Gadsden Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1660 South Goodwin Circle
Gadsden, SC 29052

(803) 353-2231

District: Richland 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,886

Students who attend Gadsden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southeast Middle
High:	Lower Richland High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

White:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gadsden Elementary ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 21^st among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), White (3.8%). (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 Gadsden Elementary is 10.1, which is the 4^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Gadsden Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gadsden Elementary is $25,886, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gadsden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden Elementary 567^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gadsden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Gadsden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gadsden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	23.54	454^th	542	16.2%
2004	30.91	418^th	550	24.0%
2005	32.83	412^th	557	26.0%
2006	19.44	495^th	559	11.4%
2007	37.36	404^th	566	28.6%
2008	71.04	143^rd	577	75.2%
2009	86.95	40^th	580	93.1%
2010	58.44	256^th	589	56.5%
2011	52.76	316^th	597	47.1%
2012	55.62	294^th	594	50.5%
2013	69.39	169^th	599	71.8%
2014	60.02	263^rd	630	58.3%
2015	24.80	523^rd	638	18.0%
2016	33.45	434^th	619	29.9%
2017	27.14	475^th	639	25.7%
2018	13.60	564^th	624	9.6%
2019	30.97	445^th	643	30.8%
2022	21.67	487^th	625	22.1%
2023	14.01	567^th	644	12.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gadsden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	15.30	548^th	588	6.8%
2019	45.49	346^th	600	42.3%
2022	30.50	431^st	600	28.2%
2023	20.98	507^th	608	16.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Gadsden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.16	314^th	412	23.8%
2019	65.66	121^st	421	71.3%

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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 Gadsden Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	235	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1989	3	248	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1990	2	246	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1991	3	215	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	1	199	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	3	170	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1994	2	184	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	188
1995	1	173	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	1	173	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	3	173	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1998	1	171	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1999	0	164	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2000	2	210	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2001	0	214	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2002	2	195	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2003	2	195	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2004	4	196	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	201
2005	1	192	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2006	0	154	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	155
2007	2	165	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2008	2	165	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	169
2009	1	156	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	158
2010	2	164	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	170
2011	3	149	2	2	0	6	0	162
2012	2	155	3	0	0	4	0	164
2013	0	134	4	0	0	9	0	147
2014	0	125	4	0	0	6	0	135
2015	1	129	5	0	0	7	0	142
2016	2	128	7	0	0	7	0	144
2017	4	151	6	0	0	7	0	168
2018	0	153	7	0	0	7	0	167
2019	4	157	6	0	0	9	0	176
2020	2	157	3	0	0	5	0	167
2021	5	136	2	0	0	3	0	146
2022	5	131	2	0	0	6	0	144
2023	5	120	5	0	0	2	0	132

