West Lee Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

55 West Lee School Road
Rembert, SC 29128

(803) 428-3147

District: Lee 01

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,078

Students who attend West Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lee Central Middle
High:	Lee Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.0%

White:

12.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Lee Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.3. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lee Elementary is $21,078. 1 elementary schools in the Lee 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Lee Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 01 73^rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	17.16	482^nd	542	11.1%
2004	18.26	491^st	550	10.7%
2005	15.77	508^th	557	8.8%
2006	8.85	531^st	559	5.0%
2007	3.09	561^st	566	0.9%
2008	11.03	546^th	577	5.4%
2009	7.53	561^st	580	3.3%
2010	2.08	588^th	589	0.2%
2011	13.00	557^th	597	6.7%
2012	9.48	563^rd	594	5.2%
2013	18.01	537^th	599	10.4%
2014	4.74	614^th	630	2.5%
2015	5.09	637^th	638	0.2%
2016	5.81	607^th	619	1.9%
2017	12.42	593^rd	639	7.2%
2018	12.18	575^th	624	7.9%
2019	9.30	607^th	643	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.46	559^th	588	4.9%
2019	12.84	558^th	600	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at West Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.89	278^th	412	32.5%
2019	16.21	393^rd	421	6.7%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Lee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	20	247	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1989	21	233	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1990	24	214	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1991	27	219	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1992	38	197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	24	206	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1994	15	215	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1995	9	221	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	9	221	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	6	217	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1998	8	295	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1999	17	269	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	16	279	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	19	241	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	28	237	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	272
2003	28	237	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	272
2004	15	213	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	234
2005	9	207	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2006	13	235	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	14	189	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2008	7	183	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2009	7	178	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	190
2010	10	181	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2011	6	199	0	1	0	0	0	0	206
2012	15	168	0	2	0	0	0	0	185
2013	31	145	0	5	0	0	0	0	181
2014	27	153	0	3	0	0	0	0	183
2015	15	152	0	7	1	0	1	0	176
2016	20	169	0	8	1	0	1	0	199
2017	26	159	0	8	1	0	1	0	195
2018	24	144	0	7	1	0	0	0	176
2019	27	121	0	4	1	0	0	4	157
2020	22	115	0	1	0	0	0	3	141
2021	25	93	0	5	0	0	0	0	123
2022	21	89	0	6	1	0	0	0	117
2023	12	83	0	5	0	0	0	0	100

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 West Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	16.2	16.4	n/a
1989	254	15.8	16.0	n/a
1990	238	15.6	15.2	n/a
1991	246	14.6	16.8	77.2
1992	235	15.6	15.0	91.9
1993	231	15.0	15.4	79.7
1994	230	15.0	15.3	90
1995	232	14.0	16.6	94.8
1996	232	14.0	16.6	94.8
1997	225	14.0	16.1	92.9
1998	308	16.6	18.6	89.6
1999	292	20.6	14.2	90.4
2000	300	23.6	12.7	91
2001	264	21.6	12.2	84.5
2002	272	21.0	13.0	90
2003	272	21.0	13.0	90
2004	234	17.0	13.8	95.3
2005	223	19.0	11.7	91.9
2006	256	20.4	12.5	93
2007	209	24.0	8.7	90
2008	193	14.4	13.4	93.8
2009	190	14.4	13.2	93.6
2010	193	9.0	21.4	93.3
2011	206	12.0	17.1	96.1
2012	185	15.0	12.3	92.4
2013	181	17.0	10.6	93.9
2014	183	14.0	13.0	91.3
2015	176	14.0	12.5	84.7
2016	199	15.0	13.2	96
2017	195	14.0	13.9	100
2018	176	17.0	10.3	100
2019	157	14.0	11.2	100
2020	141	8.0	17.6	100
2021	123	7.0	17.5	100
2022	117	10.0	11.7	100
2023	100	10.0	10.0	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 West Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	16.2	16.4	n/a
1989	254	15.8	16.0	n/a
1990	238	15.6	15.2	n/a
1991	246	14.6	16.8	77.2
1992	235	15.6	15.0	91.9
1993	231	15.0	15.4	79.7
1994	230	15.0	15.3	90
1995	232	14.0	16.6	94.8
1996	232	14.0	16.6	94.8
1997	225	14.0	16.1	92.9
1998	308	16.6	18.6	89.6
1999	292	20.6	14.2	90.4
2000	300	23.6	12.7	91
2001	264	21.6	12.2	84.5
2002	272	21.0	13.0	90
2003	272	21.0	13.0	90
2004	234	17.0	13.8	95.3
2005	223	19.0	11.7	91.9
2006	256	20.4	12.5	93
2007	209	24.0	8.7	90
2008	193	14.4	13.4	93.8
2009	190	14.4	13.2	93.6
2010	193	9.0	21.4	93.3
2011	206	12.0	17.1	96.1
2012	185	15.0	12.3	92.4
2013	181	17.0	10.6	93.9
2014	183	14.0	13.0	91.3
2015	176	14.0	12.5	84.7
2016	199	15.0	13.2	96
2017	195	14.0	13.9	100
2018	176	17.0	10.3	100
2019	157	14.0	11.2	100
2020	141	8.0	17.6	100
2021	123	7.0	17.5	100
2022	117	10.0	11.7	100
2023	100	10.0	10.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Lee Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,390 (19.9%)	$369 (3.1%)	$2,759 (23.0%)	$7,743 (64.6%)	$1,478 (12.3%)	$9,221 (77.0%)	$11,980
2020	$2,439 (18.2%)	$657 (4.9%)	$3,096 (23.1%)	$8,524 (63.5%)	$1,806 (13.5%)	$10,331 (76.9%)	$13,427
2022	$729 (5.3%)	$1,531 (11.2%)	$2,260 (16.5%)	$9,127 (66.5%)	$2,333 (17.0%)	$11,459 (83.5%)	$13,719
2023	$1,073 (5.1%)	$853 (4.0%)	$1,926 (9.1%)	$15,702 (74.5%)	$3,450 (16.4%)	$19,152 (90.9%)	$21,078

