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Carolina Springs Elementary

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Carolina Springs Elementary ranks 126 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Carolina Springs Elementary is a PK-5 school in Lexington, SC, serving 438 students as part of the highly-rated Lexington 01 district. This school is in the midst of a remarkable turnaround, climbing from a 2-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating (81st percentile) in just four years—one of the most dramatic improvements among nearby schools.

The school's standout strength is mathematics, particularly in the early grades. In the most recent testing year, 3rd graders posted an 83.4% proficiency rate in math (compared to 68.6% district-wide), and 4th graders reached 75.7%—both well above state averages. This math advantage is consistent across grade levels and represents a reversal of the typical national pattern where reading scores often exceed math. The school also excels at serving students who historically face additional challenges, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide for low-income student achievement and the 87th percentile for African American student achievement. Impressively, these results come at a cost of $14,004 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like White Knoll Elementary ($18,359) and Saxe Gotha Elementary ($18,479)—suggesting efficient resource allocation.

However, families should be aware of several challenges. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at 23.8%, notably higher than nearby Lake Murray Elementary (7.0%) and Deerfield Elementary (14.9%). There's also a significant performance drop-off in 5th grade, where math proficiency falls to 58.4% compared to 83.4% in 3rd grade. The school shows weaker results for its highest-achieving students (20th percentile for gifted programming) and has room for improvement with disabled students. While the school's trajectory is impressive, sustaining these gains will depend on addressing attendance issues and the upper-grade performance gap.

438

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,004

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6340 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073

(803) 821-5100

District: Lexington 01

Students who attend Carolina Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carolina Springs Middle
High:	White Knoll High

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

27.2%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

South Carolina avg58%

126^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	79.6	126 of 649	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	209 of 640	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	294 of 638	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	302 of 644	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	410 of 625	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	381 of 622	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	346 of 643	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	206 of 624	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	180 of 639	71.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	143 of 619	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	61.7	207 of 638	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	227 of 630	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	276 of 599	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.3	200 of 594	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	217 of 597	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	217 of 589	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.1	287 of 580	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	256 of 577	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	50 of 379	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	23 of 381	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	75 of 369	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	74 of 394	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.3	207 of 393	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	202 of 350	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	306 of 421	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.6	111 of 412	73.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	74 of 143	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	116 of 174	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	124 of 151	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	65 of 122	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	50 of 189	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	61 of 161	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	115 of 589	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	206 of 581	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	281 of 565	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	282 of 580	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	396 of 573	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	361 of 554	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	338 of 588	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	152 of 570	73.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	66 of 82	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	84 of 624	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	155 of 613	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	249 of 599	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	246 of 608	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	414 of 600	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	413 of 580	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	382 of 600	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	208 of 588	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	110 of 583	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	203 of 586	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	265 of 568	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	287 of 582	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	383 of 579	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	342 of 561	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	328 of 590	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	247 of 571	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	151 of 454	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	273 of 460	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	324 of 441	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	355 of 463	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	377 of 455	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	345 of 439	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	346 of 472	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	282 of 457	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)87th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)67th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2024)48th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)20th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+9 vs state

Mathematics72%+19 vs state

Science60%+8 vs state

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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 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
Carolina Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Platt Springs Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5100	438	39	11.3	60.1%	238 (54.3%)	119 (27.2%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	79.6	126^th of 649 public elementary schools	80.6%		67.8	209^th of 640 public elementary schools	67.3%	83	80.3	71.6	69.4	83.4	75.7	58.4	59.5	$14,004	$1,001	$616	$1,617	$10,748	$1,640	$12,388
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	638 Longs Pond Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5500	753	61	12.2	47.1%	403 (53.5%)	155 (20.6%)	111 (14.7%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.7%)	51.3	302^nd of 649 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.6	265^th of 640 public elementary schools	58.6%	37	70.6	62.5	64.5	61.3	41.9	49.7	40.4	$14,838	$938	$588	$1,526	$11,735	$1,577	$13,312
South Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	274 Bluefield Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 821-1400	466	37	12.5		199 (42.7%)	163 (35.0%)	53 (11.4%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	51.9	293^rd of 649 public elementary schools	54.9%					(n/a)	67.9	61.9	65.2	67.9	39.3	44.9	45.2
Saxe Gotha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bill Williamson Court	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4800	499	44	11.2	100.0%	256 (51.3%)	81 (16.2%)	101 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.4%)	48.8	318^th of 649 public elementary schools	51.0%		52.5	293^rd of 640 public elementary schools	54.2%	25	57.4	50.6	70.5	58.7	41.3	60.6	50.7	$18,479	$1,418	$709	$2,126	$14,628	$1,725	$16,353
Red Bank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Community Drive	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4600	556	49	11.4	61.1%	301 (54.1%)	113 (20.3%)	81 (14.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.1%)	43.9	359^th of 649 public elementary schools	44.7%		51.7	300^th of 640 public elementary schools	53.1%	59	63.2	61.9	72.7	48.2	36.9	42.0	40.5	$18,059	$1,841	$642	$2,484	$13,740	$1,835	$15,575
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	664 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2800	846	64	13.3	27.5%	588 (69.5%)	92 (10.9%)	82 (9.7%)	37 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	82.3	107^th of 649 public elementary schools	83.5%		80	115^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.0%	8	85.5	82.4	82.6	75.5	62.7	51.9	64.7	$13,386	$854	$417	$1,271	$10,775	$1,339	$12,114
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	63.9%	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
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	54.6%	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
Lake Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Wise Ferry Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3100	813	60	13.5	27.9%	611 (75.2%)	64 (7.9%)	37 (4.6%)	55 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.2%)	94	28^th of 649 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.6	29^th of 640 public elementary schools	95.5%	1	91.1	88.7	85.8	93.3	78.0	67.9	77.4	$14,296	$1,010	$368	$1,378	$11,640	$1,278	$12,918
Gilbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Main Street	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-1600	823	66	12.5	60.3%	541 (65.7%)	64 (7.8%)	173 (21.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.6%)	42.3	377^th of 649 public elementary schools	41.9%		39.2	386^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.7%	9	61.0	60.9	61.1	57.2	40.6	41.6	41.3	$16,409	$1,300	$690	$1,990	$12,938	$1,481	$14,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina Springs Elementary

What district is Carolina Springs Elementary in?

Lexington 01

How many students attend Carolina Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Carolina Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carolina Springs Elementary?

Students at Carolina Springs Elementary are 54% White, 27% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Carolina Springs Elementary a good school?

Carolina Springs Elementary ranks 126^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carolina Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carolina Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carolina Springs Middle
High : White Knoll High

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