Wallace Gregg Elementary

Summary:

Wallace Gregg Elementary is a public elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 278 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Florence 01 school district, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state.

Wallace Gregg Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 432 and 561 out of 622-644 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 35.2% to 50%, compared to the district's 56.9% to 60.2% and the state's 53.8% to 57.2%. Similarly, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 29.1% to 42.3%, while the district and state had higher rates of 45.7% to 57%.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Florence 01 district, Wallace Gregg Elementary consistently underperforms on state assessments. For instance, Royall Elementary, located just 7.69 miles away, ranked 22nd out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, coupled with its low academic performance, highlights the significant challenges that high-poverty schools face in providing a quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 515 Francis Marion Road
       Florence, SC  29505


(843) 664-8481

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,298 Help


Students who attend Wallace Gregg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Williams Middle
High:    Wilson High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.7%
White:
23.7%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wallace Gregg Elementary ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th 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 32.26. (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 Wallace Gregg 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 Wallace Gregg Elementary is $14,298, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallace Gregg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Gregg Elementary 432nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wallace Gregg 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 Wallace Gregg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wallace Gregg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.20 366th 542 32.5%
2004 45.28 348th 550 36.7%
2005 45.47 344th 557 38.2%
2006 34.88 410th 559 26.7%
2007 36.79 408th 566 27.9%
2008 39.05 395th 577 31.5%
2009 33.51 424th 580 26.9%
2010 46.58 339th 589 42.4%
2011 40.89 402nd 597 32.7%
2012 54.90 300th 594 49.5%
2013 55.83 293rd 599 51.1%
2014 44.30 387th 630 38.6%
2015 36.33 422nd 638 33.9%
2016 26.77 478th 619 22.8%
2017 25.22 487th 639 23.8%
2018 14.71 557th 624 10.7%
2019 20.40 519th 643 19.3%
2021 11.54 561st 622 9.8%
2022 16.09 530th 625 15.2%
2023 27.91 462nd 644 28.3%
2024 32.26 432nd 638 32.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Gregg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 518th 588 11.9%
2019 26.70 469th 600 21.8%
2021 15.68 513th 580 11.6%
2022 21.81 491st 600 18.2%
2023 40.54 369th 608 39.3%
2024 44.92 334th 599 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wallace Gregg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.71 520th 570 8.8%
2019 20.66 483rd 588 17.9%
2021 13.72 487th 554 12.1%
2022 14.84 493rd 573 14.0%
2023 24.77 452nd 580 22.1%
2024 24.12 443rd 565 21.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wallace Gregg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 508th 571 11.0%
2019 19.41 492nd 590 16.6%
2021 9.38 525th 561 6.4%
2022 18.67 476th 579 17.8%
2023 32.58 392nd 582 32.6%
2024 39.15 349th 568 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wallace Gregg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 386th 412 6.3%
2019 20.26 377th 421 10.5%
2021 14.33 337th 350 3.7%
2022 22.16 339th 393 13.7%
2023 42.16 219th 394 44.4%
2024 58.43 129th 369 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wallace Gregg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 358th 457 21.7%
2019 33.96 335th 472 29.0%
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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 Wallace Gregg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 255 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 233 165 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 239 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 249 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 268 189 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 290 195 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 328 172 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 328 172 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 295 156 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 241 184 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 217 167 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 183 147 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 175 141 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 184 177 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 184 177 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 191 140 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 185 141 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 170 165 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 165 199 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 156 185 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 150 164 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 147 170 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 155 166 0 7 0 0 0 0 328
2012 125 171 1 10 0 0 10 0 317
2013 139 165 1 17 0 0 13 0 335
2014 137 195 1 16 0 0 10 0 359
2015 144 206 0 15 0 0 15 0 380
2016 133 227 0 17 0 1 23 0 401
2017 130 210 0 15 1 1 25 0 382
2018 148 222 0 10 2 2 25 0 409
2019 128 221 0 8 2 0 24 0 383
2020 118 203 0 17 2 0 27 0 367
2021 100 176 0 11 0 0 30 0 317
2022 95 204 0 12 0 0 35 0 346
2023 66 180 0 10 0 0 22 0 278

