Lugoff Elementary

Summary:

Lugoff Elementary is a public elementary school serving 526 students in grades PK-5 in Lugoff, South Carolina, which is part of the Kershaw 01 school district. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Lugoff Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Lugoff Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 58.3% of 3rd graders, 60.3% of 4th graders, and 58.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 48.5%, 51.5%, and 48.3%, respectively, and the state's 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, with 67.1% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 60.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, outpacing the district and state. The school's 4th-grade science proficiency of 56.7% also exceeds the district and state averages.

Lugoff Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite this, the school's low-income students perform better than the district and state averages, ranking 169 out of 599 South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. When compared to nearby schools, Lugoff Elementary outperforms its district peers, such as Pine Tree Hill Elementary, Jackson School, and Doby's Mill Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's gifted and talented program appears to be an area for improvement, ranking 63 out of 82 South Carolina elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 994 Ridgeway Road
       Lugoff, SC  29078


(803) 438-8000

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,429 Help


Students who attend Lugoff Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
African American:
27.0%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lugoff Elementary ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first 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 67.98. (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 The average total spent per student at Lugoff Elementary is $11,429, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lugoff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lugoff Elementary 198th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lugoff Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male 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 Lugoff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.21 60th 542 88.9%
2004 86.92 42nd 550 92.4%
2005 80.15 81st 557 85.5%
2006 79.53 82nd 559 85.3%
2007 78.31 101st 566 82.2%
2008 82.27 65th 577 88.7%
2009 77.40 102nd 580 82.4%
2010 72.05 142nd 589 75.9%
2011 74.56 130th 597 78.2%
2012 78.41 100th 594 83.2%
2013 80.27 87th 599 85.5%
2014 76.80 117th 630 81.4%
2015 64.22 183rd 638 71.3%
2016 65.88 199th 619 67.9%
2017 68.19 183rd 639 71.4%
2018 59.27 243rd 624 61.1%
2019 61.40 243rd 643 62.2%
2021 64.86 208th 622 66.6%
2022 70.21 178th 625 71.5%
2023 66.59 209th 644 67.5%
2024 67.98 198th 638 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 284th 588 51.7%
2019 57.81 256th 600 57.3%
2021 56.80 240th 580 58.6%
2022 70.44 153rd 600 74.5%
2023 62.54 208th 608 65.8%
2024 68.51 169th 599 71.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 267th 570 53.2%
2019 54.72 274th 588 53.4%
2021 47.82 276th 554 50.2%
2022 64.48 198th 573 65.4%
2023 62.59 212th 580 63.4%
2024 73.19 142nd 565 74.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.22 63rd 82 23.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 224th 571 60.8%
2019 64.14 213th 590 63.9%
2021 72.58 136th 561 75.8%
2022 70.66 164th 579 71.7%
2023 65.41 193rd 582 66.8%
2024 59.99 226th 568 60.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 244th 412 40.8%
2019 50.54 210th 421 50.1%
2021 33.59 248th 350 29.1%
2022 49.90 185th 393 52.9%
2023 57.35 140th 394 64.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lugoff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 230th 457 49.7%
2019 48.07 267th 472 43.4%
2021 57.66 191st 439 56.5%
2022 61.76 169th 455 62.9%
2023 65.24 155th 463 66.5%
2024 54.91 218th 441 50.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lugoff Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 583 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1989 634 193 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1990 557 176 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 591 168 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1992 604 155 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1993 421 104 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 451 90 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 451 119 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 451 119 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 465 128 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 506 123 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 485 109 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 504 112 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 467 116 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 436 115 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 436 115 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 452 95 2 15 0 n/a n/a 3 567
2005 462 121 3 11 0 n/a n/a 2 599
2006 467 122 1 16 0 n/a n/a 2 608
2007 445 123 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 461 124 3 14 1 n/a n/a 8 611
2009 439 115 1 14 3 n/a n/a 9 581
2010 437 135 4 14 1 n/a n/a 6 597
2011 433 133 0 14 2 0 10 0 592
2012 416 130 0 12 0 0 8 0 566
2013 424 139 1 13 1 0 15 0 593
2014 417 155 2 22 0 0 12 0 608
2015 413 167 2 30 1 0 20 0 633
2016 383 163 2 23 0 0 25 0 596
2017 355 153 2 31 0 0 35 0 576
2018 348 164 2 29 0 0 40 0 583
2019 336 139 2 25 0 0 41 0 543
2020 342 136 1 24 0 0 55 0 558
2021 319 125 1 20 0 0 55 0 520
2022 314 126 1 20 0 0 54 0 515
2023 312 142 3 20 1 0 48 0 526

