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West End Elementary

Q: Is West End Elementary a good school?

West End Elementary ranks 270 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

West End Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Easley, SC, serving 643 students within the Pickens 01 district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 3-star rating (58th percentile statewide), a notable recovery from its 2-star low in 2023-2024, though still below its 4-star peak in 2017-2018.

West End shines in the early grades but struggles to maintain momentum. In 3rd grade, students outperform both district and state averages in ELA (71.4%) and math (71.1%). However, by 5th grade, math proficiency plummets to just 31.3%—a staggering 25.5-point gap behind the district average of 56.8%—and ELA falls to 56.7%, below the district's 68.6%. This "reverse" trend suggests the school builds strong foundations but loses ground as students advance. A persistent gender gap also exists, with the school ranking in the 64th percentile for female students but only the 43rd percentile for males over the past three years. On a positive note, the school performs relatively well for its Hispanic students (60th percentile) and has improved chronic absenteeism from 32.9% to 19.8%, though that rate still exceeds nearby peers.

The most telling comparison is with Forest Acres Elementary, just 1.78 miles away. Both schools have similar enrollment and nearly identical per-student spending ($11,465 vs. $11,451), yet Forest Acres ranks in the 71st percentile (4 stars) and outperforms West End in every subject and grade level tested—for example, 5th-grade ELA at 78.1% versus 56.7%. West End also spends more than high-performing Anderson 01 schools like Wren Elementary ($10,580 per student, 92nd percentile). This suggests that while resources and demographics are similar, differences in leadership, instruction, or school climate may be driving the outcomes. For parents, West End offers a strong start for young learners, but the school faces clear challenges in sustaining growth through the upper grades.

643

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,465

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642

(864) 397-2500

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend West End Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richard H. Gettys Middle
High:	Easley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2024 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the South Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

270^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	55.0	270 of 649	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	331 of 640	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	363 of 638	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	332 of 644	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	256 of 625	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	240 of 622	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	221 of 643	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	158 of 624	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	215 of 639	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	186 of 619	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	48.3	326 of 638	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.2	170 of 630	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	79 of 599	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	110 of 594	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	129 of 597	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.8	185 of 589	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.2	160 of 580	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.4	184 of 577	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.5	125 of 566	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	158 of 559	71.7%	★★★★☆
2005	56.3	268 of 557	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.8	219 of 550	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.2	257 of 542	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	12.2	168 of 174	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	213 of 589	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	299 of 581	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	309 of 565	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	305 of 580	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	219 of 573	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	217 of 554	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	199 of 588	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	136 of 570	76.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	129 of 147	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	62 of 155	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	55 of 156	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	13 of 116	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	9 of 104	91.3%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2024	20.9	6 of 6	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	241 of 624	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	315 of 613	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	317 of 599	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	288 of 608	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	169 of 600	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	124 of 580	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	82 of 600	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	82 of 588	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	335 of 583	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	333 of 586	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	359 of 568	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	324 of 582	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	284 of 579	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	237 of 561	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	246 of 590	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	203 of 571	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	312 of 454	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	342 of 460	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	376 of 441	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	365 of 463	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	300 of 455	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	312 of 439	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	297 of 472	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	221 of 457	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)64th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)12th percentile-49 vs school

Disabled (2023)3rd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics50%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 20, 2011

My child was in K-5 here and we absolutely loved this school. I loved the staff, the way they taught, everything! We unfortunetly had to move to Columbia SC into school district 1, and they are NOTHING like West End. It has actually brought us to the decision to move back to Easley and put our daughter back in this wonderful school. I honestly cant wait and my daughter is so excited to be back there. We love you West End!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 5, 2010

Getting a teachers conference with your childs teacher is next to impossible. School is behind North Carolina school my child attended previously. Administration acts like it's a bother to answer questions and never return emails. Unless you go into the school personally, you will not get any answers. 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 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 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
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		372 (57.9%)	70 (10.9%)	123 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.4%)	55	270^th of 649 public elementary schools	58.4%		46.5	331^st of 640 public elementary schools	48.3%	61	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
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		353 (57.1%)	91 (14.7%)	103 (16.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	56.3	264^th of 649 public elementary schools	59.3%		64.7	225^th of 640 public elementary schools	64.8%	39	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
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		476 (70.3%)	48 (7.1%)	71 (10.5%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.7%)	70.8	186^th of 649 public elementary schools	71.3%		80.6	112^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.5%	74	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
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		162 (79.4%)	12 (5.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	13.9	587^th of 649 public elementary schools	9.6%		5	634^th of 640 public elementary schools	0.9%	47	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
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		300 (57.8%)	50 (9.6%)	116 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	66.7	208^th of 649 public elementary schools	68.0%		80.5	113^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.3%	95	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
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		457 (82.3%)	26 (4.7%)	40 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	83.9	95^th of 649 public elementary schools	85.4%		73.9	168^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.8%	73	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
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		333 (60.1%)	27 (4.9%)	155 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)	44.3	356^th of 649 public elementary schools	45.1%		45.6	338^th of 640 public elementary schools	47.2%	18	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
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		397 (84.5%)	12 (2.6%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	42.7	373^rd of 649 public elementary schools	42.5%		44.8	341^st of 640 public elementary schools	46.7%	32	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
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		538 (70.3%)	47 (6.1%)	95 (12.4%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	82.8	103^rd of 649 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.4	89^th of 640 public elementary schools	86.1%	14	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
Concrete Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Powdersville Main	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4571	765	48	16.1		508 (66.4%)	60 (7.8%)	103 (13.5%)	33 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)													$9,897	$783	$394	$1,177	$7,713	$1,007	$8,720

Frequently Asked Questions about West End Elementary

Is West End Elementary a good school?

West End Elementary ranks 270^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West End Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Richard H. Gettys Middle
High : Easley High

What is the racial makeup of West End Elementary?

Students at West End Elementary are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American.

How many students attend West End Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended West End Elementary.

What district is West End Elementary in?

Pickens 01

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