How many students attend Barnwell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Barnwell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barnwell Elementary?

Students at Barnwell Elementary are 45% White, 43% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Barnwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barnwell Elementary usually go on to attend Barnwell High

Barnwell Elementary

Summary:

Barnwell Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Barnwell, South Carolina, with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Barnwell 45 school district, which is ranked 56 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnwell Elementary faces several key challenges, including high poverty levels, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively low test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics consistently lower than the state averages. The school's enrollment has also been declining, suggesting potential challenges in the local community. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's high per-student spending, which has increased significantly in recent years, has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Guinyard-Butler Middle, Barnwell Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Allendale-Fairfax Middle and Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle, Barnwell Elementary's test scores are notably lower. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not being effectively addressed, and that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 4-6

10524 Marlboro Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812

(803) 541-1285

District: Barnwell 45

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,823

Students who attend Barnwell Elementary usually attend:

High:

Barnwell High

Feeder schools for Barnwell Elementary:

Elementary:

Barnwell Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

African American:

42.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barnwell Elementary ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.63. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), African American (42.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnwell Elementary is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Barnwell Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnwell Elementary is $13,823.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell Elementary 399^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Barnwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Barnwell 45:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell 45 56^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barnwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	23.91	466^th	557	16.3%
2006	23.25	472^nd	559	15.6%
2007	24.27	480^th	566	15.2%
2008	24.75	488^th	577	15.4%
2009	17.46	524^th	580	9.7%
2010	9.93	560^th	589	4.9%
2011	10.95	566^th	597	5.2%
2012	14.40	541^st	594	8.9%
2013	21.25	519^th	599	13.4%
2014	9.89	599^th	630	4.9%
2015	19.65	568^th	638	11.0%
2016	35.50	411^th	619	33.6%
2017	36.07	412^th	639	35.5%
2018	27.07	462^nd	624	26.0%
2019	36.10	420^th	643	34.7%
2021	42.85	354^th	622	43.1%
2022	33.88	417^th	625	33.3%
2023	42.51	362^nd	644	43.8%
2024	37.63	399^th	638	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.89	475^th	588	19.2%
2019	31.17	436^th	600	27.3%
2021	47.81	301^st	580	48.1%
2022	37.65	381^st	600	36.5%
2023	41.69	362^nd	608	40.5%
2024	31.12	433^rd	599	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.12	457^th	570	19.8%
2019	29.34	441^st	588	25.0%
2021	36.67	350^th	554	36.8%
2022	30.04	405^th	573	29.3%
2023	36.15	375^th	580	35.3%
2024	31.69	396^th	565	29.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.85	104^th	161	35.4%
2019	30.76	134^th	189	29.1%
2021	35.54	80^th	122	34.4%
2022	33.27	104^th	151	31.1%
2023	47.84	84^th	174	51.7%
2024	47.56	73^rd	143	49.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.00	18^th	147	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.22	402^nd	571	29.6%
2019	41.55	360^th	590	39.0%
2021	45.47	309^th	561	44.9%
2022	35.71	379^th	579	34.5%
2023	46.38	306^th	582	47.4%
2024	41.27	340^th	568	40.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.16	359^th	412	12.9%
2019	32.98	310^th	421	26.4%
2021	45.73	182^nd	350	48.0%
2022	31.99	283^rd	393	28.0%
2023	47.55	197^th	394	50.0%
2024	42.47	214^th	369	42.0%

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Rank History for White students at Barnwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	22.71	368^th	457	19.5%
2019	35.04	328^th	472	30.5%
2021	41.05	268^th	439	39.0%
2022	31.42	326^th	455	28.4%
2023	42.91	281^st	463	39.3%
2024	33.04	321^st	441	27.2%

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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 Barnwell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	314	264	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	306	256	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
2007	295	247	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
2008	291	265	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
2009	285	259	8	6	4	n/a	n/a	4	566
2010	288	282	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	585
2011	283	269	3	14	1	1	6	0	577
2012	263	293	14	16	1	0	16	0	603
2013	251	272	14	14	1	0	22	0	574
2014	224	248	8	16	1	0	25	0	522
2015	232	235	1	19	0	0	21	0	508
2016	209	223	5	21	0	1	14	0	473
2017	202	231	8	21	0	2	12	0	476
2018	207	244	9	22	1	2	10	0	495
2019	216	243	6	24	1	2	20	0	512
2020	193	220	6	21	1	1	20	0	462
2021	179	189	5	21	0	1	20	0	415
2022	177	209	6	20	0	0	23	0	435
2023	194	200	7	22	0	1	27	0	451
2024	206	194	9	18	0	1	25	0	453

