Iva Elementary

Summary:

Iva Elementary is a public elementary school in Iva, South Carolina, serving 383 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Anderson 03 school district.

Iva Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 74.6% of 4th-grade students at Iva Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 71.6% in the Anderson 03 district and 57.2% statewide. This high achievement is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of Iva Elementary's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.6, may contribute to its academic success.

While Iva Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.72%) compared to nearby schools like Flat Rock Elementary and Starr Elementary, the school's ranking for this subgroup is lower than its overall ranking, suggesting room for improvement in addressing the needs of this student population. However, Iva Elementary's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is particularly impressive, with the school ranking in the top 10% of South Carolina elementary schools in this category, indicating that the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 803 Antreville Highway
       Iva, SC  29655


(864) 348-6400

District: Anderson 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,086 Help


Students who attend Iva Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Starr-Iva Middle
High:    Crescent High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
African American:
7.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iva Elementary ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.87. (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 Iva Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 03 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iva Elementary is $13,086, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Anderson 03 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iva Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Iva Elementary 131st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Iva Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 03 5th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iva Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Iva Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.63 406th 542 25.1%
2004 58.69 240th 550 56.4%
2005 62.12 228th 557 59.1%
2006 68.96 166th 559 70.3%
2007 76.62 111th 566 80.4%
2008 70.04 156th 577 73.0%
2009 57.89 255th 580 56.0%
2010 61.57 223rd 589 62.1%
2011 53.40 308th 597 48.4%
2012 57.56 275th 594 53.7%
2013 54.09 308th 599 48.6%
2014 62.88 238th 630 62.2%
2015 47.17 339th 638 46.9%
2016 51.38 302nd 619 51.2%
2017 53.31 293rd 639 54.1%
2018 70.64 156th 624 75.0%
2019 76.59 137th 643 78.7%
2021 70.29 173rd 622 72.2%
2022 76.24 144th 625 77.0%
2023 82.58 101st 644 84.3%
2024 78.87 131st 638 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iva Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 95th 588 83.8%
2019 89.55 29th 600 95.2%
2021 83.64 67th 580 88.4%
2022 79.54 97th 600 83.8%
2023 90.92 28th 608 95.4%
2024 86.41 53rd 599 91.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Iva Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.58 151st 570 73.5%
2019 66.51 190th 588 67.7%
2021 49.43 266th 554 52.0%
2022 58.88 228th 573 60.2%
2023 86.85 73rd 580 87.4%
2024 72.45 148th 565 73.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Iva Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.67 173rd 571 69.7%
2019 82.05 90th 590 84.7%
2021 82.94 86th 561 84.7%
2022 80.52 103rd 579 82.2%
2023 81.09 95th 582 83.7%
2024 79.57 112th 568 80.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Iva Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 247th 457 46.0%
2019 54.53 226th 472 52.1%
2021 53.69 216th 439 50.8%
2022 59.89 185th 455 59.3%
2023 67.23 147th 463 68.3%
2024 59.73 195th 441 55.8%
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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.

Iva Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Open Quote Wonderful community and caring administrators who love their students and staff! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Open Quote I love Iva, we moved to the district just so our kids could go here. They really take time to get to know your child and work with them they best they can. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Open Quote Great school, great faculty, and great students! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Iva Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 316 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 321 133 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 352 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 383 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 378 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 400 124 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 422 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 422 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 432 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 437 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 439 91 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 475 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 485 89 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 527 93 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 527 93 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 504 88 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 493 81 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2006 472 75 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 468 64 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 483 60 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 360 55 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 376 48 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 388 29 1 5 0 1 9 0 433
2012 379 30 0 9 0 1 16 0 435
2013 380 26 0 14 0 1 14 0 435
2014 355 32 0 15 0 1 13 0 416
2015 342 42 1 13 0 1 18 0 417
2016 339 35 0 12 1 0 24 0 411
2017 321 42 1 14 0 0 22 0 400
2018 328 41 1 16 1 0 16 0 403
2019 335 35 1 11 1 0 13 0 396
2020 325 28 1 14 1 2 16 0 387
2021 284 32 1 17 3 2 21 0 360
2022 306 30 3 14 6 1 20 0 380
2023 313 28 3 19 4 1 15 0 383

