Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Summary:

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary is a public elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina that serves 612 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state.

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.7% of 3rd graders, 90.4% of 4th graders, and 76.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 68.79% White, 16.67% African American, 5.23% Hispanic, and 2.61% Asian students, is in contrast to nearby schools like Charleston Development Academy, which has a student population that is 97.84% African American, and Montessori Community School, which is 82.42% White.

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students, though its ranking for gifted and talented students is not as strong. This consistent high performance, diverse student population, and strong subgroup outcomes make Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary an exceptional public elementary school within the Charleston 01 School District and the state of South Carolina.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1871 Wallace School Road
       Charleston, SC  29407


(843) 763-1555

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,874 Help


Students who attend Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
High:    West Ashley High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
African American:
19.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Compare Details Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.78. (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 Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), African American (19.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary is 14.2. 25 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary is $15,874. 29 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary 45th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.03 80th 542 85.2%
2004 87.17 40th 550 92.7%
2005 88.15 24th 557 95.7%
2006 90.83 15th 559 97.3%
2007 88.25 26th 566 95.4%
2008 89.71 16th 577 97.2%
2009 89.69 20th 580 96.6%
2010 91.50 15th 589 97.5%
2011 92.62 10th 597 98.3%
2012 90.73 14th 594 97.6%
2013 91.20 11th 599 98.2%
2014 92.90 2nd 630 99.7%
2015 92.86 22nd 638 96.6%
2016 95.09 11th 619 98.2%
2017 95.17 14th 639 97.8%
2018 96.73 7th 624 98.9%
2019 95.32 13th 643 98.0%
2021 97.22 9th 622 98.6%
2022 94.56 27th 625 95.7%
2023 93.70 31st 644 95.2%
2024 90.78 45th 638 92.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.74 3rd 588 99.5%
2019 92.41 20th 600 96.7%
2021 96.15 6th 580 99.0%
2023 81.88 78th 608 87.2%
2024 68.11 170th 599 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.54 8th 570 98.6%
2019 92.28 23rd 588 96.1%
2021 95.69 17th 554 96.9%
2022 93.37 28th 573 95.1%
2023 92.21 31st 580 94.7%
2024 92.33 28th 565 95.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.95 41st 147 72.1%
2022 73.06 17th 109 84.4%
2023 70.00 28th 105 73.3%
2024 66.45 33rd 82 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.64 6th 571 98.9%
2019 96.55 5th 590 99.2%
2021 97.33 6th 561 98.9%
2022 93.38 30th 579 94.8%
2023 91.82 35th 582 94.0%
2024 83.54 80th 568 85.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.76 22nd 457 95.2%
2019 90.82 20th 472 95.8%
2021 92.19 23rd 439 94.8%
2022 86.26 42nd 455 90.8%
2023 85.93 45th 463 90.3%
2024 81.63 56th 441 87.3%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 286 170 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 297 168 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 286 181 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 295 179 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 298 166 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 307 181 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 296 186 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 289 177 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 289 177 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 288 187 13 1 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 294 186 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 299 180 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 298 180 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 305 183 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 313 189 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 313 189 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 329 160 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 337 154 7 8 1 n/a n/a 1 508
2006 373 137 7 10 2 n/a n/a 6 535
2007 375 134 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 382 123 15 12 3 n/a n/a 3 538
2009 388 109 21 11 2 n/a n/a 3 534
2010 415 97 20 9 2 n/a n/a 4 547
2011 457 87 17 11 0 0 17 0 589
2012 466 81 16 14 0 0 16 0 593
2013 453 73 15 13 1 0 23 0 578
2014 447 72 12 13 1 1 23 0 569
2015 456 74 13 20 1 2 21 0 587
2016 453 72 9 19 2 3 27 0 585
2017 466 75 13 29 3 5 31 0 622
2018 470 64 13 31 3 5 27 0 613
2019 474 66 15 31 0 1 28 0 615
2020 465 68 17 28 0 0 32 0 610
2021 433 72 17 27 0 0 26 0 575
2022 409 82 16 29 0 0 32 0 568
2023 421 102 16 32 0 0 41 0 612
2024 394 118 25 34 0 0 46 0 617

