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Oak Grove Elementary

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Oak Grove Elementary ranks 331 st of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Oak Grove Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Lexington, SC, serving 691 students in grades PK-5 within the highly regarded Lexington 01 district. While the district ranks in the top 20% statewide, Oak Grove itself sits in the middle of the pack—ranking 331st out of 649 elementary schools in the 2025-2026 school year, a significant decline from its 86th-place ranking a decade ago.

The most notable pattern at Oak Grove is a consistent drop in math proficiency as students move through the grades. In 2025-2026, 3rd graders scored 61.3% proficient in math (above the state average), but 4th graders fell to 39.5% and 5th graders to 41.1%—both well below state averages. This "math slide" has persisted for multiple years, suggesting a systemic issue in upper-grade instruction rather than a one-off cohort problem. Nearby Meadow Glen Elementary and Midway Elementary maintain 70-80% proficiency across all grades, showing this drop-off is not inevitable. Chronic absenteeism is another concern: at roughly 18.5-19%, Oak Grove's rate is more than double that of Meadow Glen (8.2%) and Midway (7.6%), likely contributing to the achievement gap. The school also spends more per student ($15,478) than those higher-performing neighbors, yet gets weaker results—a red flag for instructional efficiency.

On the positive side, Oak Grove has a better student-teacher ratio (12.2:1) than many peers, and it outperforms schools in neighboring Lexington 02 and Lexington 05 districts. The school also showed it can excel, ranking #1 statewide for African American student performance in 2018-2019, though that success has been inconsistent since. For parents, the key takeaway is that Oak Grove offers strong early-grade foundations but struggles to maintain momentum in upper grades—particularly in math—and would benefit from a focus on attendance and instructional alignment to reverse its decade-long decline.

691

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,478

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

479 Oak Drive
Lexington, SC 29073

(803) 821-0100

District: Lexington 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

19.2%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg64%

South Carolina avg58%

331^st of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Lexington 01

14^th of 75Lexington 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	46.9	331 of 649	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	301 of 640	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	326 of 638	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	334 of 644	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	279 of 625	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	315 of 622	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	167 of 643	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	172 of 624	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	120 of 639	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	86 of 619	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	110 of 638	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	58 of 630	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	59 of 599	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	74.5	126 of 594	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.0	48 of 597	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	30 of 589	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.7	22 of 580	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	28 of 577	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.6	64 of 566	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	77.7	92 of 559	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	82 of 557	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	73 of 550	86.7%	★★★★☆
2003	83.8	63 of 542	88.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	143 of 379	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	239 of 393	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	98.9	1 of 421	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	37 of 412	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	352 of 589	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	292 of 581	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	310 of 565	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	327 of 580	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	278 of 573	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	294 of 554	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	213 of 588	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	217 of 570	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	104 of 155	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	98 of 156	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	373 of 624	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	259 of 613	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	314 of 599	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	331 of 608	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	274 of 600	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	276 of 580	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	162 of 600	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	172 of 588	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	278 of 583	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	280 of 586	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	294 of 568	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	295 of 582	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	258 of 579	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	301 of 561	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.9	126 of 590	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	142 of 571	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	318 of 454	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	278 of 460	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	317 of 441	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	336 of 463	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.0	269 of 455	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	323 of 439	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.0	229 of 472	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	253 of 457	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics47%-7 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

