Oak Grove Elementary

Summary:

Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 738 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lexington 01 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oak Grove Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 52.98% White, 18.56% African American, and 16.67% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance has been mixed compared to district and state averages, with some grade levels performing below average. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds than nearby schools like Midway Elementary and Meadow Glen Elementary. Oak Grove Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, from a high of 58 out of 630 schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 326 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024.

While Oak Grove Elementary's African American students have performed well, the school's White students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have consistently performed below the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools in the Lexington 01 district, Oak Grove generally performs below the top-performing schools but outperforms some lower-performing schools in the Lexington 02 and Lexington 05 districts. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, suggesting it may have access to additional resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 479 Oak Drive
       Lexington, SC  29073


(803) 821-0100

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,514 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
African American:
18.6%
Hispanic:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (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 Oak Grove Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary is $12,514, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 326th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.79 63rd 542 88.4%
2004 81.51 73rd 550 86.7%
2005 80.14 82nd 557 85.3%
2006 77.73 92nd 559 83.5%
2007 82.59 64th 566 88.7%
2008 87.48 28th 577 95.1%
2009 89.65 22nd 580 96.2%
2010 88.35 30th 589 94.9%
2011 85.05 48th 597 92.0%
2012 74.48 126th 594 78.8%
2013 83.28 59th 599 90.2%
2014 83.91 58th 630 90.8%
2015 73.54 110th 638 82.8%
2016 82.58 86th 619 86.1%
2017 79.18 120th 639 81.2%
2018 68.67 172nd 624 72.4%
2019 72.29 167th 643 74.0%
2021 48.09 315th 622 49.4%
2022 54.70 279th 625 55.4%
2023 47.18 334th 644 48.1%
2024 48.99 326th 638 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.20 172nd 588 70.7%
2019 70.14 162nd 600 73.0%
2021 50.84 276th 580 52.4%
2022 54.33 274th 600 54.3%
2023 45.30 331st 608 45.6%
2024 48.15 314th 599 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.54 217th 570 61.9%
2019 62.93 213th 588 63.8%
2021 46.07 294th 554 46.9%
2022 50.41 278th 573 51.5%
2023 43.38 327th 580 43.6%
2024 46.15 310th 565 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.65 142nd 571 75.1%
2019 75.87 126th 590 78.6%
2021 46.75 301st 561 46.3%
2022 55.79 258th 579 55.4%
2023 47.62 295th 582 49.3%
2024 47.86 294th 568 48.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.04 37th 412 91.0%
2019 98.91 1st 421 99.8%
2022 38.66 239th 393 39.2%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 253rd 457 44.6%
2019 53.98 229th 472 51.5%
2021 30.29 323rd 439 26.4%
2022 46.05 269th 455 40.9%
2023 31.93 336th 463 27.4%
2024 35.39 317th 441 28.1%
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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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by a parent
Friday, June 17, 2011

Open Quote Excellent teachers, positive learning environment and a small school feel. We love it here!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 916 32 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1989 947 44 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1990 521 27 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 590 33 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1992 625 35 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 600 31 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 564 31 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1995 540 34 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 540 34 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 555 44 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 516 35 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 505 34 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 542 42 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 431 40 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 405 50 9 13 2 n/a n/a 5 484
2003 405 50 9 13 2 n/a n/a 5 484
2004 376 53 10 22 4 n/a n/a 8 473
2005 355 67 11 33 1 n/a n/a 8 475
2006 359 53 24 34 2 n/a n/a 8 480
2007 383 68 22 24 3 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 437 87 29 42 0 n/a n/a 3 598
2009 454 91 31 54 3 n/a n/a 2 635
2010 487 89 40 47 3 n/a n/a 9 675
2011 523 82 27 51 2 0 34 0 719
2012 465 100 9 54 2 0 39 0 669
2013 445 110 11 57 1 0 41 0 665
2014 477 103 12 61 1 0 34 0 688
2015 489 101 17 64 1 1 46 0 719
2016 476 101 16 83 1 1 46 0 724
2017 452 115 23 90 0 0 51 0 731
2018 434 107 20 96 0 1 49 0 707
2019 469 104 20 92 0 1 43 0 729
2020 456 107 15 89 0 1 44 0 712
2021 405 104 13 104 0 0 46 0 672
2022 397 123 19 117 0 0 64 0 720
2023 391 137 20 123 1 0 66 0 738

