Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.4% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Northside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 45% African American, 44% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Colleton County Middle High : Colleton County High

Northside Elementary

Summary:

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school in Walterboro, South Carolina, serving 452 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Colleton 01 school district, which is ranked 74th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.9% of 3rd graders, 38.3% of 4th graders, and 26% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower than the state and district averages. As a result, Northside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 559 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby schools in the Colleton 01 district also struggle with low performance, Northside Elementary appears to be one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, Bells Elementary and Hendersonville Elementary, which are also in the Colleton 01 district, have slightly higher test scores and rankings than Northside. The high percentage of students from low-income households at Northside Elementary, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public 1-5

1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 782-0015

District: Colleton 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
559^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,455

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colleton County Middle
High:	Colleton County High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.4%

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colleton 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.71. (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 Northside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colleton 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $12,455, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Colleton 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 559^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Colleton 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Colleton 01 74^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	25.70	437^th	542	19.4%
2004	25.54	452^nd	550	17.8%
2005	15.10	512^th	557	8.1%
2006	24.59	461^st	559	17.5%
2007	45.54	352^nd	566	37.8%
2008	55.09	281^st	577	51.3%
2009	50.57	308^th	580	46.9%
2010	44.24	355^th	589	39.7%
2011	52.56	320^th	597	46.4%
2012	45.97	362^nd	594	39.1%
2013	29.65	477^th	599	20.4%
2014	29.51	488^th	630	22.5%
2015	27.09	507^th	638	20.5%
2016	40.63	377^th	619	39.1%
2017	35.75	414^th	639	35.2%
2018	23.57	484^th	624	22.4%
2019	20.06	524^th	643	18.5%
2021	13.77	540^th	622	13.2%
2022	9.69	584^th	625	6.6%
2023	11.78	589^th	644	8.5%
2024	14.71	559^th	638	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.29	481^st	588	18.2%
2019	22.57	500^th	600	16.7%
2021	14.44	523^rd	580	9.8%
2022	10.05	575^th	600	4.2%
2023	12.31	572^nd	608	5.9%
2024	16.21	533^rd	599	11.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.30	486^th	570	14.7%
2019	19.81	489^th	588	16.8%
2021	13.99	484^th	554	12.6%
2022	11.37	519^th	573	9.4%
2023	11.75	530^th	580	8.6%
2024	10.71	529^th	565	6.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.73	124^th	161	23.0%
2019	13.78	180^th	189	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	28.69	418^th	571	26.8%
2019	22.01	476^th	590	19.3%
2021	11.56	508^th	561	9.4%
2022	8.32	552^nd	579	4.7%
2023	11.34	530^th	582	8.9%
2024	17.81	480^th	568	15.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	25.23	352^nd	412	14.6%
2019	20.41	376^th	421	10.7%
2021	26.87	281^st	350	19.7%
2022	18.57	358^th	393	8.9%
2023	31.19	293^rd	394	25.6%
2024	31.94	264^th	369	28.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.61	418^th	457	8.5%
2019	13.80	430^th	472	8.9%
2021	5.36	430^th	439	2.1%
2022	3.04	449^th	455	1.3%
2023	2.46	458^th	463	1.1%
2024	6.34	427^th	441	3.2%

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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 Northside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1998	404	272	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	435	289	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2000	400	336	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2001	379	337	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	731
2002	452	363	0	13	20	n/a	n/a	0	848
2003	452	363	0	13	20	n/a	n/a	0	848
2004	418	333	0	12	14	n/a	n/a	3	780
2005	418	328	4	10	15	n/a	n/a	4	779
2006	457	314	4	16	17	n/a	n/a	8	816
2007	487	290	6	28	19	n/a	n/a	0	830
2008	455	293	6	23	19	n/a	n/a	2	798
2009	411	346	7	29	7	n/a	n/a	6	806
2010	278	300	2	22	5	n/a	n/a	3	610
2011	286	284	0	28	5	0	18	0	621
2012	289	249	0	27	1	0	17	0	583
2013	300	248	1	27	0	0	22	0	598
2014	311	232	1	30	0	0	32	0	606
2015	272	229	0	30	2	1	31	0	565
2016	276	245	2	26	4	1	26	0	580
2017	275	258	1	29	1	0	28	0	592
2018	254	262	1	29	0	1	24	0	571
2019	234	242	3	33	3	2	27	0	544
2020	213	230	2	33	5	1	22	0	506
2021	196	223	3	25	1	1	25	0	474
2022	204	217	1	28	0	0	20	0	470
2023	201	205	1	23	1	0	21	0	452

