Blaney Elementary

Summary:

Blaney Elementary is a public elementary school in Elgin, South Carolina, serving around 760 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.

Blaney Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (22.89%) and Hispanic (13.42%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at Blaney was 38.8%, compared to 48.5% for the district and 53.8% for the state. While Blaney's African American and Hispanic students perform better relative to their peers in the state, the school's White students and Gifted and Talented students perform significantly worse.

Blaney Elementary has a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the higher spending per student, ranging from $9,068 to $10,685 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Lugoff Elementary, Wateree Elementary, and Bookman Road Elementary, Blaney Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1621 Smyrna Road
       Elgin, SC  29045


(803) 438-3241

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,255 Help


Students who attend Blaney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Leslie M. Stover Middle
High:    Lugoff-Elgin High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
African American:
22.9%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blaney Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 46.25. (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 Blaney 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 Blaney Elementary is $10,255. 7 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blaney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaney Elementary 347th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blaney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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 Blaney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.99 271st 542 50.0%
2004 50.78 301st 550 45.3%
2005 68.61 172nd 557 69.1%
2006 62.60 231st 559 58.7%
2007 73.52 132nd 566 76.7%
2008 70.82 146th 577 74.7%
2009 71.12 151st 580 74.0%
2010 69.70 161st 589 72.7%
2011 59.22 257th 597 57.0%
2012 53.87 312th 594 47.5%
2013 57.83 278th 599 53.6%
2014 59.43 269th 630 57.3%
2015 51.57 293rd 638 54.1%
2016 46.94 333rd 619 46.2%
2017 47.74 332nd 639 48.0%
2018 48.33 319th 624 48.9%
2019 41.70 385th 643 40.1%
2021 61.84 225th 622 63.8%
2022 42.38 359th 625 42.6%
2023 49.05 322nd 644 50.0%
2024 46.25 347th 638 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 296th 588 49.7%
2019 48.30 329th 600 45.2%
2021 71.94 142nd 580 75.5%
2022 48.11 316th 600 47.3%
2023 55.86 255th 608 58.1%
2024 51.50 289th 599 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 297th 570 47.9%
2019 43.30 340th 588 42.2%
2021 61.98 198th 554 64.3%
2022 36.27 376th 573 34.4%
2023 43.35 328th 580 43.4%
2024 38.55 357th 565 36.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.81 161st 161 0.0%
2019 40.22 105th 189 44.4%
2023 48.99 80th 174 54.0%
2024 40.98 85th 143 40.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.54 80th 105 23.8%
2024 27.88 70th 82 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.49 310th 571 45.7%
2019 37.64 383rd 590 35.1%
2021 56.24 234th 561 58.3%
2022 45.71 313th 579 45.9%
2023 50.35 279th 582 52.1%
2024 49.69 280th 568 50.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.80 177th 412 57.0%
2019 55.49 171st 421 59.4%
2022 64.39 108th 393 72.5%
2023 65.67 107th 394 72.8%
2024 63.46 109th 369 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.81 54th 115 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Blaney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 340th 457 25.6%
2019 21.05 394th 472 16.5%
2021 43.32 262nd 439 40.3%
2022 22.81 374th 455 17.8%
2023 30.65 342nd 463 26.1%
2024 35.60 316th 441 28.3%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blaney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 147 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1989 467 145 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1990 571 172 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1991 598 208 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1992 619 206 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1993 446 124 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 457 118 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 511 108 1 7 9 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 511 108 1 7 9 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 572 105 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 689
1998 599 118 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 582 119 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 715
2000 546 123 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2001 573 129 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 481 103 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 599
2003 481 103 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 599
2004 494 111 1 13 5 n/a n/a 1 625
2005 470 105 0 15 1 n/a n/a 1 592
2006 481 95 1 12 1 n/a n/a 2 592
2007 468 100 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 425 92 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 415 95 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 393 102 3 28 2 n/a n/a 5 533
2011 489 138 2 41 2 4 22 0 698
2012 544 141 1 44 1 5 25 0 761
2013 520 144 1 42 1 4 34 0 746
2014 542 142 1 30 3 4 36 0 758
2015 546 163 0 40 2 3 36 0 790
2016 540 144 3 58 2 2 45 0 794
2017 518 138 3 65 2 1 43 0 770
2018 489 132 4 70 4 1 61 0 761
2019 479 125 2 73 4 1 70 0 754
2020 405 119 3 82 3 0 74 0 686
2021 361 133 7 88 3 0 77 0 669
2022 385 140 6 98 3 0 78 0 710
2023 401 174 6 102 3 0 74 0 760

