Grassy Pond Elementary

Summary:

Grassy Pond Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaffney, South Carolina, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cherokee 01 School District, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grassy Pond Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (60.83%) and significant percentages of African American (22.47%) and Hispanic (12.92%) students. The school has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the district in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for grades 3-5, but still lagging behind the state averages. Grassy Pond Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing well for African American students but struggling for White students and students of low socioeconomic status. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.4% to 79.52% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cherokee 01 district, such as Limestone-Central Elementary and B.D. Lee Elementary, Grassy Pond Elementary's performance is generally stronger. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and it still lags behind the state averages in many areas, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to help improve student outcomes and address achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1146 Boiling Springs Highway
       Gaffney, SC  29341


(864) 206-6671

District: Cherokee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,837 Help


Students who attend Grassy Pond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gaffney Middle
High:    Gaffney High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.8%
African American:
22.5%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grassy Pond Elementary ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.01. (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 Grassy Pond Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherokee 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grassy Pond Elementary is $12,837. 7 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grassy Pond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grassy Pond Elementary 278th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Grassy Pond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Cherokee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 01 55th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grassy Pond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grassy Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.17 168th 542 69.0%
2004 50.83 299th 550 45.6%
2005 59.09 253rd 557 54.6%
2006 54.02 288th 559 48.5%
2007 57.81 252nd 566 55.5%
2008 67.98 179th 577 69.0%
2009 62.45 224th 580 61.4%
2010 61.66 222nd 589 62.3%
2011 57.19 270th 597 54.8%
2012 49.10 345th 594 41.9%
2013 41.82 379th 599 36.7%
2014 46.20 373rd 630 40.8%
2015 38.97 399th 638 37.5%
2016 52.66 291st 619 53.0%
2017 59.36 242nd 639 62.1%
2018 68.39 176th 624 71.8%
2019 68.42 193rd 643 70.0%
2021 60.66 234th 622 62.4%
2022 45.45 339th 625 45.8%
2023 57.85 265th 644 58.9%
2024 56.01 278th 638 56.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grassy Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 132nd 588 77.6%
2019 69.71 167th 600 72.2%
2021 56.76 241st 580 58.4%
2022 42.46 349th 600 41.8%
2023 55.35 261st 608 57.1%
2024 54.18 270th 599 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Grassy Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 164th 570 71.2%
2019 63.85 202nd 588 65.6%
2021 53.76 241st 554 56.5%
2022 43.11 323rd 573 43.6%
2023 56.00 255th 580 56.0%
2024 60.24 222nd 565 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Grassy Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 185th 571 67.6%
2019 68.93 175th 590 70.3%
2021 62.08 199th 561 64.5%
2022 44.85 324th 579 44.0%
2023 55.39 248th 582 57.4%
2024 48.80 287th 568 49.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Grassy Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 26th 412 93.7%
2022 38.21 244th 393 37.9%
2023 50.32 182nd 394 53.8%
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Rank History for White students at Grassy Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 260th 457 43.1%
2019 57.97 208th 472 55.9%
2021 62.16 163rd 439 62.9%
2022 36.73 305th 455 33.0%
2023 51.39 241st 463 47.9%
2024 46.32 258th 441 41.5%
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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 Grassy Pond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 431 431
2000 320 113 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 268 100 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 286 102 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 286 102 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 303 100 3 10 0 n/a n/a 1 417
2005 337 115 4 19 0 n/a n/a 2 477
2006 347 94 4 23 0 n/a n/a 1 469
2007 360 83 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 377 79 7 31 0 n/a n/a 2 496
2009 376 91 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 383 94 10 40 0 n/a n/a 1 528
2011 383 100 8 60 0 0 3 0 554
2012 377 104 11 59 0 0 6 0 557
2013 402 99 10 43 0 0 0 0 554
2014 382 97 14 46 0 1 0 0 540
2015 372 106 15 51 1 1 0 0 546
2016 350 109 12 55 0 1 3 0 530
2017 370 105 11 52 0 1 3 0 542
2018 361 120 16 54 2 1 4 0 558
2019 349 109 9 56 2 1 7 0 533
2020 324 111 3 63 2 0 6 0 509
2021 246 98 3 56 2 0 10 0 415
2022 284 113 1 66 2 0 14 0 480
2023 306 113 1 65 2 0 16 0 503

