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Keowee Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7051 Keowee School Road
       Seneca, SC  29672

(864) 886-4475

District: Oconee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,159 Help


Students who attend Keowee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Walhalla Middle
High:    Walhalla High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Keowee Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first 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 71.14. (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 Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oconee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keowee Elementary is 12.3. 7 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Keowee Elementary employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keowee Elementary is $13,159. 5 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keowee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keowee Elementary 176th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Keowee 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 Keowee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Keowee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.03 104th 542 80.8%
2004 74.02 141st 550 74.4%
2005 74.56 118th 557 78.8%
2006 85.78 45th 559 91.9%
2007 74.64 123rd 566 78.3%
2008 73.47 125th 577 78.3%
2009 80.76 80th 580 86.2%
2010 84.18 61st 589 89.6%
2011 77.49 103rd 597 82.7%
2012 78.53 98th 594 83.5%
2013 69.12 175th 599 70.8%
2014 70.83 167th 630 73.5%
2015 66.24 161st 638 74.8%
2016 73.42 144th 619 76.7%
2017 79.41 118th 639 81.5%
2018 70.34 159th 624 74.5%
2019 67.10 202nd 643 68.6%
2021 81.02 108th 622 82.6%
2022 63.06 221st 625 64.6%
2023 71.63 177th 644 72.5%
2024 71.14 176th 638 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keowee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 237th 588 59.7%
2019 53.76 292nd 600 51.3%
2021 79.75 93rd 580 84.0%
2022 60.55 227th 600 62.2%
2023 64.72 192nd 608 68.4%
2024 61.33 224th 599 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Keowee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 190th 570 66.7%
2019 49.72 306th 588 48.0%
2021 78.03 110th 554 80.1%
2022 70.60 152nd 573 73.5%
2023 71.18 162nd 580 72.1%
2024 72.97 143rd 565 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Keowee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 143rd 571 75.0%
2019 76.86 123rd 590 79.2%
2021 79.31 101st 561 82.0%
2022 52.58 273rd 579 52.8%
2023 66.41 184th 582 68.4%
2024 63.34 200th 568 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Keowee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 292nd 457 36.1%
2019 36.36 324th 472 31.4%
2021 52.43 220th 439 49.9%
2022 30.02 332nd 455 27.0%
2023 42.48 282nd 463 39.1%
2024 40.36 296th 441 32.9%
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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 Keowee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 17 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 278 21 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 288 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 283 19 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1992 284 15 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 287 12 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 293 9 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 333 10 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 333 10 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 326 8 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 347 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 335 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 324 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 300 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 285 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 285 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 292 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 300
2005 273 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 1 284
2006 253 2 0 9 1 n/a n/a 4 269
2007 274 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2008 262 8 3 6 0 n/a n/a 4 283
2009 273 10 5 9 0 n/a n/a 3 300
2010 279 15 4 9 0 n/a n/a 2 309
2011 289 9 3 18 0 0 8 0 327
2012 325 8 4 16 2 0 9 0 364
2013 336 5 4 15 0 0 13 0 373
2014 344 6 4 19 0 0 18 0 391
2015 344 9 2 16 0 0 16 0 387
2016 364 12 2 13 0 0 15 0 406
2017 352 4 2 7 0 0 9 0 374
2018 371 4 1 13 0 0 7 0 396
2019 374 4 2 9 0 0 13 0 402
2020 375 5 1 9 0 0 7 0 397
2021 331 5 0 8 5 0 11 0 360
2022 336 6 2 11 3 0 17 0 375
2023 326 8 1 22 0 0 17 0 374
2024 298 6 0 16 0 0 16 0 336

