Savannah Grove Elementary

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Savannah Grove Elementary is a public elementary school located in Effingham, South Carolina, serving 432 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Florence 01 school district, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Savannah Grove Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 68.52% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 52.5% compared to the district's 60.2% and the state's 53.8%. The school's statewide ranking has been in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, ranging from 305th out of 638 schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 521st out of 639 schools in 2016-2017. While the school's African American students perform relatively well compared to other schools in the state, the performance for other subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, is significantly lower.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $10,535 in 2020-2021 to $13,888 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and family engagement, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Greenwood Elementary and North Vista Elementary, also struggle with low student performance and low rankings, while others, like Carver Elementary and Lucy T. Davis Elementary, consistently perform much better and rank among the top schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2348 Savannah Grove Road
       Effingham, SC  29541


(843) 664-8463

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,888 Help


Students who attend Savannah Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southside Middle
High:    South Florence High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.5%
White:
20.1%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Savannah Grove Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.96. (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 Savannah Grove Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Florence 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savannah Grove Elementary is $13,888, which is the 7th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Savannah Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah Grove Elementary 305th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Savannah Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Florence 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 01 27th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Savannah Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Savannah Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.27 402nd 542 25.8%
2004 31.21 415th 550 24.5%
2005 26.14 454th 557 18.5%
2006 33.88 415th 559 25.8%
2007 33.70 429th 566 24.2%
2008 52.10 308th 577 46.6%
2009 36.34 410th 580 29.3%
2010 29.78 466th 589 20.9%
2011 37.66 422nd 597 29.3%
2012 27.33 481st 594 19.0%
2013 33.30 444th 599 25.9%
2014 38.21 429th 630 31.9%
2015 30.27 483rd 638 24.3%
2016 34.49 423rd 619 31.7%
2017 21.78 521st 639 18.5%
2018 23.23 489th 624 21.6%
2019 25.59 489th 643 24.0%
2021 26.82 448th 622 28.0%
2022 29.47 443rd 625 29.1%
2023 38.50 399th 644 38.0%
2024 50.96 305th 638 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Savannah Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.93 491st 588 16.5%
2019 30.01 447th 600 25.5%
2021 35.76 393rd 580 32.2%
2022 36.48 392nd 600 34.7%
2023 44.27 342nd 608 43.8%
2024 64.67 202nd 599 66.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Savannah Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.82 447th 570 21.6%
2019 27.86 445th 588 24.3%
2021 37.48 347th 554 37.4%
2022 28.10 418th 573 27.1%
2023 43.67 323rd 580 44.3%
2024 48.97 289th 565 48.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Savannah Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.65 470th 571 17.7%
2019 23.59 463rd 590 21.5%
2021 16.77 468th 561 16.6%
2022 29.09 414th 579 28.5%
2023 30.75 406th 582 30.2%
2024 49.01 285th 568 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Savannah Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 222nd 412 46.1%
2019 49.55 212th 421 49.6%
2021 54.34 136th 350 61.1%
2022 47.83 195th 393 50.4%
2023 66.73 99th 394 74.9%
2024 80.65 42nd 369 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Savannah Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.21 378th 457 17.3%
2019 19.00 404th 472 14.4%
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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 Savannah Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 282 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1989 499 279 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 545 308 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1991 548 319 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 558 324 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1993 551 337 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1994 590 328 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1995 429 212 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 429 212 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 418 221 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1998 325 321 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 323 331 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 283 339 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 273 340 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 296 396 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 296 396 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 286 422 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 295 470 4 2 3 n/a n/a 1 775
2006 261 467 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 246 486 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2008 208 463 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 188 470 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2010 216 489 4 23 2 n/a n/a 1 735
2011 239 453 3 24 5 0 21 0 745
2012 220 443 2 15 3 0 16 0 699
2013 202 419 4 18 3 0 20 0 666
2014 206 425 3 20 2 0 24 0 680
2015 224 411 1 19 2 0 27 0 684
2016 207 381 1 18 1 0 15 0 623
2017 195 410 2 29 1 0 13 0 650
2018 172 436 2 32 1 0 15 0 658
2019 166 438 2 24 0 0 21 0 651
2020 148 399 0 31 0 0 25 0 603
2021 97 369 3 33 0 0 29 0 531
2022 83 291 0 20 0 0 28 0 422
2023 87 296 0 20 1 0 28 0 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Savannah Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 35.0 22.6 n/a
1989 783 38.5 20.3 n/a
1990 857 37.2 23.0 n/a
1991 873 40.6 21.5 28.3
1992 890 42.2 21.0 29.2
1993 894 40.2 22.2 31.4
1994 924 41.0 22.5 31.2
1995 645 33.0 19.5 28.7
1996 645 33.0 19.5 28.7
1997 643 34.0 18.9 55.1
1998 647 34.0 19.0 60.3
1999 657 35.0 18.8 66.1
2000 630 37.0 17.0 62.5
2001 622 41.0 15.2 69.6
2002 694 39.0 17.8 62.7
2003 694 39.0 17.8 62.7
2004 716 42.0 17.0 73.9
2005 775 46.0 16.8 74.5
2006 739 47.0 15.7 77
2007 743 74.0 10.0 77.8
2008 687 47.0 14.6 77.6
2009 677 46.0 14.7 79.9
2010 735 45.0 16.3 80.7
2011 745 45.0 16.5 81.6
2012 699 44.0 15.8 83.8
2013 666 45.0 14.8 83
2014 680 44.0 15.4 85.7
2015 684 44.0 15.5 81.3
2016 623 43.0 14.4 77.7
2017 650 41.0 15.8 100
2018 658 42.0 15.6 100
2019 651 41.0 15.8 75.4
2020 603 38.0 15.8 100
2021 531 37.0 14.3 100
2022 422 33.0 12.7 100
2023 432 29.0 14.8 100