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 Grassy Pond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 431 23.0 18.7 25.1
2000 442 25.0 17.7 22.9
2001 377 24.0 15.7 24.1
2002 398 26.0 15.3 29.4
2003 398 26.0 15.3 29.4
2004 417 25.5 16.4 34.9
2005 477 29.0 16.4 33.3
2006 469 30.0 15.6 34.4
2007 479 45.0 10.6 37
2008 496 31.0 16.0 35.8
2009 510 30.0 17.0 39
2010 528 29.0 18.2 44.4
2011 554 30.0 18.4 48
2012 557 30.0 18.5 51.5
2013 554 34.5 16.0 54
2014 540 34.5 15.6 51.7
2015 546 34.0 16.0 51.6
2016 530 33.0 16.0 63.2
2017 542 34.6 15.6 63.5
2018 558 33.4 16.7 61.5
2019 533 33.6 15.8 66
2020 509 33.0 15.4 71.3
2021 415 33.0 12.5 79.5
2022 480 33.4 14.3 70.8
2023 503 30.4 16.5 67.4

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 Grassy Pond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 431 23.0 18.7 25.1
2000 442 25.0 17.7 22.9
2001 377 24.0 15.7 24.1
2002 398 26.0 15.3 29.4
2003 398 26.0 15.3 29.4
2004 417 25.5 16.4 34.9
2005 477 29.0 16.4 33.3
2006 469 30.0 15.6 34.4
2007 479 45.0 10.6 37
2008 496 31.0 16.0 35.8
2009 510 30.0 17.0 39
2010 528 29.0 18.2 44.4
2011 554 30.0 18.4 48
2012 557 30.0 18.5 51.5
2013 554 34.5 16.0 54
2014 540 34.5 15.6 51.7
2015 546 34.0 16.0 51.6
2016 530 33.0 16.0 63.2
2017 542 34.6 15.6 63.5
2018 558 33.4 16.7 61.5
2019 533 33.6 15.8 66
2020 509 33.0 15.4 71.3
2021 415 33.0 12.5 79.5
2022 480 33.4 14.3 70.8
2023 503 30.4 16.5 67.4

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 Grassy Pond 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 $687 (8.0%) $556 (6.5%) $1,243 (14.5%) $6,567 (76.4%) $781 (9.1%) $7,348 (85.5%) $8,591
2020 $643 (7.2%) $516 (5.8%) $1,159 (13.0%) $6,871 (77.0%) $897 (10.0%) $7,769 (87.0%) $8,928
2021 $771 (7.4%) $399 (3.8%) $1,170 (11.2%) $8,393 (80.2%) $908 (8.7%) $9,301 (88.8%) $10,471
2022 $1,157 (8.8%) $1,093 (8.3%) $2,250 (17.2%) $9,811 (74.9%) $1,038 (7.9%) $10,850 (82.8%) $13,100
2023 $889 (6.9%) $1,826 (14.2%) $2,714 (21.1%) $8,907 (69.4%) $1,216 (9.5%) $10,123 (78.9%) $12,837

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grassy Pond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 193rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 265th of 644 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Pond Elementary)63.557
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)43.741.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grassy Pond Elementary)79.355.5
 23.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)49.240.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Grassy Pond Elementary)58.249.2
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Cherokee 01)43.426.1
 17.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Pond Elementary)55.866.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)43.441
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grassy Pond Elementary)47.758.4
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)38.426.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Pond Elementary)47.760.6
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)33.142.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grassy Pond Elementary)53.515.8
 37.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)32.824.5
 8.3%
   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 Students533503
 5.6%
African American109113
 3.7%
American Indian22
Asian91
 88.9%
Hispanic5665
 16.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White349306
 12.3%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%67.4%
 1.4%


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Grassy Pond Elementary ranks 278th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Grassy Pond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaffney Middle
High : Gaffney High

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Grassy Pond Elementary.

Students at Grassy Pond Elementary are 61% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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