Ellen Woodside Elementary

Summary:

Ellen Woodside Elementary is a public elementary school in Pelzer, South Carolina, serving 1,020 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Greenville 01 school district. The school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district average, but above the state average.

Ellen Woodside Elementary's strengths include consistently higher performance on the SCPASS Science assessment for 4th grade compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of proficient or better students in Mathematics compared to English Language Arts across all grade levels. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 52.85% in 2021-2022 to 77.55% in 2022-2023, indicating growing economic challenges in the community.

Compared to nearby schools, Greenbrier Elementary and Plain Elementary have higher academic performance and higher rankings from SchoolDigger, suggesting that Ellen Woodside Elementary may have room for improvement. Schools in the neighboring Anderson 01 district, such as Spearman Elementary and Cedar Grove Elementary, consistently outperform Ellen Woodside Elementary on academic measures and have higher SchoolDigger rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9122 Augusta Road
       Pelzer, SC  29669


(864) 355-4900

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,864 Help


Students who attend Ellen Woodside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodmont Middle
High:    Woodmont High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,020

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
African American:
24.0%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellen Woodside Elementary ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 30th 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 66.09. (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 Ellen Woodside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenville 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellen Woodside Elementary is $9,864. 48 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellen Woodside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellen Woodside Elementary 209th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ellen Woodside Elementary 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 Ellen Woodside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.07 367th 542 32.3%
2004 49.62 319th 550 42.0%
2005 53.68 288th 557 48.3%
2006 49.02 318th 559 43.1%
2007 47.34 335th 566 40.8%
2008 52.00 310th 577 46.3%
2009 61.74 231st 580 60.2%
2010 51.40 308th 589 47.7%
2011 48.75 346th 597 42.0%
2012 60.62 251st 594 57.7%
2013 59.01 266th 599 55.6%
2014 49.21 356th 630 43.5%
2015 56.32 253rd 638 60.3%
2016 52.12 296th 619 52.2%
2017 51.85 305th 639 52.3%
2018 61.68 228th 624 63.5%
2019 71.94 168th 643 73.9%
2021 62.04 222nd 622 64.3%
2022 67.18 196th 625 68.6%
2023 68.13 200th 644 68.9%
2024 66.09 209th 638 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 157th 588 73.3%
2019 76.98 98th 600 83.7%
2021 64.60 190th 580 67.2%
2022 74.31 124th 600 79.3%
2023 70.42 154th 608 74.7%
2024 69.23 166th 599 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.25 237th 570 58.4%
2019 69.35 171st 588 70.9%
2021 57.44 225th 554 59.4%
2022 57.91 235th 573 59.0%
2023 61.39 222nd 580 61.7%
2024 69.74 166th 565 70.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 92nd 161 42.9%
2019 51.65 78th 189 58.7%
2021 58.00 41st 122 66.4%
2022 65.84 48th 151 68.2%
2023 46.30 91st 174 47.7%
2024 50.46 66th 143 53.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 209th 571 63.4%
2019 71.04 160th 590 72.9%
2021 61.84 200th 561 64.3%
2022 70.72 163rd 579 71.8%
2023 69.79 167th 582 71.3%
2024 58.64 233rd 568 59.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.67 120th 412 70.9%
2021 74.70 50th 350 85.7%
2022 80.93 49th 393 87.5%
2023 73.79 69th 394 82.5%
2024 60.21 118th 369 68.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.85 10th 115 91.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ellen Woodside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 298th 457 34.8%
2019 49.35 255th 472 46.0%
2021 46.56 245th 439 44.2%
2022 52.65 238th 455 47.7%
2023 52.27 239th 463 48.4%
2024 50.01 237th 441 46.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Ellen Woodside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 162 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 325 165 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 320 161 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 346 155 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 356 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 357 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 320 124 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 288 89 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 288 89 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 325 104 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 362 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 404 119 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 428 156 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 426 164 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 493 175 2 11 5 n/a n/a 2 688
2003 493 175 2 11 5 n/a n/a 2 688
2004 433 125 1 10 1 n/a n/a 3 573
2005 462 136 3 16 1 n/a n/a 2 620
2006 457 134 6 19 0 n/a n/a 1 617
2007 484 148 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 481 150 10 34 0 n/a n/a 1 676
2009 458 151 9 41 0 n/a n/a 6 665
2010 430 153 12 42 0 n/a n/a 10 647
2011 436 125 4 40 0 2 32 0 639
2012 440 119 3 34 0 1 22 0 619
2013 439 123 7 37 0 3 31 0 640
2014 412 122 5 39 1 3 22 0 604
2015 446 125 7 34 1 0 30 0 643
2016 436 131 9 52 1 0 35 0 664
2017 460 121 6 55 5 0 32 0 679
2018 467 115 5 58 4 0 37 0 686
2019 447 131 7 60 2 0 44 0 691
2020 422 157 8 80 3 0 51 0 721
2021 428 149 11 74 2 1 45 0 710
2022 507 182 9 85 5 2 52 0 842
2023 564 245 14 120 5 2 70 0 1020

