Ballentine Elementary

Summary:

Ballentine Elementary is a public elementary school in Irmo, South Carolina, serving over 700 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the highly-ranked Lexington 05 school district, Ballentine Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state.

Ballentine Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64.2% of 3rd graders, 72.5% of 4th graders, and 67.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school also ranks among the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools for its disabled student population and the top 50% for its white and low socioeconomic status students, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusive practices.

Ballentine Elementary's success can be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending of $13,949 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8, both of which are higher than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Lexington 05 district, such as Chapin Elementary, Harbison West Elementary, and Nursery Road Elementary, Ballentine Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1040 Bickley Road
       Irmo, SC  29063


(803) 476-4500

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,949 Help


Students who attend Ballentine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    CrossRoads Intermediate
    Dutch Fork Middle
High:    Dutch Fork High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
African American:
20.9%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Ballentine Elementary ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 80.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), African American (20.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballentine Elementary is 11.8. 8 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballentine Elementary is $13,949. 9 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ballentine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballentine Elementary 117th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ballentine Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Ballentine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.63 11th 542 98.0%
2004 92.68 9th 550 98.4%
2005 91.96 8th 557 98.6%
2006 93.89 3rd 559 99.5%
2007 91.67 9th 566 98.4%
2008 91.60 11th 577 98.1%
2009 93.39 10th 580 98.3%
2010 93.44 7th 589 98.8%
2011 93.06 8th 597 98.7%
2012 91.07 13th 594 97.8%
2013 89.88 13th 599 97.8%
2014 89.36 25th 630 96.0%
2015 92.56 24th 638 96.2%
2016 92.10 26th 619 95.8%
2017 90.21 41st 639 93.6%
2018 91.88 39th 624 93.8%
2019 87.71 62nd 643 90.4%
2021 85.63 84th 622 86.5%
2022 81.97 103rd 625 83.5%
2023 80.62 114th 644 82.3%
2024 80.45 117th 638 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 56th 588 90.5%
2019 83.59 61st 600 89.8%
2021 79.66 94th 580 83.8%
2022 81.78 83rd 600 86.2%
2023 71.32 148th 608 75.7%
2024 69.42 163rd 599 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.25 33rd 570 94.2%
2019 86.79 56th 588 90.5%
2021 78.78 104th 554 81.2%
2022 73.99 136th 573 76.3%
2023 78.06 113th 580 80.5%
2024 72.42 149th 565 73.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.73 4th 122 96.7%
2024 86.34 11th 143 92.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.99 60th 147 59.2%
2024 57.22 51st 82 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.35 44th 571 92.3%
2019 84.69 74th 590 87.5%
2021 87.98 58th 561 89.7%
2022 85.39 72nd 579 87.6%
2023 78.88 111th 582 80.9%
2024 81.44 99th 568 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ballentine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.22 79th 457 82.7%
2019 73.59 115th 472 75.6%
2021 76.30 93rd 439 78.8%
2022 69.84 125th 455 72.5%
2023 67.92 145th 463 68.7%
2024 74.60 100th 441 77.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Ballentine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 490 63 5 5 2 n/a n/a 2 567
2003 490 63 5 5 2 n/a n/a 2 567
2004 552 79 12 8 2 n/a n/a 1 654
2005 615 90 18 9 1 n/a n/a 5 738
2006 664 108 26 7 2 n/a n/a 4 811
2007 585 95 16 5 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2008 581 98 20 6 3 n/a n/a 6 714
2009 632 107 24 6 2 n/a n/a 7 778
2010 634 82 24 6 3 n/a n/a 6 755
2011 611 75 24 16 2 0 16 0 744
2012 607 86 25 13 2 0 17 0 750
2013 590 72 20 15 1 0 19 0 717
2014 588 74 18 12 1 0 22 0 715
2015 558 88 22 14 1 0 21 0 704
2016 513 87 23 16 1 0 19 0 659
2017 462 83 26 19 3 0 24 0 617
2018 423 78 31 20 1 0 28 0 581
2019 429 90 31 26 1 0 34 0 611
2020 442 113 35 39 1 0 46 0 676
2021 421 108 29 41 1 0 35 0 635
2022 352 115 26 36 0 0 30 0 559
2023 329 109 20 30 0 0 33 0 521

