Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Summary:

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Prosperity, South Carolina, part of the Newberry 01 school district. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 58% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to 52.4% for the district and 53.8% for the state.

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.3 over the past three school years, lower than nearby schools like Reuben Elementary (17.0) and Newberry Elementary (14.5). The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $11,063 in 2019-2020 to $14,308 in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. However, despite its strong academic performance, Prosperity-Rikard Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 211 out of 639 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 385 out of 638 in 2023-2024.

The school faces some challenges, including a significant achievement gap between its African American and White students, with the former ranking 394 out of 394 in 2022-2023 compared to the latter's 285 out of 463. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, may present unique challenges in addressing learning gaps and providing additional support services. While Prosperity-Rikard Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Newberry 01 district, schools like Pomaria-Garmany Elementary have higher overall rankings and stronger performance across various metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 381 South Wheeler Avenue
       Prosperity, SC  29127


(803) 364-2321

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,308 Help


Students who attend Prosperity-Rikard Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
African American:
30.1%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prosperity-Rikard Elementary ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 39.55. (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 Prosperity-Rikard Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newberry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary is $14,308. 5 elementary schools in the Newberry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prosperity-Rikard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prosperity-Rikard Elementary 385th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Prosperity-Rikard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.77 264th 542 51.3%
2004 62.39 213th 550 61.3%
2005 50.10 312th 557 44.0%
2006 55.66 273rd 559 51.2%
2007 38.35 397th 566 29.9%
2008 44.16 360th 577 37.6%
2009 43.63 357th 580 38.4%
2010 34.31 434th 589 26.3%
2011 38.25 419th 597 29.8%
2012 49.62 343rd 594 42.3%
2013 53.34 311th 599 48.1%
2014 53.26 324th 630 48.6%
2015 53.34 276th 638 56.7%
2016 65.23 208th 619 66.4%
2017 63.86 211th 639 67.0%
2018 62.18 221st 624 64.6%
2019 62.47 234th 643 63.6%
2021 60.84 232nd 622 62.7%
2022 61.72 231st 625 63.0%
2023 43.00 360th 644 44.1%
2024 39.55 385th 638 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.06 174th 588 70.4%
2019 69.09 175th 600 70.8%
2021 57.74 232nd 580 60.0%
2022 62.37 214th 600 64.3%
2023 47.85 307th 608 49.5%
2024 40.17 368th 599 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.22 244th 570 57.2%
2019 56.82 259th 588 56.0%
2021 57.02 229th 554 58.7%
2022 64.31 200th 573 65.1%
2023 42.94 333rd 580 42.6%
2024 29.74 408th 565 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.73 194th 571 66.0%
2019 62.55 220th 590 62.7%
2021 60.37 209th 561 62.7%
2022 56.07 255th 579 56.0%
2023 39.94 350th 582 39.9%
2024 34.37 373rd 568 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 307th 412 25.5%
2023 6.18 394th 394 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 243rd 457 46.8%
2019 60.14 192nd 472 59.3%
2021 54.39 213th 439 51.5%
2022 59.43 188th 455 58.7%
2023 42.02 285th 463 38.4%
2024 36.10 314th 441 28.8%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 72 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1989 88 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1990 127 106 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 126 115 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 0 130 0 108 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 119 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1994 113 102 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 217
1995 84 99 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1996 84 99 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1997 160 200 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 176 218 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 222 215 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 220 218 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 225 205 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 268 208 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 268 208 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 291 178 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 322 155 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 333 158 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 359 148 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 343 144 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 502
2009 343 157 1 15 0 n/a n/a 1 517
2010 307 143 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 237 99 0 24 1 0 0 0 361
2012 209 86 0 27 0 0 10 0 332
2013 214 102 3 29 3 0 13 0 364
2014 202 108 3 31 5 0 14 0 363
2015 220 108 3 35 5 0 13 0 384
2016 233 113 2 40 5 0 18 0 411
2017 232 100 2 27 2 0 25 0 388
2018 247 98 1 26 2 0 21 0 395
2019 230 93 0 27 1 0 16 0 367
2020 242 90 0 31 1 1 12 0 377
2021 230 98 0 35 1 0 10 0 374
2022 222 107 0 33 0 0 11 0 373
2023 204 113 0 42 0 0 16 0 375