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Gadsden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	16.6	14.5	n/a
1989	251	18.2	13.7	n/a
1990	248	19.0	13.0	n/a
1991	218	15.0	14.5	61
1992	200	12.7	15.7	81.5
1993	173	13.3	13.0	80.9
1994	188	15.0	12.5	93.6
1995	174	16.5	10.5	79.3
1996	174	16.5	10.5	79.3
1997	176	17.0	10.4	81.8
1998	172	17.1	10.1	93
1999	164	18.2	9.0	87.8
2000	215	18.9	11.4	94
2001	216	16.6	13.0	90.7
2002	198	17.3	11.4	91.9
2003	198	17.3	11.4	91.9
2004	201	16.3	12.3	96
2005	193	16.2	11.9	96.4
2006	155	16.7	9.3	93.5
2007	168	29.7	5.7	94
2008	169	16.0	10.6	95.2
2009	158	13.0	12.2	95.5
2010	170	17.0	10.0	96.4
2011	162	16.0	10.1	95.7
2012	164	16.0	10.2	95.7
2013	147	17.0	8.6	98
2014	135	16.5	8.1	97.8
2015	142	15.0	9.4	76.8
2016	144	17.0	8.4	100
2017	168	16.5	10.1	100
2018	167	14.5	11.5	100
2019	176	17.5	10.0	100
2020	167	16.0	10.4	100
2021	146	17.0	8.5	100
2022	144	16.0	9.0	100
2023	132	13.0	10.1	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 Gadsden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	16.6	14.5	n/a
1989	251	18.2	13.7	n/a
1990	248	19.0	13.0	n/a
1991	218	15.0	14.5	61
1992	200	12.7	15.7	81.5
1993	173	13.3	13.0	80.9
1994	188	15.0	12.5	93.6
1995	174	16.5	10.5	79.3
1996	174	16.5	10.5	79.3
1997	176	17.0	10.4	81.8
1998	172	17.1	10.1	93
1999	164	18.2	9.0	87.8
2000	215	18.9	11.4	94
2001	216	16.6	13.0	90.7
2002	198	17.3	11.4	91.9
2003	198	17.3	11.4	91.9
2004	201	16.3	12.3	96
2005	193	16.2	11.9	96.4
2006	155	16.7	9.3	93.5
2007	168	29.7	5.7	94
2008	169	16.0	10.6	95.2
2009	158	13.0	12.2	95.5
2010	170	17.0	10.0	96.4
2011	162	16.0	10.1	95.7
2012	164	16.0	10.2	95.7
2013	147	17.0	8.6	98
2014	135	16.5	8.1	97.8
2015	142	15.0	9.4	76.8
2016	144	17.0	8.4	100
2017	168	16.5	10.1	100
2018	167	14.5	11.5	100
2019	176	17.5	10.0	100
2020	167	16.0	10.4	100
2021	146	17.0	8.5	100
2022	144	16.0	9.0	100
2023	132	13.0	10.1	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 Gadsden 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	$194 (1.1%)	$752 (4.1%)	$945 (5.1%)	$15,013 (81.7%)	$2,426 (13.2%)	$17,438 (94.9%)	$18,383
2020	$948 (5.1%)	$662 (3.6%)	$1,611 (8.7%)	$14,369 (78.0%)	$2,435 (13.2%)	$16,804 (91.3%)	$18,415
2021	$1,274 (6.2%)	$851 (4.2%)	$2,125 (10.4%)	$16,009 (78.5%)	$2,251 (11.0%)	$18,260 (89.6%)	$20,385
2022	$2,493 (7.8%)	$1,260 (4.0%)	$3,753 (11.8%)	$24,086 (75.7%)	$3,983 (12.5%)	$28,069 (88.2%)	$31,822
2023	$2,556 (9.9%)	$1,827 (7.1%)	$4,383 (16.9%)	$18,303 (70.7%)	$3,199 (12.4%)	$21,503 (83.1%)	$25,886

