Catawba Trail Elementary

Summary:

Catawba Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Elgin, South Carolina, serving 591 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.

Catawba Trail Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.62%) and Hispanic (25.21%) students compared to the state average. The school consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, ranking 12th out of 369 South Carolina elementary schools for African American students and 32nd out of 115 schools for Hispanic students. This suggests the school is providing a strong educational environment for its diverse student population, including a significant number of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

While Catawba Trail Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some of the nearby schools, such as Rice Creek Elementary and Killian Elementary, have lower academic performance and lower rankings from SchoolDigger. This highlights the relative strength of Catawba Trail Elementary within the local school landscape. Additionally, the school ranks 2nd out of 9 South Carolina elementary schools for military-connected students, indicating a significant presence of this student population and the school's ability to serve their needs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1080 Old National Highway
       Elgin, SC  29045


(803) 699-3501

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,024 Help


Students who attend Catawba Trail Elementary usually attend:

High:    Spring Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.6%
Hispanic:
25.2%
White:
24.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Catawba Trail Elementary ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 68.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Catawba Trail Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.6%), Hispanic (25.2%), White (24.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catawba Trail Elementary is 14.1. 14 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catawba Trail Elementary is $12,024. 19 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Catawba Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba Trail Elementary 197th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Catawba Trail 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 Catawba Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 62.75 240th 630 61.9%
2015 68.26 150th 638 76.5%
2016 70.02 164th 619 73.5%
2017 69.94 172nd 639 73.1%
2018 61.21 235th 624 62.3%
2019 70.42 181st 643 71.9%
2021 50.79 298th 622 52.1%
2022 80.78 108th 625 82.7%
2023 68.44 198th 644 69.3%
2024 68.35 197th 638 69.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.98 38th 84 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 246th 588 58.2%
2019 67.04 190th 600 68.3%
2021 45.20 323rd 580 44.3%
2022 73.50 134th 600 77.7%
2023 63.91 200th 608 67.1%
2024 62.79 212th 599 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 249th 570 56.3%
2019 61.50 221st 588 62.4%
2021 44.79 301st 554 45.7%
2022 75.77 129th 573 77.5%
2023 57.46 241st 580 58.4%
2024 67.07 180th 565 68.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.57 2nd 9 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.25 207th 571 63.7%
2019 74.49 138th 590 76.6%
2021 52.01 262nd 561 53.3%
2022 81.90 92nd 579 84.1%
2023 72.91 150th 582 74.2%
2024 63.10 203rd 568 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.33 27th 412 93.4%
2019 90.89 13th 421 96.9%
2021 85.35 23rd 350 93.4%
2022 99.30 3rd 393 99.2%
2023 94.76 12th 394 97.0%
2024 91.41 12th 369 96.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 44th 104 57.7%
2019 72.45 28th 116 75.9%
2021 29.62 59th 86 31.4%
2022 76.33 23rd 115 80.0%
2023 65.40 40th 115 65.2%
2024 65.23 32nd 115 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at Catawba Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 262nd 457 42.7%
2019 71.42 131st 472 72.2%
2021 62.67 157th 439 64.2%
2022 78.16 86th 455 81.1%
2023 73.56 111th 463 76.0%
2024 81.43 58th 441 86.8%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, December 28, 2019

Open Quote In the last 3 years, I have watched the administration and the faculty go through consistent transitioning. The heartfelt care, compassion, and sense of collaboration between the teachers, students, and parents has not been demonstrated ever since Ms. Barth left nearly 2 years ago. Truly hope things turn around in 2020. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Catawba Trail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 128 170 13 80 3 0 17 0 411
2013 165 191 21 84 4 0 22 0 487
2014 175 187 21 82 4 0 28 0 497
2015 182 199 20 85 2 1 39 0 528
2016 195 215 19 106 2 0 41 0 578
2017 204 214 16 130 1 0 42 0 607
2018 183 242 14 119 2 0 42 0 602
2019 175 258 9 123 1 0 45 0 611
2020 160 289 13 150 1 1 58 0 672
2021 138 211 16 118 0 1 44 0 528
2022 164 212 13 145 0 1 42 0 577
2023 146 246 13 149 1 0 36 0 591

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 Catawba Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 411 30.0 13.7 49.9
2013 487 32.0 15.2 50.1
2014 497 33.2 14.9 50.3
2015 528 38.0 13.8 46.6
2016 578 40.0 14.4 48.6
2017 607 45.0 13.4 54
2018 602 45.5 13.2 51
2019 611 43.5 14.0 49.8
2020 672 46.5 14.4 50.1
2021 528 42.0 12.5 47.3
2022 577 40.6 14.2 42.5
2023 591 41.8 14.1 59.4

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 Catawba Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 411 30.0 13.7 49.9
2013 487 32.0 15.2 50.1
2014 497 33.2 14.9 50.3
2015 528 38.0 13.8 46.6
2016 578 40.0 14.4 48.6
2017 607 45.0 13.4 54
2018 602 45.5 13.2 51
2019 611 43.5 14.0 49.8
2020 672 46.5 14.4 50.1
2021 528 42.0 12.5 47.3
2022 577 40.6 14.2 42.5
2023 591 41.8 14.1 59.4

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 Catawba Trail 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 $508 (4.7%) $470 (4.3%) $979 (9.0%) $8,540 (78.4%) $1,372 (12.6%) $9,912 (91.0%) $10,890
2020 $424 (3.9%) $516 (4.8%) $940 (8.7%) $8,437 (78.4%) $1,379 (12.8%) $9,816 (91.3%) $10,756
2021 $436 (3.9%) $385 (3.5%) $821 (7.4%) $8,911 (80.4%) $1,346 (12.2%) $10,256 (92.6%) $11,077
2022 $597 (4.9%) $511 (4.2%) $1,109 (9.1%) $9,869 (80.7%) $1,252 (10.2%) $11,121 (90.9%) $12,230
2023 $730 (6.1%) $744 (6.2%) $1,474 (12.3%) $9,152 (76.1%) $1,398 (11.6%) $10,550 (87.7%) $12,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Catawba Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catawba Trail Elementary)5452
 2%
   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 (Catawba Trail Elementary)6962.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Catawba Trail Elementary)54.751
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catawba Trail Elementary)55.663.4
 7.8%
   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 (Catawba Trail Elementary)64.156.8
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catawba Trail Elementary)43.163.8
 20.7%
   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 (Catawba Trail Elementary)57.853.9
 3.9%
   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 Students611591
 3.3%
African American258246
 4.7%
American Indian11
Asian913
 44.4%
Hispanic123149
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White175146
 16.6%
Two or More Races4536
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%59.4%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Catawba Trail Elementary

Students at Catawba Trail Elementary are 42% African American, 25% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Catawba Trail Elementary.

Catawba Trail Elementary ranks 197th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Catawba Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Spring Valley High


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