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East End Elementary

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East End Elementary ranks 269 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

East End Elementary is a public school in Easley, SC, serving 618 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Pickens 01 school district. The school has a high proportion of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with about 75% receiving free or reduced lunch, and maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.

One of the most striking findings is the school's "3rd grade dip." While 4th and 5th graders perform well above district and state averages—78% proficiency in 4th-grade ELA compared to the state's 65.4%, and 67.6% in 4th-grade math versus 52.3% statewide—3rd graders lag significantly. Only 47.3% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA and 40.9% in math, well below the state averages of 64.1% and 59.2%. This pattern is unique among nearby schools; for example, West End Elementary shows the opposite trend with strong 3rd-grade scores but weaker 5th-grade performance. The school also excels in 4th-grade science (63.7% proficient vs. 51.6% statewide) and maintains low chronic absenteeism at 14.9%, far better than the district's 24.3%.

Despite these strengths, East End's state ranking has declined steadily over the past decade, from the 80th percentile in 2016–2017 to the 59th percentile in 2025–2026. The school performs well for its low-income students, earning a 4-star rating for that subgroup in 2024–2025, but White students score below the state median. Per-student spending of $11,347 is mid-range compared to nearby schools like Liberty Elementary ($13,738) and Forest Acres Elementary ($11,451), the area's standout performer. The 3rd-grade gap, combined with the school's strong upper-grade results, suggests targeted early-grade intervention could help reverse the overall downward trend.

618

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,347

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640

(864) 397-1700

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend East End Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richard H. Gettys Middle
High:	Easley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

269^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Pickens 01

17^th of 75Pickens 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	56.2	269 of 661	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	225 of 639	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	251 of 643	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	211 of 644	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	235 of 625	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	169 of 622	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	130 of 643	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	157 of 624	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	125 of 639	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	149 of 619	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	182 of 638	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	120 of 630	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	112 of 599	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	103 of 594	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	100 of 597	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	85.9	46 of 589	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	57 of 580	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	19 of 577	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	85.3	43 of 566	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	37 of 559	93.4%	★★★★★
2005	75.5	112 of 557	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.3	90 of 550	83.6%	★★★★☆
2003	83.3	67 of 542	87.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	83.1	36 of 412	91.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	59.1	54 of 174	69.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	69 of 151	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	313 of 599	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.0	222 of 580	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	259 of 568	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	211 of 580	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	188 of 573	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.1	131 of 554	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	127 of 588	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	199 of 570	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	256 of 634	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	158 of 612	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	184 of 602	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	205 of 608	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	249 of 600	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	141 of 580	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	87 of 600	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	121 of 588	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	236 of 591	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	215 of 585	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	223 of 571	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	202 of 582	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	277 of 579	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	196 of 561	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	136 of 590	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	132 of 571	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	269 of 463	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	261 of 459	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	298 of 446	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	286 of 463	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	294 of 455	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	194 of 439	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	191 of 472	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	223 of 457	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2018)91st percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2023)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+12 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Mathematics54%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, October 8, 2009

