Watkins-Nance Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 733-4321

District: Richland 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,368

Students who attend Watkins-Nance Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W. A. Perry Middle
High:	C. A. Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watkins-Nance Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 26^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.6%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watkins-Nance Elementary is 15.3. 25 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watkins-Nance Elementary is $16,368. 21 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watkins-Nance Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Watkins-Nance Elementary 628^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Watkins-Nance Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 56^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watkins-Nance Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Watkins-Nance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	10.57	510^th	542	5.9%
2004	7.55	536^th	550	2.5%
2005	8.55	538^th	557	3.4%
2006	31.97	427^th	559	23.6%
2007	19.23	500^th	566	11.7%
2008	20.41	507^th	577	12.1%
2009	25.98	480^th	580	17.2%
2010	27.05	484^th	589	17.8%
2011	21.38	522^nd	597	12.6%
2012	22.34	514^th	594	13.5%
2013	19.91	524^th	599	12.5%
2014	8.52	606^th	630	3.8%
2015	13.74	601^st	638	5.8%
2016	6.40	602^nd	619	2.7%
2017	17.45	561^st	639	12.2%
2018	21.21	502^nd	624	19.6%
2019	22.55	508^th	643	21.0%
2022	10.16	581^st	625	7.0%
2023	6.66	628^th	644	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watkins-Nance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.26	437^th	588	25.7%
2019	30.98	441^st	600	26.5%
2022	14.79	542^nd	600	9.7%
2023	7.58	595^th	608	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Watkins-Nance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	17.31	494^th	570	13.3%
2019	21.75	477^th	588	18.9%
2022	11.06	526^th	573	8.2%
2023	5.03	572^nd	580	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Watkins-Nance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.79	476^th	571	16.6%
2019	22.42	472^nd	590	20.0%
2022	9.69	541^st	579	6.6%
2023	8.03	554^th	582	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Watkins-Nance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.85	194^th	412	52.9%
2019	56.65	162^nd	421	61.5%
2022	30.04	293^rd	393	25.4%
2023	19.12	357^th	394	9.4%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, October 19, 2023

I am so pleased with my son’s experience in preschool at Watkins Nance Elementary. His PreK teacher is very nurturing and has helped him get the extra services needed for him to succeed. Mr. Jefferson, the new principal, is also an asset to the school. It has been a great year! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Watkins-Nance Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	3	484	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	492
2003	3	484	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	492
2004	0	508	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	510
2005	0	530	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	532
2006	1	491	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	493
2007	6	456	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2008	2	437	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	441
2009	5	420	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	426
2010	3	420	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	425
2011	3	409	0	1	0	6	0	419
2012	3	397	2	1	0	3	0	406
2013	2	426	1	1	0	5	0	435
2014	1	423	1	1	0	1	0	427
2015	1	454	2	0	0	3	0	460
2016	4	411	3	0	0	1	0	419
2017	4	384	6	0	0	6	0	400
2018	6	368	2	0	0	9	0	385
2019	1	347	4	1	0	15	0	368
2020	2	315	6	0	0	11	0	334
2021	1	311	8	0	0	10	0	330
2022	2	337	12	0	0	16	0	367
2023	2	351	7	0	0	23	0	383

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 Watkins-Nance Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	492	36.0	13.7	85.9
2003	492	36.0	13.7	85.9
2004	510	36.5	14.0	99.8
2005	532	35.5	15.0	92.5
2006	493	36.0	13.7	93.3
2007	466	56.5	8.2	92.3
2008	441	35.0	12.6	94.3
2009	426	29.0	14.7	81.2
2010	425	35.0	12.1	92
2011	419	32.0	13.0	96.4
2012	406	29.0	14.0	88.4
2013	435	33.5	12.9	96.8
2014	427	29.5	14.4	95.1
2015	460	35.0	13.1	82.4
2016	419	34.0	12.3	100
2017	400	36.0	11.1	100
2018	385	31.0	12.4	100
2019	368	31.0	11.8	100
2020	334	27.0	12.3	100
2021	330	26.0	12.6	100
2022	367	26.0	14.1	100
2023	383	25.0	15.3	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 Watkins-Nance Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	492	36.0	13.7	85.9
2003	492	36.0	13.7	85.9
2004	510	36.5	14.0	99.8
2005	532	35.5	15.0	92.5
2006	493	36.0	13.7	93.3
2007	466	56.5	8.2	92.3
2008	441	35.0	12.6	94.3
2009	426	29.0	14.7	81.2
2010	425	35.0	12.1	92
2011	419	32.0	13.0	96.4
2012	406	29.0	14.0	88.4
2013	435	33.5	12.9	96.8
2014	427	29.5	14.4	95.1
2015	460	35.0	13.1	82.4
2016	419	34.0	12.3	100
2017	400	36.0	11.1	100
2018	385	31.0	12.4	100
2019	368	31.0	11.8	100
2020	334	27.0	12.3	100
2021	330	26.0	12.6	100
2022	367	26.0	14.1	100
2023	383	25.0	15.3	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 Watkins-Nance 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	$893 (6.1%)	$744 (5.1%)	$1,637 (11.1%)	$10,988 (74.7%)	$2,078 (14.1%)	$13,066 (88.9%)	$14,703
2020	$855 (5.9%)	$732 (5.0%)	$1,587 (10.9%)	$10,836 (74.5%)	$2,126 (14.6%)	$12,962 (89.1%)	$14,549
2021	$783 (5.1%)	$718 (4.7%)	$1,501 (9.7%)	$11,903 (77.2%)	$2,009 (13.0%)	$13,913 (90.3%)	$15,413
2022	$1,134 (6.4%)	$1,105 (6.3%)	$2,239 (12.7%)	$12,904 (73.1%)	$2,512 (14.2%)	$15,416 (87.3%)	$17,655
2023	$1,359 (8.3%)	$1,741 (10.6%)	$3,100 (18.9%)	$11,135 (68.0%)	$2,132 (13.0%)	$13,268 (81.1%)	$16,368

