St. Stephen Elementary

Summary:

St. Stephen Elementary is a public elementary school serving 291 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Saint Stephen, South Carolina, which is part of the Berkeley 01 school district.

St. Stephen Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.7%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 18.84% to 66.09% African American. Additionally, St. Stephen Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating all students come from low-income households - higher than the 61.98% to 100% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are 10-20 percentage points lower than state and district averages. Despite the high per-student spending at St. Stephen Elementary, ranging from $10,292 to $17,392, the school's performance has steadily declined over the past decade.

The challenges facing St. Stephen Elementary are multifaceted. The substantial achievement gap between African American students and their white peers, as well as the school's overall low performance compared to nearby schools like Berkeley Elementary and Henry E. Bonner Elementary, suggest the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to address systemic inequities and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1053 Russellville Road
       Saint Stephen, SC  29479


(843) 567-2813

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,392 Help


Students who attend St. Stephen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. Stephen Middle
High:    Timberland High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.7%
White:
30.2%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. Stephen Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.36. (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 St. Stephen Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Berkeley 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Stephen Elementary is $17,392, which is the 3rd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Stephen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Stephen Elementary 451st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See St. Stephen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Berkeley 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley 01 37th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Stephen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. Stephen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.82 505th 542 6.8%
2004 21.21 478th 550 13.1%
2005 31.47 424th 557 23.9%
2006 35.46 405th 559 27.5%
2007 25.86 469th 566 17.1%
2008 37.32 407th 577 29.5%
2009 16.69 527th 580 9.1%
2010 27.67 481st 589 18.3%
2011 28.68 480th 597 19.6%
2012 24.48 507th 594 14.6%
2013 35.34 422nd 599 29.5%
2014 36.38 441st 630 30.0%
2015 22.11 554th 638 13.2%
2016 29.47 460th 619 25.7%
2017 21.66 524th 639 18.0%
2018 32.22 426th 624 31.7%
2019 43.43 372nd 643 42.1%
2021 14.39 532nd 622 14.5%
2022 17.69 519th 625 17.0%
2023 28.52 456th 644 29.2%
2024 29.36 451st 638 29.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Stephen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 349th 588 40.6%
2019 57.40 260th 600 56.7%
2021 19.86 483rd 580 16.7%
2022 26.62 458th 600 23.7%
2023 42.41 356th 608 41.4%
2024 39.67 373rd 599 37.7%
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Rank History for Female students at St. Stephen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 404th 570 29.1%
2019 40.87 363rd 588 38.3%
2022 15.51 490th 573 14.5%
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Rank History for Male students at St. Stephen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 397th 571 30.5%
2019 43.33 349th 590 40.8%
2022 16.21 493rd 579 14.9%
2023 17.70 495th 582 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at St. Stephen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.82 182nd 412 55.8%
2019 72.36 84th 421 80.0%
2021 33.53 249th 350 28.9%
2022 37.62 247th 393 37.2%
2023 42.90 212th 394 46.2%
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Rank History for White students at St. Stephen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.84 437th 457 4.4%
2019 27.70 365th 472 22.7%
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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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Enrollment information for St. Stephen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 106 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 88 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 82 376 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 71 335 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 67 374 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 100 345 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 117 336 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 104 333 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 104 333 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 110 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 100 308 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 90 306 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 102 310 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 90 304 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 85 342 0 5 3 n/a n/a 2 437
2003 85 342 0 5 3 n/a n/a 2 437
2004 75 297 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 74 299 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 66 261 0 12 0 n/a n/a 1 340
2007 87 278 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 100 362 0 8 0 n/a n/a 1 471
2009 93 371 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 474
2010 91 357 1 10 1 n/a n/a 2 462
2011 88 330 3 13 0 0 15 0 449
2012 102 320 4 18 0 0 11 0 455
2013 107 306 4 11 0 0 10 0 438
2014 117 300 4 12 0 0 4 0 437
2015 128 273 4 14 1 0 7 0 427
2016 115 266 5 9 1 0 7 0 403
2017 125 291 3 9 2 0 5 0 435
2018 124 293 4 7 2 0 6 0 436
2019 113 276 2 5 1 0 11 0 408
2020 74 262 2 12 1 0 24 0 375
2021 69 220 1 12 1 0 20 0 323
2022 74 174 1 15 1 0 19 0 284
2023 88 165 1 15 1 0 21 0 291