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 Wallace Gregg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 24.0 17.8 n/a
1989 412 20.5 20.0 n/a
1990 398 22.0 18.0 n/a
1991 399 20.8 19.1 47.4
1992 439 22.6 19.4 52.6
1993 457 25.8 17.7 51.4
1994 490 25.4 19.3 50
1995 505 24.9 20.3 42.6
1996 505 24.9 20.3 42.6
1997 460 25.4 18.1 50
1998 447 27.4 16.3 51.7
1999 401 26.4 15.2 63.1
2000 337 26.9 12.5 56.7
2001 324 25.9 12.5 60.2
2002 370 24.5 15.1 67.3
2003 370 24.5 15.1 67.3
2004 338 25.0 13.5 66
2005 337 28.0 12.0 69.4
2006 345 26.0 13.3 76.2
2007 370 47.9 7.7 80.8
2008 351 27.9 12.6 83.2
2009 323 28.0 11.5 83.6
2010 323 25.0 12.9 81.7
2011 328 24.0 13.6 99.1
2012 317 23.0 13.7 88.3
2013 335 24.0 13.9 89.3
2014 359 25.0 14.3 89.4
2015 380 27.0 14.0 90.3
2016 401 28.0 14.3 91.3
2017 382 28.0 13.6 100
2018 409 30.0 13.6 100
2019 383 30.0 12.7 88.8
2020 367 28.0 13.1 100
2021 317 29.0 10.9 100
2022 346 28.0 12.3 100
2023 278 19.0 14.6 100

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 Wallace Gregg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 24.0 17.8 n/a
1989 412 20.5 20.0 n/a
1990 398 22.0 18.0 n/a
1991 399 20.8 19.1 47.4
1992 439 22.6 19.4 52.6
1993 457 25.8 17.7 51.4
1994 490 25.4 19.3 50
1995 505 24.9 20.3 42.6
1996 505 24.9 20.3 42.6
1997 460 25.4 18.1 50
1998 447 27.4 16.3 51.7
1999 401 26.4 15.2 63.1
2000 337 26.9 12.5 56.7
2001 324 25.9 12.5 60.2
2002 370 24.5 15.1 67.3
2003 370 24.5 15.1 67.3
2004 338 25.0 13.5 66
2005 337 28.0 12.0 69.4
2006 345 26.0 13.3 76.2
2007 370 47.9 7.7 80.8
2008 351 27.9 12.6 83.2
2009 323 28.0 11.5 83.6
2010 323 25.0 12.9 81.7
2011 328 24.0 13.6 99.1
2012 317 23.0 13.7 88.3
2013 335 24.0 13.9 89.3
2014 359 25.0 14.3 89.4
2015 380 27.0 14.0 90.3
2016 401 28.0 14.3 91.3
2017 382 28.0 13.6 100
2018 409 30.0 13.6 100
2019 383 30.0 12.7 88.8
2020 367 28.0 13.1 100
2021 317 29.0 10.9 100
2022 346 28.0 12.3 100
2023 278 19.0 14.6 100

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 Wallace Gregg 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 $398 (4.9%) $280 (3.4%) $678 (8.3%) $6,384 (78.2%) $1,107 (13.6%) $7,490 (91.7%) $8,168
2020 $8,087 (41.7%) $2,077 (10.7%) $10,164 (52.4%) $7,775 (40.1%) $1,469 (7.6%) $9,244 (47.6%) $19,408
2021 $707 (5.5%) $409 (3.2%) $1,117 (8.7%) $9,273 (72.2%) $2,456 (19.1%) $11,729 (91.3%) $12,845
2022 $1,087 (7.4%) $1,795 (12.3%) $2,883 (19.7%) $9,967 (68.1%) $1,780 (12.2%) $11,747 (80.3%) $14,630
2023 $956 (6.7%) $2,222 (15.5%) $3,178 (22.2%) $9,408 (65.8%) $1,712 (12.0%) $11,120 (77.8%) $14,298

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallace Gregg 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 519th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 462nd of 644 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Gregg Elementary)33.331.1
 2.2%
   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 (Wallace Gregg Elementary)41.244.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)49.951.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Wallace Gregg Elementary)28.336.8
 8.5%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 01)47.141.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Gregg Elementary)29.749
 19.3%
   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 (Wallace Gregg Elementary)29.730.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)42.843.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Gregg Elementary)26.439.6
 13.2%
   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 (Wallace Gregg Elementary)19.229.2
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)37.539.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Wallace Gregg Elementary)30.219
 11.2%
   6th Grade Science (Florence 01)48.536.4
 12.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.145.6
 1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Gregg Elementary)28.530.9
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)42.643.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.145.1
 4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Gregg Elementary)28.67.2
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)41.326
 15.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.935.8
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383278
 27.4%
African American221180
 18.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White12866
 48.4%
Two or More Races2422
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.8%100%
 11.2%


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Students at Wallace Gregg Elementary are 65% African American, 24% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Wallace Gregg Elementary.

Wallace Gregg Elementary ranks 432nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wallace Gregg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williams Middle
High : Wilson High


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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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