Cotton Belt Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 1176 Black Highway
       York, SC  29745


(803) 684-1947

District: York 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,006 Help


Students who attend Cotton Belt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    York Intermediate
    York Middle
High:    York Comprehensive High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Cotton Belt Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the York 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cotton Belt Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the York 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), African American (23.8%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cotton Belt Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the York 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cotton Belt Elementary is $15,006. 2 elementary schools in the York 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cotton Belt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cotton Belt Elementary 391st of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cotton Belt Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


York 01:

SchoolDigger ranks York 01 46th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cotton Belt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.90 278th 542 48.7%
2004 58.09 245th 550 55.5%
2005 67.20 184th 557 67.0%
2006 64.24 210th 559 62.4%
2007 53.02 287th 566 49.3%
2008 48.99 336th 577 41.8%
2009 45.76 343rd 580 40.9%
2010 40.69 386th 589 34.5%
2011 30.88 467th 597 21.8%
2012 47.28 358th 594 39.7%
2013 54.99 300th 599 49.9%
2014 43.60 390th 630 38.1%
2015 50.83 302nd 638 52.7%
2016 51.99 298th 619 51.9%
2017 58.51 251st 639 60.7%
2018 58.43 251st 624 59.8%
2019 60.64 249th 643 61.3%
2021 49.10 312th 622 49.8%
2022 36.69 397th 625 36.5%
2023 39.97 391st 644 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.42 248th 588 57.8%
2019 67.77 185th 600 69.2%
2021 45.27 321st 580 44.7%
2022 31.82 424th 600 29.3%
2023 41.76 360th 608 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 197th 570 65.4%
2019 53.69 280th 588 52.4%
2021 44.64 302nd 554 45.5%
2022 43.12 322nd 573 43.8%
2023 35.39 382nd 580 34.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.41 13th 189 93.1%
2022 62.55 58th 151 61.6%
2023 23.55 142nd 174 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 286th 571 49.9%
2019 65.31 202nd 590 65.8%
2021 49.00 283rd 561 49.6%
2022 28.96 417th 579 28.0%
2023 41.09 340th 582 41.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 258th 412 37.4%
2022 42.73 217th 393 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cotton Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.88 256th 457 44.0%
2019 49.17 257th 472 45.6%
2021 33.18 306th 439 30.3%
2022 22.03 376th 455 17.4%
2023 20.91 390th 463 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cotton Belt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 638 638
2000 431 206 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2001 430 194 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 447 175 9 27 4 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 447 175 9 27 4 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 455 180 9 31 6 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 484 183 7 23 6 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 501 173 10 30 7 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 517 168 8 30 8 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 550 185 9 37 7 n/a n/a 1 789
2009 536 192 8 33 5 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 495 216 8 38 8 n/a n/a 0 765
2011 381 149 4 44 3 0 26 0 607
2012 262 109 5 41 3 0 19 0 439
2013 265 98 7 39 2 0 13 0 424
2014 257 101 9 40 3 0 19 0 429
2015 277 116 4 27 2 0 14 0 440
2016 249 119 6 32 1 0 20 0 427
2017 251 115 5 28 2 0 18 0 419
2018 256 104 4 27 3 0 18 0 412
2019 271 100 7 34 3 0 25 0 440
2020 263 105 6 33 2 0 21 0 430
2021 217 82 5 37 2 0 24 0 367
2022 237 95 5 41 2 1 25 0 406
2023 257 104 4 38 2 0 32 0 437

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 Cotton Belt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 638 39.0 16.4 55.6
2000 658 39.0 16.9 44.8
2001 649 39.0 16.6 45.1
2002 662 40.0 16.6 45.2
2003 662 40.0 16.6 45.2
2004 681 40.0 17.0 47
2005 703 40.0 17.6 53.9
2006 721 41.6 17.3 50.8
2007 731 65.3 11.2 53.4
2008 789 41.5 19.0 47.7
2009 774 42.5 18.2 54.7
2010 765 41.5 18.4 59.5
2011 607 31.0 19.5 59.3
2012 439 26.0 16.8 62.4
2013 424 26.0 16.3 65.1
2014 429 26.0 16.5 63.6
2015 440 26.0 16.9 58
2016 427 28.0 15.2 66.3
2017 419 28.0 14.9 68.5
2018 412 30.0 13.7 64.6
2019 440 30.0 14.6 59.8
2020 430 30.0 14.3 60
2021 367 30.0 12.2 67.8
2022 406 31.0 13.0 63.5
2023 437 31.6 13.8 79.9

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 Cotton Belt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 638 39.0 16.4 55.6
2000 658 39.0 16.9 44.8
2001 649 39.0 16.6 45.1
2002 662 40.0 16.6 45.2
2003 662 40.0 16.6 45.2
2004 681 40.0 17.0 47
2005 703 40.0 17.6 53.9
2006 721 41.6 17.3 50.8
2007 731 65.3 11.2 53.4
2008 789 41.5 19.0 47.7
2009 774 42.5 18.2 54.7
2010 765 41.5 18.4 59.5
2011 607 31.0 19.5 59.3
2012 439 26.0 16.8 62.4
2013 424 26.0 16.3 65.1
2014 429 26.0 16.5 63.6
2015 440 26.0 16.9 58
2016 427 28.0 15.2 66.3
2017 419 28.0 14.9 68.5
2018 412 30.0 13.7 64.6
2019 440 30.0 14.6 59.8
2020 430 30.0 14.3 60
2021 367 30.0 12.2 67.8
2022 406 31.0 13.0 63.5
2023 437 31.6 13.8 79.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cotton Belt Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,253 (12.1%) $578 (5.6%) $1,831 (17.7%) $7,336 (70.9%) $1,180 (11.4%) $8,515 (82.3%) $10,347
2020 $1,190 (11.9%) $512 (5.1%) $1,701 (17.1%) $7,146 (71.6%) $1,129 (11.3%) $8,275 (82.9%) $9,976
2021 $1,284 (11.9%) $546 (5.0%) $1,829 (16.9%) $8,050 (74.4%) $947 (8.7%) $8,997 (83.1%) $10,827
2022 $1,673 (12.5%) $635 (4.8%) $2,309 (17.3%) $10,079 (75.6%) $944 (7.1%) $11,022 (82.7%) $13,331
2023 $1,534 (10.2%) $1,008 (6.7%) $2,543 (16.9%) $11,311 (75.4%) $1,152 (7.7%) $12,463 (83.1%) $15,006

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cotton Belt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 391st of 644 Elementary schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cotton Belt Elementary)33.338.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 01)37.539.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cotton Belt Elementary)49.341.2
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 01)50.539.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cotton Belt Elementary)6742.8
 24.2%
   4th Grade Science (York 01)55.444.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cotton Belt Elementary)57.756.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 01)48.749.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cotton Belt Elementary)64.737.7
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 01)54.538.9
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440437
 0.7%
African American100104
 4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic3438
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White271257
 5.2%
Two or More Races2532
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%79.9%
 20.1%


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Students at Cotton Belt Elementary are 59% White, 24% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Cotton Belt Elementary.

Students who attend Cotton Belt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : York Intermediate
Middle : York Middle
High : York Comprehensive High

Cotton Belt Elementary ranks 391st of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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