Skyland Elementary

Summary:

Skyland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greer, South Carolina, serving 786 students in grades PK-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.

Skyland Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SC READY assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.9% of 3rd graders, 73.6% of 4th graders, and 74.2% of 5th graders at Skyland Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7% at the state level, respectively. In Mathematics, 86.2% of 3rd graders, 64.9% of 4th graders, and 65.6% of 5th graders at Skyland Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8% at the state level. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 53.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Skyland Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Tigerville Elementary, located just 6.14 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 10 elementary schools in South Carolina and outperforms Skyland Elementary in several academic areas. Additionally, Skyland Elementary's gifted and talented students do not perform as well as their peers in other schools, ranking 66th out of 109 South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting a need for the school to re-evaluate its gifted and talented program.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4221 Highway 14 North
       Greer, SC  29651


(864) 355-7200

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,699 Help


Students who attend Skyland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blue Ridge Middle
High:    Blue Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  752

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skyland Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12th 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 89.91. (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 (81.9%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyland Elementary is 14.4, which is the 22nd best among 51 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyland Elementary is $10,699. 36 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyland Elementary 53rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Skyland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Skyland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.43 141st 542 74.0%
2004 76.16 119th 550 78.4%
2005 72.15 139th 557 75.0%
2006 75.61 112th 559 80.0%
2007 71.66 146th 566 74.2%
2008 77.08 99th 577 82.8%
2009 76.10 114th 580 80.3%
2010 82.24 75th 589 87.3%
2011 81.15 89th 597 85.1%
2012 81.22 71st 594 88.0%
2013 84.67 52nd 599 91.3%
2014 86.91 39th 630 93.8%
2015 84.91 64th 638 90.0%
2016 86.24 61st 619 90.1%
2017 88.43 48th 639 92.5%
2018 86.22 69th 624 88.9%
2019 89.33 56th 643 91.3%
2021 84.61 87th 622 86.0%
2022 90.10 54th 625 91.4%
2023 90.94 48th 644 92.5%
2024 89.91 53rd 638 91.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.80 27th 588 95.4%
2019 92.93 16th 600 97.3%
2021 93.45 20th 580 96.6%
2022 93.33 21st 600 96.5%
2023 93.98 17th 608 97.2%
2024 94.20 11th 599 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.26 92nd 570 83.9%
2019 86.51 58th 588 90.1%
2021 87.21 63rd 554 88.6%
2022 91.07 48th 573 91.6%
2023 87.28 69th 580 88.1%
2024 88.33 47th 565 91.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.90 31st 189 83.6%
2022 88.76 10th 151 93.4%
2023 95.18 9th 174 94.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.98 110th 147 25.2%
2022 61.18 66th 109 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.73 54th 571 90.5%
2019 89.10 49th 590 91.7%
2021 77.58 113th 561 79.9%
2022 85.17 74th 579 87.2%
2023 90.94 40th 582 93.1%
2024 89.13 47th 568 91.7%
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Rank History for White students at Skyland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.51 119th 457 74.0%
2019 76.14 95th 472 79.9%
2021 65.40 138th 439 68.6%
2022 74.66 100th 455 78.0%
2023 76.59 101st 463 78.2%
2024 74.21 103rd 441 76.6%
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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 Skyland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 20 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 428 20 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 471 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1991 457 38 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 444 29 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 459 38 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 441 38 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 443 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 443 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 520 21 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 524 32 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 547 25 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 604 40 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 610 44 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 569 35 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 569 35 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 546 38 2 26 1 n/a n/a 2 615
2005 564 41 3 26 6 n/a n/a 4 644
2006 544 35 5 29 4 n/a n/a 4 621
2007 548 36 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2008 545 41 7 40 2 n/a n/a 7 642
2009 553 33 5 33 3 n/a n/a 7 634
2010 547 29 3 39 1 n/a n/a 6 625
2011 559 26 0 46 1 0 18 0 650
2012 566 24 1 47 0 1 15 0 654
2013 572 32 1 44 1 0 17 0 667
2014 605 37 1 47 1 0 21 0 712
2015 607 38 2 43 0 0 16 0 706
2016 618 38 0 47 0 1 21 0 725
2017 608 37 0 58 0 2 22 0 727
2018 651 45 0 56 0 2 26 0 780
2019 642 38 1 55 1 1 22 0 760
2020 640 32 1 56 0 1 26 0 756
2021 569 25 0 52 0 1 20 0 667
2022 611 33 0 59 0 2 29 0 734
2023 653 30 0 65 1 2 35 0 786
2024 616 27 0 73 0 2 34 0 752