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watkins-Nance Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 628^th of 644 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	32	21.8	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	41.4	45	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	34	14.5	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	45.5	43.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	38.1	16.6	21.5%
4th Grade Science (Richland 01)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	35.7	30.3	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	44.4	46.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	47.6	18.1	29.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	35.7	32.9	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	18.3	26.5	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	35.3	44.2	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watkins-Nance Elementary)	24.5	12.2	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	33.4	31.2	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	368	383	4.1%
African American	347	351	1.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	15	23	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Watkins-Nance 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
Watkins-Nance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 733-4321	383	25	15.3	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	351 (91.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	6.7	628^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.5%		10.2	581^st of 625 public elementary schools	7.0%	47	21.8	30.3	26.5	14.5	18.1	12.2	16.6	$16,368	$1,359	$1,741	$3,100	$11,135	$2,132	$13,268
Carver-Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Waverly Street	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2900	387	52	7.4	100.0%	30 (7.8%)	272 (70.3%)	63 (16.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	36.7	407^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.8%		25.9	460^th of 625 public elementary schools	26.4%	53	42.6	53.3	53.7	27.8	28.9	38.9	44.4	$24,942	$4,771	$2,321	$7,092	$15,284	$2,566	$17,850
Burton Pack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Garden Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 691-5550	388	23	16.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	348 (89.7%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	6.4	630^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.2%		10.9	572^nd of 625 public elementary schools	8.5%	58	20.3	37.7	22.0	17.2	13.2	13.3	13.2	$18,335	$1,669	$1,728	$3,397	$12,708	$2,230	$14,938
Bradley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3032 Pinebelt Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7200	437	34	12.8	100.0%	27 (6.2%)	336 (76.9%)	41 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	30.4	445^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.9%		26.6	458^th of 625 public elementary schools	26.7%	13	50.0	42.7	47.7	51.7	18.0	26.9	27.9	$18,410	$2,195	$1,519	$3,714	$12,436	$2,260	$14,696
Hyatt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Main Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3421	393	31	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	374 (95.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	3.9	642^nd of 644 public elementary schools	0.3%		4.3	623^rd of 625 public elementary schools	0.3%	19	22.4	25.0	10.5	25.0	10.2	5.3	5.0	$19,410	$2,064	$1,669	$3,733	$13,273	$2,403	$15,676
Arden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Ashley Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3400	234	20	11.7	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	167 (71.4%)	54 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	18.9	537^th of 644 public elementary schools	16.6%		11.8	563^rd of 625 public elementary schools	9.9%	26	48.4	25.0	40.0	32.2	15.6	36.0	12.5	$21,462	$2,394	$2,113	$4,507	$14,299	$2,656	$16,955
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Elmwood Avenue	Columbia	29201	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2915	233	22	10.5	100.0%	60 (25.8%)	154 (66.1%)	9 (3.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	48.8	323^rd of 644 public elementary schools	49.8%		49	313^th of 625 public elementary schools	49.9%	10	48.4	57.6	51.6	41.9	45.5	35.5	54.5	$21,802	$1,626	$1,756	$3,382	$15,534	$2,886	$18,420
J. P. Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Weston Avenue	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3430	323	30	10.7	100.0%	8 (2.5%)	277 (85.8%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	13.8	569^th of 644 public elementary schools	11.6%		12.1	559^th of 625 public elementary schools	10.6%	10	36.9	26.0	39.6	43.6	11.2	20.7	9.3	$19,840	$2,633	$1,738	$4,371	$12,952	$2,518	$15,470
Brockman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2245 Montclair Drive	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 790-6743	268	22	12.1	100.0%	195 (72.8%)	38 (14.2%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	91.5	44^th of 644 public elementary schools	93.2%		96.3	14^th of 625 public elementary schools	97.8%	30	94.4	94.5	88.9	56.7	69.4	75.0	83.3	$20,112	$1,218	$1,131	$2,349	$15,454	$2,308	$17,762
Satchel Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	5901 Satchel Ford Road	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7209	631	46	13.8	100.0%	449 (71.2%)	124 (19.7%)	19 (3.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	88	77^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.0%		89.1	63^rd of 625 public elementary schools	89.9%	14	68.6	83.4	70.8	64.7	79.8	63.1	78.6	$15,775	$1,492	$922	$2,414	$11,477	$1,884	$13,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins-Nance Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Watkins-Nance Elementary?

Students at Watkins-Nance Elementary are 92% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Watkins-Nance Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Watkins-Nance Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Watkins-Nance Elementary attend?

Students who attend Watkins-Nance Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. A. Perry Middle
High : C. A. Johnson High

Is Watkins-Nance Elementary a good school?

Watkins-Nance Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.5% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Watkins-Nance Elementary in?

Richland 01

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