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 Oak Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 954 51.9 18.3 n/a
1989 997 51.6 19.3 n/a
1990 552 31.5 17.5 n/a
1991 632 36.5 17.3 10.4
1992 667 38.1 17.5 7.3
1993 642 38.0 16.9 11.1
1994 603 36.5 16.5 10.1
1995 581 35.0 16.6 14.1
1996 581 35.0 16.6 14.1
1997 605 40.4 15.0 15
1998 563 39.6 14.2 15.1
1999 550 40.6 13.5 21.1
2000 595 40.0 14.9 28.1
2001 481 37.0 13.0 22.5
2002 484 38.5 12.6 33.4
2003 484 38.5 12.6 33.4
2004 473 36.5 13.0 36.6
2005 475 39.3 12.1 36.8
2006 480 45.3 10.6 36
2007 500 83.9 6.0 30
2008 598 41.8 14.3 30.4
2009 635 35.8 17.7 32.1
2010 675 41.6 16.2 35.6
2011 719 41.4 17.3 30.7
2012 669 39.6 16.8 39.6
2013 665 41.5 16.0 45.7
2014 688 40.4 17.0 45.6
2015 719 42.0 17.1 44.4
2016 724 45.0 16.0 44.1
2017 731 45.8 15.9 47.2
2018 707 45.8 15.4 45.5
2019 729 48.0 15.1 44.4
2020 712 50.0 14.2 42.7
2021 672 48.0 14.0 42
2022 720 51.4 14.0 26.8
2023 738 56.5 13.0 34.8

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 Oak Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 954 51.9 18.3 n/a
1989 997 51.6 19.3 n/a
1990 552 31.5 17.5 n/a
1991 632 36.5 17.3 10.4
1992 667 38.1 17.5 7.3
1993 642 38.0 16.9 11.1
1994 603 36.5 16.5 10.1
1995 581 35.0 16.6 14.1
1996 581 35.0 16.6 14.1
1997 605 40.4 15.0 15
1998 563 39.6 14.2 15.1
1999 550 40.6 13.5 21.1
2000 595 40.0 14.9 28.1
2001 481 37.0 13.0 22.5
2002 484 38.5 12.6 33.4
2003 484 38.5 12.6 33.4
2004 473 36.5 13.0 36.6
2005 475 39.3 12.1 36.8
2006 480 45.3 10.6 36
2007 500 83.9 6.0 30
2008 598 41.8 14.3 30.4
2009 635 35.8 17.7 32.1
2010 675 41.6 16.2 35.6
2011 719 41.4 17.3 30.7
2012 669 39.6 16.8 39.6
2013 665 41.5 16.0 45.7
2014 688 40.4 17.0 45.6
2015 719 42.0 17.1 44.4
2016 724 45.0 16.0 44.1
2017 731 45.8 15.9 47.2
2018 707 45.8 15.4 45.5
2019 729 48.0 15.1 44.4
2020 712 50.0 14.2 42.7
2021 672 48.0 14.0 42
2022 720 51.4 14.0 26.8
2023 738 56.5 13.0 34.8

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 Oak Grove 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 $449 (4.5%) $209 (2.1%) $658 (6.6%) $8,151 (82.1%) $1,121 (11.3%) $9,272 (93.4%) $9,930
2020 $478 (4.4%) $552 (5.1%) $1,030 (9.6%) $8,647 (80.5%) $1,069 (9.9%) $9,716 (90.4%) $10,746
2021 $523 (4.9%) $300 (2.8%) $823 (7.6%) $8,929 (82.8%) $1,029 (9.5%) $9,958 (92.4%) $10,781
2022 $810 (7.1%) $720 (6.3%) $1,530 (13.4%) $8,884 (77.7%) $1,025 (9.0%) $9,909 (86.6%) $11,439
2023 $994 (7.9%) $513 (4.1%) $1,507 (12.0%) $9,888 (79.0%) $1,118 (8.9%) $11,006 (87.9%) $12,514

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 334th of 644 Elementary schools
 25.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)63.447.6
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)60.159.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)74.133
 41.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary)61.450.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)54.760.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)57.161.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)64.847.5
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)43.950.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.860
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)53.135.1
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)55.149.9
 5.2%
   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 Students729738
 1.2%
African American104137
 31.7%
American Indian01
Asian2020
Hispanic92123
 33.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White469391
 16.6%
Two or More Races4366
 53.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%34.8%
 9.6%


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Oak Grove Elementary ranks 326th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Oak Grove Elementary are 53% White, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Oak Grove 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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