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 Blaney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 33.4 17.5 n/a
1989 620 35.0 17.7 n/a
1990 748 40.6 18.4 n/a
1991 818 42.0 19.4 27.6
1992 832 46.9 17.7 31.9
1993 575 35.0 16.4 43
1994 587 35.0 16.8 38.8
1995 636 37.5 17.0 33.3
1996 636 37.5 17.0 33.3
1997 689 41.0 16.8 38.8
1998 728 42.0 17.3 39.8
1999 715 45.0 15.9 42
2000 677 41.0 16.5 39.7
2001 712 47.0 15.1 47.3
2002 599 38.0 15.8 48.2
2003 599 38.0 15.8 48.2
2004 625 33.0 18.9 49
2005 592 38.0 15.6 51.3
2006 592 38.0 15.6 48.8
2007 590 56.6 10.4 46.1
2008 547 35.0 15.6 45.5
2009 540 33.0 16.4 41.9
2010 533 32.0 16.6 50.9
2011 698 35.5 19.6 52.3
2012 761 44.0 17.2 54.1
2013 746 44.0 16.9 53.5
2014 758 43.0 17.6 55.3
2015 790 46.0 17.1 52
2016 794 47.0 16.8 55.5
2017 770 48.0 16.0 100
2018 761 48.0 15.8 100
2019 754 47.0 16.0 56.4
2020 686 42.6 16.1 59.3
2021 669 41.0 16.3 64.4
2022 710 46.0 15.4 100
2023 760 45.0 16.8 100

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 Blaney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 33.4 17.5 n/a
1989 620 35.0 17.7 n/a
1990 748 40.6 18.4 n/a
1991 818 42.0 19.4 27.6
1992 832 46.9 17.7 31.9
1993 575 35.0 16.4 43
1994 587 35.0 16.8 38.8
1995 636 37.5 17.0 33.3
1996 636 37.5 17.0 33.3
1997 689 41.0 16.8 38.8
1998 728 42.0 17.3 39.8
1999 715 45.0 15.9 42
2000 677 41.0 16.5 39.7
2001 712 47.0 15.1 47.3
2002 599 38.0 15.8 48.2
2003 599 38.0 15.8 48.2
2004 625 33.0 18.9 49
2005 592 38.0 15.6 51.3
2006 592 38.0 15.6 48.8
2007 590 56.6 10.4 46.1
2008 547 35.0 15.6 45.5
2009 540 33.0 16.4 41.9
2010 533 32.0 16.6 50.9
2011 698 35.5 19.6 52.3
2012 761 44.0 17.2 54.1
2013 746 44.0 16.9 53.5
2014 758 43.0 17.6 55.3
2015 790 46.0 17.1 52
2016 794 47.0 16.8 55.5
2017 770 48.0 16.0 100
2018 761 48.0 15.8 100
2019 754 47.0 16.0 56.4
2020 686 42.6 16.1 59.3
2021 669 41.0 16.3 64.4
2022 710 46.0 15.4 100
2023 760 45.0 16.8 100

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 Blaney 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 $786 (9.3%) $323 (3.8%) $1,108 (13.2%) $6,296 (74.8%) $1,015 (12.1%) $7,311 (86.8%) $8,420
2020 $813 (9.0%) $359 (4.0%) $1,172 (12.9%) $6,897 (76.1%) $999 (11.0%) $7,896 (87.1%) $9,068
2021 $922 (9.1%) $928 (9.1%) $1,850 (18.2%) $7,433 (73.0%) $904 (8.9%) $8,337 (81.8%) $10,186
2022 $741 (6.9%) $864 (8.1%) $1,605 (15.0%) $7,829 (73.3%) $1,251 (11.7%) $9,080 (85.0%) $10,685
2023 $1,027 (10.0%) $703 (6.9%) $1,730 (16.9%) $7,047 (68.7%) $1,478 (14.4%) $8,525 (83.1%) $10,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blaney Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 322nd of 644 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blaney Elementary)5055
 5%
   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 (Blaney Elementary)63.449.2
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)54.747.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Blaney Elementary)34.644
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)4443.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blaney Elementary)44.955.3
 10.4%
   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 (Blaney Elementary)48.947.5
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)4946.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blaney Elementary)32.547.7
 15.2%
   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 (Blaney Elementary)36.837.4
 0.6%
   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 Students754760
 0.8%
African American125174
 39.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic73102
 39.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White479401
 16.3%
Two or More Races7074
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%100%
 43.6%


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Students at Blaney Elementary are 53% White, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Blaney Elementary.

Students who attend Blaney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leslie M. Stover Middle
High : Lugoff-Elgin High

Blaney Elementary ranks 347th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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