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 Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 153 9.5 16.1 n/a
1989 169 10.1 16.7 n/a
1990 234 12.6 18.5 n/a
1991 243 13.4 18.1 36.6
1992 240 13.5 17.7 43.3
1993 227 12.3 18.5 44.1
1994 217 11.0 19.7 44.2
1995 184 11.0 16.7 57.6
1996 184 11.0 16.7 57.6
1997 362 16.0 22.6 58
1998 396 23.0 17.2 60.1
1999 439 24.0 18.3 61.3
2000 438 26.0 16.8 63.7
2001 432 31.0 13.9 60.6
2002 481 32.0 15.0 55.3
2003 481 32.0 15.0 55.3
2004 477 34.0 14.0 47.6
2005 490 36.0 13.6 45.1
2006 507 38.0 13.3 47.5
2007 523 50.0 10.5 48.8
2008 502 35.0 14.3 46.9
2009 517 33.0 15.7 54.1
2010 467 31.0 15.0 54.8
2011 361 24.0 15.0 58.7
2012 332 22.0 15.0 56
2013 364 22.0 16.5 60.2
2014 363 22.0 16.5 62.3
2015 384 25.0 15.3 59.1
2016 411 28.0 14.6 67.4
2017 388 28.0 13.8 100
2018 395 28.0 14.1 100
2019 367 27.0 13.5 100
2020 377 29.0 13.0 100
2021 374 28.0 13.3 100
2022 373 30.0 12.4 100
2023 375 28.0 13.3 100

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 Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 153 9.5 16.1 n/a
1989 169 10.1 16.7 n/a
1990 234 12.6 18.5 n/a
1991 243 13.4 18.1 36.6
1992 240 13.5 17.7 43.3
1993 227 12.3 18.5 44.1
1994 217 11.0 19.7 44.2
1995 184 11.0 16.7 57.6
1996 184 11.0 16.7 57.6
1997 362 16.0 22.6 58
1998 396 23.0 17.2 60.1
1999 439 24.0 18.3 61.3
2000 438 26.0 16.8 63.7
2001 432 31.0 13.9 60.6
2002 481 32.0 15.0 55.3
2003 481 32.0 15.0 55.3
2004 477 34.0 14.0 47.6
2005 490 36.0 13.6 45.1
2006 507 38.0 13.3 47.5
2007 523 50.0 10.5 48.8
2008 502 35.0 14.3 46.9
2009 517 33.0 15.7 54.1
2010 467 31.0 15.0 54.8
2011 361 24.0 15.0 58.7
2012 332 22.0 15.0 56
2013 364 22.0 16.5 60.2
2014 363 22.0 16.5 62.3
2015 384 25.0 15.3 59.1
2016 411 28.0 14.6 67.4
2017 388 28.0 13.8 100
2018 395 28.0 14.1 100
2019 367 27.0 13.5 100
2020 377 29.0 13.0 100
2021 374 28.0 13.3 100
2022 373 30.0 12.4 100
2023 375 28.0 13.3 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prosperity-Rikard 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 $736 (7.0%) $511 (4.9%) $1,246 (11.9%) $7,902 (75.6%) $1,301 (12.5%) $9,202 (88.1%) $10,449
2020 $619 (5.6%) $224 (2.0%) $843 (7.6%) $8,546 (77.2%) $1,674 (15.1%) $10,219 (92.4%) $11,063
2021 $945 (8.1%) $267 (2.3%) $1,212 (10.4%) $8,770 (75.6%) $1,623 (14.0%) $10,393 (89.6%) $11,605
2022 $1,400 (11.0%) $1,198 (9.4%) $2,598 (20.3%) $8,949 (70.0%) $1,238 (9.7%) $10,187 (79.7%) $12,785
2023 $1,585 (11.1%) $1,382 (9.7%) $2,967 (20.7%) $9,982 (69.8%) $1,359 (9.5%) $11,341 (79.3%) $14,308

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prosperity-Rikard Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 360th of 644 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)44.844
 0.8%
   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 (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)63.855.9
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)48.744
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)63.929.5
 34.4%
   4th Grade Science (Newberry 01)50.334.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)55.436.7
 18.7%
   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 (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)59.530.9
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)50.136
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)40.467.8
 27.4%
   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 (Prosperity-Rikard Elementary)56.151.7
 4.4%
   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 Students367375
 2.2%
African American93113
 21.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2742
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White230204
 11.3%
Two or More Races1616
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Prosperity-Rikard Elementary ranks 385th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Prosperity-Rikard Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary are 54% White, 30% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Prosperity-Rikard 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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