Flat Rock Elementary

Summary:

Flat Rock Elementary is a public elementary school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving 410 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anderson 03 school district, which is ranked 5 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flat Rock Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with particularly impressive results for its low socioeconomic status (SES) and female students, ranking in the top 12% and 25% of the state, respectively. Flat Rock's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently higher than the state and district averages, especially in the upper elementary grades. Despite having 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve these strong outcomes, suggesting effective support for its economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby schools, Flat Rock Elementary outperforms Iva Elementary and Starr Elementary, which are also part of the Anderson 03 district. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Anderson 05 district, such as Wright Elementary and Belton Preparatory Academy. Nonetheless, Flat Rock Elementary has shown a steady improvement in its performance over the past decade, suggesting the school is continuously working to enhance its academic programs and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 115 Thompson Road
       Anderson, SC  29624


(864) 296-9191

District: Anderson 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,073 Help


Students who attend Flat Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Starr-Iva Middle
High:    Crescent High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Two or more races:
9.8%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flat Rock Elementary ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last 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 69.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), two or more races (9.8%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anderson 03 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flat Rock Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Anderson 03 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flat Rock Elementary is $12,073. 1 elementary schools in the Anderson 03 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flat Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Flat Rock Elementary 183rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Flat Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Anderson 03:

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


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Rank History for Flat Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.99 465th 589 21.1%
2011 22.99 507th 597 15.1%
2012 36.02 425th 594 28.5%
2013 33.90 438th 599 26.9%
2014 49.66 353rd 630 44.0%
2015 51.22 297th 638 53.4%
2016 66.49 195th 619 68.5%
2017 65.16 201st 639 68.5%
2018 39.75 369th 624 40.9%
2019 65.49 208th 643 67.7%
2021 68.32 184th 622 70.4%
2022 76.79 139th 625 77.8%
2023 76.08 142nd 644 78.0%
2024 69.98 183rd 638 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 263rd 588 55.3%
2019 80.01 83rd 600 86.2%
2021 82.79 77th 580 86.7%
2022 87.52 50th 600 91.7%
2023 83.88 67th 608 89.0%
2024 83.28 72nd 599 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 387th 570 32.1%
2019 55.53 269th 588 54.3%
2021 63.80 193rd 554 65.2%
2022 72.03 148th 573 74.2%
2023 73.56 145th 580 75.0%
2024 72.90 144th 565 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 332nd 571 41.9%
2019 68.53 178th 590 69.8%
2021 67.51 158th 561 71.8%
2022 76.23 130th 579 77.5%
2023 73.53 144th 582 75.3%
2024 65.11 189th 568 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.69 382nd 457 16.4%
2019 40.14 302nd 472 36.0%
2021 32.90 307th 439 30.1%
2022 55.20 220th 455 51.6%
2023 55.21 220th 463 52.5%
2024 52.38 228th 441 48.3%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Flat Rock Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 330 58 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 324 67 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 327 47 0 12 0 0 22 0 408
2012 301 49 0 14 0 1 18 0 383
2013 282 50 0 16 0 1 22 0 371
2014 285 50 0 20 0 0 23 0 378
2015 296 38 0 16 0 0 26 0 376
2016 300 39 0 20 0 0 28 0 387
2017 295 29 0 17 0 0 25 0 366
2018 314 26 0 16 0 0 27 0 383
2019 300 35 0 15 0 0 38 0 388
2020 313 35 0 19 0 0 32 0 399
2021 276 41 0 19 0 0 32 0 368
2022 281 38 0 24 0 0 37 0 380
2023 296 38 0 36 0 0 40 0 410

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 Flat Rock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 404 n/a n/a 70.3
2010 404 27.0 14.9 73.5
2011 408 26.0 15.6 76.2
2012 383 26.0 14.7 78.6
2013 371 26.0 14.2 74.1
2014 378 27.0 14.0 66.7
2015 376 28.0 13.4 68.4
2016 387 27.0 14.3 55.8
2017 366 27.0 13.5 100
2018 383 27.0 14.1 100
2019 388 27.0 14.3 100
2020 399 27.0 14.7 100
2021 368 28.0 13.1 100
2022 380 27.0 14.0 100
2023 410 26.0 15.7 100

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 Flat Rock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 404 n/a n/a 70.3
2010 404 27.0 14.9 73.5
2011 408 26.0 15.6 76.2
2012 383 26.0 14.7 78.6
2013 371 26.0 14.2 74.1
2014 378 27.0 14.0 66.7
2015 376 28.0 13.4 68.4
2016 387 27.0 14.3 55.8
2017 366 27.0 13.5 100
2018 383 27.0 14.1 100
2019 388 27.0 14.3 100
2020 399 27.0 14.7 100
2021 368 28.0 13.1 100
2022 380 27.0 14.0 100
2023 410 26.0 15.7 100

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 Flat Rock 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 $1,065 (10.1%) $878 (8.3%) $1,943 (18.4%) $7,325 (69.4%) $1,282 (12.2%) $8,608 (81.6%) $10,551
2020 $1,102 (10.5%) $671 (6.4%) $1,774 (16.8%) $7,465 (70.8%) $1,306 (12.4%) $8,771 (83.2%) $10,545
2021 $1,140 (10.7%) $753 (7.1%) $1,893 (17.7%) $7,650 (71.7%) $1,130 (10.6%) $8,779 (82.3%) $10,672
2022 $1,780 (13.3%) $926 (6.9%) $2,706 (20.2%) $9,288 (69.4%) $1,398 (10.4%) $10,686 (79.8%) $13,392
2023 $1,755 (14.5%) $858 (7.1%) $2,613 (21.6%) $8,294 (68.7%) $1,167 (9.7%) $9,460 (78.4%) $12,073

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flat Rock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 644 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Elementary)52.560.7
 8.2%
   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 (Flat Rock Elementary)60.765.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)6867.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Flat Rock Elementary)56.864.5
 7.7%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 03)64.375.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Elementary)5459.7
 5.7%
   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 (Flat Rock Elementary)58.148.4
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)6768.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Elementary)4677.2
 31.2%
   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 (Flat Rock Elementary)5865
 7%
   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 Students388410
 5.7%
African American3538
 8.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1536
 140%
Pacific Islander00
White300296
 1.3%
Two or More Races3840
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Flat Rock Elementary

Flat Rock Elementary ranks 183rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Flat Rock Elementary are 72% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Flat Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Starr-Iva Middle
High : Crescent High

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Flat Rock Elementary.


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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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