Doby's Mill Elementary

Summary:

Doby's Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Lugoff, South Carolina, serving 596 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.

Doby's Mill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.56% White, 19.97% African American, and 10.23% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than the state and district averages, except for 3rd grade ELA. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.88% to 75.34%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Lugoff Elementary and Wateree Elementary. Despite the higher spending per student, ranging from $8,913 to $10,934, the school's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its ranking among South Carolina elementary schools fluctuating between 129 and 344 over the past 10 years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Doby's Mill Elementary generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in terms of academic proficiency and school rankings. However, the school's higher diversity and free and reduced lunch rates suggest that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. While the school faces some challenges, there may be opportunities to leverage its resources and focus on targeted interventions to improve student learning and achievement across all subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1964 Ft. Jackson Road
       Lugoff, SC  29078


(803) 438-4055

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,883 Help


Students who attend Doby's Mill Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
African American:
19.2%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Doby's Mill Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 46.85. (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 Student population at Doby's Mill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), African American (19.2%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doby's Mill Elementary is 15.2. 6 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doby's Mill Elementary is $10,883. 5 elementary schools in the Kershaw 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doby's Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Doby's Mill Elementary 344th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Doby's Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kershaw 01:

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


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Rank History for Doby's Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.22 211th 542 61.1%
2004 69.80 162nd 550 70.5%
2005 74.04 122nd 557 78.1%
2006 77.43 96th 559 82.8%
2007 68.39 168th 566 70.3%
2008 71.80 137th 577 76.3%
2009 70.51 156th 580 73.1%
2010 66.77 186th 589 68.4%
2011 70.63 165th 597 72.4%
2012 63.36 225th 594 62.1%
2013 68.17 182nd 599 69.6%
2014 75.73 129th 630 79.5%
2015 64.35 179th 638 71.9%
2016 67.33 185th 619 70.1%
2017 60.10 240th 639 62.4%
2018 60.04 240th 624 61.5%
2019 48.05 336th 643 47.7%
2021 55.61 264th 622 57.6%
2022 49.00 314th 625 49.8%
2023 54.01 285th 644 55.7%
2024 46.85 344th 638 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 225th 588 61.7%
2019 34.41 420th 600 30.0%
2021 52.21 270th 580 53.4%
2022 48.49 311th 600 48.2%
2023 56.05 252nd 608 58.6%
2024 48.00 315th 599 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.78 178th 570 68.8%
2019 54.41 275th 588 53.2%
2021 54.46 236th 554 57.4%
2022 43.60 319th 573 44.3%
2023 53.16 270th 580 53.4%
2024 41.61 346th 565 38.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.93 151st 189 20.1%
2022 28.53 116th 151 23.2%
2023 41.33 102nd 174 41.4%
2024 49.03 70th 143 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 275th 571 51.8%
2019 40.73 365th 590 38.1%
2021 51.94 263rd 561 53.1%
2022 52.35 278th 579 52.0%
2023 50.46 277th 582 52.4%
2024 48.39 290th 568 48.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 235th 412 43.0%
2019 23.37 367th 421 12.8%
2021 53.12 139th 350 60.3%
2022 41.88 223rd 393 43.3%
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Rank History for White students at Doby's Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 285th 457 37.6%
2019 31.10 343rd 472 27.3%
2021 41.25 267th 439 39.2%
2022 36.17 306th 455 32.7%
2023 34.22 322nd 463 30.5%
2024 28.19 343rd 441 22.2%
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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 Doby's Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 521 86 4 17 1 n/a n/a 1 630
2003 521 86 4 17 1 n/a n/a 1 630
2004 527 97 7 20 1 n/a n/a 2 654
2005 506 123 9 24 0 n/a n/a 1 663
2006 508 131 10 32 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 540 127 11 36 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 542 141 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2009 582 170 12 45 2 n/a n/a 0 811
2010 587 182 11 47 1 n/a n/a 4 832
2011 466 110 3 37 0 2 14 0 632
2012 414 95 5 28 0 1 17 0 560
2013 399 94 5 42 0 2 14 0 556
2014 375 97 4 41 0 2 15 0 534
2015 363 127 3 48 0 2 16 0 559
2016 358 112 4 41 0 1 26 0 542
2017 369 130 2 62 0 0 42 0 605
2018 390 126 0 53 0 0 49 0 618
2019 388 134 0 64 1 0 54 0 641
2020 376 132 3 59 1 0 47 0 618
2021 381 124 2 50 1 0 54 0 612
2022 372 125 2 58 1 0 66 0 624
2023 355 119 3 61 2 1 55 0 596
2024 346 116 5 73 4 1 60 0 605