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 Iva Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 27.8 16.2 n/a
1989 445 28.2 15.7 n/a
1990 454 26.0 17.4 n/a
1991 495 29.2 16.9 33.7
1992 515 28.7 17.9 41.6
1993 524 28.5 18.4 37.6
1994 524 29.2 17.9 37.6
1995 521 29.4 17.7 39.3
1996 521 29.4 17.7 39.3
1997 528 28.4 18.6 44.3
1998 529 28.8 18.4 46.5
1999 530 31.9 16.6 60.6
2000 565 34.4 16.4 55.2
2001 578 37.4 15.5 51.6
2002 625 36.4 17.2 56.2
2003 625 36.4 17.2 56.2
2004 597 36.6 16.3 59
2005 582 37.0 15.7 64.3
2006 554 39.0 14.2 59.7
2007 540 56.0 9.6 59.4
2008 552 38.0 14.5 64.3
2009 427 37.0 11.5 60.7
2010 438 28.0 15.6 59.6
2011 433 26.0 16.6 63.3
2012 435 26.0 16.7 66.9
2013 435 26.0 16.7 70.6
2014 416 26.0 16.0 70.4
2015 417 29.0 14.3 69.3
2016 411 28.0 14.6 51.3
2017 400 27.0 14.8 100
2018 403 30.0 13.4 100
2019 396 30.0 13.2 100
2020 387 31.0 12.4 100
2021 360 31.0 11.6 100
2022 380 30.0 12.6 100
2023 383 33.0 11.6 100

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 Iva Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 27.8 16.2 n/a
1989 445 28.2 15.7 n/a
1990 454 26.0 17.4 n/a
1991 495 29.2 16.9 33.7
1992 515 28.7 17.9 41.6
1993 524 28.5 18.4 37.6
1994 524 29.2 17.9 37.6
1995 521 29.4 17.7 39.3
1996 521 29.4 17.7 39.3
1997 528 28.4 18.6 44.3
1998 529 28.8 18.4 46.5
1999 530 31.9 16.6 60.6
2000 565 34.4 16.4 55.2
2001 578 37.4 15.5 51.6
2002 625 36.4 17.2 56.2
2003 625 36.4 17.2 56.2
2004 597 36.6 16.3 59
2005 582 37.0 15.7 64.3
2006 554 39.0 14.2 59.7
2007 540 56.0 9.6 59.4
2008 552 38.0 14.5 64.3
2009 427 37.0 11.5 60.7
2010 438 28.0 15.6 59.6
2011 433 26.0 16.6 63.3
2012 435 26.0 16.7 66.9
2013 435 26.0 16.7 70.6
2014 416 26.0 16.0 70.4
2015 417 29.0 14.3 69.3
2016 411 28.0 14.6 51.3
2017 400 27.0 14.8 100
2018 403 30.0 13.4 100
2019 396 30.0 13.2 100
2020 387 31.0 12.4 100
2021 360 31.0 11.6 100
2022 380 30.0 12.6 100
2023 383 33.0 11.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Iva 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 $1,249 (11.3%) $783 (7.1%) $2,032 (18.3%) $8,011 (72.3%) $1,039 (9.4%) $9,049 (81.7%) $11,081
2020 $1,150 (10.3%) $571 (5.1%) $1,721 (15.4%) $8,382 (74.8%) $1,100 (9.8%) $9,482 (84.6%) $11,203
2021 $1,145 (9.8%) $673 (5.8%) $1,819 (15.6%) $8,844 (75.6%) $1,033 (8.8%) $9,877 (84.4%) $11,696
2022 $1,980 (13.3%) $1,221 (8.2%) $3,200 (21.4%) $10,640 (71.2%) $1,097 (7.3%) $11,737 (78.6%) $14,938
2023 $2,061 (15.7%) $1,004 (7.7%) $3,065 (23.4%) $8,852 (67.6%) $1,169 (8.9%) $10,021 (76.6%) $13,086

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iva Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 644 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iva Elementary)52.773.7
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 03)54.368.1
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iva Elementary)72.770.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)6867.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Iva Elementary)79.183.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 03)64.375.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iva Elementary)62.782.3
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 03)5773.1
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iva Elementary)61.267.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)6768.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iva Elementary)43.867.3
 23.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 03)45.872.9
 27.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iva Elementary)6434.7
 29.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)68.954
 14.9%
   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 Students396383
 3.3%
African American3528
 20%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander01
White335313
 6.6%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Iva Elementary

Students who attend Iva Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Starr-Iva Middle
High : Crescent High

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Iva Elementary.

Iva Elementary ranks 131st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Iva Elementary are 82% White, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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