Gallman Elementary

Summary:

Gallman Elementary is a public elementary school in Newberry, South Carolina, serving 468 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Gallman Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student population was 51.07% African American, 23.08% Hispanic, and only 21.58% White. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math significantly lower than the averages across all grade levels. Gallman Elementary has also consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 475-596 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.88% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The academic performance of African American and Hispanic students at Gallman Elementary is significantly lower than their White peers, both within the school and compared to the surrounding schools, such as Whitmire Community School, Little Mountain Elementary, and Pomaria-Garmany Elementary, which generally outperform Gallman Elementary on academic measures and have higher school rankings. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Gallman Elementary, including the high-minority and economically disadvantaged student population, declining academic performance, and persistent achievement gaps, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on equity and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 255 Hawkins Road
       Newberry, SC  29108


(803) 321-2655

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,837 Help


Students who attend Gallman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Newberry Middle
High:    Newberry High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.3%
Hispanic:
22.5%
White:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gallman Elementary ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 26.05. (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 Student population at Gallman Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), Hispanic (22.5%), White (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gallman Elementary is 12, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gallman Elementary is $14,837. 4 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gallman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallman Elementary 475th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gallman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Newberry 01:

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

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Rank History for Gallman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gallman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.56 496th 542 8.5%
2004 22.88 471st 550 14.4%
2005 36.30 393rd 557 29.4%
2006 53.13 295th 559 47.2%
2007 45.83 347th 566 38.7%
2008 28.59 468th 577 18.9%
2009 31.88 435th 580 25.0%
2010 37.56 413th 589 29.9%
2011 29.24 475th 597 20.4%
2012 34.67 436th 594 26.6%
2013 29.60 478th 599 20.2%
2014 20.38 561st 630 11.0%
2015 25.37 520th 638 18.5%
2016 27.47 474th 619 23.4%
2017 20.83 531st 639 16.9%
2018 25.97 472nd 624 24.4%
2019 26.89 479th 643 25.5%
2021 13.99 536th 622 13.8%
2022 11.87 562nd 625 10.1%
2023 11.04 596th 644 7.5%
2024 26.05 475th 638 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 447th 588 24.0%
2019 29.95 448th 600 25.3%
2021 15.75 512th 580 11.7%
2022 15.70 534th 600 11.0%
2023 12.91 567th 608 6.7%
2024 35.07 406th 599 32.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gallman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.69 420th 570 26.3%
2019 28.77 442nd 588 24.8%
2021 12.77 493rd 554 11.0%
2022 11.39 518th 573 9.6%
2023 9.01 549th 580 5.3%
2024 18.19 485th 565 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gallman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.81 475th 571 16.8%
2019 23.24 466th 590 21.0%
2021 14.57 485th 561 13.5%
2022 12.97 516th 579 10.9%
2023 14.09 515th 582 11.5%
2024 31.91 387th 568 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Gallman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 296th 412 28.2%
2019 45.35 239th 421 43.2%
2021 12.40 342nd 350 2.3%
2022 29.40 298th 393 24.2%
2023 17.35 363rd 394 7.9%
2024 44.26 202nd 369 45.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gallman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 73rd 104 29.8%
2019 38.08 76th 116 34.5%
2022 14.16 106th 115 7.8%
2023 13.84 107th 115 7.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 10, 2018

Open Quote This school is rapidly improving with the implementation of new administration. The teachers are well certified and strive to provide a quality education for the students. This is definitely not the old Gallman Elementary from years past and I cannot wait to see where they go next! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Open Quote Gallman is a family-oriented school. My child feels safe and comfortable. Her years at Gallman have been very engaging. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gallman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 199 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 249 222 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 230 277 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 236 307 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 231 325 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 242 295 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 234 275 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 204 272 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 204 272 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 179 257 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 166 270 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 135 269 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 127 243 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 107 277 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2002 93 284 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 93 284 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 92 256 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 86 232 3 71 4 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 96 214 0 81 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 111 240 1 95 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 100 253 1 108 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2009 96 259 1 109 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 106 262 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 108 242 1 102 0 0 6 0 459
2012 109 246 5 96 3 1 15 0 475
2013 115 234 4 105 0 1 16 0 475
2014 116 242 3 115 0 0 23 0 499
2015 105 244 3 115 1 0 29 0 497
2016 100 253 4 114 1 0 23 0 495
2017 91 240 2 102 0 0 33 0 468
2018 80 223 1 110 1 0 33 0 448
2019 84 213 1 115 2 0 39 0 454
2020 96 224 0 106 1 0 33 0 460
2021 82 228 0 111 1 0 20 0 442
2022 90 233 0 123 1 0 21 0 468
2023 101 239 0 108 1 0 19 0 468
2024 91 223 0 98 1 0 22 0 435

