White Knoll Elementary

Summary:

White Knoll Elementary is a public elementary school in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving 673 students in grades PK-5. It 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.

While White Knoll Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Midway Elementary and Meadow Glen Elementary, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 44.1% in 2023-2024, compared to 58.2% for the district and 53.8% for the state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 196 out of 619 schools in 2015-2016 to 369 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in South Carolina.

The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities performing relatively worse than their peers. Furthermore, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of the student population faces socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic achievement. The school's leadership and the Lexington 01 district should prioritize addressing these issues to improve the educational outcomes for the students at White Knoll Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 132 White Knoll Way
       West Columbia, SC  29170


(803) 821-4500

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,455 Help


Students who attend White Knoll Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    White Knoll Middle
High:    White Knoll High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
African American:
21.8%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Knoll Elementary ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12th 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 42.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at White Knoll Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55%), African American (21.8%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Knoll Elementary is 12.9, which is the 7th best among 17 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Knoll Elementary is $14,455, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Knoll Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Knoll Elementary 369th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See White Knoll Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lexington 01:

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


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Rank History for White Knoll Elementary

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Rank History for all students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.53 150th 542 72.3%
2004 78.92 95th 550 82.7%
2005 77.05 101st 557 81.9%
2006 80.75 78th 559 86.0%
2007 73.20 134th 566 76.3%
2008 65.10 203rd 577 64.8%
2009 74.68 129th 580 77.8%
2010 64.19 203rd 589 65.5%
2011 65.19 203rd 597 66.0%
2012 71.03 157th 594 73.6%
2013 53.85 309th 599 48.4%
2014 65.48 215th 630 65.9%
2015 55.44 262nd 638 58.9%
2016 66.34 196th 619 68.3%
2017 61.23 235th 639 63.2%
2018 64.27 211th 624 66.2%
2019 63.36 227th 643 64.7%
2021 37.93 385th 622 38.1%
2022 29.18 444th 625 29.0%
2023 32.66 436th 644 32.3%
2024 42.22 369th 638 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 192nd 588 67.3%
2019 60.82 230th 600 61.7%
2021 38.43 372nd 580 35.9%
2022 33.83 411th 600 31.5%
2023 38.79 392nd 608 35.5%
2024 46.49 322nd 599 46.2%
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Rank History for Female students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 240th 570 57.9%
2019 51.28 294th 588 50.0%
2021 35.54 360th 554 35.0%
2022 31.03 401st 573 30.0%
2023 28.58 423rd 580 27.1%
2024 34.43 379th 565 32.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.98 37th 189 80.4%
2021 21.01 98th 122 19.7%
2022 38.14 95th 151 37.1%
2023 17.30 160th 174 8.0%
2024 31.86 102nd 143 28.7%
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Rank History for Male students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.88 179th 571 68.7%
2019 70.39 164th 590 72.2%
2021 36.41 365th 561 34.9%
2022 24.74 442nd 579 23.7%
2023 34.00 382nd 582 34.4%
2024 46.14 309th 568 45.6%
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Rank History for African American students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.13 201st 421 52.3%
2021 60.62 106th 350 69.7%
2022 33.84 264th 393 32.8%
2023 40.56 238th 394 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at White Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.64 278th 457 39.2%
2019 47.02 275th 472 41.7%
2021 17.18 382nd 439 13.0%
2022 13.52 419th 455 7.9%
2023 12.64 422nd 463 8.9%
2024 19.91 380th 441 13.8%
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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 White Knoll Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 1089 45 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
1992 1291 37 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1342
1993 773 36 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1994 898 26 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1995 980 27 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1996 980 27 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1997 967 26 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1998 996 41 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1999 1024 48 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
2000 1031 59 14 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
2001 847 51 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 921
2002 847 90 21 15 1 n/a n/a 8 982
2003 847 90 21 15 1 n/a n/a 8 982
2004 843 74 16 18 5 n/a n/a 9 965
2005 835 95 20 22 7 n/a n/a 11 990
2006 804 101 26 22 10 n/a n/a 13 976
2007 791 98 30 22 8 n/a n/a 0 949
2008 675 96 29 17 10 n/a n/a 12 839
2009 619 107 23 29 13 n/a n/a 9 800
2010 616 121 11 34 11 n/a n/a 9 802
2011 597 104 5 33 2 1 50 0 792
2012 560 88 9 45 0 3 50 0 755
2013 548 98 8 50 3 4 41 0 752
2014 549 89 10 51 6 4 32 0 741
2015 512 107 16 64 5 3 32 0 739
2016 507 121 13 80 2 2 35 0 760
2017 519 139 10 79 2 1 38 0 788
2018 499 124 9 79 0 4 44 0 759
2019 465 123 5 78 1 2 39 0 713
2020 439 140 6 90 1 1 30 0 707
2021 422 124 6 81 1 1 34 0 669
2022 395 133 7 88 1 1 42 0 667
2023 370 147 8 94 2 1 51 0 673