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 Keowee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 23.5 12.6 n/a
1989 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
1990 305 23.6 12.9 n/a
1991 307 24.1 12.7 22.5
1992 303 24.3 12.4 28.4
1993 303 25.5 11.9 24.1
1994 309 24.5 12.6 26.2
1995 350 25.6 13.7 26.6
1996 350 25.6 13.7 26.6
1997 337 27.5 12.3 34.1
1998 359 28.5 12.6 30.1
1999 347 28.0 12.4 36.9
2000 333 31.5 10.6 34.8
2001 308 25.0 12.3 35.7
2002 291 23.0 12.7 35.7
2003 291 23.0 12.7 35.7
2004 300 22.1 13.6 36.5
2005 284 22.1 12.9 37.1
2006 269 24.7 10.9 40.8
2007 287 38.0 7.6 38.7
2008 283 26.6 10.6 39.4
2009 300 26.6 11.3 36.4
2010 309 22.1 13.9 39.7
2011 327 24.6 13.2 40.4
2012 364 27.7 13.1 39
2013 373 26.3 14.1 41.3
2014 391 26.3 14.8 40.9
2015 387 27.0 14.3 35.9
2016 406 29.0 14.0 43.3
2017 374 29.0 12.8 39.3
2018 396 33.0 12.0 36.1
2019 402 31.0 12.9 45
2020 397 31.0 12.8 47.6
2021 360 31.5 11.4 52.2
2022 375 29.5 12.7 60.5
2023 374 30.5 12.2 65.8
2024 336 27.2 12.3 60.4

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 Keowee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 23.5 12.6 n/a
1989 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
1990 305 23.6 12.9 n/a
1991 307 24.1 12.7 22.5
1992 303 24.3 12.4 28.4
1993 303 25.5 11.9 24.1
1994 309 24.5 12.6 26.2
1995 350 25.6 13.7 26.6
1996 350 25.6 13.7 26.6
1997 337 27.5 12.3 34.1
1998 359 28.5 12.6 30.1
1999 347 28.0 12.4 36.9
2000 333 31.5 10.6 34.8
2001 308 25.0 12.3 35.7
2002 291 23.0 12.7 35.7
2003 291 23.0 12.7 35.7
2004 300 22.1 13.6 36.5
2005 284 22.1 12.9 37.1
2006 269 24.7 10.9 40.8
2007 287 38.0 7.6 38.7
2008 283 26.6 10.6 39.4
2009 300 26.6 11.3 36.4
2010 309 22.1 13.9 39.7
2011 327 24.6 13.2 40.4
2012 364 27.7 13.1 39
2013 373 26.3 14.1 41.3
2014 391 26.3 14.8 40.9
2015 387 27.0 14.3 35.9
2016 406 29.0 14.0 43.3
2017 374 29.0 12.8 39.3
2018 396 33.0 12.0 36.1
2019 402 31.0 12.9 45
2020 397 31.0 12.8 47.6
2021 360 31.5 11.4 52.2
2022 375 29.5 12.7 60.5
2023 374 30.5 12.2 65.8
2024 336 27.2 12.3 60.4

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 Keowee 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 $1,050 (9.2%) $504 (4.4%) $1,554 (13.6%) $8,867 (77.5%) $1,024 (8.9%) $9,892 (86.4%) $11,446
2020 $711 (6.5%) $516 (4.7%) $1,227 (11.2%) $8,850 (80.5%) $917 (8.3%) $9,767 (88.8%) $10,994
2021 $750 (6.5%) $381 (3.3%) $1,131 (9.7%) $9,516 (81.9%) $974 (8.4%) $10,490 (90.3%) $11,621
2022 $1,127 (8.1%) $695 (5.0%) $1,822 (13.1%) $10,742 (77.5%) $1,299 (9.4%) $12,042 (86.9%) $13,864
2023 $1,389 (10.6%) $878 (6.7%) $2,267 (17.2%) $9,939 (75.5%) $954 (7.2%) $10,893 (82.8%) $13,159

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Keowee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keowee Elementary)67.348.1
 19.2%
   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 (Keowee Elementary)63.857.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)55.254.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Keowee Elementary)56.753.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Oconee 01)55.546.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keowee Elementary)51.366
 14.7%
   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 (Keowee Elementary)56.757.1
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)49.542
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keowee Elementary)46.675
 28.4%
   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 (Keowee Elementary)5060.7
 10.7%
   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 Students402374
 7%
African American48
 100%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic922
 144.4%
Pacific Islander00
White374326
 12.8%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%65.8%
 20.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keowee Elementary

Students at Keowee Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Keowee Elementary ranks 176th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Keowee Elementary.

Students who attend Keowee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walhalla Middle
High : Walhalla High


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