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 Ballentine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 567 39.6 14.3 5.5
2003 567 39.6 14.3 5.5
2004 654 41.5 15.8 5.4
2005 738 46.1 16.0 7.4
2006 811 52.1 15.6 6.7
2007 703 54.3 12.9 7.1
2008 714 52.0 13.7 6.6
2009 778 46.0 16.9 9.3
2010 755 51.6 14.6 9.1
2011 744 48.6 15.3 6.9
2012 750 49.0 15.3 10.1
2013 717 47.4 15.1 10.2
2014 715 46.8 15.2 12.7
2015 704 43.0 16.3 12.6
2016 659 42.0 15.6 18.2
2017 617 41.0 15.0 18.8
2018 581 43.5 13.3 19.1
2019 611 44.0 13.8 18.3
2020 676 45.0 15.0 26.2
2021 635 47.0 13.5 25
2022 559 39.0 14.3 22.9
2023 521 44.0 11.8 41.5

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 Ballentine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 567 39.6 14.3 5.5
2003 567 39.6 14.3 5.5
2004 654 41.5 15.8 5.4
2005 738 46.1 16.0 7.4
2006 811 52.1 15.6 6.7
2007 703 54.3 12.9 7.1
2008 714 52.0 13.7 6.6
2009 778 46.0 16.9 9.3
2010 755 51.6 14.6 9.1
2011 744 48.6 15.3 6.9
2012 750 49.0 15.3 10.1
2013 717 47.4 15.1 10.2
2014 715 46.8 15.2 12.7
2015 704 43.0 16.3 12.6
2016 659 42.0 15.6 18.2
2017 617 41.0 15.0 18.8
2018 581 43.5 13.3 19.1
2019 611 44.0 13.8 18.3
2020 676 45.0 15.0 26.2
2021 635 47.0 13.5 25
2022 559 39.0 14.3 22.9
2023 521 44.0 11.8 41.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ballentine 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 $238 (2.0%) $232 (2.0%) $470 (4.0%) $9,937 (84.2%) $1,391 (11.8%) $11,328 (96.0%) $11,798
2020 $541 (4.5%) $267 (2.2%) $808 (6.7%) $9,800 (80.9%) $1,504 (12.4%) $11,304 (93.3%) $12,112
2021 $627 (5.3%) $236 (2.0%) $863 (7.4%) $9,693 (82.6%) $1,178 (10.0%) $10,871 (92.6%) $11,734
2022 $683 (5.3%) $422 (3.3%) $1,106 (8.6%) $10,505 (82.1%) $1,183 (9.2%) $11,688 (91.4%) $12,794
2023 $627 (4.5%) $562 (4.0%) $1,189 (8.5%) $11,370 (81.5%) $1,390 (10.0%) $12,760 (91.5%) $13,949

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballentine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 114th of 644 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ballentine Elementary)77.974.8
 3.1%
   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 (Ballentine Elementary)79.865.4
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ballentine Elementary)7254
 18%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ballentine Elementary)76.573.2
 3.3%
   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 (Ballentine Elementary)62.159.7
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ballentine Elementary)57.870.8
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)52.260
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ballentine Elementary)57.854.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)51.547.3
 4.2%
   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 Students611521
 14.7%
African American90109
 21.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3120
 35.5%
Hispanic2630
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White429329
 23.3%
Two or More Races3433
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.3%41.5%
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ballentine Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Ballentine Elementary.

Students who attend Ballentine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : CrossRoads Intermediate
Middle : Dutch Fork Middle
High : Dutch Fork High

Ballentine Elementary ranks 117th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ballentine Elementary are 63% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% 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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