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 Gallman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 24.5 18.1 n/a
1989 474 26.8 17.6 n/a
1990 513 28.8 17.8 n/a
1991 546 29.1 18.7 51.6
1992 559 31.7 17.6 50.8
1993 538 31.0 17.4 53.7
1994 511 31.0 16.5 56.9
1995 479 29.0 16.5 57.6
1996 479 29.0 16.5 57.6
1997 442 29.0 15.2 62
1998 448 29.0 15.4 68.3
1999 427 31.0 13.8 78
2000 387 32.5 11.9 77.8
2001 406 30.0 13.5 75.6
2002 410 30.0 13.7 82.2
2003 410 30.0 13.7 82.2
2004 390 28.0 13.9 80.5
2005 396 34.0 11.6 76.3
2006 393 32.0 12.3 74.8
2007 448 55.0 8.1 73.9
2008 462 31.0 14.9 77.7
2009 465 33.0 14.1 83.7
2010 474 32.0 14.8 81.9
2011 459 38.0 12.0 83.7
2012 475 34.0 13.9 83.2
2013 475 33.0 14.3 83.4
2014 499 38.0 13.1 84.8
2015 497 35.0 14.2 80.7
2016 495 38.0 13.0 86.7
2017 468 39.0 12.0 100
2018 448 37.0 12.1 100
2019 454 35.0 12.9 100
2020 460 43.0 10.6 100
2021 442 35.0 12.6 100
2022 468 38.0 12.3 n/a
2023 468 37.0 12.6 91.9
2024 435 36.0 12.0 92.2

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 Gallman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 24.5 18.1 n/a
1989 474 26.8 17.6 n/a
1990 513 28.8 17.8 n/a
1991 546 29.1 18.7 51.6
1992 559 31.7 17.6 50.8
1993 538 31.0 17.4 53.7
1994 511 31.0 16.5 56.9
1995 479 29.0 16.5 57.6
1996 479 29.0 16.5 57.6
1997 442 29.0 15.2 62
1998 448 29.0 15.4 68.3
1999 427 31.0 13.8 78
2000 387 32.5 11.9 77.8
2001 406 30.0 13.5 75.6
2002 410 30.0 13.7 82.2
2003 410 30.0 13.7 82.2
2004 390 28.0 13.9 80.5
2005 396 34.0 11.6 76.3
2006 393 32.0 12.3 74.8
2007 448 55.0 8.1 73.9
2008 462 31.0 14.9 77.7
2009 465 33.0 14.1 83.7
2010 474 32.0 14.8 81.9
2011 459 38.0 12.0 83.7
2012 475 34.0 13.9 83.2
2013 475 33.0 14.3 83.4
2014 499 38.0 13.1 84.8
2015 497 35.0 14.2 80.7
2016 495 38.0 13.0 86.7
2017 468 39.0 12.0 100
2018 448 37.0 12.1 100
2019 454 35.0 12.9 100
2020 460 43.0 10.6 100
2021 442 35.0 12.6 100
2022 468 38.0 12.3 n/a
2023 468 37.0 12.6 91.9
2024 435 36.0 12.0 92.2

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 Gallman 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 $1,365 (12.0%) $609 (5.4%) $1,973 (17.4%) $7,953 (70.0%) $1,430 (12.6%) $9,383 (82.6%) $11,357
2020 $1,141 (10.2%) $241 (2.2%) $1,381 (12.4%) $8,003 (71.6%) $1,790 (16.0%) $9,793 (87.6%) $11,175
2021 $1,241 (10.4%) $219 (1.8%) $1,460 (12.2%) $8,411 (70.2%) $2,112 (17.6%) $10,523 (87.8%) $11,983
2022 $1,859 (13.4%) $1,374 (9.9%) $3,234 (23.2%) $8,783 (63.1%) $1,899 (13.6%) $10,681 (76.8%) $13,915
2023 $1,747 (11.8%) $1,747 (11.8%) $3,494 (23.5%) $9,880 (66.6%) $1,463 (9.9%) $11,343 (76.5%) $14,837

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gallman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 479th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 644 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gallman Elementary)25.725.8
 0.1%
   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 (Gallman Elementary)3022.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)48.744
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Gallman Elementary)34.820.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade Science (Newberry 01)50.334.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gallman Elementary)33.334.5
 1.2%
   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 (Gallman Elementary)47.823.8
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)50.136
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gallman Elementary)22.232.9
 10.7%
   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 (Gallman Elementary)44.417.1
 27.3%
   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 Students454468
 3.1%
African American213239
 12.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic115108
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White84101
 20.2%
Two or More Races3919
 51.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%91.9%
 8.1%


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Students at Gallman Elementary are 51% African American, 23% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% Two or more races.

Gallman Elementary ranks 475th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Gallman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newberry Middle
High : Newberry High

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Gallman Elementary.


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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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