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 Savannah Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 35.0 22.6 n/a
1989 783 38.5 20.3 n/a
1990 857 37.2 23.0 n/a
1991 873 40.6 21.5 28.3
1992 890 42.2 21.0 29.2
1993 894 40.2 22.2 31.4
1994 924 41.0 22.5 31.2
1995 645 33.0 19.5 28.7
1996 645 33.0 19.5 28.7
1997 643 34.0 18.9 55.1
1998 647 34.0 19.0 60.3
1999 657 35.0 18.8 66.1
2000 630 37.0 17.0 62.5
2001 622 41.0 15.2 69.6
2002 694 39.0 17.8 62.7
2003 694 39.0 17.8 62.7
2004 716 42.0 17.0 73.9
2005 775 46.0 16.8 74.5
2006 739 47.0 15.7 77
2007 743 74.0 10.0 77.8
2008 687 47.0 14.6 77.6
2009 677 46.0 14.7 79.9
2010 735 45.0 16.3 80.7
2011 745 45.0 16.5 81.6
2012 699 44.0 15.8 83.8
2013 666 45.0 14.8 83
2014 680 44.0 15.4 85.7
2015 684 44.0 15.5 81.3
2016 623 43.0 14.4 77.7
2017 650 41.0 15.8 100
2018 658 42.0 15.6 100
2019 651 41.0 15.8 75.4
2020 603 38.0 15.8 100
2021 531 37.0 14.3 100
2022 422 33.0 12.7 100
2023 432 29.0 14.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Savannah Grove 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 $413 (5.4%) $239 (3.1%) $652 (8.5%) $6,000 (78.1%) $1,035 (13.5%) $7,035 (91.5%) $7,687
2020 $7,446 (39.5%) $2,207 (11.7%) $9,654 (51.2%) $7,260 (38.5%) $1,935 (10.3%) $9,195 (48.8%) $18,849
2021 $575 (5.5%) $177 (1.7%) $752 (7.1%) $8,152 (77.4%) $1,631 (15.5%) $9,783 (92.9%) $10,535
2022 $875 (7.4%) $1,304 (11.0%) $2,179 (18.4%) $8,710 (73.4%) $979 (8.2%) $9,689 (81.6%) $11,868
2023 $1,043 (7.5%) $1,689 (12.2%) $2,732 (19.7%) $9,864 (71.0%) $1,293 (9.3%) $11,156 (80.3%) $13,888

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Savannah Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 399th of 644 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah Grove Elementary)30.854.6
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)48.456.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah Grove Elementary)29.752.7
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)49.951.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Savannah Grove Elementary)28.938.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 01)47.141.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah Grove Elementary)36.642.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)50.555.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah Grove Elementary)30.142.8
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)42.843.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah Grove Elementary)26.741.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)37.353.2
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah Grove Elementary)34.334
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)37.539.4
 1.9%
   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 Students651432
 33.6%
African American438296
 32.4%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2420
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White16687
 47.6%
Two or More Races2128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%100%
 24.6%


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Students at Savannah Grove Elementary are 69% African American, 20% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Savannah Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southside Middle
High : South Florence High

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Savannah Grove Elementary.

Savannah Grove Elementary ranks 305th 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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