Flat Rock Elementary

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

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:
183^rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,073

Students who attend Flat Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Starr-Iva Middle
High:	Crescent High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.98. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Flat Rock Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 03 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Anderson 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 03 5^th 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
2010	29.99	465^th	589	21.1%
2011	22.99	507^th	597	15.1%
2012	36.02	425^th	594	28.5%
2013	33.90	438^th	599	26.9%
2014	49.66	353^rd	630	44.0%
2015	51.22	297^th	638	53.4%
2016	66.49	195^th	619	68.5%
2017	65.16	201^st	639	68.5%
2018	39.75	369^th	624	40.9%
2019	65.49	208^th	643	67.7%
2021	68.32	184^th	622	70.4%
2022	76.79	139^th	625	77.8%
2023	76.08	142^nd	644	78.0%
2024	69.98	183^rd	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
2018	53.36	263^rd	588	55.3%
2019	80.01	83^rd	600	86.2%
2021	82.79	77^th	580	86.7%
2022	87.52	50^th	600	91.7%
2023	83.88	67^th	608	89.0%
2024	83.28	72^nd	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
2018	35.48	387^th	570	32.1%
2019	55.53	269^th	588	54.3%
2021	63.80	193^rd	554	65.2%
2022	72.03	148^th	573	74.2%
2023	73.56	145^th	580	75.0%
2024	72.90	144^th	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
2018	42.15	332^nd	571	41.9%
2019	68.53	178^th	590	69.8%
2021	67.51	158^th	561	71.8%
2022	76.23	130^th	579	77.5%
2023	73.53	144^th	582	75.3%
2024	65.11	189^th	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
2018	19.69	382^nd	457	16.4%
2019	40.14	302^nd	472	36.0%
2021	32.90	307^th	439	30.1%
2022	55.20	220^th	455	51.6%
2023	55.21	220^th	463	52.5%
2024	52.38	228^th	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.

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.

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	Total
2009	330	58	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	404
2010	324	67	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	404
2011	327	47	0	12	0	0	22	408
2012	301	49	0	14	0	1	18	383
2013	282	50	0	16	0	1	22	371
2014	285	50	0	20	0	0	23	378
2015	296	38	0	16	0	0	26	376
2016	300	39	0	20	0	0	28	387
2017	295	29	0	17	0	0	25	366
2018	314	26	0	16	0	0	27	383
2019	300	35	0	15	0	0	38	388
2020	313	35	0	19	0	0	32	399
2021	276	41	0	19	0	0	32	368
2022	281	38	0	24	0	0	37	380
2023	296	38	0	36	0	0	40	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 208^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd 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)	52.5	60.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 03)	54.3	68.1	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Elementary)	60.7	65.6	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)	68	67.1	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Flat Rock Elementary)	56.8	64.5	7.7%
4th Grade Science (Anderson 03)	64.3	75.1	10.8%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Elementary)	54	59.7	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 03)	57	73.1	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Elementary)	58.1	48.4	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)	67	68.4	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Elementary)	46	77.2	31.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 03)	45.8	72.9	27.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Elementary)	58	65	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 03)	68.9	54	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	410	5.7%
African American	35	38	8.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	36	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	296	1.3%
Two or More Races	38	40	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Flat Rock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Flat Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Thompson Road	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 296-9191	410	26	15.7	100.0%	296 (72.2%)	38 (9.3%)	36 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.8%)	70	183^rd of 638 public elementary schools	71.3%		76.1	142^nd of 644 public elementary schools	78.0%	41	49.1	73.0	72.7	52.5	60.4	54.6	$12,073	$1,755	$858	$2,613	$8,294	$1,167	$9,460
Starr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Professor Brown Lane	Starr	29684	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 352-6154	490	38	12.8	100.0%	397 (81.0%)	24 (4.9%)	27 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)	90	52^nd of 638 public elementary schools	91.8%		88.5	74^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.5%	22	75.6	67.6	73.6	84.6	80.8	66.7	$10,835	$1,591	$991	$2,582	$7,288	$965	$8,253
Homeland Park Primary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	3519 Wilmont Street	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5125	427	29	14.6	100.0%	116 (27.2%)	161 (37.7%)	118 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)								(n/a)							$14,013	$1,374	$1,196	$2,570	$10,146	$1,297	$11,443
Varennes Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1820 Highway 29 South	Anderson	29626	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5215	370	29	12.8	100.0%	86 (23.2%)	164 (44.3%)	98 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	26.4	470^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.3%		21.9	514^th of 644 public elementary schools	20.2%	44	38.8	54.6	31.2	41.4	41.6	16.8	$13,094	$2,224	$788	$3,012	$8,811	$1,271	$10,082
Nevitt Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1401 Bolt Drive	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5190	577	40	14.5	100.0%	116 (20.1%)	360 (62.4%)	33 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	39.1	388^th of 638 public elementary schools	39.2%		40.1	388^th of 644 public elementary schools	39.8%		44.3	54.7	51.0	55.8	37.3	26.1	$12,480	$1,930	$961	$2,892	$8,193	$1,396	$9,588
Wright Elementary	Public	K-5	1136 Wright School Road	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 296-1776	193	14	13.7	76.7%	154 (79.8%)	13 (6.7%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	89.8	55^th of 638 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.2	75^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.4%	20	61.3	70.4	88.1	77.4	77.7	76.2	$13,222	$1,902	$748	$2,651	$8,980	$1,591	$10,571
Iva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Antreville Highway	Iva	29655	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 348-6400	383	33	11.6	100.0%	313 (81.7%)	28 (7.3%)	19 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	78.9	131^st of 638 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.6	101^st of 644 public elementary schools	84.3%	30	62.9	74.6	72.9	66.7	52.5	62.7	$13,086	$2,061	$1,004	$3,065	$8,852	$1,169	$10,021
New Prospect Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	126 New Prospect Church Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5195	464	36	12.9	100.0%	156 (33.6%)	185 (39.9%)	68 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.6%)	20	523^rd of 638 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.6	455^th of 644 public elementary schools	29.3%	68	28.2	47.2	34.9	32.8	37.5	24.3	$12,188	$1,133	$860	$1,993	$9,007	$1,188	$10,195
McLees Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4900 Dobbins Bridge Road	Anderson	29626	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3600	592	41	14.4	100.0%	359 (60.6%)	117 (19.8%)	46 (7.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.0%)	58.7	260^th of 638 public elementary schools	59.2%		60.3	243^rd of 644 public elementary schools	62.3%	17	54.6	56.8	61.1	61.3	53.4	39.0	$12,005	$789	$612	$1,401	$9,435	$1,169	$10,603
Calhoun Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 East Calhoun Street	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5090	473	37	12.8	100.0%	176 (37.2%)	194 (41.0%)	44 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.1%)	48	336^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.6	353^rd of 644 public elementary schools	45.2%	17	56.7	59.2	46.1	59.7	38.2	35.4	$13,385	$1,097	$840	$1,937	$9,700	$1,748	$11,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Flat Rock Elementary

What district is Flat Rock Elementary in?

Anderson 03

Is Flat Rock Elementary a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Flat Rock Elementary?

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

How many students attend Flat Rock Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Flat Rock Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Starr-Iva Middle
High : Crescent High

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