Little Mountain Elementary

Summary:

Little Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school serving 396 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Little Mountain, South Carolina. The school is part of the Newberry 01 school district, which is ranked 32 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Mountain Elementary consistently outperforms the Newberry 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.5% of 3rd graders, 62% of 4th graders, and 56.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 52.4%, 46.9%, and 46.5%, respectively, and the state's 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In Mathematics, 81.4% of 3rd graders, 48% of 4th graders, and 46.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 56.4%, 40.7%, and 36.1%, and the state's 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school's performance in Science is also consistently higher than the district and state averages.

While Little Mountain Elementary's academic achievement is strong, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 193rd out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, despite maintaining high proficiency rates. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in keeping pace with the performance of other schools in the state. Compared to nearby schools in the Newberry 01 district, such as Newberry Elementary and Boundary Street Elementary, Little Mountain Elementary significantly outperforms its peers. However, when compared to higher-performing schools in the Lexington 05 district, such as Lake Murray Elementary and Ballentine Elementary, Little Mountain Elementary's academic performance, while still strong, is not as dominant.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 692 Mill Street
       Little Mountain, SC  29075


(803) 945-7721

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,151 Help


Students who attend Little Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mid-Carolina Middle
High:    Mid-Carolina High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
African American:
13.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Little Mountain Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary is 13.2, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Mountain Elementary is $13,151, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Mountain Elementary 193rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Little Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Newberry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry 01 32nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Little Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.72 22nd 542 95.9%
2004 86.67 46th 550 91.6%
2005 85.49 47th 557 91.6%
2006 84.84 54th 559 90.3%
2007 89.69 19th 566 96.6%
2008 86.62 33rd 577 94.3%
2009 78.83 89th 580 84.7%
2010 79.42 102nd 589 82.7%
2011 77.01 108th 597 81.9%
2012 82.85 60th 594 89.9%
2013 85.95 44th 599 92.7%
2014 85.32 50th 630 92.1%
2015 83.84 70th 638 89.0%
2016 81.40 97th 619 84.3%
2017 68.83 181st 639 71.7%
2018 78.69 122nd 624 80.4%
2019 74.56 150th 643 76.7%
2021 72.85 155th 622 75.1%
2022 71.23 170th 625 72.8%
2023 59.53 245th 644 62.0%
2024 68.64 193rd 638 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.73 101st 588 82.8%
2019 75.95 110th 600 81.7%
2021 59.27 224th 580 61.4%
2022 59.01 236th 600 60.7%
2023 43.06 351st 608 42.3%
2024 54.20 269th 599 55.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Little Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.37 143rd 570 74.9%
2019 65.16 198th 588 66.3%
2021 73.61 133rd 554 76.0%
2022 67.52 173rd 573 69.8%
2023 42.94 334th 580 42.4%
2024 47.38 302nd 565 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Little Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 93rd 571 83.7%
2019 78.14 113th 590 80.8%
2021 67.51 159th 561 71.7%
2022 70.44 165th 579 71.5%
2023 69.00 170th 582 70.8%
2024 82.31 88th 568 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Little Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 112th 457 75.5%
2019 65.57 165th 472 65.0%
2021 62.84 156th 439 64.5%
2022 56.56 207th 455 54.5%
2023 44.22 271st 463 41.5%
2024 54.81 221st 441 49.9%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Little Mountain Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1989 189 58 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 191 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 195 58 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 183 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1993 197 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1994 194 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1995 177 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 177 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 173 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1998 195 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1999 218 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 234 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 242 48 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 226 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 226 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 244 40 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 232 37 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 230 39 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 218 33 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 213 29 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 209 32 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 224 40 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 296 60 3 2 3 0 8 0 372
2012 310 53 2 9 2 0 16 0 392
2013 313 58 1 9 2 0 19 0 402
2014 307 54 1 16 3 0 22 0 403
2015 334 55 1 20 2 0 31 0 443
2016 327 61 0 19 1 0 27 0 435
2017 326 69 0 20 1 0 26 0 442
2018 315 62 0 17 1 0 26 0 421
2019 326 58 0 16 1 0 27 0 428
2020 314 61 0 18 2 0 21 0 416
2021 294 59 0 15 2 0 22 0 392
2022 297 57 0 19 2 0 18 0 393
2023 312 54 1 15 0 0 14 0 396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Little Mountain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 14.9 16.1 n/a
1989 247 14.3 17.2 n/a
1990 246 14.8 16.6 n/a
1991 253 15.0 16.8 24.1
1992 239 15.4 15.5 25.9
1993 248 14.4 17.2 27
1994 242 13.0 18.6 23.1
1995 224 14.0 16.0 22.3
1996 224 14.0 16.0 22.3
1997 215 15.0 14.3 23.7
1998 234 16.0 14.6 21.4
1999 262 15.0 17.5 27.9
2000 277 18.0 15.4 23.8
2001 291 19.0 15.3 21.6
2002 269 21.0 12.8 18.2
2003 269 21.0 12.8 18.2
2004 290 19.0 15.3 22.4
2005 273 19.0 14.4 27.1
2006 274 21.0 13.0 23.7
2007 257 26.0 9.9 22.2
2008 248 18.0 13.8 24.2
2009 247 16.0 15.4 22.7
2010 268 15.0 17.8 28
2011 372 20.0 18.6 28.5
2012 392 21.0 18.6 36.5
2013 402 22.0 18.2 40.5
2014 403 23.0 17.5 41.4
2015 443 24.0 18.4 45.4
2016 435 25.0 17.4 45.7
2017 442 27.0 16.3 47.7
2018 421 28.0 15.0 49.4
2019 428 28.0 15.2 100
2020 416 29.0 14.3 100
2021 392 29.0 13.5 100
2022 393 29.5 13.3 100
2023 396 30.0 13.2 100

