Byrd Elementary

Summary:

Byrd Elementary is a public elementary school located in Graniteville, South Carolina, serving 657 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byrd Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 40.79% White, 34.55% African American, and 17.81% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Aiken 01 district and the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Byrd Elementary's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 53.6% in ELA and 46.3% in Math, compared to the Aiken 01 district rates of 51% and 46.9%, respectively, and the state rates of 53.8% and 54.5%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for African American students, but in the bottom 25% for White students and low socioeconomic status students.

Byrd Elementary's spending per student has increased from $9,237 in 2020-2021 to $10,429 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Clearwater Elementary and Gloverville Elementary. The school's diverse student population and increased funding have not yet translated to significant improvements in academic outcomes, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by the school's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1225 Weldon Way
       Graniteville, SC  29829


(803) 663-4320

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,429 Help


Students who attend Byrd Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Leavelle McCampbell Middle
High:    Midland Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.4%
African American:
33.3%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Byrd Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Byrd Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), African American (33.3%), Hispanic (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byrd Elementary is 15.6. 19 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byrd Elementary is $10,429. 18 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byrd Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Byrd Elementary 394th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Byrd Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 39th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byrd Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.35 276th 542 49.1%
2004 53.48 284th 550 48.4%
2005 59.84 245th 557 56.0%
2006 60.62 240th 559 57.1%
2007 59.40 239th 566 57.8%
2008 52.91 299th 577 48.2%
2009 51.59 301st 580 48.1%
2010 32.45 444th 589 24.6%
2011 42.40 390th 597 34.7%
2012 52.73 317th 594 46.6%
2013 35.66 419th 599 30.1%
2014 34.62 452nd 630 28.3%
2015 32.56 457th 638 28.4%
2016 35.00 417th 619 32.6%
2017 38.74 391st 639 38.8%
2018 34.55 411th 624 34.1%
2019 48.31 334th 643 48.1%
2021 37.07 390th 622 37.3%
2022 26.02 459th 625 26.6%
2023 31.98 438th 644 32.0%
2024 38.06 394th 638 38.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.92 50th 82 39.0%
2019 51.70 50th 104 51.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 356th 588 39.5%
2019 53.31 295th 600 50.8%
2021 42.32 346th 580 40.3%
2022 21.32 494th 600 17.7%
2023 31.76 442nd 608 27.3%
2024 28.64 448th 599 25.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 355th 570 37.7%
2019 42.66 350th 588 40.5%
2021 31.39 378th 554 31.8%
2022 22.18 447th 573 22.0%
2023 31.96 402nd 580 30.7%
2024 41.81 342nd 565 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 427th 571 25.2%
2019 50.49 298th 590 49.5%
2021 39.04 345th 561 38.5%
2022 30.13 407th 579 29.7%
2023 30.25 412th 582 29.2%
2024 32.36 385th 568 32.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 239th 412 42.0%
2019 59.30 151st 421 64.1%
2021 46.17 180th 350 48.6%
2022 55.35 155th 393 60.6%
2023 65.55 109th 394 72.3%
2024 72.94 64th 369 82.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 72nd 104 30.8%
2019 41.57 72nd 116 37.9%
2024 24.93 82nd 115 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 375th 457 17.9%
2019 34.75 333rd 472 29.4%
2021 24.18 355th 439 19.1%
2022 11.10 427th 455 6.2%
2023 17.05 399th 463 13.8%
2024 24.94 352nd 441 20.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Byrd Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 167 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 471 153 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1990 471 163 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 419 179 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 462 158 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 489 148 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 464 143 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 403 139 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 403 139 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 442 127 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 433 112 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 435 112 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 462 124 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 443 138 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 392 130 2 17 0 n/a n/a 1 542
2003 392 130 2 17 0 n/a n/a 1 542
2004 361 126 1 22 1 n/a n/a 1 512
2005 412 134 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 393 126 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2007 347 124 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 349 152 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 391 152 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2010 420 170 0 83 0 n/a n/a 1 674
2011 420 171 2 104 2 1 28 0 728
2012 429 175 5 120 2 1 23 0 755
2013 444 187 4 130 7 1 20 0 793
2014 405 211 8 133 9 0 23 0 789
2015 422 192 7 130 7 0 23 0 781
2016 427 179 6 147 7 0 24 0 790
2017 447 205 5 146 5 0 28 0 836
2018 425 232 4 132 5 1 21 0 820
2019 392 179 4 125 3 1 22 0 726
2020 287 152 3 98 2 1 17 0 560
2021 262 173 4 116 1 0 19 0 575
2022 235 208 4 113 2 0 27 0 589
2023 268 227 5 117 1 0 39 0 657
2024 272 230 6 139 1 0 42 0 690

