Carolina Springs Elementary

Summary:

Carolina Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lexington, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 850 students. The school is part of the Lexington 01 school district, which is ranked 19th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carolina Springs Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 52.71% White, 30.35% African American, 7.18% Hispanic, 1.53% Asian, and 7.65% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Gilbert Elementary and Forts Pond Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, has been mixed in recent years, generally on par with or slightly below the Lexington 01 district average and lagging behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lake Murray Elementary and Pleasant Hill Elementary.

One interesting finding is that Carolina Springs Elementary's African American students consistently outperform the school's overall performance, ranking 75th out of 369 South Carolina elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year (4-star rating). In contrast, the school's White students and students with disabilities tend to perform below the school's overall performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.26% to 43.1% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools with lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6340 Platt Springs Road
       Lexington, SC  29073


(803) 821-5100

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,929 Help


Students who attend Carolina Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carolina Springs Middle
High:    White Knoll High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  850

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
African American:
30.4%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Carolina Springs Elementary ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th 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 53.76. (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 Carolina Springs Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carolina Springs Elementary is $11,929. 11 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carolina Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Springs Elementary 294th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carolina Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Carolina Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.09 256th 577 55.6%
2009 54.13 287th 580 50.5%
2010 62.24 217th 589 63.2%
2011 63.78 217th 597 63.7%
2012 66.32 200th 594 66.3%
2013 57.96 276th 599 53.9%
2014 63.97 227th 630 64.0%
2015 61.72 207th 638 67.6%
2016 73.49 143rd 619 76.9%
2017 69.06 180th 639 71.8%
2018 64.54 206th 624 67.0%
2019 46.83 346th 643 46.2%
2021 38.68 381st 622 38.7%
2022 35.26 410th 625 34.4%
2023 51.80 302nd 644 53.1%
2024 53.76 294th 638 53.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 208th 588 64.6%
2019 39.74 382nd 600 36.3%
2021 31.55 413th 580 28.8%
2022 33.60 414th 600 31.0%
2023 56.57 246th 608 59.5%
2024 57.38 249th 599 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.58 152nd 570 73.3%
2019 43.39 338th 588 42.5%
2021 35.44 361st 554 34.8%
2022 33.29 396th 573 30.9%
2023 51.15 282nd 580 51.4%
2024 50.75 281st 565 50.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.89 61st 161 62.1%
2019 65.21 50th 189 73.5%
2021 41.38 65th 122 46.7%
2022 22.58 124th 151 17.9%
2023 30.02 116th 174 33.3%
2024 47.00 74th 143 48.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.57 66th 82 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.50 247th 571 56.7%
2019 46.22 328th 590 44.4%
2021 39.31 342nd 561 39.0%
2022 34.97 383rd 579 33.9%
2023 48.42 287th 582 50.7%
2024 52.72 265th 568 53.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.59 111th 412 73.1%
2019 33.68 306th 421 27.3%
2021 41.79 202nd 350 42.3%
2022 45.30 207th 393 47.3%
2023 72.94 74th 394 81.2%
2024 70.90 75th 369 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Carolina Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 282nd 457 38.3%
2019 30.54 346th 472 26.7%
2021 26.17 345th 439 21.4%
2022 21.48 377th 455 17.1%
2023 28.63 355th 463 23.3%
2024 31.76 324th 441 26.5%
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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 Carolina Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 535 97 17 39 6 n/a n/a 6 700
2009 596 137 18 37 5 n/a n/a 9 802
2010 606 146 23 44 5 n/a n/a 8 832
2011 642 126 8 54 0 5 40 0 875
2012 665 138 8 63 0 3 45 0 922
2013 681 167 9 60 0 1 45 0 963
2014 646 207 7 66 2 1 50 0 979
2015 492 170 7 30 3 1 33 0 736
2016 523 176 7 25 3 0 34 0 768
2017 496 187 6 35 2 0 41 0 767
2018 501 201 8 38 4 0 48 0 800
2019 502 200 10 27 4 0 54 0 797
2020 504 212 9 25 2 0 56 0 808
2021 483 238 7 34 4 1 59 0 826
2022 464 257 8 56 5 0 61 0 851
2023 448 258 13 61 5 0 65 0 850

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 Carolina Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 700 42.5 16.5 31.7
2009 802 41.0 19.6 35.8
2010 832 51.0 16.3 41.7
2011 875 51.5 16.9 43.8
2012 922 54.0 17.0 45.4
2013 963 57.0 16.8 45.3
2014 979 56.5 17.3 40.8
2015 736 49.0 15.0 42.9
2016 768 50.0 15.3 43
2017 767 50.0 15.3 46.8
2018 800 52.0 15.3 46.4
2019 797 61.5 12.9 46.3
2020 808 57.0 14.1 48
2021 826 54.0 15.2 43.1
2022 851 57.6 14.7 31.3
2023 850 60.9 13.9 41.3

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 Carolina Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 700 42.5 16.5 31.7
2009 802 41.0 19.6 35.8
2010 832 51.0 16.3 41.7
2011 875 51.5 16.9 43.8
2012 922 54.0 17.0 45.4
2013 963 57.0 16.8 45.3
2014 979 56.5 17.3 40.8
2015 736 49.0 15.0 42.9
2016 768 50.0 15.3 43
2017 767 50.0 15.3 46.8
2018 800 52.0 15.3 46.4
2019 797 61.5 12.9 46.3
2020 808 57.0 14.1 48
2021 826 54.0 15.2 43.1
2022 851 57.6 14.7 31.3
2023 850 60.9 13.9 41.3

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 Carolina Springs 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 $399 (4.2%) $238 (2.5%) $637 (6.7%) $7,776 (82.2%) $1,047 (11.1%) $8,823 (93.3%) $9,460
2020 $417 (4.1%) $261 (2.5%) $678 (6.6%) $8,606 (83.7%) $998 (9.7%) $9,604 (93.4%) $10,283
2021 $415 (4.1%) $223 (2.2%) $638 (6.3%) $8,523 (83.7%) $1,018 (10.0%) $9,541 (93.7%) $10,179
2022 $716 (6.8%) $384 (3.7%) $1,099 (10.5%) $8,389 (80.0%) $999 (9.5%) $9,388 (89.5%) $10,487
2023 $810 (6.8%) $657 (5.5%) $1,466 (12.3%) $9,461 (79.3%) $1,001 (8.4%) $10,463 (87.7%) $11,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carolina Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 346th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 302nd of 644 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Springs Elementary)52.552.2
 0.3%
   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 (Carolina Springs Elementary)54.657.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Carolina Springs Elementary)48.642.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Springs Elementary)51.457.9
 6.5%
   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 (Carolina Springs Elementary)40.547.9
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Springs Elementary)36.649.7
 13.1%
   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 (Carolina Springs Elementary)31.738.2
 6.5%
   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 Students797850
 6.6%
African American200258
 29%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic2761
 125.9%
Pacific Islander00
White502448
 10.8%
Two or More Races5465
 20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%41.3%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina Springs Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 850 students attended Carolina Springs Elementary.

Students at Carolina Springs Elementary are 53% White, 30% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Carolina Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carolina Springs Middle
High : White Knoll High

Carolina Springs Elementary ranks 294th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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