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gadsden 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 445^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 567^th of 644 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden Elementary)	30.4	15	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	41.4	37.8	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	48	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden Elementary)	43.4	35	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	45.5	39	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	51	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Gadsden Elementary)	50	20	30%
4th Grade Science (Richland 01)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden Elementary)	41.6	40	1.6%
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 (Gadsden Elementary)	33.3	20	13.3%
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 (Gadsden Elementary)	26.9	36.3	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	35.3	34.7	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	48.3	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden Elementary)	32	27.3	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	33.4	27.9	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	43.3	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	132	25%
African American	157	120	23.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Gadsden 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 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	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
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1660 South Goodwin Circle	Gadsden	29052	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 353-2231	132	13	10.1	100.0%	5 (3.8%)	120 (90.9%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	14	567^th of 644 public elementary schools	12.0%		21.7	487^th of 625 public elementary schools	22.1%	80		40.0						20.0					20.0		$25,886	$2,556	$1,827	$4,383	$18,303	$3,199	$21,503
Webber School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Webber School Road	Eastover	29044	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 353-8771	190	19	10.0	100.0%	29 (15.3%)	129 (67.9%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.0%)	21.5	520^th of 644 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.2	546^th of 625 public elementary schools	12.6%	26	43.4	46.7	44.1				32.3	23.3	20.0				20.0		$23,786	$2,004	$2,468	$4,472	$15,696	$3,617	$19,314
Hopkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Cabin Creek Road	Hopkins	29061	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 783-5541	250	23	10.8	100.0%	13 (5.2%)	207 (82.8%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	44.6	352^nd of 644 public elementary schools	45.3%		28	451^st of 625 public elementary schools	27.8%	99	56.1	31.3	52.7				65.8	28.2	44.4				28.2		$21,362	$1,973	$1,910	$3,883	$14,888	$2,590	$17,478
Horrell Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Horrell Hill Road	Hopkins	29061	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 783-5545	562	35	16.0	100.0%	58 (10.3%)	380 (67.6%)	82 (14.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	14.7	564^th of 644 public elementary schools	12.4%		14.7	541^st of 625 public elementary schools	13.4%	23	29.6	27.1	36.8				43.7	27.1	18.4				12.3		$15,971	$1,529	$1,410	$2,940	$10,834	$2,197	$13,031
Sandy Run School	Public	PK, KG-8	450 Old Swamp Road	Swansea	29160	Calhoun County	Calhoun 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 655-2746	570	42	13.5	100.0%	327 (57.4%)	193 (33.9%)	37 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	26.4	477^th of 644 public elementary schools	25.9%		30.9	434^th of 625 public elementary schools	30.6%	43	29.3	54.9	34.7	50.0	32.5	36.9	31.0	19.6	12.0	53.1	32.6	24.5	31.3	24.5	$13,583	$2,218	$670	$2,888	$9,407	$1,289	$10,696
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Universal Drive	Columbia	29209	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 783-5553	339	23	14.7	100.0%	10 (2.9%)	293 (86.4%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	25.7	482^nd of 644 public elementary schools	25.2%		16.2	526^th of 625 public elementary schools	15.8%	44	31.5	57.5	32.6				35.1	39.4	22.4				42.4		$17,031	$1,231	$1,785	$3,016	$11,646	$2,370	$14,015
Caughman Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Caughman Road	Columbia	29209	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 783-5534	707	49	14.4	100.0%	81 (11.5%)	504 (71.3%)	58 (8.2%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	46 (6.5%)	17.7	543^rd of 644 public elementary schools	15.7%		15.1	536^th of 625 public elementary schools	14.2%	7	40.2	39.5	35.4				42.0	22.1	2.4				19.3		$14,613	$1,249	$1,136	$2,385	$10,214	$2,014	$12,228
Annie Burnside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Patterson Road	Columbia	29209	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 783-5530	328	24	13.6	100.0%	18 (5.5%)	255 (77.7%)	24 (7.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	29.1	453^rd of 644 public elementary schools	29.7%		21.8	485^th of 625 public elementary schools	22.4%	32	51.1	43.7	33.4				46.8	31.3	30.8				25.0		$17,279	$2,276	$1,726	$4,002	$11,175	$2,103	$13,278
St. Matthews K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	135 Saints Avenue	Saint Matthews	29135	Calhoun County	Calhoun 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 655-2750	553	42	13.1	100.0%	69 (12.5%)	430 (77.8%)	47 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.1	474^th of 644 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	508^th of 625 public elementary schools	18.7%	34	46.7	40.4	22.3	47.7	28.3	36.4	24.2	36.6	6.7	23.1	13.2	24.2	44.2	29.3	$14,708	$2,318	$919	$3,237	$10,073	$1,398	$11,470
Meadowfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Galway Lane	Columbia	29209	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-5549	639	46	13.8	100.0%	132 (20.7%)	406 (63.5%)	51 (8.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	43.8	357^th of 644 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.6	382^nd of 625 public elementary schools	38.9%	25	46.8	54.4	52.6				38.5	46.1	35.1				45.0		$16,196	$1,621	$1,440	$3,061	$11,312	$1,824	$13,135

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden Elementary

Is Gadsden Elementary a good school?

Gadsden Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Gadsden Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Gadsden Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Gadsden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gadsden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Middle
High : Lower Richland High

What district is Gadsden Elementary in?

Richland 01

What is the racial makeup of Gadsden Elementary?

Students at Gadsden Elementary are 91% African American, 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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