Lake Murray Elementary

Summary:

Lake Murray Elementary is a public elementary school in Chapin, South Carolina, serving 809 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lake Murray Elementary consistently outperforms the Lexington 05 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.4% of 3rd-grade students and 72.9% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.3% and 64.7% for the Lexington 05 district, respectively. In mathematics, 77% of 3rd-grade students and 77.9% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 61.8% and 59.1% for the district. The school has also been consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a ranking of 62 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable characteristic of Lake Murray Elementary is its student population, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.84%) compared to nearby schools like Nursery Road Elementary and H.E. Corley Elementary. Additionally, Lake Murray Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.54%), compared to the higher rates at nearby schools. These demographic differences may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1531 Three Dog Road
       Chapin, SC  29036


(803) 476-4600

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,365 Help


Students who attend Lake Murray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chapin Intermediate
    Chapin Middle
High:    Chapin High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Murray Elementary ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lake Murray Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 05 School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Murray Elementary is 13.9, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Murray Elementary is $12,365. 11 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Murray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Murray Elementary 62nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lake Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Murray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.89 10th 542 98.2%
2004 89.32 19th 550 96.5%
2005 86.10 42nd 557 92.5%
2006 89.40 21st 559 96.2%
2007 89.87 18th 566 96.8%
2008 90.42 13th 577 97.7%
2009 93.35 11th 580 98.1%
2010 92.41 11th 589 98.1%
2011 91.84 12th 597 98.0%
2012 92.05 8th 594 98.7%
2013 89.16 17th 599 97.2%
2014 91.12 15th 630 97.6%
2015 94.19 16th 638 97.5%
2016 95.24 8th 619 98.7%
2017 94.85 18th 639 97.2%
2018 95.08 24th 624 96.2%
2019 96.21 9th 643 98.6%
2021 96.85 15th 622 97.6%
2022 95.00 26th 625 95.8%
2023 93.29 35th 644 94.6%
2024 88.98 62nd 638 90.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.62 29th 588 95.1%
2019 97.06 5th 600 99.2%
2021 95.84 8th 580 98.6%
2022 88.89 38th 600 93.7%
2023 88.10 40th 608 93.4%
2024 77.09 109th 599 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.95 12th 570 97.9%
2019 94.27 10th 588 98.3%
2021 95.82 16th 554 97.1%
2022 95.37 16th 573 97.2%
2023 91.47 34th 580 94.1%
2024 85.99 65th 565 88.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.23 2nd 189 98.9%
2021 99.54 1st 122 99.2%
2022 92.42 6th 151 96.0%
2023 98.56 3rd 174 98.3%
2024 82.80 19th 143 86.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.01 46th 147 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.59 29th 571 94.9%
2019 96.48 7th 590 98.8%
2021 95.20 18th 561 96.8%
2022 91.82 38th 579 93.4%
2023 92.89 32nd 582 94.5%
2024 88.74 49th 568 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.49 63rd 457 86.2%
2019 87.51 42nd 472 91.1%
2021 90.14 33rd 439 92.5%
2022 85.23 47th 455 89.7%
2023 83.56 54th 463 88.3%
2024 71.94 116th 441 73.7%
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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.

Lake Murray Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

Open Quote We found the administration to be solid and the teaching to be tops. Good community involvement. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Murray Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385
1999 397 12 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 415 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 434 11 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 611 25 5 6 0 n/a n/a 2 649
2003 611 25 5 6 0 n/a n/a 2 649
2004 683 25 5 4 0 n/a n/a 2 719
2005 750 30 6 4 2 n/a n/a 3 795
2006 809 32 9 3 3 n/a n/a 1 857
2007 783 16 10 3 3 n/a n/a 0 815
2008 787 15 7 3 1 n/a n/a 9 822
2009 824 18 8 7 1 n/a n/a 3 861
2010 827 20 7 10 1 n/a n/a 3 868
2011 815 12 1 17 1 3 20 0 869
2012 803 14 1 13 1 2 12 0 846
2013 823 16 2 11 0 1 17 0 870
2014 849 22 5 20 1 1 20 0 918
2015 898 21 10 28 0 0 28 0 985
2016 777 19 11 30 0 0 24 0 861
2017 865 26 15 40 0 0 38 0 984
2018 827 29 27 35 0 0 47 0 965
2019 775 26 34 33 0 0 50 0 918
2020 771 35 40 28 0 0 49 0 923
2021 737 37 37 30 0 2 51 0 894
2022 663 33 28 31 0 2 40 0 797
2023 654 33 34 43 0 3 42 0 809

