Gadsden Elementary

Summary:

Gadsden Elementary is a public elementary school in Gadsden, South Carolina, serving 132 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 from SchoolDigger.

Gadsden Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (90.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 63.54% to 82.8% African American students. The school consistently underperforms the Richland 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.3% of 3rd graders and 28.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.2% and 45.8% for the district, and 53.8% and 55.7% for the state, respectively. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Gadsden Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 263 out of 630 schools in 2013-2014 to 576 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024.

While the surrounding schools in the Richland 01 district, such as South Kilbourne Elementary, Meadowfield Elementary, and Annie Burnside Elementary, also struggle academically, Gadsden Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools, suggesting that there may be unique challenges or factors contributing to the school's underperformance. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1660 South Goodwin Circle
       Gadsden, SC  29052


(803) 353-2231

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,886 Help


Students who attend Gadsden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Middle
High:    Lower Richland High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  134

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.8%
White:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gadsden Elementary ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 23rd 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 12. (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: African American (91.8%), White (4.5%), two or more races (3%). (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...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gadsden Elementary is 9.2, which is the 3rd best among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gadsden Elementary is $25,886, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gadsden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden Elementary 576th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gadsden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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 Gadsden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gadsden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.54 454th 542 16.2%
2004 30.91 418th 550 24.0%
2005 32.83 412th 557 26.0%
2006 19.44 495th 559 11.4%
2007 37.36 404th 566 28.6%
2008 71.04 143rd 577 75.2%
2009 86.95 40th 580 93.1%
2010 58.44 256th 589 56.5%
2011 52.76 316th 597 47.1%
2012 55.62 294th 594 50.5%
2013 69.39 169th 599 71.8%
2014 60.02 263rd 630 58.3%
2015 24.80 523rd 638 18.0%
2016 33.45 434th 619 29.9%
2017 27.14 475th 639 25.7%
2018 13.60 564th 624 9.6%
2019 30.97 445th 643 30.8%
2022 21.67 487th 625 22.1%
2023 14.01 567th 644 12.0%
2024 12.00 576th 638 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gadsden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.30 548th 588 6.8%
2019 45.49 346th 600 42.3%
2022 30.50 431st 600 28.2%
2023 20.98 507th 608 16.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gadsden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 314th 412 23.8%
2019 65.66 121st 421 71.3%
2024 28.79 288th 369 22.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Gadsden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 6 235 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1989 3 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 2 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1991 3 215 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1992 1 199 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 3 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1994 2 184 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 1 173 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1996 1 173 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1997 3 173 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1998 1 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1999 0 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2000 2 210 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 0 214 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 2 195 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2003 2 195 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2004 4 196 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 201
2005 1 192 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2006 0 154 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 155
2007 2 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2008 2 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 169
2009 1 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 158
2010 2 164 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 170
2011 3 149 0 2 2 0 6 0 162
2012 2 155 0 3 0 0 4 0 164
2013 0 134 0 4 0 0 9 0 147
2014 0 125 0 4 0 0 6 0 135
2015 1 129 0 5 0 0 7 0 142
2016 2 128 0 7 0 0 7 0 144
2017 4 151 0 6 0 0 7 0 168
2018 0 153 0 7 0 0 7 0 167
2019 4 157 0 6 0 0 9 0 176
2020 2 157 0 3 0 0 5 0 167
2021 5 136 0 2 0 0 3 0 146
2022 5 131 0 2 0 0 6 0 144
2023 5 120 0 5 0 0 2 0 132
2024 6 123 0 1 0 0 4 0 134

