Blue Ridge Elementary

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Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 468 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678

(864) 886-4550

District: Oconee 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,010

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Seneca Middle
High:	Seneca High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

African American:

22.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blue Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), African American (22.3%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 11.7. 5 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary is $15,010, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 468^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Oconee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee 01 22^nd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2011	26.38	490^th	597	17.9%
2012	25.18	501^st	594	15.7%
2013	20.57	522^nd	599	12.9%
2014	28.03	499^th	630	20.8%
2015	36.59	417^th	638	34.6%
2016	41.58	370^th	619	40.2%
2017	30.05	458^th	639	28.3%
2018	31.70	431^st	624	30.9%
2019	30.10	451^st	643	29.9%
2021	28.07	442^nd	622	28.9%
2022	30.70	435^th	625	30.4%
2023	27.19	468^th	644	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	34.52	405^th	588	31.1%
2019	37.99	391^st	600	34.8%
2021	34.20	402^nd	580	30.7%
2022	37.48	382^nd	600	36.3%
2023	33.60	419^th	608	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	26.66	434^th	570	23.9%
2019	26.91	450^th	588	23.5%
2021	24.91	420^th	554	24.2%
2022	26.38	427^th	573	25.5%
2023	25.48	446^th	580	23.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.51	94^th	161	41.6%
2019	23.92	155^th	189	18.0%
2021	27.85	90^th	122	26.2%
2023	28.30	123^rd	174	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	35.00	379^th	571	33.6%
2019	31.01	414^th	590	29.8%
2021	28.30	407^th	561	27.5%
2022	33.24	392^nd	579	32.3%
2023	26.83	435^th	582	25.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	44.99	234^th	412	43.2%
2019	53.68	181^st	421	57.0%
2021	37.57	228^th	350	34.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	16.01	401^st	457	12.3%
2019	13.03	437^th	472	7.4%
2021	15.07	395^th	439	10.0%
2022	17.69	394^th	455	13.4%
2023	12.39	425^th	463	8.2%

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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 Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	359	271	6	41	2	n/a	n/a	3	682
2011	356	175	5	36	1	0	54	0	627
2012	363	161	4	48	0	0	65	0	641
2013	368	167	3	53	1	0	71	0	663
2014	335	155	1	61	1	0	79	0	632
2015	357	150	1	55	0	0	76	0	639
2016	327	161	1	57	2	0	76	0	624
2017	313	160	2	67	2	0	80	0	624
2018	301	163	5	73	2	0	78	0	622
2019	310	163	4	74	1	0	71	0	623
2020	284	142	3	77	0	0	67	0	573
2021	283	155	2	78	0	1	70	0	589
2022	291	133	2	68	0	1	61	0	556
2023	317	133	4	80	0	2	61	0	597

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

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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 Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	682	50.8	13.4	80.7
2011	627	50.8	12.3	77
2012	641	51.7	12.3	77.5
2013	663	54.7	12.1	80.5
2014	632	53.4	11.8	78.5
2015	639	54.0	11.8	74.8
2016	624	52.0	12.0	74
2017	624	48.6	12.8	100
2018	622	50.6	12.2	100
2019	623	51.5	12.0	69.2
2020	573	51.0	11.2	99.5
2021	589	52.0	11.3	79.3
2022	556	51.0	10.9	100
2023	597	51.0	11.7	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 Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	682	50.8	13.4	80.7
2011	627	50.8	12.3	77
2012	641	51.7	12.3	77.5
2013	663	54.7	12.1	80.5
2014	632	53.4	11.8	78.5
2015	639	54.0	11.8	74.8
2016	624	52.0	12.0	74
2017	624	48.6	12.8	100
2018	622	50.6	12.2	100
2019	623	51.5	12.0	69.2
2020	573	51.0	11.2	99.5
2021	589	52.0	11.3	79.3
2022	556	51.0	10.9	100
2023	597	51.0	11.7	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 Blue Ridge 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	$1,270 (10.8%)	$452 (3.9%)	$1,722 (14.7%)	$9,031 (77.1%)	$956 (8.2%)	$9,987 (85.3%)	$11,709
2020	$996 (8.2%)	$572 (4.7%)	$1,568 (13.0%)	$9,332 (77.3%)	$1,174 (9.7%)	$10,506 (87.0%)	$12,074
2021	$1,438 (10.9%)	$537 (4.1%)	$1,974 (14.9%)	$10,265 (77.6%)	$983 (7.4%)	$11,249 (85.1%)	$13,223
2022	$1,843 (12.8%)	$757 (5.3%)	$2,600 (18.1%)	$10,583 (73.7%)	$1,177 (8.2%)	$11,760 (81.9%)	$14,360
2023	$2,422 (16.1%)	$987 (6.6%)	$3,409 (22.7%)	$10,551 (70.3%)	$1,051 (7.0%)	$11,602 (77.3%)	$15,010

