Is Allendale-Fairfax Elementary a good school?

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary ranks 465 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Allendale-Fairfax Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Allendale-Fairfax Elementary?

Students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary are 92% African American, 4% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Allendale-Fairfax Elementary attend?

Students who attend Allendale-Fairfax Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Allendale-Fairfax Middle High : Allendale Fairfax High

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Summary:

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Fairfax, South Carolina, with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Allendale 01 school district, which is ranked 67 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 91%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Barnwell Primary, Estill Elementary, and Varnville Elementary, which have more diverse racial compositions. The school's performance on state assessments is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranging from 36% to 44.9%, compared to the state average of 53.8% to 57.2%. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and significantly higher spending per student ($14,937 to $17,810) compared to the nearby schools ($13,734 to $15,018), Allendale-Fairfax Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The stark racial imbalance and persistent low performance at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary, despite higher resource allocation, suggest that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) indicates that poverty and economic disadvantage may be significant factors influencing the school's performance and the educational outcomes of its students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827

(803) 584-3476

District: Allendale 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,810

Students who attend Allendale-Fairfax Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Allendale-Fairfax Middle
High:	Allendale Fairfax High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

White:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allendale-Fairfax Elementary ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.91. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is $17,810.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale-Fairfax Elementary 465^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Allendale-Fairfax Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Allendale 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale 01 67^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	1.68	541^st	542	0.2%
2004	2.62	547^th	550	0.5%
2005	6.05	545^th	557	2.2%
2006	5.52	545^th	559	2.5%
2007	3.83	558^th	566	1.4%
2008	2.33	574^th	577	0.5%
2009	3.19	574^th	580	1.0%
2010	2.60	585^th	589	0.7%
2011	4.34	588^th	597	1.5%
2012	4.54	580^th	594	2.4%
2013	9.12	571^st	599	4.7%
2014	9.28	602^nd	630	4.4%
2015	13.73	602^nd	638	5.6%
2016	6.65	600^th	619	3.1%
2017	4.93	629^th	639	1.6%
2018	6.18	616^th	624	1.3%
2019	6.30	623^rd	643	3.1%
2021	15.88	521^st	622	16.2%
2022	14.84	538^th	625	13.9%
2023	19.74	533^rd	644	17.2%
2024	26.91	465^th	638	27.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.82	582^nd	588	1.0%
2019	7.49	587^th	600	2.2%
2021	20.20	478^th	580	17.6%
2022	16.41	529^th	600	11.8%
2023	24.32	490^th	608	19.4%
2024	32.34	427^th	599	28.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	6.91	559^th	570	1.9%
2019	7.64	569^th	588	3.2%
2021	22.74	437^th	554	21.1%
2022	19.83	464^th	573	19.0%
2023	18.27	495^th	580	14.7%
2024	26.34	428^th	565	24.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	5.87	564^th	571	1.2%
2019	5.00	584^th	590	1.0%
2021	9.56	521^st	561	7.1%
2022	10.23	537^th	579	7.3%
2023	20.39	477^th	582	18.0%
2024	20.27	463^rd	568	18.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	15.55	395^th	412	4.1%
2019	17.02	388^th	421	7.8%
2021	53.46	138^th	350	60.6%
2022	40.58	229^th	393	41.7%
2023	49.87	184^th	394	53.3%
2024	64.71	106^th	369	71.3%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	75	650	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1989	65	555	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1990	44	618	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1991	41	619	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1992	41	616	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1993	43	601	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1994	43	564	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	35	536	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1996	35	536	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1997	28	533	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	14	538	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	17	532	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	15	568	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2001	6	530	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2002	6	600	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	6	600	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	7	568	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	10	553	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2006	12	560	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2007	11	527	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2008	16	534	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	1	569
2009	7	498	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2010	16	500	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
2011	16	500	3	14	2	0	2	0	537
2012	17	445	1	14	3	0	0	0	480
2013	14	413	3	15	2	0	0	0	447
2014	14	370	3	9	0	0	1	0	397
2015	11	452	4	8	2	0	1	0	478
2016	10	349	1	8	0	0	1	0	369
2017	9	334	3	5	1	0	1	0	353
2018	10	338	2	6	1	0	1	0	358
2019	10	232	1	2	2	0	3	0	250
2020	10	227	1	2	2	0	3	0	245
2021	10	219	1	3	1	0	1	0	235
2022	24	445	2	8	3	2	2	0	486
2023	16	413	2	11	2	2	5	0	451

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 Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	44.6	16.2	n/a
1989	620	39.9	15.5	n/a
1990	662	42.8	15.4	n/a
1991	660	43.5	15.1	81.8
1992	658	42.5	15.4	84.8
1993	647	43.0	15.0	87.5
1994	611	44.0	13.9	82.7
1995	579	42.0	13.8	83.4
1996	579	42.0	13.8	83.4
1997	568	37.0	15.4	91.9
1998	562	38.0	14.8	90.9
1999	560	40.0	14.0	93.9
2000	600	46.0	13.0	94.5
2001	552	41.0	13.5	88.6
2002	620	45.0	13.8	92.3
2003	620	45.0	13.8	92.3
2004	589	46.0	12.8	89.5
2005	576	43.7	13.2	90.8
2006	584	41.7	14.0	86
2007	551	72.0	7.7	90.4
2008	569	34.0	16.7	88.4
2009	522	34.0	15.4	92.5
2010	537	35.0	15.3	93.3
2011	537	36.0	14.9	94.2
2012	480	32.0	15.0	96.5
2013	447	33.0	13.5	93.3
2014	397	27.0	14.7	98.7
2015	478	28.0	17.0	78.2
2016	369	21.0	17.5	99.2
2017	353	20.0	17.6	100
2018	358	19.0	18.8	100
2019	250	17.0	14.7	100
2020	245	18.0	13.6	100
2021	235	19.5	12.0	100
2022	486	38.0	12.7	100
2023	451	44.0	10.2	100