This school is fantastic. My boys have been attending this school for 3 years. The teachers and other staff are very informative and communication is a top priority. They challenge the students everyday. They always listen to your concerns and keep you very informed of your children's behavior, grades, etc. I have never had a problem from this school and I am grateful for the teachers my children have been blessed enough to have. 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 (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 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
East End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 East Second Avenue	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1700	618	43	14.4	74.8%	353 (57.1%)	91 (14.7%)	103 (16.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	56.2	269^th of 661 public elementary schools	59.3%		64.7	225^th of 639 public elementary schools	64.8%	44	47.3	78.0	71.3				40.9	67.6	57.5				63.7		$11,347	$606	$632	$1,238	$8,983	$1,127	$10,109
Lakes and Bridges Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	1600 E Main Street	Easley	29641	Pickens County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 442-5580	204	24	8.5	32.2%	162 (79.4%)	12 (5.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	13.9	597^th of 661 public elementary schools	9.7%		5	633^rd of 639 public elementary schools	0.9%	36	19.4	30.0	23.0	46.9		62.9	29.1	20.0	23.1	21.9		33.3	25.0	46.9	$16,547	$1,238	$1,270	$2,508	$10,676	$3,364	$14,039
Forest Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McAlister Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1800	677	45	14.9	54.2%	476 (70.3%)	48 (7.1%)	71 (10.5%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.7%)	70.7	187^th of 661 public elementary schools	71.7%		80.6	112^th of 639 public elementary schools	82.5%	75	73.4	80.4	78.1				70.9	54.4	53.3				45.6		$11,451	$452	$481	$932	$9,494	$1,024	$10,519
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Pelzer Highway	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2500	643	52	12.4	100.0%	372 (57.9%)	70 (10.9%)	123 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.4%)	54.9	276^th of 661 public elementary schools	58.2%		46.5	331^st of 639 public elementary schools	48.2%	55	71.4	71.0	56.7				71.1	48.4	31.3				51.6		$11,465	$1,194	$700	$1,894	$8,570	$1,001	$9,571
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	156 McKissick Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2200	519	37	14.0	100.0%	300 (57.8%)	50 (9.6%)	116 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	66.6	213^th of 661 public elementary schools	67.8%		80.5	113^th of 639 public elementary schools	82.3%	100	69.1	65.8	71.2				70.3	60.5	56.3				47.3		$12,284	$1,110	$786	$1,896	$9,262	$1,126	$10,389
Crosswell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 School Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-1600	554	45	12.3	100.0%	333 (60.1%)	27 (4.9%)	155 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)	44.2	363^rd of 661 public elementary schools	45.1%		45.6	338^th of 639 public elementary schools	47.1%	25	58.3	58.4	64.1				48.1	47.7	56.4				38.7		$13,545	$1,220	$799	$2,019	$10,438	$1,088	$11,526
Hunt Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Hunt Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-3987	555	37	15.2	48.0%	457 (82.3%)	26 (4.7%)	40 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	83.8	96^th of 661 public elementary schools	85.5%		73.9	168^th of 639 public elementary schools	73.7%	72	76.0	79.5	83.1				75.0	61.5	67.4				66.7		$11,220	$1,612	$359	$1,971	$8,164	$1,085	$9,248
Powdersville Elementary	Public	3-5	139 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4431	765	46	16.7	49.0%	538 (70.3%)	47 (6.1%)	95 (12.4%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	82.6	105^th of 661 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.4	89^th of 639 public elementary schools	86.1%	16	78.7	75.6	77.5				77.5	64.8	67.8				61.2		$10,040	$968	$397	$1,365	$7,656	$1,019	$8,675
Dacusville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cherokee Trail	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2800	573	36	15.7	100.0%	467 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	64.3	230^th of 661 public elementary schools	65.2%		60.2	253^rd of 639 public elementary schools	60.4%	23	67.9	65.2	68.4				49.4	61.4	58.2				63.7		$11,885	$531	$622	$1,153	$9,579	$1,153	$10,732
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	251 North Hillcrest Street	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2100	470	36	13.2	100.0%	397 (84.5%)	12 (2.6%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	42.6	379^th of 661 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	341^st of 639 public elementary schools	46.6%	38	56.2	58.6	63.2				48.7	42.7	66.9				35.1		$13,738	$1,692	$773	$2,465	$10,135	$1,138	$11,273

Frequently Asked Questions about East End Elementary

Is East End Elementary a good school?

East End Elementary ranks 269^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East End Elementary?

Students at East End Elementary are 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of East End Elementary attend?

Students who attend East End Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard H. Gettys Middle
High : Easley High

What district is East End Elementary in?

Pickens 01

How many students attend East End Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended East End Elementary.

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