Clio Elementary

Summary:

Clio Elementary is a public elementary school in Clio, South Carolina, serving 206 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marlboro 01 school district, which is ranked 72 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clio Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (73.79%) compared to nearby schools, and it consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools with a 1-star rating. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages, indicating that the school is struggling academically. Additionally, Clio Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, meaning all students come from low-income households, which likely contributes to the school's academic struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Wallace Elementary/Middle, Bennettsville Primary, Bennettsville Intermediate, and McColl Elementary/Middle, also struggle academically, with proficiency rates below the state averages. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Clio Elementary are not isolated but rather a systemic issue within the Marlboro 01 district. Additionally, Clio Elementary spends significantly more per student ($17,209 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, but this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2635 Highway 9 East
       Clio, SC  29525


(843) 586-9391

District: Marlboro 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
566th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,209 Help


Students who attend Clio Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
High:    Marlboro County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.8%
White:
16.5%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Clio Elementary ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marlboro 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clio Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.26. (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 Clio Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marlboro 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clio Elementary is $17,209, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Marlboro 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clio Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clio Elementary 566th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Clio Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Marlboro 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlboro 01 72nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clio Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Clio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.26 493rd 542 9.0%
2004 8.34 532nd 550 3.3%
2005 11.62 527th 557 5.4%
2006 17.45 502nd 559 10.2%
2007 8.29 544th 566 3.9%
2008 10.13 551st 577 4.5%
2009 22.07 500th 580 13.8%
2010 31.14 451st 589 23.4%
2011 32.39 452nd 597 24.3%
2012 14.63 540th 594 9.1%
2013 18.22 533rd 599 11.0%
2014 20.67 557th 630 11.6%
2015 19.47 571st 638 10.5%
2016 21.09 519th 619 16.2%
2017 10.85 601st 639 5.9%
2018 17.58 532nd 624 14.7%
2019 14.68 569th 643 11.5%
2021 10.70 571st 622 8.2%
2022 9.66 586th 625 6.2%
2023 15.29 560th 644 13.0%
2024 13.46 566th 638 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 413th 588 29.8%
2019 18.75 528th 600 12.0%
2021 14.47 522nd 580 10.0%
2022 16.90 525th 600 12.5%
2023 21.93 500th 608 17.8%
2024 20.15 501st 599 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Clio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.57 499th 582 14.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Clio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 168th 412 59.2%
2019 36.90 293rd 421 30.4%
2021 58.86 115th 350 67.1%
2022 31.66 285th 393 27.5%
2023 43.27 209th 394 47.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clio Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.41 193rd 225 14.2%
2004 22.02 193rd 230 16.1%
2005 15.66 211th 230 8.3%
2006 32.99 170th 231 26.4%
2007 25.87 199th 236 15.7%
2008 4.85 239th 244 2.0%
2009 7.18 241st 249 3.2%
2010 11.21 242nd 261 7.3%
2011 6.42 261st 269 3.0%
2012 21.36 238th 271 12.2%
2013 9.41 260th 276 5.8%
2014 14.74 262nd 291 10.0%
2015 16.72 269th 301 10.6%
2016 11.61 282nd 303 6.9%
2017 11.26 297th 317 6.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Clio Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Clio Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 23 139 1 0 13 n/a n/a 0 176
1992 19 148 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 171
1993 22 146 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 173
1994 12 151 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 169
1995 28 287 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 28 287 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 43 278 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 46 265 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 38 289 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 43 297 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 40 314 0 1 13 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 34 258 0 1 13 n/a n/a 1 307
2003 34 258 0 1 13 n/a n/a 1 307
2004 20 272 0 2 15 n/a n/a 3 312
2005 24 249 0 1 13 n/a n/a 6 293
2006 23 251 1 2 12 n/a n/a 8 297
2007 22 220 1 2 15 n/a n/a 0 260
2008 18 203 2 0 14 n/a n/a 2 239
2009 19 185 2 0 9 n/a n/a 2 217
2010 12 176 2 0 14 n/a n/a 2 206
2011 9 170 0 2 14 0 0 0 195
2012 8 167 0 0 9 0 3 0 187
2013 9 186 0 0 7 0 3 0 205
2014 11 179 0 0 10 0 4 0 204
2015 14 184 0 0 8 0 5 0 211
2016 16 182 0 0 7 0 5 0 210
2017 22 173 0 0 5 0 2 0 202
2018 9 122 0 0 4 0 2 0 137
2019 5 129 0 0 6 0 5 0 145
2020 50 200 0 0 9 0 8 0 267
2021 47 182 0 0 9 0 11 0 249
2022 36 145 0 5 6 0 12 0 204
2023 34 152 0 0 5 0 15 0 206

