Bridge Creek Elementary

Summary:

Bridge Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Elgin, South Carolina, serving 558 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 from SchoolDigger.

Bridge Creek Elementary stands out for its unique student demographics, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.72%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 41.62% to 75.85% African American. Additionally, the school has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 79.75%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 43.36% to 78.52%. While the school's overall student performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics lags behind the district and state averages, its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups consistently outperform their peers statewide, ranking in the top 40-71 and 90-258 schools, respectively.

Interestingly, Bookman Road Elementary and Summit Parkway Middle, schools with similar demographics to Bridge Creek Elementary, demonstrate stronger overall student performance, suggesting that Bridge Creek could learn from their practices and strategies. Additionally, Bridge Creek Elementary spends more per student ($14,234 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, but this higher spending does not seem to translate to higher overall student performance, indicating a need to evaluate the allocation and effectiveness of these resources. The school's inconsistent performance and ranking over the years also suggest a need for a more comprehensive and sustained approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 121 Bombing Range Road
       Elgin, SC  29045


(803) 462-3900

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,234 Help


Students who attend Bridge Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kelly Mill Middle
High:    Ridge View High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.9%
Hispanic:
14.4%
White:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridge Creek Elementary ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 13th 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 48.17. (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 (64.9%), Hispanic (14.4%), White (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridge Creek Elementary is 11.8, which is the 8th best among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bridge Creek Elementary employs 47.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridge Creek Elementary is $14,234, which is the 8th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridge Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Creek Elementary 333rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bridge Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 02:

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


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Rank History for Bridge Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bridge Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 74.09 128th 589 78.3%
2011 63.31 221st 597 63.0%
2012 71.46 151st 594 74.6%
2013 61.60 243rd 599 59.4%
2014 59.17 270th 630 57.1%
2015 48.26 327th 638 48.7%
2016 36.97 397th 619 35.9%
2017 47.00 334th 639 47.7%
2018 61.18 236th 624 62.2%
2019 57.88 267th 643 58.5%
2021 34.07 412th 622 33.8%
2022 64.91 211th 625 66.2%
2023 58.65 254th 644 60.6%
2024 48.17 333rd 638 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridge Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.73 185th 588 68.5%
2019 63.57 210th 600 65.0%
2021 47.76 303rd 580 47.8%
2022 80.46 90th 600 85.0%
2023 67.48 177th 608 70.9%
2024 55.78 258th 599 56.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bridge Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 250th 570 56.1%
2019 60.32 233rd 588 60.4%
2021 41.13 327th 554 41.0%
2022 66.65 184th 573 67.9%
2023 56.63 248th 580 57.2%
2024 55.36 245th 565 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bridge Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.42 219th 571 61.6%
2019 50.37 299th 590 49.3%
2021 25.36 422nd 561 24.8%
2022 59.67 235th 579 59.4%
2023 56.74 243rd 582 58.2%
2024 35.89 367th 568 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bridge Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.76 14th 412 96.6%
2019 89.61 16th 421 96.2%
2021 69.32 70th 350 80.0%
2022 90.91 21st 393 94.7%
2023 82.96 40th 394 89.8%
2024 71.49 71st 369 80.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Open Quote best school my two kids ever attended. Mrs Eubanks is a wonderful principal. The teachers and staff are very caring and treat you like family. This school tries to help in any way they possibly can with what limited resourses the school has available to them. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Open Quote Teachers are great helping our son with special needs excel in mainstream classes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bridge Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 79 317 11 28 0 n/a n/a 6 441
2010 88 336 18 39 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2011 116 391 11 50 1 3 27 0 599
2012 106 391 16 51 2 1 24 0 591
2013 93 402 14 52 2 2 22 0 587
2014 106 397 17 52 1 2 23 0 598
2015 88 411 13 55 1 1 30 0 599
2016 80 401 10 54 1 1 38 0 585
2017 77 390 10 56 1 0 39 0 573
2018 63 378 10 55 0 3 46 0 555
2019 62 416 9 61 1 4 39 0 592
2020 54 401 7 61 0 3 41 0 567
2021 52 402 7 76 1 3 38 0 579
2022 64 368 6 81 2 1 43 0 565
2023 72 350 3 87 0 1 45 0 558
2024 58 365 4 81 0 2 44 8 562

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 Bridge Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 441 35.0 12.6 50.8
2010 481 34.2 14.0 54.5
2011 599 41.0 14.6 55.4
2012 591 41.4 14.2 59.6
2013 587 39.2 14.9 67
2014 598 38.2 15.6 63.4
2015 599 41.0 14.6 52.1
2016 585 42.0 13.9 64.8
2017 573 42.0 13.6 69.6
2018 555 45.2 12.2 64.3
2019 592 44.2 13.3 73
2020 567 42.8 13.2 72.5
2021 579 41.8 13.8 68.2
2022 565 46.8 12.0 67.4
2023 558 43.6 12.7 79.7
2024 562 47.6 11.8 60.1

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 Bridge Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 441 35.0 12.6 50.8
2010 481 34.2 14.0 54.5
2011 599 41.0 14.6 55.4
2012 591 41.4 14.2 59.6
2013 587 39.2 14.9 67
2014 598 38.2 15.6 63.4
2015 599 41.0 14.6 52.1
2016 585 42.0 13.9 64.8
2017 573 42.0 13.6 69.6
2018 555 45.2 12.2 64.3
2019 592 44.2 13.3 73
2020 567 42.8 13.2 72.5
2021 579 41.8 13.8 68.2
2022 565 46.8 12.0 67.4
2023 558 43.6 12.7 79.7
2024 562 47.6 11.8 60.1

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 Bridge Creek 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 $921 (6.8%) $1,134 (8.3%) $2,055 (15.1%) $9,916 (72.9%) $1,638 (12.0%) $11,554 (84.9%) $13,610
2020 $947 (8.0%) $823 (6.9%) $1,770 (14.9%) $8,745 (73.6%) $1,372 (11.5%) $10,116 (85.1%) $11,886
2021 $868 (6.7%) $869 (6.7%) $1,737 (13.5%) $9,713 (75.2%) $1,462 (11.3%) $11,174 (86.5%) $12,911
2022 $784 (6.1%) $841 (6.5%) $1,625 (12.6%) $9,959 (77.2%) $1,323 (10.3%) $11,282 (87.4%) $12,907
2023 $1,191 (8.4%) $1,111 (7.8%) $2,302 (16.2%) $10,487 (73.7%) $1,445 (10.2%) $11,932 (83.8%) $14,234

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridge Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 254th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Creek Elementary)49.555.3
 5.8%
   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 (Bridge Creek Elementary)66.664.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bridge Creek Elementary)48.447.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Creek Elementary)52.862.9
 10.1%
   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 (Bridge Creek Elementary)53.958.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Creek Elementary)44.847.9
 3.1%
   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 (Bridge Creek Elementary)46.936.7
 10.2%
   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 Students592558
 5.7%
African American416350
 15.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic6187
 42.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White6272
 16.1%
Two or More Races3945
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%79.7%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridge Creek Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Bridge Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Bridge Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kelly Mill Middle
High : Ridge View High

Students at Bridge Creek Elementary are 65% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Bridge Creek Elementary ranks 333rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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