Is Bridge Creek Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Bridge Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Bridge Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bridge Creek Elementary?

Students at Bridge Creek Elementary are 63% African American, 16% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bridge Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bridge Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kelly Mill Middle High : Ridge View High

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:
333^rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,234

Students who attend Bridge Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kelly Mill Middle
High:	Ridge View High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

White:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridge Creek Elementary ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 13^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridge Creek Elementary is $14,234, which is the 8^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.

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Bridge Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Creek Elementary 333^rd 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 33^rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2010	74.09	128^th	589	78.3%
2011	63.31	221^st	597	63.0%
2012	71.46	151^st	594	74.6%
2013	61.60	243^rd	599	59.4%
2014	59.17	270^th	630	57.1%
2015	48.26	327^th	638	48.7%
2016	36.97	397^th	619	35.9%
2017	47.00	334^th	639	47.7%
2018	61.18	236^th	624	62.2%
2019	57.88	267^th	643	58.5%
2021	34.07	412^th	622	33.8%
2022	64.91	211^th	625	66.2%
2023	58.65	254^th	644	60.6%
2024	48.17	333^rd	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
2018	66.73	185^th	588	68.5%
2019	63.57	210^th	600	65.0%
2021	47.76	303^rd	580	47.8%
2022	80.46	90^th	600	85.0%
2023	67.48	177^th	608	70.9%
2024	55.78	258^th	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
2018	56.58	250^th	570	56.1%
2019	60.32	233^rd	588	60.4%
2021	41.13	327^th	554	41.0%
2022	66.65	184^th	573	67.9%
2023	56.63	248^th	580	57.2%
2024	55.36	245^th	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
2018	61.42	219^th	571	61.6%
2019	50.37	299^th	590	49.3%
2021	25.36	422^nd	561	24.8%
2022	59.67	235^th	579	59.4%
2023	56.74	243^rd	582	58.2%
2024	35.89	367^th	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
2018	93.76	14^th	412	96.6%
2019	89.61	16^th	421	96.2%
2021	69.32	70^th	350	80.0%
2022	90.91	21^st	393	94.7%
2023	82.96	40^th	394	89.8%
2024	71.49	71^st	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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 25, 2016

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

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

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

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 Bridge Creek Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 267^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th 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)	49.5	55.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	51.1	52.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridge Creek Elementary)	66.6	64.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	62	52.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bridge Creek Elementary)	48.4	47.6	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Richland 02)	51.1	46.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Creek Elementary)	52.8	62.9	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	53.7	60	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Creek Elementary)	53.9	58.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	53.3	48.9	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Creek Elementary)	44.8	47.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	44.3	58.8	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Creek Elementary)	46.9	36.7	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	51.1	45.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	558	5.7%
African American	416	350	15.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	61	87	42.6%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	62	72	16.1%
Two or More Races	39	45	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	79.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Bridge Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bridge Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	121 Bombing Range Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 462-3900	558	44	12.7	79.7%	72 (12.9%)	350 (62.7%)	87 (15.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	48.2	333^rd of 638 public elementary schools	47.8%		58.6	254^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.6%	79	48.5	44.9	51.1				65.6	46.1	41.3					$14,234	$1,191	$1,111	$2,302	$10,487	$1,445	$11,932
Bookman Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Bookman Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 699-1724	499	42	11.8	62.1%	112 (22.4%)	281 (56.3%)	53 (10.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.4%)	71.1	177^th of 638 public elementary schools	72.3%		72	175^th of 644 public elementary schools	72.8%	2	48.1	62.7	73.4				55.9	65.7	64.5					$14,430	$604	$753	$1,357	$11,585	$1,489	$13,073
Summit Parkway Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Summit Parkway	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-3580	1,154	75	15.4	61.7%	191 (16.6%)	701 (60.7%)	150 (13.0%)	26 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.2%)	51.1	302^nd of 638 public elementary schools	52.7%		54.8	279^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.7%	23	70.0	68.2	88.6	44.3	42.5	43.4	60.0	62.8	71.5	33.9	28.7	29.2	100.0	$12,041	$281	$609	$891	$9,841	$1,310	$11,151
North Springs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-3183	703	51	13.7	78.5%	65 (9.2%)	510 (72.5%)	57 (8.1%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.4%)	48.1	334^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.6	280^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.5%	54	45.9	47.1	58.4				49.5	46.2	50.0					$13,204	$607	$847	$1,455	$10,472	$1,278	$11,749
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus	Public	PK, KG-2	1151 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 714-1300	494	35	14.1	48.6%	159 (32.2%)	233 (47.2%)	48 (9.7%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)								(n/a)														$13,699	$905	$754	$1,659	$10,608	$1,433	$12,040
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus	Public	3-5	1261 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-3360	535	37	14.4	43.4%	142 (26.5%)	271 (50.7%)	55 (10.3%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (8.8%)	73.4	165^th of 638 public elementary schools	74.1%		76	145^th of 644 public elementary schools	77.5%	20	55.9	63.4	64.6				62.8	65.7	58.9					$13,382	$802	$818	$1,620	$10,253	$1,509	$11,761
Catawba Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1080 Old National Highway	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 699-3501	591	42	14.1	59.4%	146 (24.7%)	246 (41.6%)	149 (25.2%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	68.4	197^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.4	198^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.3%	1	61.4	55.6	58.5				66.9	51.9	64.2					$12,024	$730	$744	$1,474	$9,152	$1,398	$10,550
Rice Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4751 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2900	737	55	13.4	76.1%	46 (6.2%)	559 (75.8%)	55 (7.5%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.0%)	50.6	310^th of 638 public elementary schools	51.4%		37.9	403^rd of 644 public elementary schools	37.4%	93	43.0	59.4	51.2				52.3	55.1	42.4					$12,681	$829	$1,083	$1,912	$9,471	$1,298	$10,768
Sandlapper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Longtown Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4045	656	47	13.8	71.3%	45 (6.9%)	483 (73.6%)	63 (9.6%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.7%)	51	303^rd of 638 public elementary schools	52.5%		51	308^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.2%	5	51.0	55.8	50.9				46.2	52.9	48.3					$13,830	$737	$890	$1,627	$10,783	$1,420	$12,203
Pontiac Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Spears Creek Church Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2700	724	54	13.4	67.5%	145 (20.0%)	396 (54.7%)	107 (14.8%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.3%)	47.8	337^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.2%		45.8	340^th of 644 public elementary schools	47.2%	3	54.4	55.6	51.9				56.0	42.6	34.6					$13,461	$547	$699	$1,247	$10,856	$1,358	$12,214

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