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 Gadsden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 16.6 14.5 n/a
1989 251 18.2 13.7 n/a
1990 248 19.0 13.0 n/a
1991 218 15.0 14.5 61
1992 200 12.7 15.7 81.5
1993 173 13.3 13.0 80.9
1994 188 15.0 12.5 93.6
1995 174 16.5 10.5 79.3
1996 174 16.5 10.5 79.3
1997 176 17.0 10.4 81.8
1998 172 17.1 10.1 93
1999 164 18.2 9.0 87.8
2000 215 18.9 11.4 94
2001 216 16.6 13.0 90.7
2002 198 17.3 11.4 91.9
2003 198 17.3 11.4 91.9
2004 201 16.3 12.3 96
2005 193 16.2 11.9 96.4
2006 155 16.7 9.3 93.5
2007 168 29.7 5.7 94
2008 169 16.0 10.6 95.2
2009 158 13.0 12.2 95.5
2010 170 17.0 10.0 96.4
2011 162 16.0 10.1 95.7
2012 164 16.0 10.2 95.7
2013 147 17.0 8.6 98
2014 135 16.5 8.1 97.8
2015 142 15.0 9.4 76.8
2016 144 17.0 8.4 100
2017 168 16.5 10.1 100
2018 167 14.5 11.5 100
2019 176 17.5 10.0 100
2020 167 16.0 10.4 100
2021 146 17.0 8.5 100
2022 144 16.0 9.0 100
2023 132 13.0 10.1 100
2024 134 14.5 9.2 100

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 Gadsden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 16.6 14.5 n/a
1989 251 18.2 13.7 n/a
1990 248 19.0 13.0 n/a
1991 218 15.0 14.5 61
1992 200 12.7 15.7 81.5
1993 173 13.3 13.0 80.9
1994 188 15.0 12.5 93.6
1995 174 16.5 10.5 79.3
1996 174 16.5 10.5 79.3
1997 176 17.0 10.4 81.8
1998 172 17.1 10.1 93
1999 164 18.2 9.0 87.8
2000 215 18.9 11.4 94
2001 216 16.6 13.0 90.7
2002 198 17.3 11.4 91.9
2003 198 17.3 11.4 91.9
2004 201 16.3 12.3 96
2005 193 16.2 11.9 96.4
2006 155 16.7 9.3 93.5
2007 168 29.7 5.7 94
2008 169 16.0 10.6 95.2
2009 158 13.0 12.2 95.5
2010 170 17.0 10.0 96.4
2011 162 16.0 10.1 95.7
2012 164 16.0 10.2 95.7
2013 147 17.0 8.6 98
2014 135 16.5 8.1 97.8
2015 142 15.0 9.4 76.8
2016 144 17.0 8.4 100
2017 168 16.5 10.1 100
2018 167 14.5 11.5 100
2019 176 17.5 10.0 100
2020 167 16.0 10.4 100
2021 146 17.0 8.5 100
2022 144 16.0 9.0 100
2023 132 13.0 10.1 100
2024 134 14.5 9.2 100

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 Gadsden 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 $194 (1.1%) $752 (4.1%) $945 (5.1%) $15,013 (81.7%) $2,426 (13.2%) $17,438 (94.9%) $18,383
2020 $948 (5.1%) $662 (3.6%) $1,611 (8.7%) $14,369 (78.0%) $2,435 (13.2%) $16,804 (91.3%) $18,415
2021 $1,274 (6.2%) $851 (4.2%) $2,125 (10.4%) $16,009 (78.5%) $2,251 (11.0%) $18,260 (89.6%) $20,385
2022 $2,493 (7.8%) $1,260 (4.0%) $3,753 (11.8%) $24,086 (75.7%) $3,983 (12.5%) $28,069 (88.2%) $31,822
2023 $2,556 (9.9%) $1,827 (7.1%) $4,383 (16.9%) $18,303 (70.7%) $3,199 (12.4%) $21,503 (83.1%) $25,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gadsden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 644 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden Elementary)30.415
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.437.8
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.748
 1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden Elementary)43.435
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.539
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.751
 6.7%
4th Grade Science (Gadsden Elementary)5020
 30%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden Elementary)41.640
 1.6%
   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 (Gadsden Elementary)33.320
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gadsden Elementary)26.936.3
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.334.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4148.3
 7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden Elementary)3227.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.427.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.443.3
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176132
 25%
African American157120
 23.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gadsden Elementary

Gadsden Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Gadsden Elementary are 92% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Gadsden Elementary.

Students who attend Gadsden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Middle
High : Lower Richland 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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