Flowertown Elementary

Summary:

Flowertown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Summerville, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 853 students. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flowertown Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.41% White, 28.49% African American, 8.21% Hispanic, and 11.61% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Dorchester 02 district and the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Flowertown Elementary's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 56.2%, compared to 61.5% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school's performance on student subgroups is also mixed, with the school ranking relatively well for African American students but lower for White students and students with disabilities.

Flowertown Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 74.91% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Sand Hill Elementary (42.1%) and Beech Hill Elementary (34.24%). Despite the school's declining performance, Flowertown Elementary's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $11,729 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20 King Charles Circle
       Summerville, SC  29485


(843) 871-7400

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,729 Help


Students who attend Flowertown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rollings Middle School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  853

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
African American:
28.5%
Two or more races:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flowertown Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 54.01. (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 Flowertown 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 Flowertown Elementary is $11,729. 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flowertown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Flowertown Elementary 292nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Flowertown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dorchester 02:

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

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Rank History for Flowertown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.72 200th 542 63.1%
2004 76.65 111th 550 79.8%
2005 72.57 136th 557 75.6%
2006 72.91 138th 559 75.3%
2007 71.55 149th 566 73.7%
2008 75.96 105th 577 81.8%
2009 76.88 109th 580 81.2%
2010 76.64 116th 589 80.3%
2011 81.26 85th 597 85.8%
2012 85.05 49th 594 91.8%
2013 80.36 84th 599 86.0%
2014 77.00 114th 630 81.9%
2015 74.50 103rd 638 83.9%
2016 77.93 115th 619 81.4%
2017 80.25 113th 639 82.3%
2018 61.34 233rd 624 62.7%
2019 62.84 230th 643 64.2%
2021 58.11 251st 622 59.6%
2022 54.92 277th 625 55.7%
2023 53.97 286th 644 55.6%
2024 54.01 292nd 638 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 252nd 588 57.1%
2019 56.94 267th 600 55.5%
2021 51.38 273rd 580 52.9%
2022 41.63 354th 600 41.0%
2023 47.68 310th 608 49.0%
2024 54.48 265th 599 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 228th 570 60.0%
2019 61.50 220th 588 62.6%
2021 57.82 222nd 554 59.9%
2022 55.09 254th 573 55.7%
2023 47.82 302nd 580 47.9%
2024 45.25 314th 565 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 127th 161 21.1%
2019 35.88 120th 189 36.5%
2021 21.84 96th 122 21.3%
2022 28.84 114th 151 24.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.89 228th 571 60.1%
2019 60.53 230th 590 61.0%
2021 52.26 260th 561 53.7%
2022 50.79 290th 579 49.9%
2023 55.38 249th 582 57.2%
2024 58.74 232nd 568 59.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.91 188th 412 54.4%
2019 59.72 146th 421 65.3%
2021 53.03 140th 350 60.0%
2022 34.87 260th 393 33.8%
2023 53.96 166th 394 57.9%
2024 50.86 169th 369 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at Flowertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 190th 457 58.4%
2019 55.19 223rd 472 52.8%
2021 44.39 257th 439 41.5%
2022 50.36 245th 455 46.2%
2023 49.84 251st 463 45.8%
2024 51.59 233rd 441 47.2%
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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.

Flowertown Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2011

Open Quote This is my son's second year at Flowertown, and I couldn't be happier! His teachers have always been fantastic. I love how the school gives incentives to the children to do well in school, and makes sure that for part of the day the children learn on their own level so that they can be challenged without being overwhelmed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Flowertown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 655 187 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 853
1989 702 192 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 901
1990 797 223 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1029
1991 809 223 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1047
1992 790 197 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1000
1993 808 172 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 993
1994 748 217 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 978
1995 565 238 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1996 565 238 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1997 542 251 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 528 244 1 8 8 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 563 233 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 813
2000 646 270 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 630 289 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 936
2002 706 210 11 23 2 n/a n/a 4 956
2003 706 210 11 23 2 n/a n/a 4 956
2004 729 236 14 20 7 n/a n/a 2 1008
2005 733 259 24 35 10 n/a n/a 3 1064
2006 686 255 27 34 10 n/a n/a 1 1013
2007 682 298 30 38 9 n/a n/a 0 1057
2008 663 241 21 35 10 n/a n/a 0 970
2009 665 231 24 36 10 n/a n/a 0 966
2010 669 269 26 43 9 n/a n/a 0 1016
2011 708 248 17 40 4 2 0 0 1019
2012 699 206 14 48 6 0 44 0 1017
2013 682 214 15 49 7 0 51 0 1018
2014 648 246 13 54 4 5 67 0 1037
2015 673 249 6 57 4 0 82 0 1071
2016 604 270 7 57 3 1 104 0 1046
2017 573 236 1 54 2 0 88 0 954
2018 541 256 2 58 1 0 82 0 940
2019 560 255 1 57 2 1 67 0 943
2020 533 229 4 65 2 2 76 0 911
2021 435 184 6 62 1 1 66 0 755
2022 437 203 5 69 2 1 91 0 808
2023 430 243 3 70 2 6 99 0 853

