Summary:
Wren Elementary is a public elementary school located in Piedmont, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 616 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.
Wren Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, ranking 28th out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SC READY assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.3% of 3rd graders, 79.6% of 4th graders, and 78.7% of 5th graders at Wren Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7% at the state level, respectively. In Mathematics, 88.8% of 3rd graders, 86.7% of 4th graders, and 60.6% of 5th graders at Wren Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8% at the state level.
While Wren Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (82.95%) compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Palmetto Elementary (84.25%), West Pelzer Elementary (85.64%), and Spearman Elementary (55.56%), it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.18% to 43.18% over the past three school years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, Wren Elementary's higher student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, such as Concrete Primary (18.1), may present challenges in providing individualized attention and support to students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Anderson 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,770
Students who attend Wren Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2
Number of students: 616
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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African American:
4.1%
Asian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%
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