Concord Elementary

Summary:

Concord Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving 596 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on standardized assessments.

Concord Elementary's diverse student population, with 60.4% White, 22.15% African American, 7.05% Hispanic, and 2.18% Asian students, is higher than many nearby schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (43.87% to 59.9%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains exceptional academic achievement, suggesting effective resource allocation and teaching practices. In comparison, nearby schools like Varennes Elementary and Nevitt Forest Elementary have lower academic performance and higher percentages of students from low-income families.

Concord Elementary's consistent academic excellence, racial equity, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout example within the Anderson 05 school district, which is ranked 20 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's combination of high-quality education and diverse student population is a testament to its commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2701 Calrossie Road
       Anderson, SC  29621


(864) 260-5105

District: Anderson 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,517 Help


Students who attend Concord Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McCants Middle
High:    T. L. Hanna High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
African American:
22.1%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Concord Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.23. (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 Concord Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 05 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Concord Elementary is $11,517. 9 elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Concord Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Elementary 109th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Concord Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 05 20th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Concord Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.89 51st 542 90.6%
2004 88.68 27th 550 95.1%
2005 92.53 7th 557 98.7%
2006 92.79 7th 559 98.7%
2007 89.87 17th 566 97.0%
2008 92.02 9th 577 98.4%
2009 94.16 8th 580 98.6%
2010 87.04 39th 589 93.4%
2011 90.13 19th 597 96.8%
2012 89.78 18th 594 97.0%
2013 89.95 12th 599 98.0%
2014 92.43 4th 630 99.4%
2015 94.91 14th 638 97.8%
2016 89.50 37th 619 94.0%
2017 89.18 46th 639 92.8%
2018 90.47 46th 624 92.6%
2019 91.22 40th 643 93.8%
2021 92.26 42nd 622 93.2%
2022 87.82 69th 625 89.0%
2023 80.67 112th 644 82.6%
2024 81.23 109th 638 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 34th 588 94.2%
2019 93.68 10th 600 98.3%
2021 91.13 34th 580 94.1%
2022 87.70 49th 600 91.8%
2023 68.18 172nd 608 71.7%
2024 73.96 129th 599 78.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.54 62nd 570 89.1%
2019 86.92 54th 588 90.8%
2021 87.84 60th 554 89.2%
2022 84.66 81st 573 85.9%
2023 76.89 124th 580 78.6%
2024 77.25 113th 565 80.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.50 44th 147 70.1%
2022 71.66 24th 109 78.0%
2023 59.38 69th 105 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.52 39th 571 93.2%
2019 92.22 31st 590 94.7%
2021 91.74 36th 561 93.6%
2022 87.90 60th 579 89.6%
2023 80.35 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 81.26 100th 568 82.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.76 115th 369 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Concord Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.08 61st 457 86.7%
2019 84.89 51st 472 89.2%
2021 89.65 35th 439 92.0%
2022 80.77 74th 455 83.7%
2023 65.18 157th 463 66.1%
2024 76.01 92nd 441 79.1%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Open Quote My children attended this school and both had a great experience. We really appreciated the benefits an IB school provides, especially foreign language instruction. I would highly recommend Concord to any family moving to the Anderson area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Concord Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 126 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 395 139 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 434 114 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 530 137 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 532 181 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 552 188 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1994 583 181 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1995 549 178 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 549 178 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 563 168 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 569 151 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 563 162 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 582 141 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2001 618 165 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 796
2002 637 170 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 637 170 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 568 131 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2005 562 119 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2006 539 116 25 18 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 559 113 22 29 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2008 552 127 22 22 0 n/a n/a 2 725
2009 557 139 31 19 1 n/a n/a 2 749
2010 559 115 24 27 1 n/a n/a 7 733
2011 594 124 35 22 0 0 0 0 775
2012 632 131 31 29 0 1 6 0 830
2013 513 125 23 28 0 1 9 0 699
2014 478 123 24 31 0 1 15 0 672
2015 492 115 20 27 0 1 14 0 669
2016 449 124 19 32 0 1 25 0 650
2017 452 111 14 42 2 1 45 0 667
2018 418 95 16 36 1 0 48 0 614
2019 392 101 25 34 1 0 49 0 602
2020 369 92 19 31 1 0 50 0 562
2021 343 110 22 37 1 0 48 0 561
2022 343 131 15 35 1 0 54 0 579
2023 360 132 13 42 0 0 49 0 596