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 Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 33.0 14.0 n/a
1989 474 31.1 15.2 n/a
1990 478 30.8 15.5 n/a
1991 483 31.8 15.1 11.2
1992 476 32.6 14.6 12
1993 497 34.0 14.6 13.3
1994 493 30.5 16.2 11
1995 479 32.5 14.7 10.9
1996 479 32.5 14.7 10.9
1997 491 33.5 14.7 9.4
1998 494 33.5 14.7 10.3
1999 497 34.5 14.4 15.7
2000 499 36.0 13.9 13
2001 509 37.0 13.8 15.1
2002 518 39.6 13.1 18.3
2003 518 39.6 13.1 18.3
2004 506 39.0 13.0 19.8
2005 508 39.8 12.8 18.9
2006 535 39.5 13.5 17.2
2007 529 61.9 8.5 18.1
2008 538 38.3 14.0 19.6
2009 534 38.3 13.9 18.8
2010 547 35.8 15.2 18.4
2011 589 42.9 13.7 17.7
2012 593 38.4 15.4 15.7
2013 578 41.7 13.8 13.3
2014 569 41.5 13.7 14.9
2015 587 41.0 14.3 15.7
2016 585 40.0 14.6 17.9
2017 622 38.9 15.9 18.3
2018 613 40.3 15.2 15.3
2019 615 39.9 15.4 14
2020 610 41.4 14.7 14.9
2021 575 44.9 12.8 16.2
2022 568 43.3 13.1 13.2
2023 612 45.5 13.4 33.5
2024 617 43.3 14.2 35

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 Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 33.0 14.0 n/a
1989 474 31.1 15.2 n/a
1990 478 30.8 15.5 n/a
1991 483 31.8 15.1 11.2
1992 476 32.6 14.6 12
1993 497 34.0 14.6 13.3
1994 493 30.5 16.2 11
1995 479 32.5 14.7 10.9
1996 479 32.5 14.7 10.9
1997 491 33.5 14.7 9.4
1998 494 33.5 14.7 10.3
1999 497 34.5 14.4 15.7
2000 499 36.0 13.9 13
2001 509 37.0 13.8 15.1
2002 518 39.6 13.1 18.3
2003 518 39.6 13.1 18.3
2004 506 39.0 13.0 19.8
2005 508 39.8 12.8 18.9
2006 535 39.5 13.5 17.2
2007 529 61.9 8.5 18.1
2008 538 38.3 14.0 19.6
2009 534 38.3 13.9 18.8
2010 547 35.8 15.2 18.4
2011 589 42.9 13.7 17.7
2012 593 38.4 15.4 15.7
2013 578 41.7 13.8 13.3
2014 569 41.5 13.7 14.9
2015 587 41.0 14.3 15.7
2016 585 40.0 14.6 17.9
2017 622 38.9 15.9 18.3
2018 613 40.3 15.2 15.3
2019 615 39.9 15.4 14
2020 610 41.4 14.7 14.9
2021 575 44.9 12.8 16.2
2022 568 43.3 13.1 13.2
2023 612 45.5 13.4 33.5
2024 617 43.3 14.2 35

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 Ashley River Creative Arts 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 $817 (7.1%) $321 (2.8%) $1,138 (9.9%) $7,859 (68.3%) $2,514 (21.8%) $10,373 (90.1%) $11,511
2020 $788 (6.6%) $352 (2.9%) $1,140 (9.5%) $8,426 (70.2%) $2,443 (20.3%) $10,870 (90.5%) $12,010
2021 $719 (5.8%) $298 (2.4%) $1,017 (8.1%) $9,247 (74.1%) $2,222 (17.8%) $11,469 (91.9%) $12,486
2022 $856 (5.8%) $695 (4.7%) $1,550 (10.5%) $10,371 (70.4%) $2,809 (19.1%) $13,180 (89.5%) $14,730
2023 $1,332 (8.4%) $903 (5.7%) $2,235 (14.1%) $11,092 (69.9%) $2,547 (16.0%) $13,639 (85.9%) $15,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 644 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)81.276.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)84.474.2
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)77.180
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)77.179
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)72.969.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)85.686.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary)86.681
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   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 Students615612
 0.5%
African American66102
 54.5%
American Indian00
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White474421
 11.2%
Two or More Races2841
 46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14%33.5%
 19.5%


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Students at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary are 64% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Yes. Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 617 students attended Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary.


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