Chapin Elementary

Summary:

Chapin Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 790 students in grades PK-4 in Chapin, South Carolina. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Chapin Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, often by 10-15 percentage points. Chapin Elementary's disabled students and female students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15-60 schools in the state for these subgroups. However, the school's gifted and talented students have a lower ranking compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Chapin Elementary outperforms other Lexington 05 district schools, as well as the nearby GREEN Charter School Midlands and schools in the Newberry 01 district. This strong academic performance is likely due to the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, which suggest effective resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 940 Old Bush River Road
       Chapin, SC  29036


(803) 575-5900

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,186 Help


Students who attend Chapin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chapin Intermediate
    Chapin Middle
High:    Chapin High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
African American:
6.8%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chapin Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 81.22. (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 Chapin Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 05 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapin Elementary is $13,186. 10 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chapin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapin Elementary 110th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Chapin 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 Chapin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.75 35th 542 93.5%
2004 87.78 32nd 550 94.2%
2005 86.64 34th 557 93.9%
2006 84.44 55th 559 90.2%
2007 83.22 60th 566 89.4%
2008 78.11 95th 577 83.5%
2009 84.83 51st 580 91.2%
2010 80.89 82nd 589 86.1%
2011 79.76 95th 597 84.1%
2012 81.27 70th 594 88.2%
2013 76.65 121st 599 79.8%
2014 81.67 77th 630 87.8%
2015 75.33 100th 638 84.3%
2016 81.18 98th 619 84.2%
2017 80.52 109th 639 82.9%
2018 74.74 135th 624 78.4%
2019 61.99 238th 643 63.0%
2021 67.98 186th 622 70.1%
2022 82.80 99th 625 84.2%
2023 72.09 173rd 644 73.1%
2024 81.22 110th 638 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.72 131st 588 77.7%
2019 52.37 303rd 600 49.5%
2021 47.54 309th 580 46.7%
2022 75.84 117th 600 80.5%
2023 64.35 196th 608 67.8%
2024 64.42 203rd 599 66.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 139th 570 75.6%
2019 59.46 236th 588 59.9%
2021 66.07 178th 554 67.9%
2022 77.15 123rd 573 78.5%
2023 65.17 196th 580 66.2%
2024 86.58 60th 565 89.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.22 30th 161 81.4%
2019 55.43 72nd 189 61.9%
2021 84.50 12th 122 90.2%
2023 66.70 38th 174 78.2%
2024 83.88 15th 143 89.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.59 75th 147 49.0%
2022 25.15 99th 109 9.2%
2023 67.73 37th 105 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.12 136th 571 76.2%
2019 58.74 244th 590 58.6%
2021 64.17 186th 561 66.8%
2022 84.84 75th 579 87.0%
2023 73.92 138th 582 76.3%
2024 71.02 154th 568 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Chapin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.64 241st 457 47.3%
2019 34.79 331st 472 29.9%
2021 39.15 279th 439 36.4%
2022 67.78 137th 455 69.9%
2023 49.61 253rd 463 45.4%
2024 62.67 175th 441 60.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Chapin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 846 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1989 910 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1990 954 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1991 988 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1992 732 58 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1993 789 71 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 865
1994 850 69 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 920
1995 910 69 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1996 910 69 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1997 904 68 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1998 594 41 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 578 39 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 635 52 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 678 45 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 585 50 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 585 50 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 563 58 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 624 67 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2006 649 68 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2007 648 74 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 688 71 9 24 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2009 715 72 11 21 1 n/a n/a 3 823
2010 745 69 6 20 2 n/a n/a 1 843
2011 690 51 5 39 5 0 33 0 823
2012 698 49 3 38 4 1 35 0 828
2013 706 45 6 37 2 2 40 0 838
2014 748 48 6 42 2 3 33 0 882
2015 744 41 8 42 4 3 42 0 884
2016 608 33 8 33 3 2 35 0 722
2017 568 29 11 34 1 2 36 0 681
2018 596 37 13 41 1 0 38 0 726
2019 677 42 15 57 1 0 50 0 842
2020 683 42 17 64 0 0 48 0 854
2021 691 41 13 63 1 1 53 0 863
2022 558 50 19 54 0 0 49 0 730
2023 613 54 13 54 0 2 54 0 790

