Dacusville Elementary

Summary:

Dacusville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Easley, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 563. The school is part of the Pickens 01 District, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dacusville Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as East End Elementary (64.98% white) and Forest Acres Elementary (71.97% white). While the school's overall academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, its performance for low socioeconomic status students is notably stronger, ranking 177th out of 599 South Carolina elementary schools in this category. However, Dacusville Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating some inconsistency in its performance compared to other schools.

Dacusville Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate for the past two school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Pickens 01 District, ranging from 54.79% to 77.87%. This suggests that the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact its academic performance and resource needs. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,541 in 2019-2020 to $9,959 in 2022-2023, which is on par with the spending levels of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Cherokee Trail
       Easley, SC  29640


(864) 397-2800

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,959 Help


Students who attend Dacusville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dacusville Middle
High:    Pickens High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dacusville Elementary ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dacusville Elementary is 15. 8 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dacusville Elementary is $9,959. 10 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dacusville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dacusville Elementary 248th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Dacusville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dacusville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dacusville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.29 166th 542 69.4%
2004 63.55 202nd 550 63.3%
2005 58.27 258th 557 53.7%
2006 64.08 212th 559 62.1%
2007 59.36 241st 566 57.4%
2008 53.59 289th 577 49.9%
2009 76.02 117th 580 79.8%
2010 70.31 152nd 589 74.2%
2011 64.75 208th 597 65.2%
2012 71.33 152nd 594 74.4%
2013 71.83 150th 599 75.0%
2014 54.09 312th 630 50.5%
2015 45.33 351st 638 45.0%
2016 49.07 320th 619 48.3%
2017 56.78 266th 639 58.4%
2018 68.63 173rd 624 72.3%
2019 69.55 186th 643 71.1%
2021 46.16 331st 622 46.8%
2022 56.72 261st 625 58.2%
2023 63.21 228th 644 64.6%
2024 60.03 248th 638 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dacusville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.71 159th 588 73.0%
2019 70.61 156th 600 74.0%
2021 48.78 294th 580 49.3%
2022 63.52 200th 600 66.7%
2023 70.32 157th 608 74.2%
2024 67.17 177th 599 70.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dacusville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.97 155th 570 72.8%
2019 68.17 180th 588 69.4%
2021 42.35 321st 554 42.1%
2022 46.80 300th 573 47.6%
2023 54.96 261st 580 55.0%
2024 53.55 267th 565 52.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dacusville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.60 196th 571 65.7%
2019 66.70 193rd 590 67.3%
2021 44.53 316th 561 43.7%
2022 62.06 220th 579 62.0%
2023 65.08 195th 582 66.5%
2024 62.06 210th 568 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dacusville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.73 284th 457 37.9%
2019 40.89 296th 472 37.3%
2021 15.75 390th 439 11.2%
2022 22.87 373rd 455 18.0%
2023 31.01 339th 463 26.8%
2024 32.69 322nd 441 27.0%
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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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Sunday, April 10, 2011

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Enrollment information for Dacusville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 579 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1989 605 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 610 10 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1991 595 11 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 640 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 658 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 661 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1995 578 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 578 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 613 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 610 10 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 614 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 672 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 640 7 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2002 657 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 671
2003 657 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 671
2004 620 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 622 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 649 13 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 629 14 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 649
2008 614 17 0 2 4 n/a n/a 1 638
2009 614 21 0 3 5 n/a n/a 1 644
2010 618 25 0 5 6 n/a n/a 1 655
2011 616 9 0 12 1 0 18 0 656
2012 616 6 0 13 1 0 23 0 659
2013 624 6 1 19 0 0 16 0 666
2014 626 7 0 21 0 0 13 0 667
2015 614 7 0 12 0 0 12 0 645
2016 619 8 0 16 0 0 14 0 657
2017 603 5 0 20 0 0 15 0 643
2018 597 7 0 21 0 0 22 0 647
2019 509 4 0 24 0 0 28 0 565
2020 499 4 0 26 0 0 26 0 555
2021 464 4 0 28 0 0 25 0 521
2022 494 5 0 33 0 0 34 0 566
2023 486 4 0 35 0 0 38 0 563