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 Lugoff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 37.5 20.2 n/a
1989 830 36.5 22.7 n/a
1990 737 40.0 18.4 n/a
1991 762 36.6 20.8 16.9
1992 761 37.0 20.5 21.2
1993 526 19.1 27.5 19.2
1994 547 26.0 21.0 18.8
1995 573 26.0 22.0 20.9
1996 573 26.0 22.0 20.9
1997 598 32.0 18.7 21.6
1998 636 34.0 18.7 22.2
1999 602 34.0 17.7 27.1
2000 619 37.0 16.7 27.1
2001 589 38.0 15.5 22.4
2002 561 34.0 16.5 32.1
2003 561 34.0 16.5 32.1
2004 567 33.0 17.2 34.2
2005 599 33.0 18.2 41.2
2006 608 35.0 17.4 35
2007 587 51.0 11.5 35.4
2008 611 35.0 17.5 29.5
2009 581 35.0 16.6 37.6
2010 597 32.0 18.6 31.1
2011 592 29.5 20.0 44.6
2012 566 31.5 17.9 39.8
2013 593 32.0 18.5 48.9
2014 608 32.0 19.0 52
2015 633 33.0 19.1 52.9
2016 596 33.0 18.0 54.2
2017 576 34.0 16.9 100
2018 583 33.0 17.6 100
2019 543 33.0 16.4 51.2
2020 558 34.0 16.4 53.9
2021 520 34.0 15.2 61.9
2022 515 34.0 15.1 100
2023 526 37.0 14.2 100

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 Lugoff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 37.5 20.2 n/a
1989 830 36.5 22.7 n/a
1990 737 40.0 18.4 n/a
1991 762 36.6 20.8 16.9
1992 761 37.0 20.5 21.2
1993 526 19.1 27.5 19.2
1994 547 26.0 21.0 18.8
1995 573 26.0 22.0 20.9
1996 573 26.0 22.0 20.9
1997 598 32.0 18.7 21.6
1998 636 34.0 18.7 22.2
1999 602 34.0 17.7 27.1
2000 619 37.0 16.7 27.1
2001 589 38.0 15.5 22.4
2002 561 34.0 16.5 32.1
2003 561 34.0 16.5 32.1
2004 567 33.0 17.2 34.2
2005 599 33.0 18.2 41.2
2006 608 35.0 17.4 35
2007 587 51.0 11.5 35.4
2008 611 35.0 17.5 29.5
2009 581 35.0 16.6 37.6
2010 597 32.0 18.6 31.1
2011 592 29.5 20.0 44.6
2012 566 31.5 17.9 39.8
2013 593 32.0 18.5 48.9
2014 608 32.0 19.0 52
2015 633 33.0 19.1 52.9
2016 596 33.0 18.0 54.2
2017 576 34.0 16.9 100
2018 583 33.0 17.6 100
2019 543 33.0 16.4 51.2
2020 558 34.0 16.4 53.9
2021 520 34.0 15.2 61.9
2022 515 34.0 15.1 100
2023 526 37.0 14.2 100

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 Lugoff 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 $677 (8.1%) $485 (5.8%) $1,161 (13.9%) $6,208 (74.3%) $988 (11.8%) $7,196 (86.1%) $8,357
2020 $636 (6.9%) $364 (3.9%) $1,000 (10.9%) $6,847 (74.3%) $1,369 (14.9%) $8,216 (89.1%) $9,216
2021 $810 (8.0%) $419 (4.1%) $1,229 (12.1%) $7,615 (74.8%) $1,339 (13.1%) $8,955 (87.9%) $10,184
2022 $873 (7.8%) $968 (8.6%) $1,841 (16.4%) $7,856 (70.0%) $1,520 (13.6%) $9,376 (83.6%) $11,217
2023 $1,327 (11.6%) $738 (6.5%) $2,065 (18.1%) $7,840 (68.6%) $1,525 (13.3%) $9,365 (81.9%) $11,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lugoff Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 644 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lugoff Elementary)47.752
 4.3%
   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 (Lugoff Elementary)62.548.1
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)54.747.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lugoff Elementary)60.256.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)4443.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lugoff Elementary)61.467.6
 6.2%
   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 (Lugoff Elementary)64.863.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)4946.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lugoff Elementary)37.759
 21.3%
   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 (Lugoff Elementary)40.653
 12.4%
   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 Students543526
 3.1%
African American139142
 2.2%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2520
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White336312
 7.1%
Two or More Races4148
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%100%
 48.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Lugoff Elementary.

Students at Lugoff Elementary are 59% White, 27% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Lugoff Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Lugoff Elementary ranks 198th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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