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 St. Stephen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 27.4 16.6 n/a
1989 454 27.2 16.6 n/a
1990 458 25.6 17.8 n/a
1991 406 25.9 15.6 71.9
1992 441 26.4 16.7 73.7
1993 445 21.0 21.2 82.5
1994 456 25.0 18.2 82.2
1995 438 27.0 16.2 84
1996 438 27.0 16.2 84
1997 462 27.5 16.8 83.8
1998 408 26.5 15.4 87.5
1999 399 26.0 15.3 93
2000 418 26.0 16.1 93.3
2001 400 26.0 15.4 90.8
2002 437 27.0 16.2 92.2
2003 437 27.0 16.2 92.2
2004 379 26.0 14.6 92.1
2005 385 26.0 14.8 89.4
2006 340 25.0 13.6 94.4
2007 375 35.0 10.7 97.3
2008 471 30.0 15.7 94.5
2009 474 34.0 13.9 95.8
2010 462 32.6 14.1 88.7
2011 449 33.6 13.3 79.7
2012 455 32.6 13.9 98.5
2013 438 30.6 14.3 97.5
2014 437 30.6 14.2 95
2015 427 34.0 12.5 85.9
2016 403 32.0 12.5 92.1
2017 435 29.0 15.0 100
2018 436 30.0 14.5 100
2019 408 26.0 15.6 100
2020 375 26.0 14.4 100
2021 323 24.0 13.4 100
2022 284 22.8 12.4 100
2023 291 25.8 11.2 100

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 St. Stephen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 27.4 16.6 n/a
1989 454 27.2 16.6 n/a
1990 458 25.6 17.8 n/a
1991 406 25.9 15.6 71.9
1992 441 26.4 16.7 73.7
1993 445 21.0 21.2 82.5
1994 456 25.0 18.2 82.2
1995 438 27.0 16.2 84
1996 438 27.0 16.2 84
1997 462 27.5 16.8 83.8
1998 408 26.5 15.4 87.5
1999 399 26.0 15.3 93
2000 418 26.0 16.1 93.3
2001 400 26.0 15.4 90.8
2002 437 27.0 16.2 92.2
2003 437 27.0 16.2 92.2
2004 379 26.0 14.6 92.1
2005 385 26.0 14.8 89.4
2006 340 25.0 13.6 94.4
2007 375 35.0 10.7 97.3
2008 471 30.0 15.7 94.5
2009 474 34.0 13.9 95.8
2010 462 32.6 14.1 88.7
2011 449 33.6 13.3 79.7
2012 455 32.6 13.9 98.5
2013 438 30.6 14.3 97.5
2014 437 30.6 14.2 95
2015 427 34.0 12.5 85.9
2016 403 32.0 12.5 92.1
2017 435 29.0 15.0 100
2018 436 30.0 14.5 100
2019 408 26.0 15.6 100
2020 375 26.0 14.4 100
2021 323 24.0 13.4 100
2022 284 22.8 12.4 100
2023 291 25.8 11.2 100

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 St. Stephen 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 $1,253 (10.7%) $889 (7.6%) $2,142 (18.3%) $8,115 (69.5%) $1,426 (12.2%) $9,541 (81.7%) $11,682
2020 $1,015 (7.5%) $295 (2.2%) $1,310 (9.7%) $10,496 (77.6%) $1,726 (12.8%) $12,222 (90.3%) $13,532
2021 $1,174 (11.0%) $479 (4.5%) $1,653 (15.6%) $8,508 (80.0%) $468 (4.4%) $8,977 (84.4%) $10,630
2022 $1,523 (10.6%) $895 (6.2%) $2,418 (16.8%) $10,626 (73.9%) $1,334 (9.3%) $11,960 (83.2%) $14,378
2023 $1,763 (10.1%) $1,302 (7.5%) $3,064 (17.6%) $12,637 (72.7%) $1,692 (9.7%) $14,328 (82.4%) $17,392

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Stephen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 456th of 644 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Stephen Elementary)38.945.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)50.951.9
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Stephen Elementary)48.233.3
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)52.946.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (St. Stephen Elementary)51.729.4
 22.3%
   4th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)53.640.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Stephen Elementary)2962.9
 33.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)52.553.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Stephen Elementary)43.626.5
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)46.437.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Stephen Elementary)39.744.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)44.848.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Stephen Elementary)41.416.3
 25.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)42.833
 9.8%
   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 Students408291
 28.7%
African American276165
 40.2%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic515
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White11388
 22.1%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend St. Stephen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Stephen Middle
High : Timberland High

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended St. Stephen Elementary.

Students at St. Stephen Elementary are 57% African American, 30% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

St. Stephen Elementary ranks 451st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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