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 Flowertown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 47.9 17.8 n/a
1989 901 45.6 19.7 n/a
1990 1029 54.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1047 56.0 18.6 17.3
1992 1000 61.3 16.3 19.2
1993 993 53.1 18.7 24
1994 978 61.0 16.0 22.5
1995 810 54.0 15.0 27.8
1996 810 54.0 15.0 27.8
1997 808 54.0 15.0 36.8
1998 789 57.0 13.8 31.4
1999 813 54.0 15.1 38.6
2000 929 67.5 13.8 27.6
2001 936 67.5 13.9 35.4
2002 956 65.0 14.7 35
2003 956 65.0 14.7 35
2004 1008 64.0 15.8 28.1
2005 1064 66.0 16.1 40.5
2006 1013 67.5 15.0 42.3
2007 1057 81.0 13.0 45.4
2008 970 61.0 15.9 36.8
2009 966 66.0 14.6 39.5
2010 1016 62.0 16.3 46
2011 1019 60.5 16.8 44.6
2012 1017 61.6 16.5 43.3
2013 1018 62.0 16.4 51.2
2014 1037 63.9 16.2 52
2015 1071 63.0 17.0 48.6
2016 1046 63.0 16.6 48.1
2017 954 57.0 16.7 49.2
2018 940 60.0 15.6 51.3
2019 943 60.6 15.5 56
2020 911 63.6 14.3 53.3
2021 755 61.2 12.3 58
2022 808 59.0 13.6 58.8
2023 853 57.0 14.9 74.9

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 Flowertown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 47.9 17.8 n/a
1989 901 45.6 19.7 n/a
1990 1029 54.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1047 56.0 18.6 17.3
1992 1000 61.3 16.3 19.2
1993 993 53.1 18.7 24
1994 978 61.0 16.0 22.5
1995 810 54.0 15.0 27.8
1996 810 54.0 15.0 27.8
1997 808 54.0 15.0 36.8
1998 789 57.0 13.8 31.4
1999 813 54.0 15.1 38.6
2000 929 67.5 13.8 27.6
2001 936 67.5 13.9 35.4
2002 956 65.0 14.7 35
2003 956 65.0 14.7 35
2004 1008 64.0 15.8 28.1
2005 1064 66.0 16.1 40.5
2006 1013 67.5 15.0 42.3
2007 1057 81.0 13.0 45.4
2008 970 61.0 15.9 36.8
2009 966 66.0 14.6 39.5
2010 1016 62.0 16.3 46
2011 1019 60.5 16.8 44.6
2012 1017 61.6 16.5 43.3
2013 1018 62.0 16.4 51.2
2014 1037 63.9 16.2 52
2015 1071 63.0 17.0 48.6
2016 1046 63.0 16.6 48.1
2017 954 57.0 16.7 49.2
2018 940 60.0 15.6 51.3
2019 943 60.6 15.5 56
2020 911 63.6 14.3 53.3
2021 755 61.2 12.3 58
2022 808 59.0 13.6 58.8
2023 853 57.0 14.9 74.9

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 Flowertown 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 $872 (10.4%) $351 (4.2%) $1,223 (14.5%) $6,381 (75.9%) $804 (9.6%) $7,185 (85.5%) $8,407
2020 $878 (9.5%) $348 (3.8%) $1,226 (13.3%) $7,062 (76.5%) $940 (10.2%) $8,002 (86.7%) $9,228
2021 $811 (8.9%) $173 (1.9%) $984 (10.8%) $7,264 (79.8%) $858 (9.4%) $8,123 (89.2%) $9,107
2022 $1,157 (10.1%) $642 (5.6%) $1,800 (15.7%) $8,608 (75.1%) $1,055 (9.2%) $9,663 (84.3%) $11,463
2023 $1,310 (11.2%) $781 (6.7%) $2,090 (17.8%) $8,485 (72.3%) $1,154 (9.8%) $9,639 (82.2%) $11,729

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flowertown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 286th of 644 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flowertown Elementary)54.450.7
 3.7%
   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 (Flowertown Elementary)63.843.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)65.358.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Flowertown Elementary)50.648.2
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)58.253.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flowertown Elementary)53.660.6
 7%
   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 (Flowertown Elementary)57.854.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)60.152.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flowertown Elementary)50.952.2
 1.3%
   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 (Flowertown Elementary)44.143.2
 0.9%
   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 Students943853
 9.5%
African American255243
 4.7%
American Indian22
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic5770
 22.8%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White560430
 23.2%
Two or More Races6799
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%74.9%
 18.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Flowertown Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 853 students attended Flowertown Elementary.

Students who attend Flowertown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts

Students at Flowertown Elementary are 50% White, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Flowertown Elementary ranks 292nd 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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