James H. Spann Elementary

Summary:

James H. Spann Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 576 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 school district, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

James H. Spann Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.4% White, 24.65% African American, 16.32% Hispanic, and 10.94% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like William M. Reeves Elementary and Knightsville Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. The school has also consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 135th out of 644 elementary schools in South Carolina, earning a 4-star rating.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.39% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, James H. Spann Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,610 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. This suggests the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education, as evidenced by its strong academic performance and consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 John McKissick Way
       Summerville, SC  29483


(843) 873-3050

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,610 Help


Students who attend James H. Spann Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alston Middle
    Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:    Ashley Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
African American:
24.7%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James H. Spann Elementary ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.13. (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 James H. Spann Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dorchester 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James H. Spann Elementary is $12,610, which is the 3rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James H. Spann Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James H. Spann Elementary 229th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See James H. Spann Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 17th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James H. Spann Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James H. Spann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.21 198th 542 63.5%
2004 66.43 181st 550 67.1%
2005 70.20 156th 557 72.0%
2006 76.10 110th 559 80.3%
2007 63.93 205th 566 63.8%
2008 69.64 164th 577 71.6%
2009 64.98 199th 580 65.7%
2010 72.26 139th 589 76.4%
2011 75.80 119th 597 80.1%
2012 74.76 125th 594 79.0%
2013 64.74 209th 599 65.1%
2014 61.56 252nd 630 60.0%
2015 68.33 149th 638 76.6%
2016 76.99 122nd 619 80.3%
2017 70.30 169th 639 73.6%
2018 73.26 139th 624 77.7%
2019 75.22 143rd 643 77.8%
2021 55.76 262nd 622 57.9%
2022 68.93 184th 625 70.6%
2023 77.08 135th 644 79.0%
2024 63.13 229th 638 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James H. Spann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.26 199th 588 66.2%
2019 69.16 174th 600 71.0%
2021 48.05 298th 580 48.6%
2022 62.54 209th 600 65.2%
2023 77.75 106th 608 82.6%
2024 66.58 182nd 599 69.6%
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Rank History for Female students at James H. Spann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.48 153rd 570 73.2%
2019 71.64 156th 588 73.5%
2021 49.56 265th 554 52.2%
2022 67.70 171st 573 70.2%
2023 67.86 182nd 580 68.6%
2024 45.01 317th 565 43.9%
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Rank History for Male students at James H. Spann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 140th 571 75.5%
2019 74.71 134th 590 77.3%
2021 57.09 230th 561 59.0%
2022 66.25 191st 579 67.0%
2023 79.88 106th 582 81.8%
2024 73.47 140th 568 75.4%
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Rank History for African American students at James H. Spann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.30 106th 412 74.3%
2019 77.32 62nd 421 85.3%
2021 37.00 229th 350 34.6%
2022 62.83 116th 393 70.5%
2023 76.33 59th 394 85.0%
2024 48.81 180th 369 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at James H. Spann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.43 86th 457 81.2%
2019 77.13 87th 472 81.6%
2021 46.52 246th 439 44.0%
2022 73.28 109th 455 76.0%
2023 78.45 88th 463 81.0%
2024 70.30 128th 441 71.0%
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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 James H. Spann Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 691 140 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1989 771 139 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1990 791 156 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1991 814 193 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
1992 643 138 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 670 142 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 657 140 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 813
1995 575 126 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 575 126 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 562 167 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 651 196 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1999 640 258 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2000 616 214 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 607 228 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 864
2002 568 201 11 31 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2003 568 201 11 31 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2004 565 212 8 36 7 n/a n/a 5 833
2005 557 220 15 46 6 n/a n/a 4 848
2006 550 213 22 34 6 n/a n/a 4 829
2007 549 225 32 45 5 n/a n/a 0 856
2008 535 254 35 40 6 n/a n/a 0 870
2009 536 254 34 51 6 n/a n/a 0 881
2010 540 260 31 45 7 n/a n/a 0 883
2011 541 285 24 57 5 2 0 0 914
2012 483 218 17 49 5 1 37 0 810
2013 488 225 15 63 8 1 41 0 841
2014 457 221 14 55 6 1 52 0 806
2015 485 226 11 55 4 1 60 0 842
2016 473 228 8 60 5 3 56 0 833
2017 351 201 3 54 2 2 55 0 668
2018 358 181 4 69 1 4 73 0 690
2019 352 168 3 70 1 2 63 0 659
2020 344 179 0 80 1 0 70 0 674
2021 292 156 1 73 1 0 57 0 580
2022 291 169 1 84 1 0 73 0 619
2023 273 142 3 94 1 0 63 0 576