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 Concord Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 36.9 14.3 n/a
1989 538 38.3 14.0 n/a
1990 551 37.2 14.8 n/a
1991 672 45.6 14.7 22.5
1992 717 46.9 15.2 21.9
1993 744 45.4 16.4 20.7
1994 769 48.3 15.9 20
1995 732 49.0 14.9 23.5
1996 732 49.0 14.9 23.5
1997 737 48.0 15.4 20.5
1998 729 49.0 14.9 22.4
1999 733 50.0 14.7 23.5
2000 734 51.0 14.4 24.8
2001 796 54.0 14.7 22.6
2002 840 60.1 14.0 28.6
2003 840 60.1 14.0 28.6
2004 724 55.2 13.1 26.9
2005 715 56.2 12.7 25.5
2006 699 53.6 13.0 25
2007 724 63.0 11.5 24.7
2008 725 55.2 13.1 28.5
2009 749 50.2 14.9 27.7
2010 733 50.0 14.6 29.3
2011 775 51.0 15.1 31.5
2012 830 48.0 17.2 22.9
2013 699 44.0 15.8 35.2
2014 672 44.0 15.2 37.9
2015 669 42.0 15.9 38.6
2016 650 41.0 15.8 41.7
2017 667 38.6 17.2 41.5
2018 614 38.0 16.1 40.4
2019 602 37.2 16.1 38.5
2020 562 36.6 15.3 38.4
2021 561 35.1 15.9 46
2022 579 38.7 14.9 43.9
2023 596 38.8 15.3 59.9

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 Concord Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 36.9 14.3 n/a
1989 538 38.3 14.0 n/a
1990 551 37.2 14.8 n/a
1991 672 45.6 14.7 22.5
1992 717 46.9 15.2 21.9
1993 744 45.4 16.4 20.7
1994 769 48.3 15.9 20
1995 732 49.0 14.9 23.5
1996 732 49.0 14.9 23.5
1997 737 48.0 15.4 20.5
1998 729 49.0 14.9 22.4
1999 733 50.0 14.7 23.5
2000 734 51.0 14.4 24.8
2001 796 54.0 14.7 22.6
2002 840 60.1 14.0 28.6
2003 840 60.1 14.0 28.6
2004 724 55.2 13.1 26.9
2005 715 56.2 12.7 25.5
2006 699 53.6 13.0 25
2007 724 63.0 11.5 24.7
2008 725 55.2 13.1 28.5
2009 749 50.2 14.9 27.7
2010 733 50.0 14.6 29.3
2011 775 51.0 15.1 31.5
2012 830 48.0 17.2 22.9
2013 699 44.0 15.8 35.2
2014 672 44.0 15.2 37.9
2015 669 42.0 15.9 38.6
2016 650 41.0 15.8 41.7
2017 667 38.6 17.2 41.5
2018 614 38.0 16.1 40.4
2019 602 37.2 16.1 38.5
2020 562 36.6 15.3 38.4
2021 561 35.1 15.9 46
2022 579 38.7 14.9 43.9
2023 596 38.8 15.3 59.9

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 Concord 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 $383 (4.3%) $284 (3.2%) $667 (7.4%) $7,453 (82.8%) $879 (9.8%) $8,331 (92.6%) $8,998
2020 $413 (4.4%) $289 (3.1%) $702 (7.5%) $7,712 (82.8%) $901 (9.7%) $8,613 (92.5%) $9,315
2021 $466 (4.6%) $307 (3.0%) $773 (7.6%) $8,201 (80.8%) $1,179 (11.6%) $9,380 (92.4%) $10,153
2022 $554 (5.0%) $311 (2.8%) $865 (7.9%) $9,034 (82.1%) $1,104 (10.0%) $10,138 (92.1%) $11,003
2023 $672 (5.8%) $618 (5.4%) $1,291 (11.2%) $8,950 (77.7%) $1,276 (11.1%) $10,227 (88.8%) $11,517

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Concord Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 644 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Concord Elementary)78.964.3
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)45.157.9
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord Elementary)8063.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)5560.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Concord Elementary)76.457.5
 18.9%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 05)52.446.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Elementary)68.272.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)50.859.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Concord Elementary)67.267.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)51.348.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Elementary)68.570.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)42.755.4
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Concord Elementary)69.458.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)48.145.3
 2.8%
   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 Students602596
 1%
African American101132
 30.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2513
 48%
Hispanic3442
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White392360
 8.2%
Two or More Races4949
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%59.9%
 21.4%


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Concord Elementary ranks 109th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Concord Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCants Middle
High : T. L. Hanna High

Students at Concord Elementary are 60% White, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Concord 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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