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Denmark-Olar Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Denmark-Olar Elementary is a public elementary school serving 248 students in grades PK-5 in Denmark, South Carolina. The school is part of the Bamberg 03 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denmark-Olar Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Denmark-Olar Elementary has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.7% to 24.7% over the past 2 years, which is much higher than the state average. The school also has 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating very high levels of poverty among the student population. Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Denmark-Olar Elementary spends less per student, suggesting potential funding disparities that may contribute to the school's poor academic outcomes.

When comparing Denmark-Olar Elementary to nearby schools in the same Bamberg 03 district, such as Richard Carroll Elementary, as well as schools in other districts like Sheridan Elementary, Dover Elementary, and Mellichamp Elementary, Denmark-Olar Elementary consistently performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

232

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,042

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042

(803) 793-3112

District: Bamberg 03

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2023 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (33% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg43%

South Carolina avg56%

563^rd of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 4% (2023) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Bamberg 03

53^rd of 75Bamberg 03 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
2025	15.2	563 of 640	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	504 of 638	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	618 of 644	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	242 of 381	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	170 of 369	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.6	333 of 394	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	508 of 581	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	425 of 565	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	486 of 580	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	515 of 613	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	437 of 599	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	583 of 608	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	21.6	454 of 568	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	578 of 582	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)36th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2024)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-20 vs state

Mathematics27%-26 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Denmark-Olar Elementary

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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
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		3 (1.3%)	219 (94.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.2	563^rd of 640 public elementary schools	12.0%		22.1	504^th of 638 public elementary schools	21.0%	59	32.4	38.2	52.2		17.6	44.1	21.8		23.6		$23,042	$3,069	$1,425	$4,494	$15,615	$2,933	$18,548
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		300 (43.5%)	324 (47.0%)	20 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	39.3	385^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.9	438^th of 638 public elementary schools	31.3%	53	65.1	55.7	50.5	53.5	51.7	38.6	32.1	28.6	37.5	48.9	$16,591	$1,691	$702	$2,393	$12,055	$2,144	$14,198
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%)								(n/a)
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		38 (21.2%)	121 (67.6%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	14.7	566^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.6%		3.7	637^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.2%	71	35.5	36.3	52.4		25.8	27.2	42.9		18.1		$17,684	$1,022	$1,009	$2,032	$13,543	$2,110	$15,652
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	419	27	15.2		162 (38.7%)	196 (46.8%)	24 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	17.8	542^nd of 640 public elementary schools	15.3%		20.5	517^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.0%	25	38.2	39.5	50.4		30.4	29.0	44.8		27.6		$14,392	$1,769	$1,435	$3,204	$9,579	$1,610	$11,189
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		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
Barnwell Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	9286 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1320	680	52	13.0		360 (52.9%)	278 (40.9%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)								(n/a)
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%)								(n/a)
Mellichamp Elementary	Public	3-5	350 Murray Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-8044	144	14	10.0		9 (6.3%)	123 (85.4%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5.1	632^nd of 640 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.4	630^th of 638 public elementary schools	1.3%	2	29.2	20.0	33.9		29.3	16.0	23.7		10.0		$25,614	$4,008	$1,991	$5,999	$16,849	$2,766	$19,615
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		11 (2.4%)	380 (84.4%)	35 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	11.2	592^nd of 640 public elementary schools	7.5%		10	600^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.0%	8	33.9	27.6	31.9		33.9	44.9	20.3		22.4		$14,393	$1,569	$1,337	$2,906	$9,878	$1,609	$11,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Denmark-Olar Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Denmark-Olar Elementary?

Students at Denmark-Olar Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Denmark-Olar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Denmark-Olar Elementary.

What district is Denmark-Olar Elementary in?

Bamberg 03

Is Denmark-Olar Elementary a good school?

Denmark-Olar Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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