Is New Providence Elementary a good school?

Yes! New Providence Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend New Providence Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 797 students attended New Providence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Providence Elementary?

Students at New Providence Elementary are 72% White, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of New Providence Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Providence Elementary usually go on to attend: High : River Bluff High

New Providence Elementary

Summary:

New Providence Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 803 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance, support for diverse student subgroups, and a relatively affluent student population.

New Providence Elementary's students consistently outperform the state and Lexington 01 district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, over 70% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were proficient or better in these subjects, compared to the state averages of around 50%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 565 South Carolina elementary schools for female students and 3rd out of 151 for students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lexington 01 district, such as Meadow Glen Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, and White Knoll Elementary, New Providence Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic assessments. The school's high per-student spending of $11,716 in the 2022-2023 school year may contribute to its strong performance and the resources available to support its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 821-3300

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,716

Students who attend New Providence Elementary usually attend:

High:

River Bluff High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 797

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

9.2%

Asian:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Providence Elementary ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), African American (9.2%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Providence Elementary is 14.1. 15 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Providence Elementary employs 56.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Providence Elementary is $11,716. 13 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Providence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Providence Elementary 30^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See New Providence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lexington 01:

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

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Rank History for New Providence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2010	92.13	13^th	589	97.8%
2011	91.73	13^th	597	97.8%
2012	87.77	28^th	594	95.3%
2013	89.07	20^th	599	96.7%
2014	90.54	16^th	630	97.5%
2015	92.09	25^th	638	96.1%
2016	95.14	9^th	619	98.5%
2017	92.63	31^st	639	95.1%
2018	95.64	17^th	624	97.3%
2019	94.61	18^th	643	97.2%
2021	89.92	59^th	622	90.5%
2022	93.25	42^nd	625	93.3%
2023	94.17	28^th	644	95.7%
2024	93.06	30^th	638	95.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	94.19	10^th	588	98.3%
2019	92.75	17^th	600	97.2%
2021	69.83	155^th	580	73.3%
2022	83.60	68^th	600	88.7%
2023	88.78	35^th	608	94.2%
2024	83.70	69^th	599	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	97.18	3^rd	570	99.5%
2019	94.25	11^th	588	98.1%
2021	88.59	52^nd	554	90.6%
2022	93.56	27^th	573	95.3%
2023	92.39	30^th	580	94.8%
2024	93.68	17^th	565	97.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.65	3^rd	151	98.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.90	49^th	147	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	92.37	34^th	571	94.0%
2019	93.26	26^th	590	95.6%
2021	88.44	54^th	561	90.4%
2022	91.01	44^th	579	92.4%
2023	93.66	27^th	582	95.4%
2024	89.92	45^th	568	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at New Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	89.29	30^th	457	93.4%
2019	87.07	43^rd	472	90.9%
2021	78.60	79^th	439	82.0%
2022	84.85	53^rd	455	88.4%
2023	85.68	46^th	463	90.1%
2024	82.33	55^th	441	87.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Providence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	420	29	19	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	475
2010	475	37	20	5	4	n/a	n/a	1	542
2011	519	46	11	13	0	0	12	0	601
2012	497	46	5	14	0	0	14	0	576
2013	491	56	9	11	0	0	17	0	584
2014	490	55	5	16	0	0	13	0	579
2015	497	51	8	24	1	0	15	0	596
2016	469	40	10	16	1	0	15	0	551
2017	462	41	12	23	1	1	13	0	553
2018	528	48	23	27	3	1	9	0	639
2019	531	56	36	28	3	1	13	0	668
2020	551	43	40	25	3	1	19	0	682
2021	538	50	44	28	2	3	25	0	690
2022	583	55	52	35	2	2	34	0	763
2023	602	60	76	33	1	0	31	0	803
2024	576	73	70	49	0	0	29	0	797

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 New Providence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	475	n/a	n/a	7.4
2010	542	35.0	15.4	10
2011	601	36.3	16.5	13.6
2012	576	38.0	15.1	15.8
2013	584	37.0	15.7	18
2014	579	37.0	15.6	16.2
2015	596	36.0	16.5	18.5
2016	551	39.0	14.1	16.2
2017	553	37.0	14.9	12.3
2018	639	42.0	15.2	13
2019	668	44.0	15.1	13.2
2020	682	45.0	15.1	12
2021	690	43.0	16.0	11.7
2022	763	50.0	15.2	7.5
2023	803	55.8	14.3	12.7
2024	797	56.2	14.1	18.6

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 New Providence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	475	n/a	n/a	7.4
2010	542	35.0	15.4	10
2011	601	36.3	16.5	13.6
2012	576	38.0	15.1	15.8
2013	584	37.0	15.7	18
2014	579	37.0	15.6	16.2
2015	596	36.0	16.5	18.5
2016	551	39.0	14.1	16.2
2017	553	37.0	14.9	12.3
2018	639	42.0	15.2	13
2019	668	44.0	15.1	13.2
2020	682	45.0	15.1	12
2021	690	43.0	16.0	11.7
2022	763	50.0	15.2	7.5
2023	803	55.8	14.3	12.7
2024	797	56.2	14.1	18.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Providence 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	$330 (3.3%)	$222 (2.2%)	$552 (5.5%)	$8,479 (84.1%)	$1,048 (10.4%)	$9,527 (94.5%)	$10,079
2020	$339 (3.1%)	$229 (2.1%)	$568 (5.3%)	$9,226 (85.7%)	$978 (9.1%)	$10,204 (94.7%)	$10,771
2021	$348 (3.2%)	$178 (1.6%)	$525 (4.8%)	$9,424 (86.2%)	$990 (9.1%)	$10,413 (95.2%)	$10,939
2022	$541 (4.8%)	$391 (3.5%)	$932 (8.3%)	$9,246 (82.6%)	$1,019 (9.1%)	$10,265 (91.7%)	$11,197
2023	$675 (5.8%)	$507 (4.3%)	$1,181 (10.1%)	$9,576 (81.7%)	$959 (8.2%)	$10,535 (89.9%)	$11,716

