Walhalla Elementary

Summary:

Walhalla Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Union, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 595. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Walhalla Elementary consistently outperforms the Oconee 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Walhalla Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school's 4th-grade science proficiency rate was also notably higher than the district and state. Additionally, Walhalla Elementary's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, outperforming their peers statewide. However, the school's White students have been underperforming compared to their counterparts across South Carolina.

Walhalla Elementary's academic excellence is further supported by its higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages. This efficient use of resources has enabled the school to consistently rank in the top 30% of South Carolina elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's overall performance is commendable, the underperformance of its White student population highlights the need for Walhalla Elementary to closely examine its instructional strategies and support systems to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 508 Fowler Road
       West Union, SC  29696


(864) 886-4480

District: Oconee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,080 Help


Students who attend Walhalla Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Walhalla Middle
High:    Walhalla High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details Walhalla Elementary ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 68.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walhalla Elementary is 13.2, which is the highest 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 Walhalla Elementary is $12,080, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Oconee 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walhalla Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walhalla Elementary 192nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Walhalla 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 Walhalla Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.58 108th 542 80.1%
2004 82.37 68th 550 87.6%
2005 81.54 73rd 557 86.9%
2006 83.59 60th 559 89.3%
2007 82.41 68th 566 88.0%
2008 80.01 80th 577 86.1%
2009 79.83 84th 580 85.5%
2010 85.50 51st 589 91.3%
2011 80.64 93rd 597 84.4%
2012 72.56 144th 594 75.8%
2013 71.53 152nd 599 74.6%
2014 80.00 90th 630 85.7%
2015 74.78 102nd 638 84.0%
2016 76.21 126th 619 79.6%
2017 76.54 133rd 639 79.2%
2018 80.57 110th 624 82.4%
2019 76.07 140th 643 78.2%
2021 71.67 162nd 622 74.0%
2022 69.50 182nd 625 70.9%
2023 73.72 163rd 644 74.7%
2024 68.73 192nd 638 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.34 64th 588 89.1%
2019 78.69 90th 600 85.0%
2021 77.14 106th 580 81.7%
2022 75.80 118th 600 80.3%
2023 76.99 112th 608 81.6%
2024 77.44 103rd 599 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.69 120th 570 78.9%
2019 68.80 175th 588 70.2%
2021 61.88 199th 554 64.1%
2022 64.66 196th 573 65.8%
2023 74.00 139th 580 76.0%
2024 69.52 168th 565 70.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.79 64th 122 47.5%
2022 37.88 97th 151 35.8%
2023 60.93 49th 174 71.8%
2024 79.34 24th 143 83.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.39 95th 571 83.4%
2019 78.39 110th 590 81.4%
2021 75.48 124th 561 77.9%
2022 69.47 169th 579 70.8%
2023 67.40 178th 582 69.4%
2024 63.63 198th 568 65.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.01 24th 115 79.1%
2024 53.77 48th 115 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Walhalla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.31 154th 457 66.3%
2019 59.33 196th 472 58.5%
2021 50.21 233rd 439 46.9%
2022 47.05 260th 455 42.9%
2023 50.61 248th 463 46.4%
2024 47.13 252nd 441 42.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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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Enrollment information for Walhalla Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1989 454 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 482 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 480 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 453 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 447 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 453 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 439 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 439 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 436 7 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 428 13 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 450 19 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 444 13 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 469 10 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 448 11 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 448 11 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 430 11 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 406 11 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 414 18 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 424 22 4 51 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 435 18 2 54 0 n/a n/a 1 510
2009 423 14 2 59 0 n/a n/a 2 500
2010 446 15 3 60 0 n/a n/a 5 529
2011 459 10 3 72 2 1 11 0 558
2012 469 8 3 74 1 0 15 0 570
2013 446 6 2 72 0 0 17 0 543
2014 446 9 2 73 0 0 20 0 550
2015 452 8 3 83 0 0 22 0 568
2016 467 6 4 98 0 0 15 0 590
2017 468 11 4 107 0 0 17 0 607
2018 457 15 4 96 1 0 13 0 586
2019 450 18 3 104 1 0 13 0 589
2020 456 13 2 119 0 0 9 0 599
2021 460 13 2 111 0 0 8 0 594
2022 460 11 2 114 0 0 8 0 595
2023 457 8 1 118 0 0 11 0 595

