Summary:
Keowee Elementary is a public elementary school in Seneca, South Carolina, serving 374 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.
Keowee Elementary consistently outperforms the Oconee 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64% of 3rd graders, 68.5% of 4th graders, and 62.7% of 5th graders at Keowee Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 56.6%, 57%, and 52.3%, respectively, and the state's 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In Mathematics, Keowee Elementary had 57.3% of 3rd graders, 57.4% of 4th graders, and 52.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 56.9%, 49.8%, and 44.3%, and the state's 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 2.14% African American and 5.88% Hispanic students, and a high percentage of students (65.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
When compared to nearby schools in the Oconee 01 district, Keowee Elementary generally outperforms them in academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, some schools, such as Tamassee-Salem Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that Keowee Elementary may have opportunities to learn from and collaborate with these high-performing schools. Despite the school's strong academic performance, the significant population of students from low-income families presents challenges that the school and district may need to address to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Oconee 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,159
Students who attend Keowee Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2
Number of students: 374
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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African American:
2.1%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%
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