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 Barnwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	588	33.0	17.8	58.5
2006	573	37.0	15.5	59.3
2007	555	48.5	11.4	56.9
2008	574	36.0	15.9	59.8
2009	566	37.0	15.3	59.3
2010	585	29.0	20.1	62.3
2011	577	33.0	17.4	72.1
2012	603	36.0	16.7	67.5
2013	574	36.0	15.9	76.3
2014	522	37.0	14.1	74.5
2015	508	32.0	15.8	78
2016	473	29.0	16.3	76.5
2017	476	30.0	15.8	100
2018	495	30.0	16.5	100
2019	512	29.0	17.6	100
2020	462	32.0	14.4	100
2021	415	30.8	13.4	100
2022	435	30.0	14.5	100
2023	451	30.0	15.0	100
2024	453	27.0	16.7	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 Barnwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	588	33.0	17.8	58.5
2006	573	37.0	15.5	59.3
2007	555	48.5	11.4	56.9
2008	574	36.0	15.9	59.8
2009	566	37.0	15.3	59.3
2010	585	29.0	20.1	62.3
2011	577	33.0	17.4	72.1
2012	603	36.0	16.7	67.5
2013	574	36.0	15.9	76.3
2014	522	37.0	14.1	74.5
2015	508	32.0	15.8	78
2016	473	29.0	16.3	76.5
2017	476	30.0	15.8	100
2018	495	30.0	16.5	100
2019	512	29.0	17.6	100
2020	462	32.0	14.4	100
2021	415	30.8	13.4	100
2022	435	30.0	14.5	100
2023	451	30.0	15.0	100
2024	453	27.0	16.7	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 Barnwell 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	$1,050 (11.0%)	$630 (6.6%)	$1,680 (17.7%)	$6,299 (66.2%)	$1,537 (16.2%)	$7,836 (82.3%)	$9,516
2020	$483 (9.3%)	$577 (11.1%)	$1,060 (20.4%)	$4,083 (78.5%)	$61 (1.2%)	$4,144 (79.6%)	$5,204
2021	$554 (7.3%)	$827 (10.9%)	$1,381 (18.2%)	$6,037 (79.4%)	$182 (2.4%)	$6,218 (81.8%)	$7,600
2022	$1,182 (9.7%)	$1,330 (10.9%)	$2,512 (20.5%)	$8,464 (69.1%)	$1,271 (10.4%)	$9,735 (79.5%)	$12,247
2023	$1,539 (11.1%)	$1,952 (14.1%)	$3,491 (25.3%)	$8,749 (63.3%)	$1,583 (11.5%)	$10,332 (74.7%)	$13,823

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnwell Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 644 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Science (Barnwell Elementary)	58	51.9	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Barnwell 45)	58	50.4	7.6%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell Elementary)	46.5	39.2	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell 45)	46.5	38	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell Elementary)	46.5	40	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell 45)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell Elementary)	22.6	37.8	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell 45)	22.6	37.8	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell Elementary)	25.4	37.2	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell 45)	25.4	37.2	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Barnwell Elementary)	32.3	47.9	15.6%
6th Grade Science (Barnwell 45)	32.3	47.9	15.6%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell Elementary)	29.2	48.6	19.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barnwell 45)	29.2	48.6	19.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell Elementary)	42.2	33.3	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barnwell 45)	42.2	33.3	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	451	11.9%
African American	243	200	17.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	24	22	8.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	216	194	10.2%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Barnwell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (2024)					EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Barnwell Elementary	Public	4-6	10524 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1285	453	27	16.7	100.0%	206 (45.5%)	194 (42.8%)	18 (4.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	46.6	46.5	43.0			40.3	37.8	37.1				$13,823	$1,539	$1,952	$3,491	$8,749	$1,583	$10,332
Guinyard-Butler Middle	Public	7-8	779 Allen Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1370	286	18	15.9	100.0%	108 (37.8%)	141 (49.3%)	14 (4.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	19.4	263^rd of 325 public middle schools	19.1%		30.9	227^th of 325 public middle schools	30.2%	36				37.5	24.6				16.6	14.4	82.8	$14,181	$866	$1,857	$2,723	$9,998	$1,460	$11,458
Williston-Elko Middle	Public	6-8	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3430	158	13	12.1	74.1%	50 (31.6%)	91 (57.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	41.7	180^th of 325 public middle schools	44.6%		26.4	243^rd of 325 public middle schools	25.2%	63			48.9	49.0	32.1			29.8	39.2	21.4
Denmark-Olar Middle	Public	6-8	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3383	148	7	21.1	100.0%	6 (4.1%)	139 (93.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.8	305^th of 325 public middle schools	6.2%		6.4	322^nd of 325 public middle schools	0.9%	17			30.0	37.0	25.5			2.5	3.7	6.4
Allendale-Fairfax Middle	Public	6-8	3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3489	194	15	12.9	100.0%	8 (4.1%)	178 (91.8%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	23.7	246^th of 325 public middle schools	24.3%		21	257^th of 325 public middle schools	20.9%	11			39.1	39.7	40.4			16.7	15.9	15.3		$18,823	$1,564	$3,980	$5,544	$10,542	$2,737	$13,279
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle	Public	7-8	897 North Street	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3058	187	16	11.6	100.0%	82 (43.9%)	93 (49.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	45.9	162^nd of 325 public middle schools	50.2%		55.3	127^th of 325 public middle schools	60.9%	35				39.3	46.1				23.6	36.3

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