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Friday, June 17, 2011

Excellent teachers, positive learning environment and a small school feel. We love it here!!! 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	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
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	479 Oak Drive	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-0100	691	56	12.2		363 (52.5%)	118 (17.1%)	133 (19.2%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.7%)	46.9	331^st of 649 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.5	301^st of 640 public elementary schools	53.0%	30	71.7	61.4	62.9				61.3	39.5	41.1				38.6		$15,478	$1,008	$573	$1,580	$12,323	$1,575	$13,898
Meadow Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Ginny Lane	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0400	775	61	12.8		439 (56.6%)	58 (7.5%)	80 (10.3%)	153 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	86	80^th of 649 public elementary schools	87.7%		82.1	102^nd of 640 public elementary schools	84.1%	22	74.2	79.4	78.5				79.4	76.8	68.9				65.6		$14,334	$691	$379	$1,070	$11,979	$1,286	$13,264
Springdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	361 Wattling Road	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 739-4175	443	31	14.2		238 (53.7%)	83 (18.7%)	80 (18.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	58.4	255^th of 649 public elementary schools	60.7%		63.4	235^th of 640 public elementary schools	63.3%	20	61.6	55.3	73.5				53.8	60.0	56.6				52.3		$15,586	$853	$1,223	$2,076	$10,850	$2,660	$13,510
White Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	132 White Knoll Way	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4500	615	49	12.5		326 (53.0%)	141 (22.9%)	95 (15.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	44.8	351^st of 649 public elementary schools	45.9%		38.7	390^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.1%	39	61.6	62.5	55.9				54.8	46.1	44.0				47.2		$18,359	$1,381	$620	$2,001	$14,703	$1,654	$16,357
Riverbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Cougar Drive	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 936-3400	996	80	12.4		199 (20.0%)	265 (26.6%)	469 (47.1%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.0%)	41.2	387^th of 649 public elementary schools	40.4%		29.1	458^th of 640 public elementary schools	28.4%	71	48.6	63.0	54.7				54.8	50.7	43.1				46.3		$16,252	$589	$1,504	$2,092	$11,947	$2,213	$14,160
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Midway Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0300	856	63	13.6		652 (76.2%)	38 (4.4%)	57 (6.7%)	61 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (4.9%)	85.3	84^th of 649 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.1	53^rd of 640 public elementary schools	91.7%	31	85.4	73.9	78.5				86.2	67.3	71.3				63.0		$13,235	$785	$335	$1,120	$10,826	$1,289	$12,114
Saluda River Academy for the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 Duke Avenue	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 739-4095	400	31	12.9		154 (38.5%)	117 (29.3%)	82 (20.5%)	13 (3.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	45.5	344^th of 649 public elementary schools	47.0%		40.3	375^th of 640 public elementary schools	41.4%	31	52.2	67.8	63.4				49.2	41.7	47.6				52.5		$17,850	$1,160	$1,321	$2,480	$12,881	$2,489	$15,370
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Azalea Drive	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4000	607	53	11.4		308 (50.7%)	150 (24.7%)	80 (13.2%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.9%)	51.7	297^th of 649 public elementary schools	54.2%		46.2	333^rd of 640 public elementary schools	48.0%	36	51.8	73.7	64.9				47.1	40.0	49.4				65.3		$16,029	$1,087	$541	$1,628	$12,888	$1,513	$14,401
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2800 Ashland Road	Columbia	29210	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 476-8500	522	56	9.3		66 (12.6%)	329 (63.0%)	47 (9.0%)	43 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (5.9%)	19.2	534^th of 649 public elementary schools	17.7%		17.1	549^th of 640 public elementary schools	14.2%	15	52.0	53.3	41.7				41.3	36.4	21.9				31.2		$18,362	$1,567	$860	$2,427	$14,251	$1,684	$15,935
East Point Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	Elementary Campus	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 926-5180	724	55	13.1		316 (43.6%)	224 (30.9%)	51 (7.0%)	37 (5.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	88 (12.2%)	76	147^th of 649 public elementary schools	77.3%		81.1	106^th of 640 public elementary schools	83.4%	41	84.3	90.5	70.6	55.9	85.5	73.6	79.1	81.0	51.8	28.8	55.3	63.1	80.0	36.2	$11,901	$363	$134	$497	$8,516	$2,888	$11,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary

Is Oak Grove Elementary a good school?

Oak Grove Elementary ranks 331^st of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Oak Grove Elementary.

What district is Oak Grove Elementary in?

Lexington 01

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