Spearman Elementary

Summary:

Spearman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Piedmont, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 801 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.

Spearman Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in South Carolina, with a ranking as high as 65th out of 644 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on state assessments is consistently above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.1% of 3rd graders, 78.3% of 4th graders, and 65.7% of 5th graders at Spearman Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, 75.2% of 3rd graders, 69.4% of 4th graders, and 64.9% of 5th graders at Spearman Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%.

Spearman Elementary also performs exceptionally well in supporting various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. For example, in 2023-2024, Spearman Elementary ranked 75th out of 565 SC elementary schools for female students, 94th out of 568 for male students, 60th out of 369 for African American students, and 17th out of 143 for disabled students, all with a 4-star rating. When compared to nearby schools, such as Wren Elementary, Spearman Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on state assessments and maintains a higher ranking, highlighting its relative strength within the Anderson 01 district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2001 Easley Highway
       Piedmont, SC  29673


(864) 947-9787

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,564 Help


Students who attend Spearman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wren Middle
High:    Wren High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
African American:
11.6%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details Spearman Elementary ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 85.13. (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 Spearman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spearman Elementary is $8,564. 5 elementary schools in the Anderson 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spearman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spearman Elementary 85th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Spearman 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 Spearman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.76 90th 542 83.4%
2004 77.53 105th 550 80.9%
2005 76.73 104th 557 81.3%
2006 74.20 125th 559 77.6%
2007 64.44 196th 566 65.4%
2008 70.00 158th 577 72.6%
2009 69.50 167th 580 71.2%
2010 58.95 253rd 589 57.0%
2011 70.68 164th 597 72.5%
2012 80.12 83rd 594 86.0%
2013 77.50 110th 599 81.6%
2014 79.37 96th 630 84.8%
2015 71.96 123rd 638 80.7%
2016 84.62 76th 619 87.7%
2017 83.95 84th 639 86.9%
2018 84.93 78th 624 87.5%
2019 80.18 111th 643 82.7%
2021 84.52 89th 622 85.7%
2022 87.37 72nd 625 88.5%
2023 89.17 65th 644 89.9%
2024 85.13 85th 638 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.70 46th 588 92.2%
2019 71.73 145th 600 75.8%
2021 83.44 69th 580 88.1%
2022 78.64 106th 600 82.3%
2023 84.90 57th 608 90.6%
2024 78.82 95th 599 84.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.44 90th 570 84.2%
2019 75.59 132nd 588 77.6%
2021 84.62 77th 554 86.1%
2022 88.70 58th 573 89.9%
2023 84.42 84th 580 85.5%
2024 85.11 75th 565 86.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.93 87th 161 46.0%
2019 67.10 46th 189 75.7%
2021 53.17 52nd 122 57.4%
2022 77.79 25th 151 83.4%
2023 87.23 17th 174 90.2%
2024 83.48 17th 143 88.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.67 36th 147 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.94 75th 571 86.9%
2019 80.97 98th 590 83.4%
2021 78.88 103rd 561 81.6%
2022 82.17 90th 579 84.5%
2023 89.65 49th 582 91.6%
2024 81.66 94th 568 83.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.06 60th 369 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spearman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 121st 457 73.5%
2019 64.46 171st 472 63.8%
2021 70.56 119th 439 72.9%
2022 75.26 95th 455 79.1%
2023 78.97 85th 463 81.6%
2024 73.66 107th 441 75.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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by a student
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Enrollment information for Spearman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 317 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 348 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 383 46 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 351 38 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 342 41 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 387
1994 355 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 350 41 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 350 41 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 369 31 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 384 34 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 416 35 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 449 34 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 394 41 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 345 43 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 345 43 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 322 53 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 336 68 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 350 60 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 398 57 6 15 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 405 62 8 22 8 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 439 57 10 23 8 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 434 58 8 24 6 n/a n/a 0 530
2011 426 46 1 21 0 0 14 0 508
2012 399 35 1 28 0 0 14 0 477
2013 412 43 1 29 2 0 15 0 502
2014 427 47 3 30 1 0 20 0 528
2015 447 42 6 34 1 0 21 0 551
2016 468 51 7 45 3 0 24 0 598
2017 486 63 6 41 2 0 24 0 622
2018 502 63 6 42 3 0 29 0 645
2019 523 54 6 40 2 0 32 0 657
2020 536 57 6 44 1 0 41 0 685
2021 517 65 7 44 2 0 46 0 681
2022 553 83 9 65 2 1 46 0 759
2023 573 93 7 76 5 1 46 0 801