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lee Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Lee Elementary)	25.9	39.1	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee 01)	28.1	32.1	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Lee Elementary)	22.6	33.4	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee 01)	29.6	24.8	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Lee Elementary)	14.8	16.7	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee 01)	15.7	17.5	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	48.3	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Lee Elementary)	18.5	12.5	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee 01)	15.7	8.8	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	43.3	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	157	100	36.3%
African American	121	83	31.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	12	55.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near West Lee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
West Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 West Lee School Road	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-3147	100	10	10.0	100.0%	12 (12.0%)	83 (83.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$21,078	$1,073	$853	$1,926	$15,702	$3,450	$19,152
Pine Tree Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	938 Bishopville Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8970	501	35	14.3	73.1%	286 (57.1%)	141 (28.1%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	52.6	297^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.4%		57.2	269^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.2%	28	55.6	63.3	47.9	51.8	51.1	36.9	$11,932	$1,693	$672	$2,365	$7,899	$1,668	$9,568
Rafting Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Highway 261 North	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-2994	134	9	14.8	100.0%	8 (6.0%)	111 (82.8%)	12 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8.5	612^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.9	497^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.8%	115		26.0	23.8		30.4	14.3	$16,205	$2,089	$1,555	$3,644	$11,287	$1,274	$12,561
Dennis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Roland Street	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 483-1005	393	30	13.1	100.0%	30 (7.6%)	345 (87.8%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10.6	591^st of 638 public elementary schools	7.4%		6.1	632^nd of 644 public elementary schools	1.9%	41	17.0	27.8	41.0	21.1	24.1	28.2	$18,442	$1,418	$1,006	$2,424	$11,590	$4,428	$16,018
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Jefferson Davis Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8965	505	38	13.2	100.0%	155 (30.7%)	201 (39.8%)	105 (20.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.1%)	9.1	610^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.4%		15.5	559^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.2%	51	18.4	27.8	33.7	12.6	24.1	25.6	$12,128	$1,408	$769	$2,177	$8,168	$1,784	$9,951
High Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	4971 Frierson Road	Shaw A F B	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 499-3327	424	24	17.6	100.0%	131 (30.9%)	230 (54.2%)	31 (7.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	22.8	497^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.1%		29.5	449^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.3%	48		36.3	47.3		31.2	28.8	$9,714	$1,299	$997	$2,296	$6,639	$779	$7,418
Shaw Heights Elementary	Public	2-3	1495 Frierson Road	Shaw A F B	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 666-2335	442	26	17.0	100.0%	139 (31.4%)	231 (52.3%)	40 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)								(n/a)	55.0			57.0			$11,220	$1,816	$748	$2,564	$7,761	$896	$8,657
Oakland Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	5415 Oakland Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 499-3366	524	37	14.1	100.0%	134 (25.6%)	300 (57.3%)	43 (8.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.7%)								(n/a)							$11,446	$1,685	$820	$2,505	$8,189	$752	$8,941
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Laurens Street	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8960	627	39	16.1	64.6%	325 (51.8%)	191 (30.5%)	70 (11.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	37.8	395^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.1%		52	301^st of 644 public elementary schools	53.3%	94	48.6	45.6	45.3	50.5	39.8	38.4	$11,359	$1,773	$680	$2,453	$7,328	$1,578	$8,907
Lower Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5142 St. Charles Road	Mayesville	29104	Sumter County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-3637	175	19	9.2	100.0%	7 (4.0%)	162 (92.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	26.1	473^rd of 638 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.3	495^th of 644 public elementary schools	23.1%	22		47.6	46.1		28.5	26.9	$22,810	$1,404	$765	$2,170	$15,784	$4,856	$20,640

Frequently Asked Questions about West Lee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West Lee Elementary?

Students at West Lee Elementary are 83% African American, 12% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lee Central Middle
High : Lee Central High

How many students attend West Lee Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended West Lee Elementary.

What district is West Lee Elementary in?

Lee 01

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