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Byrd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 27.8 22.2 n/a
1989 625 29.5 21.1 n/a
1990 636 29.0 21.9 n/a
1991 600 28.4 21.1 35
1992 622 29.4 21.1 37.6
1993 640 32.0 20.0 42.5
1994 611 32.0 19.1 43.5
1995 552 31.5 17.5 41.7
1996 552 31.5 17.5 41.7
1997 577 28.5 20.2 38
1998 557 30.5 18.3 46.7
1999 562 35.5 15.8 44.1
2000 602 35.0 17.2 49.3
2001 599 36.0 16.6 53.1
2002 542 36.0 15.1 59.1
2003 542 36.0 15.1 59.1
2004 512 34.0 15.1 62.2
2005 583 34.0 17.1 62.3
2006 564 36.0 15.7 63.5
2007 533 58.2 9.2 53.3
2008 561 32.0 17.5 58.3
2009 607 32.0 19.0 61.4
2010 674 35.0 19.2 64.2
2011 728 39.2 18.5 64.8
2012 755 41.0 18.4 66.2
2013 793 42.0 18.8 68.2
2014 789 42.0 18.7 64.5
2015 781 43.0 18.1 63.6
2016 790 43.0 18.3 63.4
2017 836 45.0 18.5 63
2018 820 47.8 17.1 59.9
2019 726 46.0 15.7 60.1
2020 560 36.0 15.5 52.1
2021 575 34.5 16.6 59.7
2022 589 41.0 14.3 53
2023 657 42.5 15.4 36.8
2024 690 44.0 15.6 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Byrd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 27.8 22.2 n/a
1989 625 29.5 21.1 n/a
1990 636 29.0 21.9 n/a
1991 600 28.4 21.1 35
1992 622 29.4 21.1 37.6
1993 640 32.0 20.0 42.5
1994 611 32.0 19.1 43.5
1995 552 31.5 17.5 41.7
1996 552 31.5 17.5 41.7
1997 577 28.5 20.2 38
1998 557 30.5 18.3 46.7
1999 562 35.5 15.8 44.1
2000 602 35.0 17.2 49.3
2001 599 36.0 16.6 53.1
2002 542 36.0 15.1 59.1
2003 542 36.0 15.1 59.1
2004 512 34.0 15.1 62.2
2005 583 34.0 17.1 62.3
2006 564 36.0 15.7 63.5
2007 533 58.2 9.2 53.3
2008 561 32.0 17.5 58.3
2009 607 32.0 19.0 61.4
2010 674 35.0 19.2 64.2
2011 728 39.2 18.5 64.8
2012 755 41.0 18.4 66.2
2013 793 42.0 18.8 68.2
2014 789 42.0 18.7 64.5
2015 781 43.0 18.1 63.6
2016 790 43.0 18.3 63.4
2017 836 45.0 18.5 63
2018 820 47.8 17.1 59.9
2019 726 46.0 15.7 60.1
2020 560 36.0 15.5 52.1
2021 575 34.5 16.6 59.7
2022 589 41.0 14.3 53
2023 657 42.5 15.4 36.8
2024 690 44.0 15.6 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Byrd Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $502 (6.5%) $324 (4.2%) $826 (10.7%) $6,083 (79.1%) $777 (10.1%) $6,860 (89.3%) $7,686
2020 $592 (7.0%) $251 (3.0%) $843 (10.0%) $6,694 (79.5%) $880 (10.5%) $7,574 (90.0%) $8,417
2021 $493 (5.3%) $297 (3.2%) $790 (8.6%) $7,641 (82.7%) $806 (8.7%) $8,447 (91.4%) $9,237
2022 $798 (7.9%) $884 (8.8%) $1,683 (16.7%) $7,585 (75.3%) $812 (8.1%) $8,396 (83.3%) $10,079
2023 $1,117 (10.7%) $607 (5.8%) $1,724 (16.5%) $7,901 (75.8%) $804 (7.7%) $8,705 (83.5%) $10,429

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byrd Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 644 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Byrd Elementary)54.546.3
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aiken 01)5151.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Byrd Elementary)58.734.4
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)54.348.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Byrd Elementary)55.342.3
 13%
   4th Grade Science (Aiken 01)54.842.8
 12%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Byrd Elementary)37.753.1
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aiken 01)46.853.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Byrd Elementary)28.926.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)46.540.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Byrd Elementary)39.946.9
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aiken 01)39.249.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Byrd Elementary)31.223.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)45.336.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students726657
 9.5%
African American179227
 26.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic125117
 6.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White392268
 31.6%
Two or More Races2239
 77.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%36.8%
 23.2%


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Students at Byrd Elementary are 39% White, 33% African American, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Byrd Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leavelle McCampbell Middle
High : Midland Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Byrd Elementary.

Byrd Elementary ranks 394th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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