Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 29627

Summary:

The 29627 zip code area is home to 4 elementary schools, including Marshall Primary, Belton Elementary, Belton Preparatory Academy, and Wright Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Anderson 02 and Charter Institute at Erskine districts.

Among the standout schools in this area, Wright Elementary and Belton Preparatory Academy are the top performers, consistently outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests. Wright Elementary is ranked 55th out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, while Belton Preparatory Academy is ranked 57th out of 644 and also holds a 5-star rating.

The data also reveals interesting insights about the schools' demographics and funding. Marshall Primary has the most diverse student population, while Belton Preparatory Academy has the least diverse. Additionally, Wright Elementary has the highest spending per student at $13,222, which may contribute to its strong academic performance, though Belton Preparatory Academy achieves similar results with a lower per-student spending of $11,828.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th 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
Belton Elementary	Public	3-5	202 Watkins Street	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 338-7738	382	27	14.1	80.4%	246 (64.4%)	68 (17.8%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	78	137^th of 638 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.2	128^th of 644 public elementary schools	80.1%	9	63.9	71.9	61.1		69.9	64.9	56.6		$11,828	$1,924	$764	$2,688	$7,923	$1,217	$9,141
Marshall Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	218 Bannister Street	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 369-4716	432	31	13.9	100.0%	288 (66.7%)	67 (15.5%)	34 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)								(n/a)									$12,752	$1,933	$657	$2,590	$8,653	$1,509	$10,162
Wright Elementary	Public	K-5	1136 Wright School Road	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 296-1776	199	15	13.2	71.9%	148 (74.4%)	12 (6.0%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	89.8	55^th of 638 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.2	75^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.4%	20	61.3	70.4	88.1		77.4	77.7	76.2		$13,222	$1,902	$748	$2,651	$8,980	$1,591	$10,571
Belton Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	5901 Belton Highway	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 392-1173	287	20	14.3	77.4%	241 (84.0%)	23 (8.0%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	84.4	91^st of 638 public elementary schools	85.7%		90.3	57^th of 644 public elementary schools	91.1%	34	71.2	72.9	80.0	76.2	71.1	78.3	44.0	38.1

Cities Near Zip Code 29627

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belton	0.42 mi	5	26^th
Honea Path	4.46 mi	3	32^nd
Williamston	5.24 mi	5	38^th
Anderson	5.96 mi	23	83^rd
Pelzer	8.96 mi	3	34^th

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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.

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