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 468^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	39.8	45.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)	48.6	57.1	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	46	37.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)	55.2	54.7	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary)	43.7	31.9	11.8%
4th Grade Science (Oconee 01)	55.5	46.8	8.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	33.8	39.1	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)	50	54.5	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	35.3	29.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)	49.5	42	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	30.7	45.3	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)	38.8	57.4	18.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	36.6	32	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)	43.5	45.7	2.2%
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	623	597	4.2%
African American	163	133	18.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	74	80	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	310	317	2.3%
Two or More Races	71	61	14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	100%	30.8%

Schools Near Blue Ridge 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS 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
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	995 South Oak Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4550	597	51	11.7	100.0%	317 (53.1%)	133 (22.3%)	80 (13.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (10.2%)	27.2	468^th of 644 public elementary schools	27.3%		30.7	435^th of 625 public elementary schools	30.4%	33	45.1	39.1	45.3		37.8	29.9	32.0		31.9		$15,010	$2,422	$987	$3,409	$10,551	$1,051	$11,602
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 North Townville Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4445	658	50	13.1	74.0%	379 (57.6%)	130 (19.8%)	84 (12.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	67.1	206^th of 644 public elementary schools	68.0%		67.1	198^th of 625 public elementary schools	68.3%	8	66.7	61.3	60.7		62.0	46.2	48.5		53.7		$12,240	$449	$863	$1,312	$10,075	$853	$10,928
Ravenel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Ravenel School Road	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4450	502	42	11.9	82.7%	308 (61.4%)	116 (23.1%)	41 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.0%)	64.6	221^st of 644 public elementary schools	65.7%		57.9	251^st of 625 public elementary schools	59.8%	30	60.0	54.7	52.9		54.6	53.6	58.9		57.2		$12,612	$913	$859	$1,772	$9,981	$859	$10,840
Fair-Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Oakway Road	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4505	586	51	11.4	77.5%	497 (84.8%)	17 (2.9%)	36 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	58	262^nd of 644 public elementary schools	59.3%		64.7	212^th of 625 public elementary schools	66.1%	50	63.4	57.8	55.1		61.3	43.1	33.3		51.4		$12,247	$215	$895	$1,109	$10,244	$894	$11,138
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Hamilton Street	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4520	377	36	10.6	80.9%	336 (89.1%)	12 (3.2%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	56.2	274^th of 644 public elementary schools	57.5%		47.8	324^th of 625 public elementary schools	48.2%	50	70.5	45.5	52.2		77.0	40.9	37.3		38.6		$15,524	$2,000	$1,029	$3,029	$11,481	$1,014	$12,495
Townville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Townville School Road	Townville	29689	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 403-2600	281	21	13.3	85.8%	234 (83.3%)	23 (8.2%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	83	97^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.9%		87	75^th of 625 public elementary schools	88.0%	22	57.9	78.9	70.6	62.1	65.8	68.4	61.8	51.3	76.3	59.4	$15,341	$850	$1,524	$2,374	$11,143	$1,824	$12,967
Keowee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7051 Keowee School Road	Seneca	29672	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4475	374	31	12.2	65.8%	326 (87.2%)	8 (2.1%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	71.6	177^th of 644 public elementary schools	72.5%		63.1	221^st of 625 public elementary schools	64.6%	44	48.1	66.0	75.0		57.7	57.1	60.7		53.6		$13,159	$1,389	$878	$2,267	$9,939	$954	$10,893
Walhalla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Fowler Road	West Union	29696	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4480	595	45	13.2	73.1%	457 (76.8%)	8 (1.3%)	118 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	73.7	163^rd of 644 public elementary schools	74.7%		69.5	182^nd of 625 public elementary schools	70.9%	19	61.0	68.6	70.9		58.9	47.4	65.6		53.5		$12,080	$587	$911	$1,498	$9,809	$773	$10,582
Orchard Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Toccoa Highway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 886-4515	422	38	11.1	100.0%	374 (88.6%)	23 (5.5%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.3	396^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.5%		24.8	467^th of 625 public elementary schools	25.3%	71	53.9	46.8	49.2		52.3	28.1	22.9		45.4		$13,763	$1,727	$1,018	$2,745	$10,032	$986	$11,018
Clemson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 Berkeley Drive	Clemson	29631	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 397-1500	794	51	15.5	40.1%	531 (66.9%)	83 (10.5%)	53 (6.7%)	63 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	91.7	41^st of 644 public elementary schools	93.6%		96	15^th of 625 public elementary schools	97.6%	26	71.3	73.1	82.9		75.0	72.4	78.7		75.0		$10,273	$895	$518	$1,413	$7,990	$869	$8,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 468^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Oconee 01

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 53% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seneca Middle
High : Seneca High

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