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Providence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 644 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Providence Elementary)	78	75.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)	60.1	59.7	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Providence Elementary)	84.1	79.1	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)	68.2	58.8	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (New Providence Elementary)	79	80.9	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)	58	47.1	10.9%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence Elementary)	76.6	88.3	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)	57.1	61.8	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Providence Elementary)	78.3	78.4	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)	57.6	52.1	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence Elementary)	74.5	76	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)	50.8	60	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Providence Elementary)	73.6	72.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)	55.1	49.9	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	668	803	20.2%
African American	56	60	7.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	36	76	111.1%
Hispanic	28	33	17.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	531	602	13.4%
Two or More Races	13	31	138.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	12.7%	0.5%

Schools Near New Providence 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
New Providence Elementary	Public	K-5	1118 Old Cherokee Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3300	797	56	14.1	18.6%	576 (72.3%)	73 (9.2%)	49 (6.1%)	70 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)	93.1	30^th of 638 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.2	28^th of 644 public elementary schools	95.7%	2	72.8	83.1	87.1	76.3	78.2	70.2	$11,716	$675	$507	$1,181	$9,576	$959	$10,535
Lake Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Wise Ferry Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3100	867	60	14.5	27.9%	662 (76.4%)	63 (7.3%)	37 (4.3%)	58 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	95.1	23^rd of 638 public elementary schools	96.4%		95	23^rd of 644 public elementary schools	96.4%		76.8	79.7	85.6	90.5	76.7	77.4	$12,475	$745	$438	$1,183	$10,297	$995	$11,292
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Azalea Drive	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4000	656	54	12.2	54.6%	338 (51.5%)	174 (26.5%)	74 (11.3%)	26 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.4%)	40.7	378^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.5	394^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.8%	16	44.4	47.7	54.7	44.4	46.5	37.8	$13,808	$860	$565	$1,424	$11,191	$1,193	$12,384
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Midway Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0300	864	66	13.0	19.6%	664 (76.9%)	44 (5.1%)	48 (5.6%)	71 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.8%)	91.3	40^th of 638 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.7	50^th of 644 public elementary schools	92.2%	10	62.7	80.4	79.2	78.6	79.8	79.9	$11,784	$605	$454	$1,059	$9,806	$918	$10,724
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	664 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2800	874	64	13.6	27.5%	609 (69.7%)	103 (11.8%)	74 (8.5%)	41 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	78	136^th of 638 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.7	132^nd of 644 public elementary schools	79.5%	4	73.0	74.3	69.9	61.7	64.5	47.3	$11,206	$693	$428	$1,121	$9,122	$963	$10,084
Rocky Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Calks Ferry Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4200	806	59	13.6	29.4%	653 (81.0%)	40 (5.0%)	49 (6.1%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.5%)	85.8	80^th of 638 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.8	99^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.6%	19	69.0	76.9	65.0	79.9	73.1	60.5	$11,345	$583	$400	$983	$9,409	$954	$10,362
Red Bank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Community Drive	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4600	540	49	11.0	61.1%	300 (55.6%)	106 (19.6%)	75 (13.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.2%)	58.3	261^st of 638 public elementary schools	59.1%		45.8	339^th of 644 public elementary schools	47.4%	78	59.5	57.8	53.8	54.7	50.6	47.7	$14,804	$1,418	$703	$2,121	$11,528	$1,156	$12,684
Meadow Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Ginny Lane	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0400	790	64	12.4	25.7%	479 (60.6%)	61 (7.7%)	74 (9.4%)	128 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	87.1	76^th of 638 public elementary schools	88.1%		90.4	56^th of 644 public elementary schools	91.3%	20	68.2	70.2	74.4	69.2	71.0	73.8	$12,294	$653	$436	$1,089	$10,095	$1,110	$11,205
Nursery Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6706 Nursery Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 476-4300	464	58	8.0	100.0%	172 (37.1%)	187 (40.3%)	43 (9.3%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.3%)	59.3	257^th of 638 public elementary schools	59.7%		51.3	306^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.5%	49	60.3	59.4	53.4	64.1	50.1	39.7	$17,794	$2,244	$838	$3,082	$13,098	$1,613	$14,711
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	479 Oak Drive	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-0100	704	56	12.5	53.3%	373 (53.0%)	121 (17.2%)	128 (18.2%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.2%)	49	326^th of 638 public elementary schools	48.9%		47.2	334^th of 644 public elementary schools	48.1%	8	51.8	57.4	53.3	44.7	55.3	38.3	$12,514	$994	$513	$1,507	$9,888	$1,118	$11,006

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