Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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Whitmire Community School (Elementary) ranks 259 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2597 SC Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178

(803) 694-2320

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,342

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitmire Community School (Elementary) ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), African American (14.3%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitmire Community School (Elementary) is 13.6. 5 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whitmire Community School (Elementary) employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitmire Community School (Elementary) is $18,342, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitmire Community School (Elementary):

SchoolDigger ranks Whitmire Community School (Elementary) 259^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Whitmire Community School (Elementary) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Newberry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry 01 34^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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Rank History for all students at Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	39.41	364^th	542	32.8%
2004	33.36	407^th	550	26.0%
2005	32.26	419^th	557	24.8%
2006	30.70	435^th	559	22.2%
2007	27.62	462^nd	566	18.4%
2008	34.26	429^th	577	25.6%
2009	15.71	532^nd	580	8.3%
2010	19.17	529^th	589	10.2%
2011	26.43	487^th	597	18.4%
2012	25.80	492^nd	594	17.2%
2013	34.87	429^th	599	28.4%
2014	41.62	404^th	630	35.9%
2015	43.83	360^th	638	43.6%
2016	50.21	311^th	619	49.8%
2017	58.24	253^rd	639	60.4%
2018	78.14	124^th	624	80.1%
2019	61.00	245^th	643	61.9%
2021	70.85	170^th	622	72.7%
2022	62.42	224^th	625	64.2%
2023	58.41	259^th	644	59.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	92.09	19^th	588	96.8%
2019	70.39	159^th	600	73.5%
2021	80.26	91^st	580	84.3%
2022	69.24	162^nd	600	73.0%
2023	51.60	280^th	608	53.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.25	329^th	588	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	64.61	208^th	590	64.7%
2021	83.39	81^st	561	85.6%
2022	61.74	222^nd	579	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	59.45	189^th	457	58.6%
2019	49.95	252^nd	472	46.6%
2021	62.29	161^st	439	63.3%
2022	54.12	231^st	455	49.2%
2023	40.53	294^th	463	36.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	115	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1996	115	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1997	229	74	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1998	208	103	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	195	98	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	201	97	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2001	198	79	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	230	97	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	230	97	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	183	67	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2005	195	65	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	183	69	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	193	70	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	184	71	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	198	68	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	181	55	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	240
2011	170	50	1	5	0	0	8	0	234
2012	155	60	1	4	0	0	15	0	235
2013	161	47	0	3	0	0	14	0	225
2014	169	47	0	3	0	0	20	0	239
2015	158	44	0	1	2	0	20	0	225
2016	167	51	0	1	3	0	20	0	242
2017	169	52	0	1	3	0	20	0	245
2018	176	41	0	3	3	0	20	0	243
2019	177	37	0	3	2	0	18	0	237
2020	177	32	0	2	2	0	13	0	226
2021	175	39	0	7	1	0	18	0	240
2022	167	37	0	7	1	0	18	0	230
2023	184	35	0	6	0	0	20	0	245

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	160	7.0	22.9	36.9
1996	160	7.0	22.9	36.9
1997	307	18.0	17.1	43
1998	315	19.0	16.6	53
1999	298	23.0	13.0	57
2000	302	21.0	14.4	58.3
2001	280	18.0	15.6	65.7
2002	329	22.0	15.0	66.6
2003	329	22.0	15.0	66.6
2004	251	18.0	13.9	66.1
2005	262	39.2	6.7	64.5
2006	256	29.0	8.8	66.8
2007	269	39.0	6.9	63.6
2008	258	26.0	9.9	67.4
2009	269	26.0	10.3	71.4
2010	240	23.0	10.4	72.8
2011	234	39.0	6.0	70.9
2012	235	23.0	10.2	72.3
2013	225	23.0	9.7	72.4
2014	239	23.0	10.3	67.4
2015	225	25.0	9.0	60.9
2016	242	24.0	10.0	66.1
2017	245	25.0	9.8	100
2018	243	26.0	9.3	100
2019	237	26.0	9.1	100
2020	226	27.5	8.2	100
2021	240	26.0	9.2	100
2022	230	29.0	7.9	100
2023	245	18.0	13.6	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 Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	160	7.0	22.9	36.9
1996	160	7.0	22.9	36.9
1997	307	18.0	17.1	43
1998	315	19.0	16.6	53
1999	298	23.0	13.0	57
2000	302	21.0	14.4	58.3
2001	280	18.0	15.6	65.7
2002	329	22.0	15.0	66.6
2003	329	22.0	15.0	66.6
2004	251	18.0	13.9	66.1
2005	262	39.2	6.7	64.5
2006	256	29.0	8.8	66.8
2007	269	39.0	6.9	63.6
2008	258	26.0	9.9	67.4
2009	269	26.0	10.3	71.4
2010	240	23.0	10.4	72.8
2011	234	39.0	6.0	70.9
2012	235	23.0	10.2	72.3
2013	225	23.0	9.7	72.4
2014	239	23.0	10.3	67.4
2015	225	25.0	9.0	60.9
2016	242	24.0	10.0	66.1
2017	245	25.0	9.8	100
2018	243	26.0	9.3	100
2019	237	26.0	9.1	100
2020	226	27.5	8.2	100
2021	240	26.0	9.2	100
2022	230	29.0	7.9	100
2023	245	18.0	13.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (4.9%)	$608 (5.5%)	$1,152 (10.3%)	$8,328 (74.7%)	$1,671 (15.0%)	$9,999 (89.7%)	$11,151
2020	$268 (2.4%)	$169 (1.5%)	$438 (3.9%)	$8,752 (78.0%)	$2,030 (18.1%)	$10,782 (96.1%)	$11,220
2021	$754 (4.9%)	$246 (1.6%)	$1,000 (6.5%)	$10,647 (69.6%)	$3,648 (23.9%)	$14,295 (93.5%)	$15,295
2022	$1,020 (6.1%)	$1,423 (8.5%)	$2,443 (14.5%)	$12,381 (73.7%)	$1,971 (11.7%)	$14,352 (85.5%)	$16,795
2023	$1,424 (7.8%)	$1,058 (5.8%)	$2,482 (13.5%)	$13,862 (75.6%)	$1,998 (10.9%)	$15,860 (86.5%)	$18,342

