Sandhills Primary

Public 1-2

140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160

(803) 490-7002

District: Lexington 04

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,688

Students who attend Sandhills Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Frances F. Mack Intermediate
	Sandhills Middle
High:	Swansea High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (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 Student population at Sandhills Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), African American (20.6%), Hispanic (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington 04 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandhills Primary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lexington 04 School District! (See more...)

Compare Sandhills Primary employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandhills Primary is $13,688, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lexington 04 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandhills Primary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lexington 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 04 68^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandhills Primary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	33.70	391^st	542	27.9%
2004	31.97	414^th	550	24.7%
2005	30.80	430^th	557	22.8%
2006	43.73	357^th	559	36.1%
2007	51.27	303^rd	566	46.5%
2008	34.42	426^th	577	26.2%
2009	26.97	470^th	580	19.0%
2010	12.03	556^th	589	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandhills Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	485	117	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	485	117	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	446	132	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	594
2005	405	126	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	546
2006	402	109	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	2	535
2007	415	109	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
2008	397	106	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	2	531
2009	356	114	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
2010	329	124	0	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	484
2011	360	72	0	41	2	0	19	0	494
2012	343	83	0	40	3	0	17	0	486
2013	361	87	0	49	2	0	17	0	516
2014	378	87	2	45	1	0	10	0	523
2015	351	88	2	64	6	0	18	0	529
2016	301	90	1	77	6	0	33	0	508
2017	289	88	2	82	3	0	41	0	505
2018	289	86	2	88	1	0	45	0	511
2019	263	91	1	91	1	1	36	0	484
2020	252	95	3	103	1	1	35	0	490
2021	244	89	2	102	0	0	34	0	471
2022	249	63	0	124	1	0	29	0	466
2023	276	89	0	113	2	1	25	0	506
2024	278	105	1	100	4	2	20	0	510

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 Sandhills Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	611	38.0	16.1	70
2003	611	38.0	16.1	70
2004	594	36.0	16.5	73.5
2005	546	36.0	15.2	75
2006	535	34.0	15.7	73.5
2007	555	53.0	10.5	69.7
2008	531	35.0	15.2	69.6
2009	495	29.0	17.1	71.9
2010	484	32.0	15.1	77.9
2011	494	32.0	15.4	80.8
2012	486	28.0	17.3	79.2
2013	516	25.0	20.6	80.8
2014	523	27.0	19.3	79.9
2015	529	27.0	19.5	97.7
2016	508	28.0	18.1	100
2017	505	29.0	17.4	100
2018	511	31.0	16.4	100
2019	484	33.5	14.4	100
2020	490	34.5	14.2	100
2021	471	36.5	12.9	100
2022	466	37.0	12.5	100
2023	506	37.0	13.6	100
2024	510	37.5	13.6	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 Sandhills Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	611	38.0	16.1	70
2003	611	38.0	16.1	70
2004	594	36.0	16.5	73.5
2005	546	36.0	15.2	75
2006	535	34.0	15.7	73.5
2007	555	53.0	10.5	69.7
2008	531	35.0	15.2	69.6
2009	495	29.0	17.1	71.9
2010	484	32.0	15.1	77.9
2011	494	32.0	15.4	80.8
2012	486	28.0	17.3	79.2
2013	516	25.0	20.6	80.8
2014	523	27.0	19.3	79.9
2015	529	27.0	19.5	97.7
2016	508	28.0	18.1	100
2017	505	29.0	17.4	100
2018	511	31.0	16.4	100
2019	484	33.5	14.4	100
2020	490	34.5	14.2	100
2021	471	36.5	12.9	100
2022	466	37.0	12.5	100
2023	506	37.0	13.6	100
2024	510	37.5	13.6	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 Sandhills Primary

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	$499 (5.1%)	$139 (1.4%)	$638 (6.5%)	$7,547 (76.4%)	$1,695 (17.2%)	$9,241 (93.5%)	$9,879
2020	$871 (7.8%)	$629 (5.6%)	$1,500 (13.4%)	$8,378 (75.1%)	$1,276 (11.4%)	$9,654 (86.6%)	$11,154
2021	$885 (7.9%)	$700 (6.2%)	$1,585 (14.1%)	$8,626 (76.9%)	$998 (8.9%)	$9,625 (85.9%)	$11,210
2022	$1,048 (9.0%)	$839 (7.2%)	$1,887 (16.1%)	$8,926 (76.4%)	$872 (7.5%)	$9,798 (83.9%)	$11,685
2023	$1,218 (8.9%)	$2,064 (15.1%)	$3,282 (24.0%)	$9,268 (67.7%)	$1,138 (8.3%)	$10,406 (76.0%)	$13,688

