Wateree Elementary

Summary:

Wateree Elementary is a public elementary school in Lugoff, South Carolina, serving 732 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 school district, which is ranked 35 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wateree Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 59.3% of 3rd graders at Wateree Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.5% in the district and 53.8% statewide. The school also performs particularly well for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of the state in these categories. However, the school's Gifted and Talented program could be an area for improvement, as it ranks in the bottom half of the state in this category.

Wateree Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Jackson School and Camden Elementary in test scores and overall rankings, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Richland 02 district, such as Bookman Road Elementary and Catawba Trail Elementary. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 424 Wildwood Lane
       Lugoff, SC  29078


(803) 438-8018

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,481 Help


Students who attend Wateree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lugoff-Elgin Middle
High:    Lugoff-Elgin High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
15.6%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wateree Elementary ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.88. (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 Wateree Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kershaw 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wateree Elementary is $10,481. 6 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wateree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wateree Elementary 206th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wateree Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 35th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wateree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.81 153rd 542 71.8%
2004 60.30 227th 550 58.7%
2005 48.75 321st 557 42.4%
2006 59.00 253rd 559 54.7%
2007 58.82 244th 566 56.9%
2008 59.59 245th 577 57.5%
2009 62.03 227th 580 60.9%
2010 60.25 240th 589 59.3%
2011 56.39 278th 597 53.4%
2012 68.30 181st 594 69.5%
2013 72.89 146th 599 75.6%
2014 73.65 144th 630 77.1%
2015 58.75 229th 638 64.1%
2016 56.70 256th 619 58.6%
2017 57.73 258th 639 59.6%
2018 42.53 352nd 624 43.6%
2019 52.61 306th 643 52.4%
2021 72.94 154th 622 75.2%
2022 61.93 229th 625 63.4%
2023 73.73 162nd 644 74.8%
2024 66.88 206th 638 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 411th 588 30.1%
2019 46.62 340th 600 43.3%
2021 75.21 115th 580 80.2%
2022 57.14 254th 600 57.7%
2023 76.08 121st 608 80.1%
2024 65.44 195th 599 67.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 378th 570 33.7%
2019 35.57 401st 588 31.8%
2021 65.32 186th 554 66.4%
2022 50.25 279th 573 51.3%
2023 66.43 189th 580 67.4%
2024 57.04 234th 565 58.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.65 15th 151 90.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.66 116th 147 21.1%
2022 37.76 88th 109 19.3%
2024 50.13 57th 82 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.69 315th 571 44.8%
2019 63.55 219th 590 62.9%
2021 75.52 122nd 561 78.3%
2022 68.67 174th 579 69.9%
2023 76.49 120th 582 79.4%
2024 72.83 145th 568 74.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wateree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.36 398th 457 12.9%
2019 27.65 366th 472 22.5%
2021 54.85 207th 439 52.8%
2022 44.01 282nd 455 38.0%
2023 50.89 246th 463 46.9%
2024 42.04 286th 441 35.1%
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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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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Open Quote Wateree Elementary has come a long way in the past two years! Children want to go to school there because they feel loved and cared for. The staff are very dedicated to helping children learn. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wateree Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 577 577
1994 441 123 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 474 120 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 474 120 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 510 106 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 506 126 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 567 129 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 339 85 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 375 80 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 390 81 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 390 81 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 406 101 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 473 108 2 8 1 n/a n/a 1 593
2006 473 114 3 7 2 n/a n/a 1 600
2007 501 111 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2008 524 124 5 15 3 n/a n/a 1 672
2009 523 113 5 16 2 n/a n/a 1 660
2010 521 90 11 11 4 n/a n/a 1 638
2011 498 78 5 18 1 0 10 0 610
2012 486 74 3 22 4 1 14 0 604
2013 491 70 5 15 1 2 9 0 593
2014 475 78 6 17 2 1 15 0 594
2015 487 86 5 14 3 1 14 0 610
2016 512 79 5 24 2 1 16 0 639
2017 497 81 5 28 1 1 22 0 635
2018 512 85 3 37 1 1 41 0 680
2019 500 91 5 49 0 1 45 0 691
2020 514 99 5 66 4 1 48 0 737
2021 483 96 6 62 3 0 56 0 706
2022 499 97 6 75 2 0 64 0 743
2023 480 114 5 67 1 0 65 0 732

