Burton Pack Elementary

Summary:

Burton Pack Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 388 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Burton Pack Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in South Carolina, with significantly below-average academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.9% of 3rd graders, 23.3% of 4th graders, and 30.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 19% of 3rd graders, 9.4% of 4th graders, and 13% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households.

Interestingly, the nearby Logan Elementary, Hyatt Park Elementary, and Carver-Lyon Elementary schools, which also have high percentages of African American and low-income students, generally outperform Burton Pack Elementary on academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Logan Elementary had 46.9% of 3rd graders, 59.2% of 4th graders, and 60.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 46.9% of 3rd graders, 51.8% of 4th graders, and 69.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to Burton Pack's much lower performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 111 Garden Drive
       Columbia, SC  29204


(803) 691-5550

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,335 Help


Students who attend Burton Pack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W. G. Sanders Middle
High:    W.J. Keenan High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.7%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burton Pack Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton Pack Elementary is 16.8, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton Pack Elementary is $18,335. 16 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton Pack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Pack Elementary 634th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Burton Pack Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burton Pack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burton Pack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.83 525th 542 3.1%
2004 10.52 520th 550 5.5%
2005 7.01 540th 557 3.1%
2006 8.31 532nd 559 4.8%
2007 11.75 533rd 566 5.8%
2008 37.23 410th 577 28.9%
2009 37.37 405th 580 30.2%
2010 32.45 445th 589 24.4%
2011 45.45 369th 597 38.2%
2012 44.56 372nd 594 37.4%
2013 22.59 512th 599 14.5%
2014 19.97 567th 630 10.0%
2015 13.84 599th 638 6.1%
2016 20.99 520th 619 16.0%
2017 20.80 532nd 639 16.7%
2018 13.04 568th 624 9.0%
2019 16.27 562nd 643 12.6%
2021 11.48 562nd 622 9.6%
2022 10.94 572nd 625 8.5%
2023 6.41 630th 644 2.2%
2024 4.40 634th 638 0.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton Pack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 520th 588 11.6%
2019 25.01 481st 600 19.8%
2021 15.67 514th 580 11.4%
2022 14.95 540th 600 10.0%
2023 8.27 591st 608 2.8%
2024 5.55 595th 599 0.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Burton Pack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 473rd 570 17.0%
2019 21.90 475th 588 19.2%
2021 8.55 530th 554 4.3%
2022 16.54 482nd 573 15.9%
2023 8.47 552nd 580 4.8%
2024 6.06 557th 565 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Burton Pack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.14 560th 571 1.9%
2019 10.35 551st 590 6.6%
2021 14.46 488th 561 13.0%
2022 6.85 557th 579 3.8%
2023 5.15 570th 582 2.1%
2024 3.61 566th 568 0.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Burton Pack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.27 293rd 412 28.9%
2019 42.38 260th 421 38.2%
2021 31.29 255th 350 27.1%
2022 27.85 310th 393 21.1%
2023 15.83 369th 394 6.3%
2024 12.51 359th 369 2.7%
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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 Burton Pack Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 639 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 0 607 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 5 595 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 5 595 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 6 533 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 2 453 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 0 443 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 1 467 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2008 4 426 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 5 412 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2010 6 434 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 4 459 1 3 1 0 12 0 480
2012 8 481 0 2 3 0 6 0 500
2013 2 486 0 1 1 1 7 0 498
2014 3 549 0 1 0 0 11 0 564
2015 4 563 0 3 2 0 12 0 584
2016 2 544 0 4 2 0 20 0 572
2017 1 498 0 5 1 0 17 0 522
2018 1 462 0 11 1 0 17 0 492
2019 1 430 0 11 0 0 14 0 456
2020 2 396 0 17 0 0 16 0 431
2021 0 387 0 14 0 0 12 0 413
2022 1 334 0 17 0 0 21 0 373
2023 2 348 0 20 0 0 18 0 388

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 Burton Pack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 641 53.7 11.9 87.7
2001 607 47.0 12.9 91.8
2002 600 41.5 14.5 81.5
2003 600 41.5 14.5 81.5
2004 541 39.0 13.9 95.2
2005 456 43.0 10.6 93
2006 448 39.0 11.5 92.2
2007 473 59.5 7.9 91.5
2008 437 42.0 10.4 87.9
2009 421 37.5 11.2 86.7
2010 446 36.5 12.2 93
2011 480 35.5 13.5 98.1
2012 500 32.5 15.3 95
2013 498 35.5 14.0 97.2
2014 564 37.5 15.0 95.6
2015 584 40.0 14.6 88.2
2016 572 43.0 13.3 100
2017 522 40.5 12.8 100
2018 492 40.0 12.3 100
2019 456 36.0 12.6 100
2020 431 36.0 11.9 100
2021 413 38.0 10.8 100
2022 373 34.0 10.9 100
2023 388 23.0 16.8 100

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 Burton Pack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 641 53.7 11.9 87.7
2001 607 47.0 12.9 91.8
2002 600 41.5 14.5 81.5
2003 600 41.5 14.5 81.5
2004 541 39.0 13.9 95.2
2005 456 43.0 10.6 93
2006 448 39.0 11.5 92.2
2007 473 59.5 7.9 91.5
2008 437 42.0 10.4 87.9
2009 421 37.5 11.2 86.7
2010 446 36.5 12.2 93
2011 480 35.5 13.5 98.1
2012 500 32.5 15.3 95
2013 498 35.5 14.0 97.2
2014 564 37.5 15.0 95.6
2015 584 40.0 14.6 88.2
2016 572 43.0 13.3 100
2017 522 40.5 12.8 100
2018 492 40.0 12.3 100
2019 456 36.0 12.6 100
2020 431 36.0 11.9 100
2021 413 38.0 10.8 100
2022 373 34.0 10.9 100
2023 388 23.0 16.8 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burton Pack 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 $907 (6.6%) $639 (4.6%) $1,545 (11.2%) $10,611 (76.7%) $1,681 (12.1%) $12,292 (88.8%) $13,837
2020 $1,077 (7.8%) $679 (4.9%) $1,756 (12.6%) $10,421 (75.1%) $1,707 (12.3%) $12,128 (87.4%) $13,884
2021 $1,121 (7.4%) $778 (5.1%) $1,899 (12.5%) $11,690 (77.1%) $1,566 (10.3%) $13,256 (87.5%) $15,155
2022 $1,593 (8.8%) $660 (3.6%) $2,253 (12.4%) $13,533 (74.6%) $2,355 (13.0%) $15,888 (87.6%) $18,141
2023 $1,669 (9.1%) $1,728 (9.4%) $3,397 (18.5%) $12,708 (69.3%) $2,230 (12.2%) $14,938 (81.5%) $18,335

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton Pack Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 562nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 630th of 644 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burton Pack Elementary)37.620.3
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burton Pack Elementary)26.317.2
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Burton Pack Elementary)37.513.2
 24.3%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Pack Elementary)32.837.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burton Pack Elementary)28.113.2
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Pack Elementary)15.322
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burton Pack Elementary)22.113.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 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 Students456388
 14.9%
African American430348
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1120
 81.8%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Burton Pack Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Burton Pack Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Burton Pack Elementary.

Students who attend Burton Pack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. G. Sanders Middle
High : W.J. Keenan High


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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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