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 Little Mountain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 14.9 16.1 n/a
1989 247 14.3 17.2 n/a
1990 246 14.8 16.6 n/a
1991 253 15.0 16.8 24.1
1992 239 15.4 15.5 25.9
1993 248 14.4 17.2 27
1994 242 13.0 18.6 23.1
1995 224 14.0 16.0 22.3
1996 224 14.0 16.0 22.3
1997 215 15.0 14.3 23.7
1998 234 16.0 14.6 21.4
1999 262 15.0 17.5 27.9
2000 277 18.0 15.4 23.8
2001 291 19.0 15.3 21.6
2002 269 21.0 12.8 18.2
2003 269 21.0 12.8 18.2
2004 290 19.0 15.3 22.4
2005 273 19.0 14.4 27.1
2006 274 21.0 13.0 23.7
2007 257 26.0 9.9 22.2
2008 248 18.0 13.8 24.2
2009 247 16.0 15.4 22.7
2010 268 15.0 17.8 28
2011 372 20.0 18.6 28.5
2012 392 21.0 18.6 36.5
2013 402 22.0 18.2 40.5
2014 403 23.0 17.5 41.4
2015 443 24.0 18.4 45.4
2016 435 25.0 17.4 45.7
2017 442 27.0 16.3 47.7
2018 421 28.0 15.0 49.4
2019 428 28.0 15.2 100
2020 416 29.0 14.3 100
2021 392 29.0 13.5 100
2022 393 29.5 13.3 100
2023 396 30.0 13.2 100

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 Little Mountain 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 $789 (7.8%) $502 (5.0%) $1,290 (12.8%) $7,280 (72.4%) $1,490 (14.8%) $8,771 (87.2%) $10,061
2020 $538 (5.4%) $223 (2.2%) $761 (7.6%) $7,400 (74.3%) $1,799 (18.1%) $9,199 (92.4%) $9,960
2021 $985 (9.2%) $316 (3.0%) $1,302 (12.2%) $7,709 (72.0%) $1,699 (15.9%) $9,408 (87.9%) $10,709
2022 $1,469 (11.7%) $1,411 (11.2%) $2,880 (22.9%) $8,360 (66.4%) $1,346 (10.7%) $9,706 (77.1%) $12,586
2023 $1,574 (12.0%) $1,240 (9.4%) $2,814 (21.4%) $8,932 (67.9%) $1,406 (10.7%) $10,337 (78.6%) $13,151

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Mountain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 245th of 644 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Mountain Elementary)59.759.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)39.439.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Mountain Elementary)68.751.9
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)48.744
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Little Mountain Elementary)66.745.6
 21.1%
   4th Grade Science (Newberry 01)50.334.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Mountain Elementary)60.851.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)44.842.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Mountain Elementary)79.750.7
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)50.136
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little Mountain Elementary)42.163.8
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)31.949.6
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little Mountain Elementary)56.651.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)42.638
 4.6%
   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 Students428396
 7.5%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1615
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White326312
 4.3%
Two or More Races2714
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Little Mountain Elementary ranks 193rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Little Mountain Elementary.

Students at Little Mountain Elementary are 79% White, 14% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Little Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mid-Carolina Middle
High : Mid-Carolina High


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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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