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 Spearman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 19.4 17.8 n/a
1989 358 18.4 19.4 n/a
1990 388 19.9 19.4 n/a
1991 431 23.0 18.7 14.8
1992 391 21.5 18.1 19.7
1993 387 20.4 19.0 20.4
1994 400 21.8 18.3 23
1995 392 21.8 18.0 18.6
1996 392 21.8 18.0 18.6
1997 405 22.3 18.2 20.2
1998 422 24.8 17.0 23
1999 460 28.0 16.4 33.5
2000 492 29.0 17.0 32.3
2001 445 29.0 15.3 36.6
2002 397 25.0 15.9 40.3
2003 397 25.0 15.9 40.3
2004 390 26.0 15.0 46.2
2005 416 28.0 14.9 46.9
2006 425 28.0 15.2 48.5
2007 480 42.0 11.4 49.8
2008 505 29.0 17.4 40
2009 537 29.0 18.5 45.3
2010 530 30.0 17.6 51.7
2011 508 30.0 16.9 51
2012 477 28.0 17.0 49.7
2013 502 30.0 16.7 49.2
2014 528 30.0 17.6 49.1
2015 551 29.0 19.0 43.9
2016 598 32.0 18.6 47.8
2017 622 34.0 18.2 100
2018 645 37.0 17.4 100
2019 657 39.0 16.8 44.4
2020 685 40.0 17.1 41.5
2021 681 39.0 17.4 38.5
2022 759 46.5 16.3 36
2023 801 47.5 16.8 55.6

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 Spearman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 19.4 17.8 n/a
1989 358 18.4 19.4 n/a
1990 388 19.9 19.4 n/a
1991 431 23.0 18.7 14.8
1992 391 21.5 18.1 19.7
1993 387 20.4 19.0 20.4
1994 400 21.8 18.3 23
1995 392 21.8 18.0 18.6
1996 392 21.8 18.0 18.6
1997 405 22.3 18.2 20.2
1998 422 24.8 17.0 23
1999 460 28.0 16.4 33.5
2000 492 29.0 17.0 32.3
2001 445 29.0 15.3 36.6
2002 397 25.0 15.9 40.3
2003 397 25.0 15.9 40.3
2004 390 26.0 15.0 46.2
2005 416 28.0 14.9 46.9
2006 425 28.0 15.2 48.5
2007 480 42.0 11.4 49.8
2008 505 29.0 17.4 40
2009 537 29.0 18.5 45.3
2010 530 30.0 17.6 51.7
2011 508 30.0 16.9 51
2012 477 28.0 17.0 49.7
2013 502 30.0 16.7 49.2
2014 528 30.0 17.6 49.1
2015 551 29.0 19.0 43.9
2016 598 32.0 18.6 47.8
2017 622 34.0 18.2 100
2018 645 37.0 17.4 100
2019 657 39.0 16.8 44.4
2020 685 40.0 17.1 41.5
2021 681 39.0 17.4 38.5
2022 759 46.5 16.3 36
2023 801 47.5 16.8 55.6

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 Spearman 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 $872 (11.5%) $372 (4.9%) $1,244 (16.4%) $5,719 (75.2%) $645 (8.5%) $6,364 (83.7%) $7,607
2020 $899 (10.9%) $419 (5.1%) $1,318 (16.0%) $6,190 (75.0%) $747 (9.0%) $6,937 (84.0%) $8,255
2021 $895 (11.3%) $263 (3.3%) $1,158 (14.6%) $6,078 (76.6%) $699 (8.8%) $6,777 (85.4%) $7,935
2022 $1,167 (13.1%) $288 (3.2%) $1,455 (16.4%) $6,475 (72.8%) $959 (10.8%) $7,434 (83.6%) $8,889
2023 $1,058 (12.4%) $424 (5.0%) $1,482 (17.3%) $6,203 (72.4%) $879 (10.3%) $7,082 (82.7%) $8,564

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spearman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 65th of 644 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spearman Elementary)59.468.1
 8.7%
   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 (Spearman Elementary)67.475.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)73.773.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Spearman Elementary)77.676.7
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 01)68.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spearman Elementary)67.979.1
 11.2%
   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 (Spearman Elementary)73.872.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 01)70.170.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spearman Elementary)46.265.7
 19.5%
   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 (Spearman Elementary)53.969.3
 15.4%
   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 Students657801
 21.9%
African American5493
 72.2%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic4076
 90%
Pacific Islander01
White523573
 9.6%
Two or More Races3246
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%55.6%
 11.1%


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Spearman Elementary ranks 85th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 801 students attended Spearman Elementary.

Students at Spearman Elementary are 72% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Spearman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wren Middle
High : Wren High


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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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