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 Clio Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 176 12.4 14.1 76.1
1992 171 12.6 13.5 77.2
1993 173 12.0 14.4 83.8
1994 169 11.0 15.4 78.1
1995 324 27.0 12.0 86.7
1996 324 27.0 12.0 86.7
1997 328 26.0 12.6 84.8
1998 318 23.0 13.8 84
1999 337 24.0 14.0 92.3
2000 350 23.0 15.2 88.6
2001 368 22.0 16.7 90.8
2002 307 23.0 13.3 90.2
2003 307 23.0 13.3 90.2
2004 312 23.0 13.6 87.4
2005 293 22.0 13.3 84.7
2006 297 24.0 12.4 91.3
2007 260 38.0 6.8 90.4
2008 239 22.0 10.9 92
2009 217 20.0 10.9 90.2
2010 206 16.5 12.4 86.8
2011 195 12.5 15.6 92.8
2012 187 18.0 10.3 91.4
2013 205 17.5 11.7 72.2
2014 204 16.5 12.3 92.2
2015 211 18.0 11.7 76.8
2016 210 14.0 15.0 100
2017 202 17.5 11.5 100
2018 137 9.5 14.4 100
2019 145 9.0 16.1 100
2020 267 18.0 14.8 100
2021 249 19.0 13.1 100
2022 204 14.0 14.5 100
2023 206 17.0 12.1 100

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 Clio Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 176 12.4 14.1 76.1
1992 171 12.6 13.5 77.2
1993 173 12.0 14.4 83.8
1994 169 11.0 15.4 78.1
1995 324 27.0 12.0 86.7
1996 324 27.0 12.0 86.7
1997 328 26.0 12.6 84.8
1998 318 23.0 13.8 84
1999 337 24.0 14.0 92.3
2000 350 23.0 15.2 88.6
2001 368 22.0 16.7 90.8
2002 307 23.0 13.3 90.2
2003 307 23.0 13.3 90.2
2004 312 23.0 13.6 87.4
2005 293 22.0 13.3 84.7
2006 297 24.0 12.4 91.3
2007 260 38.0 6.8 90.4
2008 239 22.0 10.9 92
2009 217 20.0 10.9 90.2
2010 206 16.5 12.4 86.8
2011 195 12.5 15.6 92.8
2012 187 18.0 10.3 91.4
2013 205 17.5 11.7 72.2
2014 204 16.5 12.3 92.2
2015 211 18.0 11.7 76.8
2016 210 14.0 15.0 100
2017 202 17.5 11.5 100
2018 137 9.5 14.4 100
2019 145 9.0 16.1 100
2020 267 18.0 14.8 100
2021 249 19.0 13.1 100
2022 204 14.0 14.5 100
2023 206 17.0 12.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clio 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 $2,418 (12.7%) $2,301 (12.1%) $4,718 (24.9%) $10,024 (52.8%) $4,227 (22.3%) $14,251 (75.1%) $18,969
2020 $1,357 (8.3%) $714 (4.4%) $2,071 (12.7%) $9,911 (60.7%) $4,335 (26.6%) $14,246 (87.3%) $16,317
2021 $968 (7.3%) $623 (4.7%) $1,591 (11.9%) $9,334 (70.1%) $2,393 (18.0%) $11,726 (88.1%) $13,317
2022 $1,308 (9.3%) $1,486 (10.6%) $2,793 (19.9%) $9,274 (66.0%) $1,991 (14.2%) $11,265 (80.1%) $14,058
2023 $3,004 (17.5%) $1,612 (9.4%) $4,616 (26.8%) $10,276 (59.7%) $2,317 (13.5%) $12,594 (73.2%) $17,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clio Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 560th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clio Elementary)21.427.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marlboro 01)27.234.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clio Elementary)46.524.1
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marlboro 01)32.729.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clio Elementary)17.216.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marlboro 01)16.529.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clio Elementary)27.69.7
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marlboro 01)24.716.4
 8.3%
   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 Students145206
 42.1%
African American129152
 17.8%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White534
 580%
Two or More Races515
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Clio Elementary.

Students who attend Clio Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
High : Marlboro County High

Clio Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Clio Elementary are 74% African American, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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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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