Fork Shoals School

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Fork Shoals School is an elementary school in Pelzer, South Carolina, serving 792 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fork Shoals School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.6% of 3rd graders, 67% of 4th graders, and 65.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the state and district. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,046 in 2019-2020 to $10,501 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 18.3 in 2020-2021 to 16.1 in 2022-2023, indicating a more favorable learning environment for students.

While Fork Shoals School has a predominantly white student population, nearby schools like Greenbrier Elementary and Simpsonville Elementary also perform well academically, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics compared to the state. However, the increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Fork Shoals School, from 41.81% in 2021-2022 to 58.33% in 2022-2023, suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which is in contrast to some of the nearby schools with lower percentages of students in this category.

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Public K-5

 916 McKelvey Road
       Pelzer, SC  29669


(864) 355-5000

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,501 Help


Students who attend Fork Shoals School usually attend:

Middle:    Ralph Chandler Middle
High:    Woodmont High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  776

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Compare Details Fork Shoals School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 27th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.8. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Hispanic (11.1%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fork Shoals School is 14.8. 26 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fork Shoals School is $10,501. 39 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fork Shoals School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fork Shoals School 173rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fork Shoals School in the ranking list.)

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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fork Shoals School

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Rank History for all students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.69 164th 542 69.7%
2004 73.14 146th 550 73.5%
2005 66.82 189th 557 66.1%
2006 63.53 218th 559 61.0%
2007 74.08 130th 566 77.0%
2008 65.32 202nd 577 65.0%
2009 51.57 302nd 580 47.9%
2010 57.35 264th 589 55.2%
2011 64.95 206th 597 65.5%
2012 70.02 169th 594 71.5%
2013 59.23 264th 599 55.9%
2014 61.59 251st 630 60.2%
2015 62.97 196th 638 69.3%
2016 69.90 166th 619 73.2%
2017 65.80 199th 639 68.9%
2018 65.77 195th 624 68.8%
2019 78.00 128th 643 80.1%
2021 69.76 178th 622 71.4%
2022 78.12 130th 625 79.2%
2023 77.00 137th 644 78.7%
2024 71.80 173rd 638 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.85 205th 588 65.1%
2019 73.38 132nd 600 78.0%
2021 61.73 212th 580 63.4%
2022 73.33 135th 600 77.5%
2023 73.88 134th 608 78.0%
2024 67.88 172nd 599 71.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.34 175th 570 69.3%
2019 78.66 116th 588 80.3%
2021 73.39 134th 554 75.8%
2022 79.04 109th 573 81.0%
2023 74.21 138th 580 76.2%
2024 67.86 174th 565 69.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.17 44th 161 72.7%
2022 66.73 42nd 151 72.2%
2023 58.78 55th 174 68.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.76 112th 147 23.8%
2022 53.51 81st 109 25.7%
2023 61.20 62nd 105 41.0%
2024 59.69 49th 82 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.71 211th 571 63.0%
2019 74.36 140th 590 76.3%
2021 59.37 218th 561 61.1%
2022 73.44 151st 579 73.9%
2023 75.00 127th 582 78.2%
2024 71.00 155th 568 72.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 149th 412 63.8%
2019 48.01 220th 421 47.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fork Shoals School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 275th 457 39.8%
2019 65.15 167th 472 64.6%
2021 45.83 248th 439 43.5%
2022 62.27 166th 455 63.5%
2023 60.43 183rd 463 60.5%
2024 51.89 230th 441 47.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fork Shoals School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 164 38 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1989 171 39 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 175 30 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1991 145 35 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1992 144 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1993 160 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1994 203 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1995 241 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 241 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 279 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 295 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 309 40 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 346 48 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 337 46 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 403 41 0 2 1 n/a n/a 6 453
2003 403 41 0 2 1 n/a n/a 6 453
2004 461 50 2 11 1 n/a n/a 8 533
2005 505 57 4 20 1 n/a n/a 9 596
2006 533 68 5 29 2 n/a n/a 13 650
2007 560 74 7 33 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2008 605 91 6 30 0 n/a n/a 13 745
2009 609 101 7 37 0 n/a n/a 9 763
2010 575 96 10 48 1 n/a n/a 10 740
2011 605 76 4 52 0 0 36 0 773
2012 576 72 3 51 0 0 35 0 737
2013 540 73 6 52 0 0 30 0 701
2014 531 84 6 58 1 0 27 0 707
2015 534 85 5 48 2 0 21 0 695
2016 556 84 6 61 2 0 19 0 728
2017 571 95 7 61 4 0 17 0 755
2018 558 95 6 62 4 0 16 0 741
2019 578 93 5 66 5 1 24 0 772
2020 584 93 9 59 5 2 32 0 784
2021 494 74 7 55 5 1 37 0 673
2022 542 88 8 59 3 2 37 0 739
2023 555 104 9 81 4 0 39 0 792
2024 538 85 9 86 5 0 53 0 776

