Catawba Trail Elementary

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Catawba Trail Elementary ranks 198 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045

(803) 699-3501

District: Richland 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,024

Students who attend Catawba Trail Elementary usually attend:

High:

Spring Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.6%

Hispanic:

25.2%

White:

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catawba Trail Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Catawba Trail Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.6%), Hispanic (25.2%), White (24.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catawba Trail Elementary is 14.1. 14 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Catawba Trail Elementary employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catawba Trail Elementary is $12,024. 19 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Catawba Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba Trail Elementary 198^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Catawba Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 25^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catawba Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	62.75	240^th	630	61.9%
2015	68.26	150^th	638	76.5%
2016	70.02	164^th	619	73.5%
2017	69.94	172^nd	639	73.1%
2018	61.21	235^th	624	62.3%
2019	70.42	181^st	643	71.9%
2021	50.79	298^th	622	52.1%
2022	80.78	108^th	625	82.7%
2023	68.44	198^th	644	69.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.98	38^th	84	54.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	55.65	246^th	588	58.2%
2019	67.04	190^th	600	68.3%
2021	45.20	323^rd	580	44.3%
2022	73.50	134^th	600	77.7%
2023	63.91	200^th	608	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	56.59	249^th	570	56.3%
2019	61.50	221^st	588	62.4%
2021	44.79	301^st	554	45.7%
2022	75.77	129^th	573	77.5%
2023	57.46	241^st	580	58.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.57	2^nd	9	77.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	62.25	207^th	571	63.7%
2019	74.49	138^th	590	76.6%
2021	52.01	262^nd	561	53.3%
2022	81.90	92^nd	579	84.1%
2023	72.91	150^th	582	74.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	85.33	27^th	412	93.4%
2019	90.89	13^th	421	96.9%
2021	85.35	23^rd	350	93.4%
2022	99.30	3^rd	393	99.2%
2023	94.76	12^th	394	97.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	58.82	44^th	104	57.7%
2019	72.45	28^th	116	75.9%
2021	29.62	59^th	86	31.4%
2022	76.33	23^rd	115	80.0%
2023	65.40	40^th	115	65.2%

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Rank History for White students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	46.03	262^nd	457	42.7%
2019	71.42	131^st	472	72.2%
2021	62.67	157^th	439	64.2%
2022	78.16	86^th	455	81.1%
2023	73.56	111^th	463	76.0%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Saturday, December 28, 2019

In the last 3 years, I have watched the administration and the faculty go through consistent transitioning. The heartfelt care, compassion, and sense of collaboration between the teachers, students, and parents has not been demonstrated ever since Ms. Barth left nearly 2 years ago. Truly hope things turn around in 2020. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Catawba Trail Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	128	170	13	80	3	0	17	411
2013	165	191	21	84	4	0	22	487
2014	175	187	21	82	4	0	28	497
2015	182	199	20	85	2	1	39	528
2016	195	215	19	106	2	0	41	578
2017	204	214	16	130	1	0	42	607
2018	183	242	14	119	2	0	42	602
2019	175	258	9	123	1	0	45	611
2020	160	289	13	150	1	1	58	672
2021	138	211	16	118	0	1	44	528
2022	164	212	13	145	0	1	42	577
2023	146	246	13	149	1	0	36	591

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 Catawba Trail Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	411	30.0	13.7	49.9
2013	487	32.0	15.2	50.1
2014	497	33.2	14.9	50.3
2015	528	38.0	13.8	46.6
2016	578	40.0	14.4	48.6
2017	607	45.0	13.4	54
2018	602	45.5	13.2	51
2019	611	43.5	14.0	49.8
2020	672	46.5	14.4	50.1
2021	528	42.0	12.5	47.3
2022	577	40.6	14.2	42.5
2023	591	41.8	14.1	59.4

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 Catawba Trail Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	411	30.0	13.7	49.9
2013	487	32.0	15.2	50.1
2014	497	33.2	14.9	50.3
2015	528	38.0	13.8	46.6
2016	578	40.0	14.4	48.6
2017	607	45.0	13.4	54
2018	602	45.5	13.2	51
2019	611	43.5	14.0	49.8
2020	672	46.5	14.4	50.1
2021	528	42.0	12.5	47.3
2022	577	40.6	14.2	42.5
2023	591	41.8	14.1	59.4

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 Catawba Trail 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	$508 (4.7%)	$470 (4.3%)	$979 (9.0%)	$8,540 (78.4%)	$1,372 (12.6%)	$9,912 (91.0%)	$10,890
2020	$424 (3.9%)	$516 (4.8%)	$940 (8.7%)	$8,437 (78.4%)	$1,379 (12.8%)	$9,816 (91.3%)	$10,756
2021	$436 (3.9%)	$385 (3.5%)	$821 (7.4%)	$8,911 (80.4%)	$1,346 (12.2%)	$10,256 (92.6%)	$11,077
2022	$597 (4.9%)	$511 (4.2%)	$1,109 (9.1%)	$9,869 (80.7%)	$1,252 (10.2%)	$11,121 (90.9%)	$12,230
2023	$730 (6.1%)	$744 (6.2%)	$1,474 (12.3%)	$9,152 (76.1%)	$1,398 (11.6%)	$10,550 (87.7%)	$12,024