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 Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	621	38.0	16.3	57.3
1998	680	38.0	17.9	59.7
1999	727	41.0	17.7	69.1
2000	741	36.0	20.6	68.6
2001	731	40.0	18.3	69.1
2002	848	40.5	20.9	74.6
2003	848	40.5	20.9	74.6
2004	780	41.5	18.8	75.4
2005	779	45.0	17.3	75.2
2006	816	41.0	19.9	72.6
2007	830	64.5	12.9	76.6
2008	798	37.0	21.6	70.9
2009	806	39.0	20.7	79.3
2010	610	35.0	17.4	78.1
2011	621	36.0	17.2	74.2
2012	583	35.0	16.6	75.8
2013	598	35.0	17.0	76.4
2014	606	35.0	17.3	77.7
2015	565	34.0	16.6	100
2016	580	32.0	18.1	100
2017	592	34.0	17.4	100
2018	571	32.0	17.8	100
2019	544	33.0	16.4	100
2020	506	33.0	15.3	100
2021	474	34.0	13.9	100
2022	470	33.0	14.2	100
2023	452	29.0	15.5	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 Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	621	38.0	16.3	57.3
1998	680	38.0	17.9	59.7
1999	727	41.0	17.7	69.1
2000	741	36.0	20.6	68.6
2001	731	40.0	18.3	69.1
2002	848	40.5	20.9	74.6
2003	848	40.5	20.9	74.6
2004	780	41.5	18.8	75.4
2005	779	45.0	17.3	75.2
2006	816	41.0	19.9	72.6
2007	830	64.5	12.9	76.6
2008	798	37.0	21.6	70.9
2009	806	39.0	20.7	79.3
2010	610	35.0	17.4	78.1
2011	621	36.0	17.2	74.2
2012	583	35.0	16.6	75.8
2013	598	35.0	17.0	76.4
2014	606	35.0	17.3	77.7
2015	565	34.0	16.6	100
2016	580	32.0	18.1	100
2017	592	34.0	17.4	100
2018	571	32.0	17.8	100
2019	544	33.0	16.4	100
2020	506	33.0	15.3	100
2021	474	34.0	13.9	100
2022	470	33.0	14.2	100
2023	452	29.0	15.5	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 Northside 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	$1,254 (14.4%)	$757 (8.7%)	$2,011 (23.1%)	$5,457 (62.8%)	$1,222 (14.1%)	$6,679 (76.9%)	$8,689
2020	$1,413 (14.1%)	$861 (8.6%)	$2,274 (22.6%)	$6,548 (65.2%)	$1,218 (12.1%)	$7,766 (77.3%)	$10,041
2021	$1,626 (16.1%)	$544 (5.4%)	$2,170 (21.5%)	$6,674 (66.3%)	$1,228 (12.2%)	$7,902 (78.5%)	$10,072
2022	$1,871 (15.1%)	$1,590 (12.8%)	$3,461 (27.9%)	$7,764 (62.5%)	$1,200 (9.7%)	$8,964 (72.1%)	$12,425
2023	$1,748 (14.0%)	$1,167 (9.4%)	$2,915 (23.4%)	$8,129 (65.3%)	$1,411 (11.3%)	$9,540 (76.6%)	$12,455

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 524^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 589^th of 644 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	31.6	33	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colleton 01)	30	31.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	35.8	30.5	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colleton 01)	35.5	26.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)	42.7	18.7	24%
4th Grade Science (Colleton 01)	35.4	21.2	14.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	38.1	29.7	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colleton 01)	27.2	28.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	30	15.4	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colleton 01)	26.3	15.4	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	18.1	31.8	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colleton 01)	15.5	31.6	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	20.2	24.7	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colleton 01)	17.2	18	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	452	16.9%
African American	242	205	15.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	33	23	30.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	234	201	14.1%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Northside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Northside Elementary	Public	1-5	1929 Industrial Road	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-0015	452	29	15.5	100.0%	201 (44.5%)	205 (45.4%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	14.7	559^th of 638 public elementary schools	12.4%		11.8	589^th of 644 public elementary schools	8.5%	30	37.9	38.3	26.0	37.1	19.7	20.8	$12,455	$1,748	$1,167	$2,915	$8,129	$1,411	$9,540
Black Street Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	256 Smith Street	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-4516	309	22	14.0	100.0%	116 (37.5%)	154 (49.8%)	18 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)								(n/a)							$20,497	$3,146	$1,356	$4,502	$14,340	$1,655	$15,995
Forest Hills Elementary	Public	1-5	633 Hiers Corner Road	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-4512	469	33	14.2	100.0%	165 (35.2%)	241 (51.4%)	28 (6.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	18.5	537^th of 638 public elementary schools	15.8%		12.8	576^th of 644 public elementary schools	10.6%	39	42.1	48.4	27.4	31.5	24.2	17.8	$13,845	$2,057	$1,143	$3,199	$8,992	$1,653	$10,645
Cottageville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 Peirce Road	Cottageville	29435	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-4528	465	29	16.0	100.0%	239 (51.4%)	135 (29.0%)	36 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	9.9	603^rd of 638 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.7	577^th of 644 public elementary schools	10.4%	26	25.7	35.7	25.7	20.0	30.0	20.3	$12,996	$1,834	$1,226	$3,060	$8,453	$1,483	$9,936
Hendersonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6089 Hendersonville Highway	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-0027	342	22	15.5	100.0%	72 (21.1%)	243 (71.1%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	7.8	618^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.2	639^th of 644 public elementary schools	0.8%	21	22.2	33.4	28.5	15.2	22.2	21.0	$15,806	$2,279	$1,322	$3,601	$9,961	$2,243	$12,204
Bells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12088 Bells Highway	Ruffin	29475	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-0012	291	21	13.8	100.0%	125 (43.0%)	126 (43.3%)	30 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	12	578^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.9	599^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.0%	21	29.8	42.9	31.9	23.4	18.3	21.2	$16,533	$2,150	$1,155	$3,305	$11,182	$2,046	$13,227
William Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 South Metts Street	Saint George	29477	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 563-3231	574	49	11.7	100.0%	244 (42.5%)	235 (40.9%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.3%)	50.3	313^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.9%		49.4	321^st of 644 public elementary schools	50.2%	8	45.2	45.7	55.6	54.9	52.1	51.9	$19,206	$1,311	$3,948	$5,259	$12,134	$1,813	$13,947
Harleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 East Main Street	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 462-7671	226	17	13.2	100.0%	77 (34.1%)	115 (50.9%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	13.4	568^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.5	636^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.2%	68	34.1	15.6	42.5	39.1	9.4	12.2	$22,330	$2,069	$4,214	$6,283	$13,699	$2,348	$16,047

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