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 Chapin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 926 53.3 17.3 n/a
1989 992 56.8 17.4 n/a
1990 1036 59.5 17.4 n/a
1991 1076 60.7 17.7 5.7
1992 792 45.0 17.6 7.6
1993 865 45.4 19.1 7.1
1994 920 52.3 17.6 10.7
1995 989 54.4 18.2 10
1996 989 54.4 18.2 10
1997 982 53.4 18.4 9
1998 639 38.4 16.6 14.6
1999 624 42.1 14.8 12.5
2000 695 42.6 16.3 11.8
2001 731 43.8 16.7 9.8
2002 641 44.2 14.5 15
2003 641 44.2 14.5 15
2004 630 41.2 15.3 16.2
2005 710 46.6 15.2 18.6
2006 736 50.6 14.5 15.8
2007 745 57.5 13.0 16
2008 793 51.9 15.3 13.6
2009 823 49.9 16.5 16
2010 843 51.5 16.3 18.4
2011 823 55.1 14.9 22.7
2012 828 54.6 15.1 24.6
2013 838 57.1 14.6 26.1
2014 882 58.1 15.1 21.4
2015 884 57.0 15.5 21.3
2016 722 52.0 13.8 23.4
2017 681 52.0 13.0 27.3
2018 726 55.0 13.2 26
2019 842 58.0 14.5 25.3
2020 854 61.0 14.0 24.7
2021 863 61.0 14.1 26.1
2022 730 48.0 15.2 20.8
2023 790 60.8 12.9 33.9

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 Chapin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 926 53.3 17.3 n/a
1989 992 56.8 17.4 n/a
1990 1036 59.5 17.4 n/a
1991 1076 60.7 17.7 5.7
1992 792 45.0 17.6 7.6
1993 865 45.4 19.1 7.1
1994 920 52.3 17.6 10.7
1995 989 54.4 18.2 10
1996 989 54.4 18.2 10
1997 982 53.4 18.4 9
1998 639 38.4 16.6 14.6
1999 624 42.1 14.8 12.5
2000 695 42.6 16.3 11.8
2001 731 43.8 16.7 9.8
2002 641 44.2 14.5 15
2003 641 44.2 14.5 15
2004 630 41.2 15.3 16.2
2005 710 46.6 15.2 18.6
2006 736 50.6 14.5 15.8
2007 745 57.5 13.0 16
2008 793 51.9 15.3 13.6
2009 823 49.9 16.5 16
2010 843 51.5 16.3 18.4
2011 823 55.1 14.9 22.7
2012 828 54.6 15.1 24.6
2013 838 57.1 14.6 26.1
2014 882 58.1 15.1 21.4
2015 884 57.0 15.5 21.3
2016 722 52.0 13.8 23.4
2017 681 52.0 13.0 27.3
2018 726 55.0 13.2 26
2019 842 58.0 14.5 25.3
2020 854 61.0 14.0 24.7
2021 863 61.0 14.1 26.1
2022 730 48.0 15.2 20.8
2023 790 60.8 12.9 33.9

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 Chapin 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 $208 (1.9%) $223 (2.0%) $431 (3.9%) $9,376 (83.8%) $1,383 (12.4%) $10,758 (96.1%) $11,189
2020 $698 (6.3%) $269 (2.4%) $967 (8.8%) $8,719 (79.1%) $1,333 (12.1%) $10,051 (91.2%) $11,018
2021 $841 (7.3%) $227 (2.0%) $1,068 (9.3%) $9,346 (81.0%) $1,128 (9.8%) $10,474 (90.7%) $11,542
2022 $825 (6.8%) $488 (4.0%) $1,313 (10.8%) $9,746 (79.9%) $1,141 (9.4%) $10,887 (89.2%) $12,201
2023 $640 (4.9%) $480 (3.6%) $1,121 (8.5%) $10,695 (81.1%) $1,370 (10.4%) $12,065 (91.5%) $13,186

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 644 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chapin Elementary)54.268.5
 14.3%
   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 (Chapin Elementary)57.668.5
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Chapin Elementary)56.153.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chapin Elementary)62.461.3
 1.1%
   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 (Chapin Elementary)46.550.6
 4.1%
   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 Students842790
 6.2%
African American4254
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic5754
 5.3%
Pacific Islander02
White677613
 9.5%
Two or More Races5054
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%33.9%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapin Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Chapin Elementary.

Students who attend Chapin Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Chapin Elementary ranks 110th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Chapin Elementary are 78% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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