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catawba Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 198^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catawba Trail Elementary)	54	52	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	51.1	52.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba Trail Elementary)	69	62.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	62	52.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Catawba Trail Elementary)	54.7	51	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Richland 02)	51.1	46.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catawba Trail Elementary)	55.6	63.4	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	53.7	60	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba Trail Elementary)	64.1	56.8	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	53.3	48.9	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catawba Trail Elementary)	43.1	63.8	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	44.3	58.8	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba Trail Elementary)	57.8	53.9	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	51.1	45.4	5.7%
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	611	591	3.3%
African American	258	246	4.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	123	149	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	146	16.6%
Two or More Races	45	36	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	59.4%	9.6%

Schools Near Catawba Trail Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)						SC READY Mathematics (2023)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Catawba Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1080 Old National Highway	Elgin	29045	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-3501	591	42	14.1	59.4%	146 (24.7%)	246 (41.6%)	149 (25.2%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	68.4	198^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.3%		80.8	108^th of 625 public elementary schools	82.7%	90	52.0	63.4	63.8				62.3	56.8	53.9					51.0		$12,024	$730	$744	$1,474	$9,152	$1,398	$10,550
Pontiac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Spears Creek Church Road	Elgin	29045	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-2700	724	54	13.4	67.5%	145 (20.0%)	396 (54.7%)	107 (14.8%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.3%)	45.8	340^th of 644 public elementary schools	47.2%		55	276^th of 625 public elementary schools	55.8%	64	56.1	49.5	57.5				39.2	40.9	41.5					40.9		$13,461	$547	$699	$1,247	$10,856	$1,358	$12,214
Bookman Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Bookman Road	Elgin	29045	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-1724	499	42	11.8	62.1%	112 (22.4%)	281 (56.3%)	53 (10.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.4%)	72	175^th of 644 public elementary schools	72.8%		82.6	100^th of 625 public elementary schools	84.0%	75	54.2	67.1	74.3				55.6	51.3	64.1					52.7		$14,430	$604	$753	$1,357	$11,585	$1,489	$13,073
Summit Parkway Middle	Public	K-8	200 Summit Parkway	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-3580	1,154	75	15.4	61.7%	191 (16.6%)	701 (60.7%)	150 (13.0%)	26 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.2%)	54.8	279^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.7%		51.4	300^th of 625 public elementary schools	52.0%	21	80.5	79.4	73.7	50.9	43.7	50.9	70.7	61.8	57.9	34.0	21.1	24.7	98.0	73.5	34.2	$12,041	$281	$609	$891	$9,841	$1,310	$11,151
Bridge Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Bombing Range Road	Elgin	29045	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 462-3900	558	44	12.7	79.7%	72 (12.9%)	350 (62.7%)	87 (15.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	58.6	254^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.6%		64.9	211^th of 625 public elementary schools	66.2%	43	55.3	62.9	47.9				64.7	58.8	36.7					47.6		$14,234	$1,191	$1,111	$2,302	$10,487	$1,445	$11,932
North Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-3183	703	51	13.7	78.5%	65 (9.2%)	510 (72.5%)	57 (8.1%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.4%)	54.6	280^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.5%		57.9	250^th of 625 public elementary schools	60.0%	30	45.9	62.5	56.6				45.9	55.3	38.6					50.9		$13,204	$607	$847	$1,455	$10,472	$1,278	$11,749
L. B. Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 North Brickyard Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-8730	567	44	13.0	76.0%	65 (11.5%)	387 (68.3%)	53 (9.3%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.5%)	44.6	350^th of 644 public elementary schools	45.7%		67	199^th of 625 public elementary schools	68.2%	151	44.6	56.5	54.8				43.6	35.9	48.4					36.9		$13,205	$908	$827	$1,735	$10,138	$1,331	$11,470
Rice Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-2900	737	55	13.4	76.1%	46 (6.2%)	559 (75.8%)	55 (7.5%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.0%)	37.9	403^rd of 644 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.3	333^rd of 625 public elementary schools	46.7%	70	47.0	49.1	53.8				45.3	40.5	28.1					33.6		$12,681	$829	$1,083	$1,912	$9,471	$1,298	$10,768
Blaney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1621 Smyrna Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 438-3241	760	45	16.8	100.0%	401 (52.8%)	174 (22.9%)	102 (13.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.7%)	49	322^nd of 644 public elementary schools	50.0%		42.4	359^th of 625 public elementary schools	42.6%	37	55.0	55.3	47.7				49.2	47.5	37.4					44.0		$10,255	$1,027	$703	$1,730	$7,047	$1,478	$8,525
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus	Public	PK, KG-2	1151 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 714-1300	494	35	14.1	48.6%	159 (32.2%)	233 (47.2%)	48 (9.7%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)								(n/a)																$13,699	$905	$754	$1,659	$10,608	$1,433	$12,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Catawba Trail Elementary

What district is Catawba Trail Elementary in?

Richland 02

How many students attend Catawba Trail Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Catawba Trail Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Catawba Trail Elementary?

Students at Catawba Trail Elementary are 42% African American, 25% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Catawba Trail Elementary a good school?

Catawba Trail Elementary ranks 198^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Catawba Trail Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catawba Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Spring Valley High

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