Fair-Oak Elementary

Summary:

Fair-Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Westminster, South Carolina, serving 586 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Oconee 01 school district, which is ranked 21 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fair-Oak Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63% of 3rd graders at Fair-Oak were proficient in ELA, compared to 56.6% in the district and 53.8% statewide. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Keowee Elementary and Walhalla Elementary, which are also part of the Oconee 01 district.

While Fair-Oak Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 57.47% in 2020-2021 to 77.47% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the state average and indicates a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 230 out of 630 schools in 2013-2014 to 242 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1964 Oakway Road
       Westminster, SC  29693


(864) 886-4505

District: Oconee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,247 Help


Students who attend Fair-Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Oak Middle
High:    West-Oak High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fair-Oak Elementary ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fair-Oak Elementary is 11.4, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fair-Oak Elementary is $12,247. 7 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fair-Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair-Oak Elementary 242nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fair-Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Oconee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee 01 21st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fair-Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fair-Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.77 148th 542 72.7%
2004 67.98 169th 550 69.3%
2005 64.59 211th 557 62.1%
2006 62.56 232nd 559 58.5%
2007 68.67 163rd 566 71.2%
2008 66.92 185th 577 67.9%
2009 61.52 234th 580 59.7%
2010 51.58 305th 589 48.2%
2011 57.01 272nd 597 54.4%
2012 67.33 189th 594 68.2%
2013 77.57 109th 599 81.8%
2014 63.66 230th 630 63.5%
2015 54.24 269th 638 57.8%
2016 45.53 345th 619 44.3%
2017 50.46 310th 639 51.5%
2018 37.37 390th 624 37.5%
2019 53.88 296th 643 54.0%
2021 61.21 229th 622 63.2%
2022 64.67 212th 625 66.1%
2023 57.99 262nd 644 59.3%
2024 60.54 242nd 638 62.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fair-Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 465th 588 20.9%
2019 49.99 316th 600 47.3%
2021 71.46 147th 580 74.7%
2022 73.63 131st 600 78.2%
2023 61.67 211th 608 65.3%
2024 65.36 197th 599 67.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fair-Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 349th 570 38.8%
2019 50.23 303rd 588 48.5%
2021 57.06 228th 554 58.8%
2022 66.65 185th 573 67.7%
2023 56.76 246th 580 57.6%
2024 61.63 210th 565 62.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fair-Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 98th 161 39.1%
2019 41.04 99th 189 47.6%
2021 12.68 115th 122 5.7%
2022 55.06 68th 151 55.0%
2023 49.73 74th 174 57.5%
2024 46.74 76th 143 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fair-Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 395th 571 30.8%
2019 52.53 290th 590 50.8%
2021 60.69 205th 561 63.5%
2022 58.33 245th 579 57.7%
2023 53.63 262nd 582 55.0%
2024 54.88 255th 568 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fair-Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.85 426th 457 6.8%
2019 27.03 369th 472 21.8%
2021 31.29 316th 439 28.0%
2022 38.68 298th 455 34.5%
2023 33.91 324th 463 30.0%
2024 37.02 308th 441 30.2%
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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 Fair-Oak Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 470 470
1998 498 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 514 13 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 540 9 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2001 540 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 654 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 654 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 718 17 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 712 13 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 677 12 0 19 0 n/a n/a 3 711
2007 677 12 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 434 13 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 397 13 2 11 0 n/a n/a 1 424
2010 411 17 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 395 13 2 13 0 0 10 0 433
2012 356 13 3 20 3 0 16 0 411
2013 345 6 3 15 1 0 16 0 386
2014 382 6 2 9 1 0 17 0 417
2015 371 6 3 16 1 0 23 0 420
2016 540 13 3 19 1 0 21 0 597
2017 534 13 3 26 2 0 23 0 601
2018 518 13 2 26 1 0 22 0 582
2019 522 15 3 29 1 0 28 0 598
2020 522 9 2 38 1 0 29 0 601
2021 475 17 0 41 3 0 26 0 562
2022 516 17 0 43 3 0 23 0 602
2023 497 17 0 36 4 0 32 0 586