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 Fork Shoals School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 204 11.4 17.8 n/a
1989 212 10.2 20.7 n/a
1990 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
1991 182 9.7 18.7 14.3
1992 186 10.4 17.8 22
1993 188 7.5 25.1 29.8
1994 233 13.0 17.9 34.8
1995 280 18.5 15.1 29.6
1996 280 18.5 15.1 29.6
1997 319 18.0 17.7 28.5
1998 339 22.5 15.1 25.4
1999 356 21.0 17.0 36.2
2000 400 24.0 16.7 35.3
2001 388 25.8 15.0 41.2
2002 453 32.4 14.0 44.3
2003 453 32.4 14.0 44.3
2004 533 32.0 16.7 44.8
2005 596 36.5 16.3 37.8
2006 650 40.0 16.3 39.7
2007 676 56.1 12.0 34
2008 745 43.9 17.0 35.4
2009 763 45.4 16.8 39
2010 740 45.4 16.3 41.2
2011 773 42.0 18.4 41.9
2012 737 43.8 16.8 43.7
2013 701 39.8 17.6 42.1
2014 707 39.0 18.1 38.6
2015 695 39.0 17.8 39.1
2016 728 41.0 17.7 36
2017 755 42.0 17.9 36.6
2018 741 43.0 17.2 35.8
2019 772 43.5 17.7 34.7
2020 784 46.0 17.0 35.5
2021 673 36.7 18.3 47.5
2022 739 45.7 16.1 41.8
2023 792 49.0 16.1 58.3
2024 776 52.3 14.8 51.7

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 Fork Shoals School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 204 11.4 17.8 n/a
1989 212 10.2 20.7 n/a
1990 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
1991 182 9.7 18.7 14.3
1992 186 10.4 17.8 22
1993 188 7.5 25.1 29.8
1994 233 13.0 17.9 34.8
1995 280 18.5 15.1 29.6
1996 280 18.5 15.1 29.6
1997 319 18.0 17.7 28.5
1998 339 22.5 15.1 25.4
1999 356 21.0 17.0 36.2
2000 400 24.0 16.7 35.3
2001 388 25.8 15.0 41.2
2002 453 32.4 14.0 44.3
2003 453 32.4 14.0 44.3
2004 533 32.0 16.7 44.8
2005 596 36.5 16.3 37.8
2006 650 40.0 16.3 39.7
2007 676 56.1 12.0 34
2008 745 43.9 17.0 35.4
2009 763 45.4 16.8 39
2010 740 45.4 16.3 41.2
2011 773 42.0 18.4 41.9
2012 737 43.8 16.8 43.7
2013 701 39.8 17.6 42.1
2014 707 39.0 18.1 38.6
2015 695 39.0 17.8 39.1
2016 728 41.0 17.7 36
2017 755 42.0 17.9 36.6
2018 741 43.0 17.2 35.8
2019 772 43.5 17.7 34.7
2020 784 46.0 17.0 35.5
2021 673 36.7 18.3 47.5
2022 739 45.7 16.1 41.8
2023 792 49.0 16.1 58.3
2024 776 52.3 14.8 51.7

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 Fork Shoals School

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Created with Highcharts 9.2.2Year$Fork Shoals SchoolPer Pupil ExpendituresFederal Funds: PersonnelFederal Funds: Non-personnelState/Local Funds: PersonnelState/Local Funds: Non-personnelOther Funds2019202020212022202302.5k5k7.5k10k12.5k©2024 schooldigger.com

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 $189 (2.2%) $38 (0.4%) $227 (2.6%) $7,444 (86.4%) $950 (11.0%) $8,394 (97.4%) $8,620
2020 $319 (4.0%) $281 (3.5%) $600 (7.5%) $6,795 (84.5%) $650 (8.1%) $7,446 (92.5%) $8,046
2021 $428 (4.9%) $262 (3.0%) $691 (7.9%) $7,491 (85.4%) $592 (6.7%) $8,083 (92.1%) $8,774
2022 $1,138 (11.5%) $357 (3.6%) $1,494 (15.1%) $7,854 (79.4%) $544 (5.5%) $8,397 (84.9%) $9,892
2023 $965 (9.2%) $783 (7.5%) $1,748 (16.6%) $8,144 (77.6%) $608 (5.8%) $8,753 (83.4%) $10,501

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fork Shoals School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fork Shoals School)60.358.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fork Shoals School)57.660.7
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Fork Shoals School)68.666.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fork Shoals School)69.371.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fork Shoals School)58.156.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fork Shoals School)58.368.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fork Shoals School)51.954.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   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 Students772792
 2.6%
African American93104
 11.8%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic6681
 22.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White578555
 4%
Two or More Races2439
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%58.3%
 23.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fork Shoals School

In the 2023-24 school year, 776 students attended Fork Shoals School.

Students at Fork Shoals School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Fork Shoals School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralph Chandler Middle
High : Woodmont High

Fork Shoals School ranks 173rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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