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Estill Elementary

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Estill Elementary ranks 472 nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Estill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Estill, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Hampton School District, which is ranked 49 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estill Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 27.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Hampton district. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 47.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.8% in the Hampton district and 61.8% statewide. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with low-socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom 30% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Estill Elementary, with $16,137 and $14,164 spent per student in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, respectively, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages. Comparing Estill Elementary to the nearby schools in the Hampton district, such as Brunson Elementary and Varnville Elementary, reveals that these schools generally outperform Estill Elementary in terms of test scores and other key metrics, suggesting that Estill Elementary may need to explore more effective ways to improve student learning.

196

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,985

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 Columbia Highway Suite A
Estill, SC 29918

(803) 625-5030

District: Hampton

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2023 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (42% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Science scores 27 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

South Carolina avg57%

472^nd of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 20% (2023) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Hampton

49^th of 75Hampton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	472 of 640	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	367 of 638	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	513 of 644	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	166 of 381	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	107 of 369	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	130 of 394	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	449 of 581	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.3	204 of 565	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	313 of 580	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	418 of 613	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	284 of 599	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	439 of 608	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	514 of 582	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)56th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)12th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%-7 vs state

Mathematics39%-16 vs state

Science22%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)				SC READY Mathematics (2025)				SC READY Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th 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
Estill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1450 Columbia Highway Suite A	Estill	29918	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 625-5030	196	17	11.8		3 (1.5%)	184 (93.9%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	27.2	472^nd of 640 public elementary schools	26.3%		42.5	367^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.5%	105	47.4	64.9			36.8	40.5			21.6		$15,985	$2,186	$1,104	$3,290	$10,227	$2,467	$12,695
Ben Hazel Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	628 Railroad Avenue West	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3659	222	17	13.4		77 (34.7%)	116 (52.3%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)								(n/a)	60.6				52.6						$18,301	$2,140	$1,141	$3,282	$12,830	$2,189	$15,019
Brunson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	34 College Street	Brunson	29911	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 398-5584	178	10	18.5		100 (56.2%)	51 (28.7%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	69	202^nd of 640 public elementary schools	68.4%		59.5	254^th of 638 public elementary schools	60.2%	52	79.1	80.0	68.2	71.5	45.8	44.0	54.5	66.6	48.0	61.9	$17,419	$1,276	$1,227	$2,503	$12,335	$2,581	$14,916
Varnville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	395 Pine Street East	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-2376	251	19	13.5		69 (27.5%)	149 (59.4%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)	57.4				52.5						$16,629	$1,538	$1,160	$2,698	$11,753	$2,178	$13,931
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3476	407	45	9.0		21 (5.2%)	355 (87.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	32.2	434^th of 640 public elementary schools	32.2%		26.9	465^th of 638 public elementary schools	27.1%	31	43.9	51.9	48.3		59.7	52.0	28.3		32.7		$23,529	$3,670	$1,926	$5,596	$13,247	$4,687	$17,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Estill Elementary

How many students attend Estill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Estill Elementary.

Is Estill Elementary a good school?

Estill Elementary ranks 472^nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Estill Elementary in?

Hampton

What is the racial makeup of Estill Elementary?

Students at Estill Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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