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 Fair-Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 470 30.8 15.3 30.2
1998 509 30.8 16.5 35.4
1999 530 34.5 15.4 48.5
2000 551 36.5 15.1 49.5
2001 547 37.0 14.8 42.8
2002 675 44.5 15.2 49.6
2003 675 44.5 15.2 49.6
2004 751 41.8 18.0 52.6
2005 736 49.8 14.8 52.2
2006 711 49.5 14.4 56.4
2007 710 69.8 10.2 55.5
2008 457 32.1 14.2 57.8
2009 424 32.4 13.1 58.6
2010 447 29.5 15.1 59.1
2011 433 30.0 14.4 57.7
2012 411 26.3 15.6 62
2013 386 28.0 13.7 59.8
2014 417 28.0 14.8 64.5
2015 420 32.0 13.1 56
2016 597 38.0 15.7 59.8
2017 601 41.1 14.6 100
2018 582 45.5 12.7 100
2019 598 48.5 12.3 55.2
2020 601 48.0 12.5 56.4
2021 562 50.0 11.2 57.5
2022 602 49.0 12.2 62.1
2023 586 51.0 11.4 77.5

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 Fair-Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 470 30.8 15.3 30.2
1998 509 30.8 16.5 35.4
1999 530 34.5 15.4 48.5
2000 551 36.5 15.1 49.5
2001 547 37.0 14.8 42.8
2002 675 44.5 15.2 49.6
2003 675 44.5 15.2 49.6
2004 751 41.8 18.0 52.6
2005 736 49.8 14.8 52.2
2006 711 49.5 14.4 56.4
2007 710 69.8 10.2 55.5
2008 457 32.1 14.2 57.8
2009 424 32.4 13.1 58.6
2010 447 29.5 15.1 59.1
2011 433 30.0 14.4 57.7
2012 411 26.3 15.6 62
2013 386 28.0 13.7 59.8
2014 417 28.0 14.8 64.5
2015 420 32.0 13.1 56
2016 597 38.0 15.7 59.8
2017 601 41.1 14.6 100
2018 582 45.5 12.7 100
2019 598 48.5 12.3 55.2
2020 601 48.0 12.5 56.4
2021 562 50.0 11.2 57.5
2022 602 49.0 12.2 62.1
2023 586 51.0 11.4 77.5

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 Fair-Oak 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 $509 (4.6%) $527 (4.8%) $1,036 (9.4%) $9,005 (81.7%) $979 (8.9%) $9,983 (90.6%) $11,019
2020 $399 (3.6%) $546 (4.9%) $945 (8.4%) $9,387 (83.6%) $898 (8.0%) $10,286 (91.6%) $11,231
2021 $184 (1.6%) $384 (3.4%) $568 (5.0%) $10,015 (87.9%) $809 (7.1%) $10,824 (95.0%) $11,392
2022 $783 (6.0%) $721 (5.5%) $1,504 (11.5%) $10,646 (81.2%) $960 (7.3%) $11,606 (88.5%) $13,110
2023 $215 (1.8%) $895 (7.3%) $1,109 (9.1%) $10,244 (83.6%) $894 (7.3%) $11,138 (90.9%) $12,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fair-Oak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 262nd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fair-Oak Elementary)50.663.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)48.657.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fair-Oak Elementary)66.661.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)55.254.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Fair-Oak Elementary)49.651.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Oconee 01)55.546.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fair-Oak Elementary)49.557.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)5054.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fair-Oak Elementary)46.643.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)49.542
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fair-Oak Elementary)38.255.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee 01)38.857.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fair-Oak Elementary)47.433.3
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)43.545.7
 2.2%
   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 Students598586
 2%
African American1517
 13.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2936
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White522497
 4.8%
Two or More Races2832
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%77.5%
 22.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fair-Oak Elementary

Students at Fair-Oak Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Fair-Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Oak Middle
High : West-Oak High

Fair-Oak Elementary ranks 242nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Fair-Oak 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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