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 Lake Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 385 25.0 15.4 8.1
1999 412 29.0 14.2 9
2000 431 33.0 13.1 7.2
2001 453 32.0 14.2 10.6
2002 649 48.3 13.4 9.9
2003 649 48.3 13.4 9.9
2004 719 48.0 15.0 8.1
2005 795 55.8 14.2 11
2006 857 60.0 14.3 8.9
2007 815 64.1 12.7 7.6
2008 822 57.8 14.2 6.2
2009 861 51.8 16.6 6.4
2010 868 55.1 15.7 10.4
2011 869 55.7 15.6 11.9
2012 846 53.5 15.8 11.9
2013 870 55.1 15.7 11.3
2014 918 54.1 16.9 10.1
2015 985 58.0 16.9 10.8
2016 861 49.0 17.5 10.8
2017 984 55.6 17.6 9.8
2018 965 63.8 15.1 11.1
2019 918 59.8 15.3 9.8
2020 923 58.8 15.6 9.9
2021 894 61.3 14.5 10.5
2022 797 50.0 15.9 10.3
2023 809 58.0 13.9 18.5

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 Lake Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 385 25.0 15.4 8.1
1999 412 29.0 14.2 9
2000 431 33.0 13.1 7.2
2001 453 32.0 14.2 10.6
2002 649 48.3 13.4 9.9
2003 649 48.3 13.4 9.9
2004 719 48.0 15.0 8.1
2005 795 55.8 14.2 11
2006 857 60.0 14.3 8.9
2007 815 64.1 12.7 7.6
2008 822 57.8 14.2 6.2
2009 861 51.8 16.6 6.4
2010 868 55.1 15.7 10.4
2011 869 55.7 15.6 11.9
2012 846 53.5 15.8 11.9
2013 870 55.1 15.7 11.3
2014 918 54.1 16.9 10.1
2015 985 58.0 16.9 10.8
2016 861 49.0 17.5 10.8
2017 984 55.6 17.6 9.8
2018 965 63.8 15.1 11.1
2019 918 59.8 15.3 9.8
2020 923 58.8 15.6 9.9
2021 894 61.3 14.5 10.5
2022 797 50.0 15.9 10.3
2023 809 58.0 13.9 18.5

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 Lake Murray 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 $156 (1.6%) $207 (2.2%) $363 (3.8%) $7,795 (81.4%) $1,422 (14.8%) $9,218 (96.2%) $9,581
2020 $302 (3.0%) $252 (2.5%) $554 (5.4%) $8,333 (81.9%) $1,289 (12.7%) $9,623 (94.6%) $10,177
2021 $391 (3.9%) $202 (2.0%) $593 (5.9%) $8,466 (83.5%) $1,074 (10.6%) $9,540 (94.1%) $10,134
2022 $413 (3.7%) $404 (3.6%) $816 (7.4%) $9,120 (82.2%) $1,157 (10.4%) $10,276 (92.6%) $11,093
2023 $543 (4.4%) $496 (4.0%) $1,039 (8.4%) $10,013 (81.0%) $1,313 (10.6%) $11,326 (91.6%) $12,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Murray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 644 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Murray Elementary)80.979.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)60.262.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Murray Elementary)84.584.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lake Murray Elementary)81.270.5
 10.7%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Murray Elementary)83.276.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)63.663.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Murray Elementary)84.375.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918809
 11.9%
African American2633
 26.9%
American Indian00
Asian3434
Hispanic3343
 30.3%
Pacific Islander03
White775654
 15.6%
Two or More Races5042
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.8%18.5%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Murray Elementary

Students at Lake Murray Elementary are 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Lake Murray Elementary.

Students who attend Lake Murray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapin Intermediate
Middle : Chapin Middle
High : Chapin High

Yes. Lake Murray Elementary ranks in the top 9.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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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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