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 Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	44.6	16.2	n/a
1989	620	39.9	15.5	n/a
1990	662	42.8	15.4	n/a
1991	660	43.5	15.1	81.8
1992	658	42.5	15.4	84.8
1993	647	43.0	15.0	87.5
1994	611	44.0	13.9	82.7
1995	579	42.0	13.8	83.4
1996	579	42.0	13.8	83.4
1997	568	37.0	15.4	91.9
1998	562	38.0	14.8	90.9
1999	560	40.0	14.0	93.9
2000	600	46.0	13.0	94.5
2001	552	41.0	13.5	88.6
2002	620	45.0	13.8	92.3
2003	620	45.0	13.8	92.3
2004	589	46.0	12.8	89.5
2005	576	43.7	13.2	90.8
2006	584	41.7	14.0	86
2007	551	72.0	7.7	90.4
2008	569	34.0	16.7	88.4
2009	522	34.0	15.4	92.5
2010	537	35.0	15.3	93.3
2011	537	36.0	14.9	94.2
2012	480	32.0	15.0	96.5
2013	447	33.0	13.5	93.3
2014	397	27.0	14.7	98.7
2015	478	28.0	17.0	78.2
2016	369	21.0	17.5	99.2
2017	353	20.0	17.6	100
2018	358	19.0	18.8	100
2019	250	17.0	14.7	100
2020	245	18.0	13.6	100
2021	235	19.5	12.0	100
2022	486	38.0	12.7	100
2023	451	44.0	10.2	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,165 (8.7%)	$718 (5.3%)	$1,883 (14.0%)	$7,940 (59.2%)	$3,600 (26.8%)	$11,540 (86.0%)	$13,423
2020	$1,317 (7.9%)	$1,228 (7.4%)	$2,545 (15.3%)	$9,366 (56.3%)	$4,720 (28.4%)	$14,086 (84.7%)	$16,631
2021	$1,500 (9.7%)	$711 (4.6%)	$2,211 (14.3%)	$10,144 (65.5%)	$3,127 (20.2%)	$13,271 (85.7%)	$15,482
2022	$2,074 (13.9%)	$1,625 (10.9%)	$3,698 (24.8%)	$10,146 (67.9%)	$1,093 (7.3%)	$11,239 (75.2%)	$14,937
2023	$2,367 (13.3%)	$1,932 (10.8%)	$4,299 (24.1%)	$10,324 (58.0%)	$3,187 (17.9%)	$13,511 (75.9%)	$17,810

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 623^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 644 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	13.3	31.6	18.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allendale 01)	13.3	31.6	18.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	39.2	32.9	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allendale 01)	39.2	32.9	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	15.8	29.8	14%
4th Grade Science (Allendale 01)	15.8	29.8	14%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	22.2	34.3	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale 01)	22.2	34.3	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	18.3	31.4	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allendale 01)	18.3	31.4	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	12	45.9	33.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale 01)	12	45.9	33.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allendale-Fairfax Elementary)	12	21.3	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allendale 01)	12	21.3	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	451	80.4%
African American	232	413	78%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	2	11	450%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	10	16	60%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3476	451	44	10.2	100.0%	16 (3.5%)	413 (91.6%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	26.9	465^th of 638 public elementary schools	27.1%		19.7	533^rd of 644 public elementary schools	17.2%	68	36.0	44.9	36.9	52.0	36.2	29.2	$17,810	$2,367	$1,932	$4,299	$10,324	$3,187	$13,511
Brunson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	34 College Street	Brunson	29911	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 398-5584	166	12	13.6	100.0%	89 (53.6%)	61 (36.7%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	59.5	254^th of 638 public elementary schools	60.2%		61.5	235^th of 644 public elementary schools	63.5%	19	57.1	63.6	66.6	42.9	45.5	52.3	$14,042	$2,082	$1,326	$3,407	$8,915	$1,720	$10,634
Ben Hazel Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	628 Railroad Avenue West	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3659	216	19	11.4	100.0%	98 (45.4%)	94 (43.5%)	9 (4.2%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)	45.4			65.9			$15,018	$1,773	$1,326	$3,099	$10,323	$1,597	$11,919
Varnville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	395 Pine Street East	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-2376	248	19	13.1	100.0%	77 (31.0%)	137 (55.2%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.9%)								(n/a)	71.2			57.6			$14,351	$1,647	$1,253	$2,900	$9,909	$1,542	$11,451
Estill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	636 Fourth Street	Estill	29918	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 625-5030	262	22	11.9	100.0%	5 (1.9%)	250 (95.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42.5	367^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.5%		22.1	513^th of 644 public elementary schools	20.3%	146	51.2	22.6	54.7	41.9	16.2	71.4	$14,164	$2,320	$1,382	$3,702	$8,471	$1,990	$10,462
Barnwell Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	9286 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1320	661	51	12.9	100.0%	325 (49.2%)	300 (45.4%)	14 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)								(n/a)	45.7			39.6			$13,734	$2,806	$1,497	$4,303	$7,892	$1,540	$9,431

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