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 Doby's Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 630 34.0 18.5 41.2
2003 630 34.0 18.5 41.2
2004 654 34.0 19.2 44.5
2005 663 37.0 17.9 45.8
2006 682 39.6 17.2 42.5
2007 714 63.0 11.3 43
2008 734 42.0 17.5 39.6
2009 811 41.0 19.8 44.9
2010 832 45.0 18.4 44.7
2011 632 37.0 17.0 50.6
2012 560 34.0 16.4 47.3
2013 556 32.0 17.3 55.2
2014 534 33.0 16.1 53.6
2015 559 35.0 15.9 55.8
2016 542 35.0 15.4 57.4
2017 605 39.0 15.5 56.7
2018 618 41.0 15.0 53.2
2019 641 38.0 16.8 52.7
2020 618 41.0 15.0 54.4
2021 612 40.0 15.3 56.2
2022 624 37.0 16.8 52.9
2023 596 37.0 16.1 75.3
2024 605 39.8 15.2 62.6

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 Doby's Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 630 34.0 18.5 41.2
2003 630 34.0 18.5 41.2
2004 654 34.0 19.2 44.5
2005 663 37.0 17.9 45.8
2006 682 39.6 17.2 42.5
2007 714 63.0 11.3 43
2008 734 42.0 17.5 39.6
2009 811 41.0 19.8 44.9
2010 832 45.0 18.4 44.7
2011 632 37.0 17.0 50.6
2012 560 34.0 16.4 47.3
2013 556 32.0 17.3 55.2
2014 534 33.0 16.1 53.6
2015 559 35.0 15.9 55.8
2016 542 35.0 15.4 57.4
2017 605 39.0 15.5 56.7
2018 618 41.0 15.0 53.2
2019 641 38.0 16.8 52.7
2020 618 41.0 15.0 54.4
2021 612 40.0 15.3 56.2
2022 624 37.0 16.8 52.9
2023 596 37.0 16.1 75.3
2024 605 39.8 15.2 62.6

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 Doby's Mill 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 $808 (8.8%) $416 (4.5%) $1,224 (13.3%) $6,848 (74.5%) $1,125 (12.2%) $7,973 (86.7%) $9,198
2020 $839 (9.4%) $341 (3.8%) $1,180 (13.2%) $6,618 (74.3%) $1,116 (12.5%) $7,733 (86.8%) $8,913
2021 $927 (8.5%) $406 (3.7%) $1,332 (12.2%) $8,187 (75.3%) $1,356 (12.5%) $9,543 (87.8%) $10,875
2022 $900 (8.2%) $809 (7.4%) $1,709 (15.6%) $7,748 (70.9%) $1,477 (13.5%) $9,225 (84.4%) $10,934
2023 $1,220 (11.2%) $717 (6.6%) $1,937 (17.8%) $7,044 (64.7%) $1,903 (17.5%) $8,946 (82.2%) $10,883

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Doby's Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 644 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doby's Mill Elementary)40.748.4
 7.7%
   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 (Doby's Mill Elementary)47.360.3
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)54.747.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Doby's Mill Elementary)4645.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)4443.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doby's Mill Elementary)5251.6
 0.4%
   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 (Doby's Mill Elementary)54.941.9
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)4946.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Doby's Mill Elementary)37.762.2
 24.5%
   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 (Doby's Mill Elementary)36.843.8
 7%
   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 Students641596
 7%
African American134119
 11.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic6461
 4.7%
Pacific Islander01
White388355
 8.5%
Two or More Races5455
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%75.3%
 22.6%


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Students who attend Doby's Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Doby's Mill Elementary are 57% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Doby's Mill Elementary ranks 344th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended Doby's Mill Elementary.


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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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