Bookman Road Elementary

Summary:

Bookman Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Elgin, South Carolina, serving 499 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 02 school district, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bookman Road Elementary consistently outperforms the Richland 02 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Bookman Road Elementary also excels in the performance of its African American, White, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 10%, top 33%, and top 9% of South Carolina elementary schools, respectively. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, ranking in the top 20-25% of elementary schools in the state.

Bookman Road Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 22.44% White, 56.31% African American, and 10.62% Hispanic. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (62.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. Compared to nearby schools, such as Rice Creek Elementary, Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus, and Blaney Elementary, Bookman Road Elementary outperforms them in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1245 Bookman Road
       Elgin, SC  29045


(803) 699-1724

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,430 Help


Students who attend Bookman Road Elementary usually attend:

High:    Ridge View High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.3%
White:
22.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Bookman Road Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.05. (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 Bookman Road Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bookman Road Elementary is $14,430, which is the 6th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bookman Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bookman Road Elementary 177th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bookman Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 33rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bookman Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bookman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.52 12th 542 97.8%
2004 87.50 37th 550 93.3%
2005 86.13 41st 557 92.6%
2006 88.65 24th 559 95.7%
2007 85.99 40th 566 92.9%
2008 82.91 57th 577 90.1%
2009 84.15 61st 580 89.5%
2010 85.59 49th 589 91.7%
2011 82.78 70th 597 88.3%
2012 83.09 58th 594 90.2%
2013 79.60 93rd 599 84.5%
2014 78.15 105th 630 83.3%
2015 69.76 139th 638 78.2%
2016 76.71 123rd 619 80.1%
2017 79.60 115th 639 82.0%
2018 80.44 111th 624 82.2%
2019 78.81 118th 643 81.6%
2021 68.45 183rd 622 70.6%
2022 82.55 100th 625 84.0%
2023 72.00 175th 644 72.8%
2024 71.05 177th 638 72.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bookman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.42 63rd 588 89.3%
2019 80.18 80th 600 86.7%
2021 71.50 146th 580 74.8%
2022 87.07 52nd 600 91.3%
2023 66.88 179th 608 70.6%
2024 70.73 154th 599 74.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bookman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.42 67th 570 88.2%
2019 79.56 107th 588 81.8%
2021 74.13 130th 554 76.5%
2022 83.51 88th 573 84.6%
2023 76.05 132nd 580 77.2%
2024 67.85 175th 565 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bookman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.52 144th 571 74.8%
2019 71.08 158th 590 73.2%
2021 55.24 243rd 561 56.7%
2022 78.58 119th 579 79.4%
2023 62.97 208th 582 64.3%
2024 70.57 159th 568 72.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bookman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.15 15th 412 96.4%
2019 88.62 18th 421 95.7%
2021 90.88 14th 350 96.0%
2022 95.90 8th 393 98.0%
2023 88.33 28th 394 92.9%
2024 91.95 9th 369 97.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bookman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.45 68th 457 85.1%
2019 81.74 63rd 472 86.7%
2021 73.18 108th 439 75.4%
2022 88.79 33rd 455 92.7%
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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 Bookman Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 460 460
2000 406 118 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 430 124 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 452 143 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 452 143 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 462 177 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 432 211 17 15 0 n/a n/a 1 676
2006 419 228 13 20 2 n/a n/a 4 686
2007 417 229 18 21 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2008 387 252 16 33 0 n/a n/a 5 693
2009 356 226 17 20 0 n/a n/a 11 630
2010 332 200 19 17 0 n/a n/a 7 575
2011 323 207 25 19 0 5 1 0 580
2012 302 209 17 17 0 2 23 0 570
2013 286 203 16 35 0 2 24 0 566
2014 244 195 16 32 0 3 26 0 516
2015 231 186 18 37 0 2 36 0 510
2016 211 182 13 33 4 2 41 0 486
2017 196 191 10 29 2 1 39 0 468
2018 190 176 15 33 2 2 41 0 459
2019 162 177 11 34 2 1 37 0 424
2020 158 174 7 43 2 0 36 0 420
2021 138 253 6 51 3 1 32 0 484
2022 133 264 4 62 1 2 32 0 498
2023 112 281 6 53 1 5 37 4 499