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 Ellen Woodside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 26.4 18.9 n/a
1989 492 26.6 18.4 n/a
1990 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1991 506 26.5 19.0 19
1992 506 26.0 19.4 23.3
1993 493 26.8 18.4 23.1
1994 446 24.0 18.6 24.7
1995 379 20.0 19.0 26.6
1996 379 20.0 19.0 26.6
1997 430 24.5 17.6 32.1
1998 471 23.5 20.0 35
1999 529 32.0 16.5 44.2
2000 594 35.5 16.7 41.9
2001 600 38.1 15.7 49.2
2002 688 42.0 16.4 51.2
2003 688 42.0 16.4 51.2
2004 573 37.0 15.5 51.4
2005 620 42.0 14.8 50.6
2006 617 42.0 14.7 50.3
2007 658 58.6 11.2 49.5
2008 676 46.1 14.7 49
2009 665 46.6 14.3 51.1
2010 647 36.1 17.9 56.4
2011 639 35.5 18.0 58.2
2012 619 33.6 18.4 59.5
2013 640 34.5 18.5 61.4
2014 604 34.6 17.4 61.9
2015 643 35.0 18.3 57.5
2016 664 38.0 17.4 57.7
2017 679 41.0 16.5 100
2018 686 41.8 16.4 100
2019 691 40.9 16.8 56.3
2020 721 43.5 16.5 55.8
2021 710 35.0 20.2 61.4
2022 842 46.7 18.0 52.9
2023 1020 53.6 19.0 77.5

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 Ellen Woodside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 26.4 18.9 n/a
1989 492 26.6 18.4 n/a
1990 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1991 506 26.5 19.0 19
1992 506 26.0 19.4 23.3
1993 493 26.8 18.4 23.1
1994 446 24.0 18.6 24.7
1995 379 20.0 19.0 26.6
1996 379 20.0 19.0 26.6
1997 430 24.5 17.6 32.1
1998 471 23.5 20.0 35
1999 529 32.0 16.5 44.2
2000 594 35.5 16.7 41.9
2001 600 38.1 15.7 49.2
2002 688 42.0 16.4 51.2
2003 688 42.0 16.4 51.2
2004 573 37.0 15.5 51.4
2005 620 42.0 14.8 50.6
2006 617 42.0 14.7 50.3
2007 658 58.6 11.2 49.5
2008 676 46.1 14.7 49
2009 665 46.6 14.3 51.1
2010 647 36.1 17.9 56.4
2011 639 35.5 18.0 58.2
2012 619 33.6 18.4 59.5
2013 640 34.5 18.5 61.4
2014 604 34.6 17.4 61.9
2015 643 35.0 18.3 57.5
2016 664 38.0 17.4 57.7
2017 679 41.0 16.5 100
2018 686 41.8 16.4 100
2019 691 40.9 16.8 56.3
2020 721 43.5 16.5 55.8
2021 710 35.0 20.2 61.4
2022 842 46.7 18.0 52.9
2023 1020 53.6 19.0 77.5

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 Ellen Woodside 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 $306 (3.5%) $41 (0.5%) $347 (4.0%) $7,293 (84.1%) $1,034 (11.9%) $8,327 (96.0%) $8,674
2020 $505 (6.1%) $403 (4.9%) $907 (11.0%) $6,774 (82.3%) $547 (6.6%) $7,321 (89.0%) $8,228
2021 $686 (7.4%) $339 (3.7%) $1,025 (11.1%) $7,621 (82.2%) $627 (6.8%) $8,248 (88.9%) $9,273
2022 $1,357 (14.2%) $413 (4.3%) $1,769 (18.6%) $7,280 (76.4%) $478 (5.0%) $7,757 (81.4%) $9,526
2023 $1,140 (11.6%) $918 (9.3%) $2,059 (20.9%) $7,289 (73.9%) $516 (5.2%) $7,805 (79.1%) $9,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellen Woodside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 200th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellen Woodside Elementary)58.252.5
 5.7%
   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 (Ellen Woodside Elementary)68.256.9
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ellen Woodside Elementary)6560.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellen Woodside Elementary)60.264.4
 4.2%
   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 (Ellen Woodside Elementary)74.767.1
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellen Woodside Elementary)39.360
 20.7%
   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 (Ellen Woodside Elementary)47.545.6
 1.9%
   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 Students6911020
 47.6%
African American131245
 87%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic60120
 100%
Pacific Islander02
White447564
 26.2%
Two or More Races4470
 59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%77.5%
 21.3%


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Students at Ellen Woodside Elementary are 55% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,020 students attended Ellen Woodside Elementary.

Students who attend Ellen Woodside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodmont Middle
High : Woodmont High

Ellen Woodside Elementary ranks 209th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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