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 Walhalla Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 23.3 19.1 n/a
1989 473 24.9 18.9 n/a
1990 496 22.8 21.7 n/a
1991 496 26.6 18.6 11.5
1992 467 26.8 17.4 16.5
1993 459 26.2 17.5 15.5
1994 460 28.0 16.4 17.2
1995 449 27.1 16.6 24.1
1996 449 27.1 16.6 24.1
1997 460 27.1 17.0 24.1
1998 453 30.1 15.0 27.8
1999 494 36.0 13.7 34.4
2000 489 37.0 13.2 31.9
2001 508 39.0 13.0 31.3
2002 491 34.0 14.4 35.6
2003 491 34.0 14.4 35.6
2004 481 36.0 13.4 39.5
2005 453 35.0 12.9 40.8
2006 479 33.8 14.2 42.4
2007 501 45.6 11.0 41.3
2008 510 37.5 13.6 40.1
2009 500 40.0 12.5 41.6
2010 529 39.0 13.5 41.2
2011 558 36.0 15.5 39.8
2012 570 36.5 15.6 44.6
2013 543 38.0 14.2 46.8
2014 550 36.5 15.0 48.7
2015 568 38.0 14.9 48.1
2016 590 36.0 16.3 46.4
2017 607 41.0 14.8 43.8
2018 586 41.0 14.2 43.2
2019 589 44.0 13.3 42.6
2020 599 43.0 13.9 42.4
2021 594 46.0 12.9 47.8
2022 595 46.0 12.9 58.5
2023 595 45.0 13.2 73.1

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 Walhalla Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 23.3 19.1 n/a
1989 473 24.9 18.9 n/a
1990 496 22.8 21.7 n/a
1991 496 26.6 18.6 11.5
1992 467 26.8 17.4 16.5
1993 459 26.2 17.5 15.5
1994 460 28.0 16.4 17.2
1995 449 27.1 16.6 24.1
1996 449 27.1 16.6 24.1
1997 460 27.1 17.0 24.1
1998 453 30.1 15.0 27.8
1999 494 36.0 13.7 34.4
2000 489 37.0 13.2 31.9
2001 508 39.0 13.0 31.3
2002 491 34.0 14.4 35.6
2003 491 34.0 14.4 35.6
2004 481 36.0 13.4 39.5
2005 453 35.0 12.9 40.8
2006 479 33.8 14.2 42.4
2007 501 45.6 11.0 41.3
2008 510 37.5 13.6 40.1
2009 500 40.0 12.5 41.6
2010 529 39.0 13.5 41.2
2011 558 36.0 15.5 39.8
2012 570 36.5 15.6 44.6
2013 543 38.0 14.2 46.8
2014 550 36.5 15.0 48.7
2015 568 38.0 14.9 48.1
2016 590 36.0 16.3 46.4
2017 607 41.0 14.8 43.8
2018 586 41.0 14.2 43.2
2019 589 44.0 13.3 42.6
2020 599 43.0 13.9 42.4
2021 594 46.0 12.9 47.8
2022 595 46.0 12.9 58.5
2023 595 45.0 13.2 73.1

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 Walhalla 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 $331 (3.2%) $474 (4.6%) $805 (7.8%) $8,727 (84.4%) $814 (7.9%) $9,541 (92.2%) $10,346
2020 $309 (2.9%) $458 (4.3%) $767 (7.2%) $9,102 (85.5%) $776 (7.3%) $9,879 (92.8%) $10,646
2021 $161 (1.5%) $372 (3.5%) $533 (5.0%) $9,247 (87.6%) $775 (7.3%) $10,022 (95.0%) $10,555
2022 $434 (3.5%) $682 (5.6%) $1,117 (9.1%) $10,320 (84.4%) $791 (6.5%) $11,111 (90.9%) $12,228
2023 $587 (4.9%) $911 (7.5%) $1,498 (12.4%) $9,809 (81.2%) $773 (6.4%) $10,582 (87.6%) $12,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walhalla Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 644 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walhalla Elementary)58.161
 2.9%
   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 (Walhalla Elementary)62.858.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)55.254.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Walhalla Elementary)79.553.5
 26%
   4th Grade Science (Oconee 01)55.546.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walhalla Elementary)80.768.6
 12.1%
   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 (Walhalla Elementary)67.147.4
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oconee 01)49.542
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walhalla Elementary)49.570.9
 21.4%
   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 (Walhalla Elementary)49.565.6
 16.1%
   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 Students589595
 1%
African American188
 55.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic104118
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White450457
 1.6%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%73.1%
 30.5%


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Walhalla Elementary ranks 192nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Walhalla Elementary are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Walhalla Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walhalla Middle
High : Walhalla High

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Walhalla Elementary.


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