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 Dacusville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 32.3 18.3 n/a
1989 618 31.8 19.4 n/a
1990 621 33.8 18.3 n/a
1991 611 32.3 18.9 15.7
1992 655 33.0 19.8 18.2
1993 670 34.5 19.4 20.3
1994 672 36.4 18.5 22
1995 585 38.7 15.1 26
1996 585 38.7 15.1 26
1997 623 37.3 16.7 22.8
1998 623 35.8 17.4 26.2
1999 626 36.8 17.0 37.4
2000 684 39.0 17.5 36.4
2001 657 43.0 15.3 33.8
2002 671 41.0 16.4 40.1
2003 671 41.0 16.4 40.1
2004 633 38.1 16.6 42.5
2005 640 34.6 18.5 46.4
2006 674 39.3 17.2 49.4
2007 649 57.2 11.3 47.3
2008 638 39.4 16.2 48
2009 644 45.4 14.2 50.7
2010 655 38.5 17.0 58.9
2011 656 38.0 17.2 55.9
2012 659 38.0 17.3 57.1
2013 666 40.0 16.6 58.9
2014 667 39.0 17.1 54.6
2015 645 37.0 17.4 51.8
2016 657 35.0 18.7 56.3
2017 643 34.8 18.4 54.7
2018 647 35.9 18.0 57
2019 565 36.1 15.6 56.6
2020 555 33.7 16.4 99.5
2021 521 35.2 14.8 63.3
2022 566 37.5 15.0 100
2023 563 37.5 15.0 100

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 Dacusville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 32.3 18.3 n/a
1989 618 31.8 19.4 n/a
1990 621 33.8 18.3 n/a
1991 611 32.3 18.9 15.7
1992 655 33.0 19.8 18.2
1993 670 34.5 19.4 20.3
1994 672 36.4 18.5 22
1995 585 38.7 15.1 26
1996 585 38.7 15.1 26
1997 623 37.3 16.7 22.8
1998 623 35.8 17.4 26.2
1999 626 36.8 17.0 37.4
2000 684 39.0 17.5 36.4
2001 657 43.0 15.3 33.8
2002 671 41.0 16.4 40.1
2003 671 41.0 16.4 40.1
2004 633 38.1 16.6 42.5
2005 640 34.6 18.5 46.4
2006 674 39.3 17.2 49.4
2007 649 57.2 11.3 47.3
2008 638 39.4 16.2 48
2009 644 45.4 14.2 50.7
2010 655 38.5 17.0 58.9
2011 656 38.0 17.2 55.9
2012 659 38.0 17.3 57.1
2013 666 40.0 16.6 58.9
2014 667 39.0 17.1 54.6
2015 645 37.0 17.4 51.8
2016 657 35.0 18.7 56.3
2017 643 34.8 18.4 54.7
2018 647 35.9 18.0 57
2019 565 36.1 15.6 56.6
2020 555 33.7 16.4 99.5
2021 521 35.2 14.8 63.3
2022 566 37.5 15.0 100
2023 563 37.5 15.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dacusville 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 $363 (4.8%) $329 (4.3%) $692 (9.1%) $6,070 (80.1%) $812 (10.7%) $6,882 (90.9%) $7,574
2020 $378 (4.4%) $332 (3.9%) $710 (8.3%) $6,850 (80.2%) $981 (11.5%) $7,831 (91.7%) $8,541
2021 $616 (6.6%) $383 (4.1%) $999 (10.8%) $7,399 (79.6%) $895 (9.6%) $8,294 (89.2%) $9,293
2022 $995 (9.5%) $756 (7.3%) $1,751 (16.8%) $7,690 (73.8%) $980 (9.4%) $8,671 (83.2%) $10,422
2023 $756 (7.6%) $682 (6.8%) $1,439 (14.4%) $7,542 (75.7%) $979 (9.8%) $8,520 (85.6%) $9,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dacusville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 228th of 644 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dacusville Elementary)6052.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)57.357.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dacusville Elementary)7257.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)66.259.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Dacusville Elementary)55.455.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pickens 01)6155.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dacusville Elementary)57.469.6
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)59.863.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dacusville Elementary)55.445.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)62.151.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dacusville Elementary)43.958
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)47.559.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dacusville Elementary)5746.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)56.151.8
 4.3%
   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 Students565563
 0.4%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2435
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White509486
 4.5%
Two or More Races2838
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%100%
 43.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dacusville Elementary

Dacusville Elementary ranks 248th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dacusville Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Dacusville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dacusville Middle
High : Pickens High

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Dacusville 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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