Piney Woods Elementary

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Piney Woods Elementary ranks 189 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Piney Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in Chapin, South Carolina, serving 501 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Piney Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district in academic assessments, with 73.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 43.6% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to lower district and state averages. However, the school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is lower, with 2-star and 3-star ratings, respectively. Piney Woods also lags behind the top-performing Lake Murray Elementary in the area, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Piney Woods Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools, such as New Providence Elementary and Lake Murray Elementary, provides opportunities for collaboration and learning to further improve its practices and outcomes, particularly in addressing the performance disparities among student subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

816 Amicks Ferry Road
Chapin, SC 29036

(803) 756-1100

District: Lexington 05

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

Students who attend Piney Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chapin Intermediate
	Chapin Middle
High:	Chapin High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piney Woods Elementary ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.91. (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 (80.6%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Woods Elementary is 12.2. 10 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Piney Woods Elementary employs 44 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piney Woods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piney Woods Elementary 189^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Piney Woods 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 05:

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

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Rank History for Piney Woods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piney Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.99	263^rd	644	59.2%
2024	68.91	189^th	638	70.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.59	364^th	608	40.1%
2024	55.29	262^nd	599	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Piney Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.54	250^th	580	56.9%
2024	61.39	216^th	565	61.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Piney Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.75	81^st	174	53.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Piney Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.88	252^nd	582	56.7%
2024	72.75	146^th	568	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Piney Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.26	349^th	463	24.6%
2024	47.46	248^th	441	43.8%

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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 Piney Woods Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	354	18	1	28	1	13	415
2023	410	23	3	40	1	24	501
2024	435	29	4	48	1	23	540

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 Piney Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	415	30.8	13.4	21.2
2023	501	39.8	12.5	28.9
2024	540	44.0	12.2	30.9

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 Piney Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	415	30.8	13.4	21.2
2023	501	39.8	12.5	28.9
2024	540	44.0	12.2	30.9

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.

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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
Piney Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	816 Amicks Ferry Road	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 756-1100	540	44	12.2	30.9%	435 (80.6%)	29 (5.4%)	48 (8.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	68.9	189^th of 638 public elementary schools	70.4%		58	263^rd of 644 public elementary schools	59.2%	74	73.3	63.9		65.4	43.6
Chapin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	940 Old Bush River Road	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 575-5900	792	61	13.0	36.6%	603 (76.1%)	65 (8.2%)	64 (8.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.1%)	81.2	110^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.8%		72.1	173^rd of 644 public elementary schools	73.1%	63	69.0	69.8		63.9	68.4		$13,186	$640	$480	$1,121	$10,695	$1,370	$12,065
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	692 Mill Street	Little Mountain	29075	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 945-7721	391	29	13.4	100.0%	309 (79.0%)	42 (10.7%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	68.6	193^rd of 638 public elementary schools	69.7%		59.5	245^th of 644 public elementary schools	62.0%	52	74.5	62.0	56.4	81.4	48.0	46.1	$13,151	$1,574	$1,240	$2,814	$8,932	$1,406	$10,337
Lake Murray Elementary	Public	K-4	1531 Three Dog Road	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-4600	766	56	13.6	19.6%	616 (80.4%)	31 (4.0%)	40 (5.2%)	34 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)	89	62^nd of 638 public elementary schools	90.3%		93.3	35^th of 644 public elementary schools	94.6%	27	69.4	72.9		77.0	77.9		$12,365	$543	$496	$1,039	$10,013	$1,313	$11,326
Ballentine Elementary	Public	K-5	1040 Bickley Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-4500	513	43	11.9	38.4%	321 (62.6%)	105 (20.5%)	29 (5.7%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	80.4	117^th of 638 public elementary schools	81.7%		80.6	114^th of 644 public elementary schools	82.3%	3	64.2	72.5	67.6	65.0	68.6	57.8	$13,949	$627	$562	$1,189	$11,370	$1,390	$12,760
Prosperity-Rikard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 South Wheeler Avenue	Prosperity	29127	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 364-2321	390	29	13.4	100.0%	203 (52.1%)	116 (29.7%)	50 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	39.5	385^th of 638 public elementary schools	39.7%		43	360^th of 644 public elementary schools	44.1%	25	58.0	52.5	32.3	60.0	45.9	24.6	$14,308	$1,585	$1,382	$2,967	$9,982	$1,359	$11,341
Pomaria-Garmany Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7288 US Highway 176	Pomaria	29126	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 321-2651	352	29	12.1	100.0%	189 (53.7%)	74 (21.0%)	67 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	74.5	154^th of 638 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.4	134^th of 644 public elementary schools	79.2%	20	53.8	68.1	63.5	71.2	66.0	55.5	$15,665	$1,620	$1,447	$3,067	$11,188	$1,409	$12,597
H. E. Corley Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1500 Chadford Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 476-4001	572	59	9.6	62.9%	195 (34.1%)	219 (38.3%)	63 (11.0%)	27 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (11.7%)	73.6	163^rd of 638 public elementary schools	74.5%		69.6	190^th of 644 public elementary schools	70.5%	27	67.1	66.0	72.6	61.8	53.2	52.4	$16,991	$1,357	$987	$2,344	$13,367	$1,280	$14,647
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Woods Elementary

Is Piney Woods Elementary a good school?

Piney Woods Elementary ranks 189^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Piney Woods Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Piney Woods Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Piney Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Piney Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Piney Woods Elementary?

Students at Piney Woods Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Piney Woods Elementary in?

Lexington 05

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