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Skyland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 21.4 18.5 n/a
1989 451 21.9 20.5 n/a
1990 494 23.6 20.9 n/a
1991 497 25.6 19.4 15.1
1992 475 21.9 21.6 21.1
1993 501 23.8 21.1 22.6
1994 481 25.1 19.2 20
1995 464 27.0 17.2 19.4
1996 464 27.0 17.2 19.4
1997 543 29.0 18.7 18.2
1998 561 31.6 17.8 22.3
1999 577 34.1 16.9 30
2000 655 36.1 18.1 29.3
2001 663 38.6 17.2 29.7
2002 628 39.7 15.8 38.1
2003 628 39.7 15.8 38.1
2004 615 33.6 18.3 37.8
2005 644 37.1 17.4 40.8
2006 621 36.8 16.9 41.5
2007 628 51.9 12.1 39.2
2008 642 37.3 17.2 42.5
2009 634 38.9 16.3 41
2010 625 36.5 17.1 45.6
2011 650 36.1 18.0 47.1
2012 654 38.5 16.9 46.9
2013 667 39.5 16.8 46
2014 712 39.6 17.9 46.2
2015 706 38.0 18.5 36.8
2016 725 38.0 19.0 38.9
2017 727 38.5 18.8 39.5
2018 780 39.5 19.7 37.7
2019 760 40.5 18.7 36.6
2020 756 42.0 18.0 37.7
2021 667 36.5 18.2 47.4
2022 734 45.3 16.2 32.4
2023 786 48.5 16.2 53.3
2024 752 51.9 14.4 50.5

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 Skyland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 21.4 18.5 n/a
1989 451 21.9 20.5 n/a
1990 494 23.6 20.9 n/a
1991 497 25.6 19.4 15.1
1992 475 21.9 21.6 21.1
1993 501 23.8 21.1 22.6
1994 481 25.1 19.2 20
1995 464 27.0 17.2 19.4
1996 464 27.0 17.2 19.4
1997 543 29.0 18.7 18.2
1998 561 31.6 17.8 22.3
1999 577 34.1 16.9 30
2000 655 36.1 18.1 29.3
2001 663 38.6 17.2 29.7
2002 628 39.7 15.8 38.1
2003 628 39.7 15.8 38.1
2004 615 33.6 18.3 37.8
2005 644 37.1 17.4 40.8
2006 621 36.8 16.9 41.5
2007 628 51.9 12.1 39.2
2008 642 37.3 17.2 42.5
2009 634 38.9 16.3 41
2010 625 36.5 17.1 45.6
2011 650 36.1 18.0 47.1
2012 654 38.5 16.9 46.9
2013 667 39.5 16.8 46
2014 712 39.6 17.9 46.2
2015 706 38.0 18.5 36.8
2016 725 38.0 19.0 38.9
2017 727 38.5 18.8 39.5
2018 780 39.5 19.7 37.7
2019 760 40.5 18.7 36.6
2020 756 42.0 18.0 37.7
2021 667 36.5 18.2 47.4
2022 734 45.3 16.2 32.4
2023 786 48.5 16.2 53.3
2024 752 51.9 14.4 50.5

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 Skyland 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 $356 (4.2%) $41 (0.5%) $397 (4.7%) $7,155 (84.2%) $943 (11.1%) $8,099 (95.3%) $8,496
2020 $445 (5.5%) $287 (3.5%) $732 (9.0%) $6,874 (84.4%) $536 (6.6%) $7,410 (91.0%) $8,142
2021 $603 (6.8%) $246 (2.8%) $849 (9.5%) $7,611 (85.4%) $457 (5.1%) $8,068 (90.5%) $8,917
2022 $1,340 (13.2%) $386 (3.8%) $1,725 (17.0%) $7,942 (78.1%) $504 (5.0%) $8,446 (83.0%) $10,171
2023 $1,137 (10.6%) $842 (7.9%) $1,979 (18.5%) $8,152 (76.2%) $569 (5.3%) $8,721 (81.5%) $10,699

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Skyland Elementary)76.474.6
 1.8%
   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 (Skyland Elementary)88.681.6
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Skyland Elementary)74.171.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Skyland Elementary)71.473.8
 2.4%
   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 (Skyland Elementary)70.666.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Skyland Elementary)58.975
 16.1%
   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 (Skyland Elementary)59.773.4
 13.7%
   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 Students760786
 3.4%
African American3830
 21.1%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5565
 18.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White642653
 1.7%
Two or More Races2235
 59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%53.3%
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Skyland Elementary

Yes. Skyland Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Skyland Elementary.

Students who attend Skyland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Blue Ridge High

Students at Skyland Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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