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 White Knoll Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1149 57.5 19.9 5.6
1992 1342 71.9 18.6 10.4
1993 817 53.7 15.2 10.4
1994 933 50.6 18.4 10.2
1995 1016 57.1 17.8 10.1
1996 1016 57.1 17.8 10.1
1997 1007 58.1 17.3 11.4
1998 1052 60.2 17.5 9
1999 1095 60.2 18.2 16.3
2000 1121 66.0 17.0 16.4
2001 921 64.6 14.3 16.4
2002 982 60.2 16.3 25.4
2003 982 60.2 16.3 25.4
2004 965 55.8 17.3 24.7
2005 990 60.0 16.5 26
2006 976 62.0 15.7 28.8
2007 949 70.5 13.5 27.7
2008 839 47.5 17.7 26
2009 800 36.5 21.9 33.4
2010 802 47.8 16.7 42.4
2011 792 45.0 17.6 41.2
2012 755 48.0 15.7 43.4
2013 752 46.5 16.1 49.3
2014 741 45.8 16.1 44.5
2015 739 46.0 16.0 47
2016 760 47.0 16.1 48.4
2017 788 46.5 16.9 51.4
2018 759 50.1 15.1 47.4
2019 713 51.7 13.7 48.1
2020 707 51.6 13.7 47
2021 669 47.8 13.9 43.6
2022 667 51.3 13.0 33.4
2023 673 52.1 12.9 41.2

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 White Knoll Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1149 57.5 19.9 5.6
1992 1342 71.9 18.6 10.4
1993 817 53.7 15.2 10.4
1994 933 50.6 18.4 10.2
1995 1016 57.1 17.8 10.1
1996 1016 57.1 17.8 10.1
1997 1007 58.1 17.3 11.4
1998 1052 60.2 17.5 9
1999 1095 60.2 18.2 16.3
2000 1121 66.0 17.0 16.4
2001 921 64.6 14.3 16.4
2002 982 60.2 16.3 25.4
2003 982 60.2 16.3 25.4
2004 965 55.8 17.3 24.7
2005 990 60.0 16.5 26
2006 976 62.0 15.7 28.8
2007 949 70.5 13.5 27.7
2008 839 47.5 17.7 26
2009 800 36.5 21.9 33.4
2010 802 47.8 16.7 42.4
2011 792 45.0 17.6 41.2
2012 755 48.0 15.7 43.4
2013 752 46.5 16.1 49.3
2014 741 45.8 16.1 44.5
2015 739 46.0 16.0 47
2016 760 47.0 16.1 48.4
2017 788 46.5 16.9 51.4
2018 759 50.1 15.1 47.4
2019 713 51.7 13.7 48.1
2020 707 51.6 13.7 47
2021 669 47.8 13.9 43.6
2022 667 51.3 13.0 33.4
2023 673 52.1 12.9 41.2

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 White Knoll 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 $485 (4.6%) $335 (3.2%) $820 (7.7%) $8,699 (82.0%) $1,085 (10.2%) $9,783 (92.3%) $10,603
2020 $656 (5.6%) $363 (3.1%) $1,019 (8.8%) $9,636 (82.9%) $975 (8.4%) $10,611 (91.2%) $11,630
2021 $655 (5.6%) $380 (3.2%) $1,036 (8.8%) $9,723 (82.7%) $998 (8.5%) $10,721 (91.2%) $11,757
2022 $1,142 (9.1%) $744 (5.9%) $1,886 (15.0%) $9,623 (76.8%) $1,029 (8.2%) $10,652 (85.0%) $12,538
2023 $1,280 (8.9%) $742 (5.1%) $2,022 (14.0%) $11,321 (78.3%) $1,111 (7.7%) $12,433 (86.0%) $14,455

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Knoll 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 436th of 644 Elementary schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Knoll Elementary)61.250
 11.2%
   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 (White Knoll Elementary)67.245.5
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (White Knoll Elementary)44.232.4
 11.8%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Knoll Elementary)49.245
 4.2%
   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 (White Knoll Elementary)49.141.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Knoll Elementary)44.838.6
 6.2%
   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 (White Knoll Elementary)57.625.7
 31.9%
   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 Students713673
 5.6%
African American123147
 19.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic7894
 20.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White465370
 20.4%
Two or More Races3951
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%41.2%
 6.9%


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White Knoll Elementary ranks 369th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at White Knoll Elementary are 55% White, 22% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended White Knoll Elementary.

Students who attend White Knoll Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Knoll Middle
High : White Knoll High


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