Cedar Grove Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Grove Elementary is a public elementary school located in Williamston, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 602 students. The school is part of the Anderson 01 school district, which is ranked 3rd out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Grove Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 75.6% in the district and 57.2% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.07%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Spearman Elementary and West Pelzer Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Cedar Grove Elementary's performance on standardized tests for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking 14th out of 608 South Carolina elementary schools in 2022-2023.

The school's success can be attributed to several factors, including its low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools, and the effective strategies the school employs to support its disadvantaged students. Cedar Grove Elementary's consistent high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, serves as a model for other schools seeking to improve their educational outcomes, particularly for students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 107 Melvin Lane
       Williamston, SC  29697


(864) 847-3500

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,722 Help


Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Palmetto Middle
High:    Palmetto High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Grove Elementary ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary is 14.1, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Grove Elementary is $10,722, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Anderson 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Grove Elementary 123rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cedar Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 01 3rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.94 41st 542 92.4%
2004 90.68 13th 550 97.6%
2005 87.95 25th 557 95.5%
2006 92.12 13th 559 97.7%
2007 87.64 28th 566 95.1%
2008 87.00 32nd 577 94.5%
2009 87.31 36th 580 93.8%
2010 80.00 95th 589 83.9%
2011 83.59 61st 597 89.8%
2012 86.13 37th 594 93.8%
2013 79.15 97th 599 83.8%
2014 80.39 87th 630 86.2%
2015 71.52 127th 638 80.1%
2016 79.87 103rd 619 83.4%
2017 84.75 78th 639 87.8%
2018 78.95 120th 624 80.8%
2019 79.13 117th 643 81.8%
2021 66.82 192nd 622 69.1%
2022 82.20 102nd 625 83.7%
2023 89.06 66th 644 89.8%
2024 79.84 123rd 638 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 70th 588 88.1%
2019 81.16 73rd 600 87.8%
2021 70.52 150th 580 74.1%
2022 89.58 36th 600 94.0%
2023 94.42 14th 608 97.7%
2024 83.99 67th 599 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 133rd 570 76.7%
2019 70.27 163rd 588 72.3%
2021 59.47 208th 554 62.5%
2022 78.09 115th 573 79.9%
2023 88.38 60th 580 89.7%
2024 76.99 115th 565 79.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.31 54th 189 71.4%
2021 75.35 20th 122 83.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.67 105th 571 81.6%
2019 82.63 84th 590 85.8%
2021 69.82 148th 561 73.6%
2022 83.10 84th 579 85.5%
2023 86.60 65th 582 88.8%
2024 78.25 116th 568 79.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 201st 457 56.0%
2019 64.03 172nd 472 63.6%
2021 45.46 251st 439 42.8%
2022 60.29 182nd 455 60.0%
2023 72.35 119th 463 74.3%
2024 65.07 164th 441 62.8%
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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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 128 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1989 145 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1990 135 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1991 162 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1992 169 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1993 184 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1994 194 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1995 218 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1996 218 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1997 227 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1998 257 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 286 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 292 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 373 12 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 454 16 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 454 16 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 459 17 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 513 17 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 537 18 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 506 16 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2008 536 25 2 42 5 n/a n/a 1 611
2009 551 27 3 42 2 n/a n/a 1 626
2010 556 28 6 38 7 n/a n/a 1 636
2011 545 23 0 47 1 0 21 0 637
2012 555 20 0 48 1 0 26 0 650
2013 531 25 0 47 1 0 27 0 631
2014 519 21 0 53 1 0 20 0 614
2015 518 21 1 53 2 0 21 0 616
2016 517 25 1 49 3 0 22 0 617
2017 512 31 1 60 1 0 24 0 629
2018 505 30 1 73 2 0 25 0 636
2019 522 32 0 69 3 0 33 0 659
2020 500 29 1 67 2 0 28 0 627
2021 443 28 0 53 1 0 30 0 555
2022 436 28 1 52 1 0 26 0 544
2023 482 24 1 64 1 0 30 0 602

