0 562
2021 280 174 1 47 0 0 30 0 532
2022 292 185 2 56 1 0 40 0 576
2023 325 191 4 70 1 0 36 0 627

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 Camden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 39.1 17.9 n/a
1989 648 39.7 16.3 n/a
1990 546 35.4 15.4 n/a
1991 566 37.4 15.1 47
1992 579 34.1 16.9 52.5
1993 610 39.0 15.6 53.1
1994 560 38.0 14.7 55.7
1995 533 35.0 15.2 50.5
1996 533 35.0 15.2 50.5
1997 518 32.0 16.2 54.1
1998 477 34.0 14.0 57.4
1999 489 32.0 15.3 51.5
2000 579 38.0 15.2 53.9
2001 610 39.0 15.6 51
2002 519 34.0 15.3 53.1
2003 519 34.0 15.3 53.1
2004 534 34.0 15.7 54.2
2005 499 33.0 15.1 52
2006 534 34.0 15.7 45.6
2007 549 56.0 9.8 37.3
2008 549 33.0 16.6 34.4
2009 565 34.0 16.6 37
2010 558 35.0 15.9 36.8
2011 618 38.0 16.2 45.1
2012 620 34.0 18.2 44.5
2013 615 34.0 18.0 46.2
2014 605 34.0 17.7 48.4
2015 576 37.0 15.5 50.5
2016 581 37.0 15.7 52.7
2017 548 37.0 14.8 55.8
2018 551 37.0 14.8 50.6
2019 504 36.0 14.0 49.2
2020 562 38.5 14.5 50.9
2021 532 38.5 13.8 60.2
2022 576 39.3 14.6 56.3
2023 627 38.8 16.1 64.6

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 Camden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 39.1 17.9 n/a
1989 648 39.7 16.3 n/a
1990 546 35.4 15.4 n/a
1991 566 37.4 15.1 47
1992 579 34.1 16.9 52.5
1993 610 39.0 15.6 53.1
1994 560 38.0 14.7 55.7
1995 533 35.0 15.2 50.5
1996 533 35.0 15.2 50.5
1997 518 32.0 16.2 54.1
1998 477 34.0 14.0 57.4
1999 489 32.0 15.3 51.5
2000 579 38.0 15.2 53.9
2001 610 39.0 15.6 51
2002 519 34.0 15.3 53.1
2003 519 34.0 15.3 53.1
2004 534 34.0 15.7 54.2
2005 499 33.0 15.1 52
2006 534 34.0 15.7 45.6
2007 549 56.0 9.8 37.3
2008 549 33.0 16.6 34.4
2009 565 34.0 16.6 37
2010 558 35.0 15.9 36.8
2011 618 38.0 16.2 45.1
2012 620 34.0 18.2 44.5
2013 615 34.0 18.0 46.2
2014 605 34.0 17.7 48.4
2015 576 37.0 15.5 50.5
2016 581 37.0 15.7 52.7
2017 548 37.0 14.8 55.8
2018 551 37.0 14.8 50.6
2019 504 36.0 14.0 49.2
2020 562 38.5 14.5 50.9
2021 532 38.5 13.8 60.2
2022 576 39.3 14.6 56.3
2023 627 38.8 16.1 64.6

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 Camden 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 $787 (9.2%) $308 (3.6%) $1,095 (12.8%) $6,271 (73.5%) $1,165 (13.7%) $7,436 (87.2%) $8,531
2020 $981 (10.1%) $306 (3.2%) $1,287 (13.3%) $7,124 (73.4%) $1,298 (13.4%) $8,421 (86.7%) $9,708
2021 $1,002 (9.9%) $518 (5.1%) $1,521 (15.0%) $7,466 (73.5%) $1,164 (11.5%) $8,630 (85.0%) $10,151
2022 $1,100 (10.0%) $746 (6.8%) $1,847 (16.8%) $7,890 (71.6%) $1,276 (11.6%) $9,166 (83.2%) $11,012
2023 $1,773 (15.6%) $680 (6.0%) $2,453 (21.6%) $7,328 (64.5%) $1,578 (13.9%) $8,907 (78.4%) $11,359

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 301st of 644 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden Elementary)51.253
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)45.950.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden Elementary)5645
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)54.747.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Camden Elementary)5536.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)4443.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Elementary)52.856.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)46.255.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Camden Elementary)52.847.7
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)4946.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Elementary)34.463.1
 28.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)35.353.9
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Camden Elementary)4043.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)39.541.2
 1.7%
   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 Students504627
 24.4%
African American166191
 15.1%
American Indian01
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3570
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White269325
 20.8%
Two or More Races3336
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%64.6%
 15.4%


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Students who attend Camden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camden Middle
High : Camden High

Students at Camden Elementary are 52% White, 30% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Camden Elementary.

Camden Elementary ranks 301st of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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