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	506	4.5%
African American	91	89	2.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	91	113	24.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	263	276	4.9%
Two or More Races	36	25	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sandhills Primary

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
Sandhills Primary	Public	1-2	140 Lewis Rast Road	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7002	510	38	13.6	100.0%	278 (54.5%)	105 (20.6%)	100 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)													$13,688	$1,218	$2,064	$3,282	$9,268	$1,138	$10,406
Sandhills Elementary	Public	3-4	130 Lewis Rast Road	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7003	474	34	13.9	100.0%	229 (48.3%)	78 (16.5%)	135 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	28.8	455^th of 638 public elementary schools	28.7%		17.5	545^th of 644 public elementary schools	15.4%	90	47.5	35.0					49.4	31.9					$12,210	$964	$1,571	$2,535	$8,299	$1,376	$9,675
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	135 Lewis Rast Road	Swansea	29160		Lexington 04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 490-7001	533	38	14.1	100.0%	327 (61.4%)	143 (26.8%)	25 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.6%)	10 (1.9%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)													$12,713	$3,272	$1,192	$4,464	$7,188	$1,061	$8,249
Forts Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Fish Hatchery Road	Pelion	29123	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-2500	505	43	11.7	100.0%	317 (62.8%)	35 (6.9%)	110 (21.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.5%)	20.7	516^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.1%		29.5	450^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.1%	66	39.8	37.3	39.3				34.9	23.9	33.3				$14,630	$1,485	$789	$2,274	$11,185	$1,171	$12,356
Pelion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 Pine Street	Pelion	29123	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-2000	632	52	12.2	100.0%	419 (66.3%)	45 (7.1%)	118 (18.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	21.2	509^th of 638 public elementary schools	20.2%		14.4	566^th of 644 public elementary schools	12.1%	57	46.6	38.8	40.2				37.7	28.0	19.6				$16,133	$1,868	$683	$2,550	$12,317	$1,266	$13,583
Sandy Run School	Public	PK, KG-8	450 Old Swamp Road	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Calhoun 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 655-2746	557	41	13.5	100.0%	304 (54.6%)	207 (37.2%)	37 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	25.3	481^st of 638 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.4	477^th of 644 public elementary schools	25.9%	4	34.5	31.4	41.6	52.6	54.0	41.5	26.3	15.7	23.0	35.5	34.0	29.3	$13,583	$2,218	$670	$2,888	$9,407	$1,289	$10,696
Herbert A. Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	737 Pine Ridge Drive	West Columbia	29172	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 755-7420	962	65	14.8	100.0%	335 (34.8%)	334 (34.7%)	231 (24.0%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	21.1	511^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.9%		33.8	428^th of 644 public elementary schools	33.5%	83	31.5	41.4	43.5				29.9	37.1	28.7				$15,426	$1,184	$2,487	$3,671	$10,162	$1,593	$11,755
Congaree Elementary	Public	2-5	1221 Ramblin' Road	West Columbia	29172	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 755-7430	354	28	12.6	100.0%	142 (40.1%)	84 (23.7%)	93 (26.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	24.4	486^th of 638 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.2	469^th of 644 public elementary schools	27.2%	17	33.8	39.0	40.8				39.7	37.8	33.7				$16,004	$1,355	$2,571	$3,925	$9,954	$2,124	$12,078
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1411 Bedford Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 247-2184	223	14	16.3	100.0%	91 (40.8%)	110 (49.3%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	45.4	351^st of 638 public elementary schools	45.0%		23.8	499^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.5%	148	44.4	62.9	54.6				44.4	55.5	27.2				$15,700	$1,937	$1,081	$3,018	$11,326	$1,356	$12,682
Saxe Gotha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bill Williamson Court	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4800	582	55	10.5	100.0%	323 (55.5%)	98 (16.8%)	98 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.5%)	42	370^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.0%		49.9	316^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.9%	54	50.0	55.4	38.3				51.3	51.8	31.3				$14,212	$1,020	$618	$1,638	$11,479	$1,096	$12,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandhills Primary

What is the racial makeup of Sandhills Primary?

Students at Sandhills Primary are 55% White, 21% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Sandhills Primary in?

Lexington 04

What schools do graduates of Sandhills Primary attend?

Students who attend Sandhills Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Middle : Sandhills Middle
High : Swansea High

How many students attend Sandhills Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Sandhills Primary.

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