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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 6.9 19.1 n/a
1989 151 7.9 19.1 n/a
1990 144 8.0 18.0 n/a
1991 172 8.6 20.0 18
1992 176 8.7 20.2 15.9
1993 189 13.0 14.5 25.4
1994 199 13.0 15.3 19.6
1995 227 15.0 15.1 22.9
1996 227 15.0 15.1 22.9
1997 236 14.0 16.9 24.6
1998 264 16.0 16.5 22
1999 292 19.0 15.4 33.9
2000 305 19.0 16.1 29.2
2001 391 25.0 15.6 32.7
2002 484 27.0 17.9 32
2003 484 27.0 17.9 32
2004 493 28.0 17.6 33.9
2005 549 31.0 17.7 42.1
2006 581 32.5 17.9 40.4
2007 563 46.5 12.1 43.9
2008 611 33.0 18.5 50.2
2009 626 33.0 19.0 49.3
2010 636 35.0 18.1 55.7
2011 637 36.0 17.6 56.7
2012 650 37.0 17.5 63.4
2013 631 36.6 17.2 64
2014 614 37.4 16.4 62.4
2015 616 38.0 16.2 58.9
2016 617 37.0 16.6 62.4
2017 629 37.0 17.0 100
2018 636 39.0 16.3 100
2019 659 41.0 16.0 64.8
2020 627 40.0 15.6 59.3
2021 555 35.0 15.8 60.2
2022 544 41.1 13.2 57.5
2023 602 42.6 14.1 74.1

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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 6.9 19.1 n/a
1989 151 7.9 19.1 n/a
1990 144 8.0 18.0 n/a
1991 172 8.6 20.0 18
1992 176 8.7 20.2 15.9
1993 189 13.0 14.5 25.4
1994 199 13.0 15.3 19.6
1995 227 15.0 15.1 22.9
1996 227 15.0 15.1 22.9
1997 236 14.0 16.9 24.6
1998 264 16.0 16.5 22
1999 292 19.0 15.4 33.9
2000 305 19.0 16.1 29.2
2001 391 25.0 15.6 32.7
2002 484 27.0 17.9 32
2003 484 27.0 17.9 32
2004 493 28.0 17.6 33.9
2005 549 31.0 17.7 42.1
2006 581 32.5 17.9 40.4
2007 563 46.5 12.1 43.9
2008 611 33.0 18.5 50.2
2009 626 33.0 19.0 49.3
2010 636 35.0 18.1 55.7
2011 637 36.0 17.6 56.7
2012 650 37.0 17.5 63.4
2013 631 36.6 17.2 64
2014 614 37.4 16.4 62.4
2015 616 38.0 16.2 58.9
2016 617 37.0 16.6 62.4
2017 629 37.0 17.0 100
2018 636 39.0 16.3 100
2019 659 41.0 16.0 64.8
2020 627 40.0 15.6 59.3
2021 555 35.0 15.8 60.2
2022 544 41.1 13.2 57.5
2023 602 42.6 14.1 74.1

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 Cedar Grove 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 $954 (12.0%) $467 (5.9%) $1,421 (17.9%) $5,882 (74.3%) $618 (7.8%) $6,500 (82.1%) $7,921
2020 $931 (11.6%) $412 (5.1%) $1,344 (16.8%) $5,945 (74.2%) $720 (9.0%) $6,666 (83.2%) $8,009
2021 $987 (11.6%) $335 (3.9%) $1,322 (15.6%) $6,472 (76.2%) $699 (8.2%) $7,170 (84.4%) $8,492
2022 $1,389 (14.2%) $421 (4.3%) $1,810 (18.5%) $6,911 (70.5%) $1,088 (11.1%) $7,999 (81.5%) $9,809
2023 $1,526 (14.2%) $591 (5.5%) $2,118 (19.8%) $7,556 (70.5%) $1,049 (9.8%) $8,605 (80.3%) $10,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 644 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary)58.374.5
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)64.369.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Elementary)67.984.9
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)73.773.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cedar Grove Elementary)61.965.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 01)68.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary)62.772.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)67.876.2
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Elementary)67.472.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)70.170.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary)51.874.3
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 01)53.870.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Elementary)67.961.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)63.665
 1.4%
   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 Students659602
 8.6%
African American3224
 25%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian01
Hispanic6964
 7.2%
Pacific Islander00
White522482
 7.7%
Two or More Races3330
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%74.1%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Elementary

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Cedar Grove Elementary.

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmetto Middle
High : Palmetto High

Cedar Grove Elementary ranks 123rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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