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 James H. Spann Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 850 41.6 20.4 n/a
1989 926 41.5 22.3 n/a
1990 962 47.5 20.2 n/a
1991 1023 50.5 20.2 11.1
1992 797 46.6 17.1 12.5
1993 832 40.7 20.4 13.5
1994 813 42.0 19.4 18.9
1995 719 40.3 17.8 19.2
1996 719 40.3 17.8 19.2
1997 737 41.5 17.8 22.8
1998 851 50.0 17.0 34.7
1999 909 60.0 15.2 39.7
2000 852 58.6 14.5 37.8
2001 864 57.0 15.2 35.3
2002 813 55.0 14.8 38.1
2003 813 55.0 14.8 38.1
2004 833 53.5 15.6 41.9
2005 848 54.0 15.7 42.5
2006 829 56.0 14.8 38.9
2007 856 70.0 12.2 37.1
2008 870 57.0 15.3 37.5
2009 881 60.0 14.7 42.2
2010 883 56.0 15.7 47
2011 914 57.0 16.0 51.5
2012 810 55.0 14.7 50.5
2013 841 54.0 15.5 57.9
2014 806 56.0 14.3 57.6
2015 842 56.0 15.0 48.2
2016 833 56.0 14.8 50.5
2017 668 44.0 15.1 57.6
2018 690 49.0 14.0 60.7
2019 659 45.0 14.6 55.8
2020 674 44.0 15.3 54.5
2021 580 47.4 12.2 57.2
2022 619 44.2 14.0 56.9
2023 576 43.4 13.2 76.4

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 James H. Spann Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 850 41.6 20.4 n/a
1989 926 41.5 22.3 n/a
1990 962 47.5 20.2 n/a
1991 1023 50.5 20.2 11.1
1992 797 46.6 17.1 12.5
1993 832 40.7 20.4 13.5
1994 813 42.0 19.4 18.9
1995 719 40.3 17.8 19.2
1996 719 40.3 17.8 19.2
1997 737 41.5 17.8 22.8
1998 851 50.0 17.0 34.7
1999 909 60.0 15.2 39.7
2000 852 58.6 14.5 37.8
2001 864 57.0 15.2 35.3
2002 813 55.0 14.8 38.1
2003 813 55.0 14.8 38.1
2004 833 53.5 15.6 41.9
2005 848 54.0 15.7 42.5
2006 829 56.0 14.8 38.9
2007 856 70.0 12.2 37.1
2008 870 57.0 15.3 37.5
2009 881 60.0 14.7 42.2
2010 883 56.0 15.7 47
2011 914 57.0 16.0 51.5
2012 810 55.0 14.7 50.5
2013 841 54.0 15.5 57.9
2014 806 56.0 14.3 57.6
2015 842 56.0 15.0 48.2
2016 833 56.0 14.8 50.5
2017 668 44.0 15.1 57.6
2018 690 49.0 14.0 60.7
2019 659 45.0 14.6 55.8
2020 674 44.0 15.3 54.5
2021 580 47.4 12.2 57.2
2022 619 44.2 14.0 56.9
2023 576 43.4 13.2 76.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James H. Spann 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 $844 (8.1%) $401 (3.9%) $1,246 (12.0%) $7,901 (76.0%) $1,255 (12.1%) $9,156 (88.0%) $10,402
2020 $852 (7.5%) $482 (4.2%) $1,334 (11.8%) $8,876 (78.2%) $1,141 (10.1%) $10,017 (88.2%) $11,351
2021 $775 (7.4%) $459 (4.4%) $1,234 (11.7%) $8,181 (77.8%) $1,098 (10.4%) $9,280 (88.3%) $10,514
2022 $859 (7.1%) $716 (5.9%) $1,575 (13.0%) $9,464 (77.9%) $1,106 (9.1%) $10,571 (87.0%) $12,146
2023 $1,087 (8.6%) $864 (6.9%) $1,952 (15.5%) $9,332 (74.0%) $1,327 (10.5%) $10,658 (84.5%) $12,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James H. Spann 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 143rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James H. Spann Elementary)70.959.6
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)61.261.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James H. Spann Elementary)73.963.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)65.358.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (James H. Spann Elementary)65.462
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)58.253.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James H. Spann Elementary)70.165.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)61.567.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (James H. Spann Elementary)68.262.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)60.152.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James H. Spann Elementary)47.666.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)53.565.3
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (James H. Spann Elementary)40.858.2
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)51.950.8
 1.1%
   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 Students659576
 12.6%
African American168142
 15.5%
American Indian11
Asian33
Hispanic7094
 34.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White352273
 22.4%
Two or More Races6363
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%76.4%
 20.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James H. Spann Elementary

Students who attend James H. Spann Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alston Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Ashley Ridge High

Students at James H. Spann Elementary are 47% White, 25% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended James H. Spann Elementary.

James H. Spann Elementary ranks 229th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars 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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