Summary:
Belton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Belton, South Carolina, with a student population of 372. The school is part of the Anderson 02 school district, which is ranked 7th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Belton Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 63.9% in 3rd grade ELA, 71.9% in 4th grade ELA, and 61.1% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, Belton Elementary's proficiency rates were 69.9% in 3rd grade, 64.9% in 4th grade, and 56.6% in 5th grade, outperforming the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school's performance on the SCPASS Science assessment for 4th grade was also strong, with a 69.9% proficiency rate in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 46.6%.
Belton Elementary has consistently high rankings for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, often placing in the top 100 schools in the state for these groups. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 45th out of 369 schools for its African American students and 51st out of 599 schools for its low socioeconomic status students. The school's performance for its disabled student subgroup is also noteworthy, ranking 14th out of 151 schools in 2021-2022. However, Belton Elementary's ranking for its gifted and talented student subgroup is relatively low, indicating an area for potential improvement.
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Detail:
Public 3-5
District:
Anderson 02
SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,828
Students who attend Belton Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 372
Racial breakdown:
White:
68.5%
African American:
15.3%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%
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