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 Bookman Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 460 29.6 15.5 20.2
2000 540 35.0 15.4 22.6
2001 576 39.6 14.5 22.7
2002 619 40.5 15.3 22.5
2003 619 40.5 15.3 22.5
2004 662 43.4 15.3 23
2005 676 47.0 14.4 22.5
2006 686 47.0 14.6 20.7
2007 687 53.0 13.0 22.1
2008 693 47.0 14.7 24.6
2009 630 43.0 14.7 22.8
2010 575 40.0 14.3 21.7
2011 580 38.0 15.2 24.5
2012 570 39.4 14.4 25.1
2013 566 41.0 13.8 33.7
2014 516 37.0 13.9 32.4
2015 510 35.0 14.5 32.7
2016 486 35.0 13.8 33.7
2017 468 35.0 13.3 39.3
2018 459 36.0 12.7 36.2
2019 424 36.0 11.7 36.8
2020 420 35.6 11.7 40.5
2021 484 42.0 11.5 47.1
2022 498 41.5 12.0 51.4
2023 499 42.0 11.8 62.1

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 Bookman Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 460 29.6 15.5 20.2
2000 540 35.0 15.4 22.6
2001 576 39.6 14.5 22.7
2002 619 40.5 15.3 22.5
2003 619 40.5 15.3 22.5
2004 662 43.4 15.3 23
2005 676 47.0 14.4 22.5
2006 686 47.0 14.6 20.7
2007 687 53.0 13.0 22.1
2008 693 47.0 14.7 24.6
2009 630 43.0 14.7 22.8
2010 575 40.0 14.3 21.7
2011 580 38.0 15.2 24.5
2012 570 39.4 14.4 25.1
2013 566 41.0 13.8 33.7
2014 516 37.0 13.9 32.4
2015 510 35.0 14.5 32.7
2016 486 35.0 13.8 33.7
2017 468 35.0 13.3 39.3
2018 459 36.0 12.7 36.2
2019 424 36.0 11.7 36.8
2020 420 35.6 11.7 40.5
2021 484 42.0 11.5 47.1
2022 498 41.5 12.0 51.4
2023 499 42.0 11.8 62.1

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 Bookman Road 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 $522 (4.2%) $530 (4.3%) $1,051 (8.4%) $9,970 (80.0%) $1,443 (11.6%) $11,414 (91.6%) $12,465
2020 $525 (3.8%) $556 (4.0%) $1,082 (7.8%) $11,144 (79.9%) $1,723 (12.4%) $12,867 (92.2%) $13,948
2021 $444 (3.2%) $361 (2.6%) $805 (5.7%) $11,646 (82.7%) $1,624 (11.5%) $13,269 (94.3%) $14,074
2022 $499 (3.7%) $586 (4.3%) $1,085 (8.0%) $11,136 (82.3%) $1,310 (9.7%) $12,446 (92.0%) $13,531
2023 $604 (4.2%) $753 (5.2%) $1,357 (9.4%) $11,585 (80.3%) $1,489 (10.3%) $13,073 (90.6%) $14,430

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bookman Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 175th of 644 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bookman Road Elementary)64.954.2
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)51.152.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bookman Road Elementary)75.555.6
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bookman Road Elementary)7252.7
 19.3%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bookman Road Elementary)69.367.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)53.760
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bookman Road Elementary)6051.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bookman Road Elementary)49.374.3
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)44.358.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bookman Road Elementary)49.364.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)51.145.4
 5.7%
   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 Students424499
 17.7%
African American177281
 58.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic3453
 55.9%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White162112
 30.9%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%62.1%
 25.3%


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Bookman Road Elementary ranks 177th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Bookman Road Elementary.

Students who attend Bookman Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ridge View High

Students at Bookman Road Elementary are 56% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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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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