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	65.7	47.2	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)	39.4	39.6	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	71.9	72.2	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)	48.7	44	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	77.5	48.6	28.9%
4th Grade Science (Newberry 01)	50.3	34.9	15.4%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	52.5	57.2	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)	44.8	42.4	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	55	68.6	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)	50.1	36	14.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	30.6	45.5	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)	31.9	49.6	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitmire Community School (Elementary))	16.7	36.4	19.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)	42.6	38	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	245	3.4%
African American	37	35	5.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	184	4%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SCPASS 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
Whitmire Community School (Elementary)	Public	PK, KG-5	2597 SC Highway 66	Whitmire	29178	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 694-2320	245	18	13.6	100.0%	184 (75.1%)	35 (14.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)	58.4	259^th of 644 public elementary schools	59.8%		62.4	224^th of 625 public elementary schools	64.2%	35	47.2	57.2	45.5	72.2	68.6	36.4	48.6	$18,342	$1,424	$1,058	$2,482	$13,862	$1,998	$15,860
Joanna Woodson Elementary	Public	K-5	510 South Ellis Street	Joanna	29351	Laurens County	Laurens 56	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 697-6480	288	21	13.7	100.0%	177 (61.5%)	60 (20.8%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.1%)	40.1	387^th of 644 public elementary schools	39.9%		35.4	408^th of 625 public elementary schools	34.7%	21	46.3	39.6	55.3	51.2	33.3	44.7	35.4	$16,408	$2,309	$2,352	$4,660	$10,051	$1,697	$11,747
Eastside Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Old Colony Road	Clinton	29325	Laurens County	Laurens 56	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 833-0827	466	32	14.5	100.0%	228 (48.9%)	175 (37.6%)	36 (7.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	53.8	287^th of 644 public elementary schools	55.4%		35.8	404^th of 625 public elementary schools	35.4%	117	63.0	52.4	45.4	67.1	51.2	36.0	37.8	$11,817	$1,249	$1,644	$2,893	$7,769	$1,155	$8,924
Summit Classical School	Public, Charter	K-6	600 East Florida Street	Clinton	29325	Laurens County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 200-0535	112	12	9.3	97.3%	71 (63.4%)	32 (28.6%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1829 Nance Street	Newberry	29108	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 321-2670	452	31	14.5	100.0%	55 (12.2%)	253 (56.0%)	128 (28.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	6.1	631^st of 644 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.1	615^th of 625 public elementary schools	1.6%	16	27.9	21.5	29.2	21.5	7.2	15.3	11.4	$13,879	$1,869	$1,448	$3,317	$8,931	$1,632	$10,562
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center	Public	PK	625 Elizabeth Street	Clinton	29325	Laurens County	Laurens 56	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 833-0836	134	11	12.1	100.0%	74 (55.2%)	38 (28.4%)	13 (9.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Boundary St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Boundary Street	Newberry	29108	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 321-2616	432	39	11.0	100.0%	86 (19.9%)	195 (45.1%)	125 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	27.1	472^nd of 644 public elementary schools	26.7%		32.4	426^th of 625 public elementary schools	31.8%	46	32.7	37.2	55.1	40.3	26.7	49.0	24.5	$16,617	$1,785	$1,458	$3,243	$11,437	$1,937	$13,374
Clinton Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Chestnut Street	Clinton	29325	Laurens County	Laurens 56	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 833-0812	383	34	11.3	100.0%	147 (38.4%)	177 (46.2%)	22 (5.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	59.3	250^th of 644 public elementary schools	61.2%		47.1	328^th of 625 public elementary schools	47.5%	78	49.1	54.0	53.9	52.8	55.6	55.4	50.8	$12,733	$1,149	$1,631	$2,779	$8,634	$1,319	$9,954
Gallman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Hawkins Road	Newberry	29108	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 321-2655	468	37	12.6	91.9%	101 (21.6%)	239 (51.1%)	108 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	11	596^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.9	562^nd of 625 public elementary schools	10.1%	34	25.8	34.5	32.9	22.6	23.8	17.1	20.3	$14,837	$1,747	$1,747	$3,494	$9,880	$1,463	$11,343
Monarch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Monarch School Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 429-1733	497	33	15.0	100.0%	324 (65.2%)	132 (26.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	41	378^th of 644 public elementary schools	41.3%		56.4	264^th of 625 public elementary schools	57.8%	114	41.3	39.6	52.4	43.5	52.4	50.0	28.5	$10,851	$1,758	$1,381	$3,139	$6,120	$1,592	$7,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitmire Community School (Elementary)

How many students attend Whitmire Community School (Elementary)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Whitmire Community School (Elementary).

What district is Whitmire Community School (Elementary) in?

Newberry 01

What is the racial makeup of Whitmire Community School (Elementary)?

Students at Whitmire Community School (Elementary) are 75% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Whitmire Community School (Elementary) a good school?

Whitmire Community School (Elementary) ranks 259^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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