Best Public Schools in Great Falls, SC

Summary:

The city of Great Falls, South Carolina is home to two schools - Great Falls High and Great Falls Elementary, which serve grades 6-12 and PK-5 respectively. While both schools face socioeconomic challenges with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they exhibit distinct performance trends.

Great Falls High has relatively strong proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics and English 2 End of Course exams, outperforming the Chester 01 district and state averages. However, the school has seen a declining statewide ranking over the past three years, indicating a need to investigate the underlying factors contributing to this trend. In contrast, Great Falls Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, with strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data also reveals disparities in test scores within each school, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these gaps. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Great Falls High compared to Great Falls Elementary may indicate a need for the Chester 01 district to examine its resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funds to support student success across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (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 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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	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
Great Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Dearborn Street	Great Falls	29055	Chester County	Chester 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 482-2214	348	24	14.5	100.0%	173 (49.7%)	134 (38.5%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.0%)	54	293^rd of 638 public elementary schools	54.1%		52	300^th of 644 public elementary schools	53.4%	7	49.0	62.9	50.8				59.2	50.0	43.0								$13,855	$2,441	$1,254	$3,694	$8,272	$1,889	$10,161
Great Falls High	Public	6-12	409 Sunset Avenue	Great Falls	29055	Chester County	Chester 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 482-2210	386	33	11.6	77.7%	189 (49.0%)	159 (41.2%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.3%)	32.4	153^rd of 235 public high schools	34.9%		29.1	162^nd of 237 public high schools	31.6%	9				43.3	60.0	43.4				23.3	22.0	13.2	85.5	37.3	34.0	83.3	$16,469	$1,537	$1,431	$2,968	$10,763	$2,739	$13,502

Cities Near Great Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster	9.72 mi	16	123^rd
Richburg	11.7 mi	3	82^nd
Heath Springs	12.78 mi	1	160^th
Winnsboro	16.29 mi	8	116^th
Kershaw	16.36 mi	6	101^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.