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 Wateree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 577 26.0 22.2 27.9
1994 571 29.0 19.7 28.5
1995 602 29.0 20.8 27.6
1996 602 29.0 20.8 27.6
1997 626 31.0 20.2 27.6
1998 647 33.0 19.6 25.8
1999 708 35.0 20.2 35.5
2000 430 31.0 13.9 27
2001 461 30.0 15.4 28.6
2002 479 31.0 15.5 45.1
2003 479 31.0 15.5 45.1
2004 520 27.0 19.3 47.7
2005 593 31.0 19.1 47
2006 600 33.0 18.2 45.9
2007 628 52.0 12.1 44.4
2008 672 35.0 19.2 41
2009 660 35.0 18.9 42.6
2010 638 34.0 18.7 41.8
2011 610 30.0 20.3 40
2012 604 31.5 19.1 49
2013 593 30.5 19.4 49.6
2014 594 30.5 19.4 52.4
2015 610 30.0 20.3 46.9
2016 639 32.0 19.9 49.6
2017 635 33.0 19.2 48.7
2018 680 35.0 19.4 48.1
2019 691 38.0 18.1 46.3
2020 737 44.0 16.7 47.2
2021 706 44.0 16.0 53
2022 743 47.0 15.8 49.3
2023 732 44.0 16.6 72

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 Wateree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 577 26.0 22.2 27.9
1994 571 29.0 19.7 28.5
1995 602 29.0 20.8 27.6
1996 602 29.0 20.8 27.6
1997 626 31.0 20.2 27.6
1998 647 33.0 19.6 25.8
1999 708 35.0 20.2 35.5
2000 430 31.0 13.9 27
2001 461 30.0 15.4 28.6
2002 479 31.0 15.5 45.1
2003 479 31.0 15.5 45.1
2004 520 27.0 19.3 47.7
2005 593 31.0 19.1 47
2006 600 33.0 18.2 45.9
2007 628 52.0 12.1 44.4
2008 672 35.0 19.2 41
2009 660 35.0 18.9 42.6
2010 638 34.0 18.7 41.8
2011 610 30.0 20.3 40
2012 604 31.5 19.1 49
2013 593 30.5 19.4 49.6
2014 594 30.5 19.4 52.4
2015 610 30.0 20.3 46.9
2016 639 32.0 19.9 49.6
2017 635 33.0 19.2 48.7
2018 680 35.0 19.4 48.1
2019 691 38.0 18.1 46.3
2020 737 44.0 16.7 47.2
2021 706 44.0 16.0 53
2022 743 47.0 15.8 49.3
2023 732 44.0 16.6 72

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 Wateree 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 $371 (5.0%) $336 (4.5%) $707 (9.5%) $5,737 (76.9%) $1,020 (13.7%) $6,757 (90.5%) $7,464
2020 $459 (5.5%) $331 (4.0%) $790 (9.4%) $6,391 (76.4%) $1,180 (14.1%) $7,570 (90.6%) $8,360
2021 $604 (5.7%) $517 (4.9%) $1,121 (10.6%) $8,292 (78.3%) $1,173 (11.1%) $9,465 (89.4%) $10,586
2022 $565 (5.5%) $848 (8.3%) $1,413 (13.8%) $7,522 (73.4%) $1,319 (12.9%) $8,840 (86.2%) $10,253
2023 $1,234 (11.8%) $638 (6.1%) $1,872 (17.9%) $6,953 (66.3%) $1,656 (15.8%) $8,608 (82.1%) $10,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wateree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 162nd of 644 Elementary schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wateree Elementary)56.770.8
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)45.950.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wateree Elementary)63.965.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)54.747.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Wateree Elementary)47.955
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)4443.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wateree Elementary)42.867.9
 25.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)46.255.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wateree Elementary)43.559.6
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)4946.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wateree Elementary)4462.8
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)35.353.9
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wateree Elementary)3844.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)39.541.2
 1.7%
   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 Students691732
 5.9%
African American91114
 25.3%
American Indian01
Asian55
Hispanic4967
 36.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White500480
 4%
Two or More Races4565
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%72%
 25.7%


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Wateree Elementary ranks 206th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wateree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lugoff-Elgin Middle
High : Lugoff-Elgin High

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Wateree Elementary.

Students at Wateree Elementary are 66% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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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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