Summary:
The 29125 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Manchester Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with 388 students. The school is part of the Sumter 01 school district, which is ranked 67 out of 75 districts in South Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Manchester Elementary struggles academically, with consistently lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to both the Sumter 01 district and the state of South Carolina. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 46.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.9% in the district and 61.8% statewide. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is above the state average.
Despite spending $14,260 per student, which is higher than the state average, Manchester Elementary is not achieving better academic results. This suggests that the school may require significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes, such as targeted professional development for teachers, additional academic and social-emotional support for students, and community partnerships to address the needs of the high-poverty population, as 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch.
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