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Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary is a small, rural school in Neeses, SC, serving 179 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Orangeburg school district.

This school stands out for its very small size—it's roughly a quarter the size of nearby schools like Edisto Primary (635 students) and Richard Carroll Elementary (689 students). That smaller setting could mean more individual attention, but it also means one class's performance can swing the school's overall numbers dramatically from year to year. The school also spends more per student ($17,684) than most local peers, including Sheridan Elementary ($14,393) and Edisto Elementary ($14,392), yet that higher investment hasn't consistently translated into higher test scores.

The most encouraging news is a clear recovery story. After a very tough 2023-2024 year, 5th-grade reading proficiency jumped from 0% to 52.4% the following year, and math rose to 42.9%. Current 3rd graders are also doing well, with reading (53.8%) and math (46.2%) proficiency above the district average. However, there's a noticeable drop-off as students move up—4th-grade reading falls to 32.3% and math to 19.4%, suggesting the school builds strong foundations early but struggles to maintain that momentum. Chronic absenteeism (25.4%) is a concern, though it's actually the lowest among nearby district schools like Dover Elementary (39.7%) and Edisto Primary (33.4%). A look at Kelly Edwards Elementary in the Barnwell district—serving a similar population but ranking much higher—shows that strong achievement is possible in this region, giving hope that Hunter-Kinard-Tyler can continue its upward trend.

179

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,684

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107

(803) 263-4441

District: Orangeburg

Students who attend Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.6%

White:

21.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2022 → 10th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

South Carolina avg58%

585^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 6 pts since 2022

From bottom 4% (2022) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Orangeburg

63^rd of 75Orangeburg 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	14.3	585 of 649	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	566 of 640	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	637 of 638	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	565 of 644	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	603 of 625	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	13.4	358 of 369	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	251 of 394	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	330 of 393	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	548 of 624	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	596 of 613	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	599 of 599	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	521 of 608	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	554 of 600	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile~ school

African American (2024)3rd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-24 vs state

Science32%-19 vs state

Mathematics30%-24 vs state

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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 (2024)	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 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	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
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4441	179	12	15.2	100.0%	38 (21.2%)	121 (67.6%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	14.3	585^th of 649 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.7	566^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.6%	19	53.8	32.3	34.8				46.2	19.4	26.0				32.3		$17,684	$1,022	$1,009	$2,032	$13,543	$2,110	$15,652
Macedonia Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	556 Jones Bridge Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5800	349	24	14.5		40 (11.5%)	254 (72.8%)	25 (7.2%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	4.2	643^rd of 649 public elementary schools	0.9%					(n/a)	33.4	36.7	20.0	33.4	33.3	31.5	19.5	23.4	0.0	12.5	11.1	11.5	16.7	8.3
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1411 Bedford Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 247-2184	237	16	15.2	100.0%	86 (36.3%)	124 (52.3%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	29.5	461^st of 649 public elementary schools	29.0%		31	443^rd of 640 public elementary schools	30.8%	18	55.6	42.9	48.8				57.8	28.6	39.0				35.7		$18,328	$1,639	$1,950	$3,589	$13,011	$1,728	$14,739
Denmark-Olar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3112	232	18	12.8	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	219 (94.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	20.1	525^th of 649 public elementary schools	19.1%		15.2	563^rd of 640 public elementary schools	12.0%	38	54.2	42.4	38.2				54.1	36.4	26.4				33.3		$23,042	$3,069	$1,425	$4,494	$15,615	$2,933	$18,548
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	419	27	15.2	100.0%	162 (38.7%)	196 (46.8%)	24 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	15.7	571^st of 649 public elementary schools	12.0%		17.8	542^nd of 640 public elementary schools	15.3%	29	41.6	45.3	39.1				39.6	35.7	33.4				30.2		$14,392	$1,769	$1,435	$3,204	$9,579	$1,610	$11,189
Kelly Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1071 Elko Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3737	296	23	12.8		68 (23.0%)	190 (64.2%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	40.9	389^th of 649 public elementary schools	40.1%					(n/a)	66.7	50.0	67.5				46.1	42.0	51.2				36.0
Richard Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1980 Main Highway	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3047	689	49	14.0	100.0%	300 (43.5%)	324 (47.0%)	20 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	37.5	410^th of 649 public elementary schools	36.8%		39.3	385^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.8%	25	70.2	59.2	65.2	46.4			49.4	28.0	44.2	25.0			27.9	48.8	$16,591	$1,691	$702	$2,393	$12,055	$2,144	$14,198
Edisto Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3239 Cordova Road	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-4782	635	42	15.0	100.0%	214 (33.7%)	328 (51.7%)	52 (8.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)								(n/a)															$14,114	$1,221	$1,184	$2,405	$10,004	$1,705	$11,709
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 A.L. Corbett Circle	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 564-1000	467	34	13.7	100.0%	224 (48.0%)	154 (33.0%)	35 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	18.8	537^th of 649 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.5	527^th of 640 public elementary schools	17.7%	10	49.3	54.7	41.6				50.7	28.0	10.7				34.6		$13,254	$806	$1,233	$2,038	$10,345	$870	$11,216
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1139 Hillsboro Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-7504	450	32	13.8	100.0%	11 (2.4%)	380 (84.4%)	35 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	14.1	586^th of 649 public elementary schools	9.7%		11.2	592^nd of 640 public elementary schools	7.5%	6	45.3	43.8	28.3				28.0	50.0	20.8				29.1		$14,393	$1,569	$1,337	$2,906	$9,878	$1,609	$11,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary

Is Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary a good school?

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

What is the racial makeup of Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary?

Students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary are 68% African American, 21% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary in?

Orangeburg

How many students attend Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary.

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