Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Summary:

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Blythewood, South Carolina, with a student population of 535. 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.

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus consistently outperforms the Richland 02 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state for these populations. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented students perform exceptionally well, ranking 18th out of 82 South Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus outperforms most in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, including Summit Parkway Middle, North Springs Elementary, Bookman Road Elementary, Killian Elementary, and Sandlapper Elementary. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus in academic performance is Round Top Elementary.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1261 Kelly Mill Road
       Blythewood, SC  29016


(803) 691-3360

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,382 Help


Students who attend Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus usually attend:

High:    Blythewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.7%
White:
26.5%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 73.45. (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 Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is $13,382. 11 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus 165th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White 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 Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

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Rank History for all students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.45 33rd 639 94.8%
2018 90.69 45th 624 92.8%
2019 87.83 61st 643 90.5%
2021 81.60 103rd 622 83.4%
2022 79.14 123rd 625 80.3%
2023 75.97 145th 644 77.5%
2024 73.45 165th 638 74.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.49 1st 7 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 69th 588 88.3%
2019 65.62 198th 600 67.0%
2021 60.96 214th 580 63.1%
2022 64.11 197th 600 67.2%
2023 60.82 220th 608 63.8%
2024 63.81 206th 599 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.59 36th 570 93.7%
2019 89.61 39th 588 93.4%
2021 77.16 114th 554 79.4%
2022 78.61 111th 573 80.6%
2023 77.75 116th 580 80.0%
2024 70.59 161st 565 71.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.70 11th 161 93.2%
2019 68.99 42nd 189 77.8%
2022 59.42 61st 151 59.6%
2023 51.41 69th 174 60.3%
2024 65.98 39th 143 72.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.84 87th 147 40.8%
2022 63.70 58th 109 46.8%
2023 67.49 38th 105 63.8%
2024 70.81 18th 82 78.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.22 5th 7 28.6%
2023 63.54 3rd 9 66.7%
2024 63.33 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.05 69th 571 87.9%
2019 82.38 86th 590 85.4%
2021 80.63 92nd 561 83.6%
2022 74.99 138th 579 76.2%
2023 68.90 172nd 582 70.4%
2024 71.55 152nd 568 73.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.23 3rd 412 99.3%
2019 97.32 5th 421 98.8%
2021 93.21 12th 350 96.6%
2022 94.99 12th 393 96.9%
2023 87.03 31st 394 92.1%
2024 87.37 20th 369 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.51 13th 115 88.7%
2024 93.59 3rd 115 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.21 38th 457 91.7%
2019 88.42 40th 472 91.5%
2021 83.92 57th 439 87.0%
2022 81.58 67th 455 85.3%
2023 86.26 43rd 463 90.7%
2024 73.78 104th 441 76.4%
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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.

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 239 174 22 19 3 0 32 0 489
2016 219 161 18 25 3 0 39 0 465
2017 229 150 19 42 3 1 48 0 492
2018 201 180 20 40 1 2 36 0 480
2019 202 213 17 42 1 2 30 0 507
2020 177 231 12 39 0 3 35 0 497
2021 155 218 15 36 0 1 36 0 461
2022 149 255 14 43 3 1 41 0 506
2023 142 271 17 55 1 2 47 0 535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 489 29.0 16.8 17.6
2016 465 31.0 15.0 16.8
2017 492 32.0 15.3 17.9
2018 480 34.0 14.1 18.5
2019 507 35.0 14.4 25.8
2020 497 36.0 13.8 27
2021 461 34.0 13.5 30.6
2022 506 36.0 14.0 39.7
2023 535 37.0 14.4 43.4

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 Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 489 29.0 16.8 17.6
2016 465 31.0 15.0 16.8
2017 492 32.0 15.3 17.9
2018 480 34.0 14.1 18.5
2019 507 35.0 14.4 25.8
2020 497 36.0 13.8 27
2021 461 34.0 13.5 30.6
2022 506 36.0 14.0 39.7
2023 535 37.0 14.4 43.4

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 Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

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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 $407 (3.6%) $517 (4.6%) $924 (8.1%) $8,904 (78.5%) $1,515 (13.4%) $10,420 (91.9%) $11,343
2020 $753 (6.5%) $522 (4.5%) $1,276 (11.1%) $8,707 (75.6%) $1,539 (13.4%) $10,246 (88.9%) $11,522
2021 $788 (6.2%) $349 (2.8%) $1,137 (9.0%) $9,875 (78.3%) $1,607 (12.7%) $11,482 (91.0%) $12,619
2022 $795 (5.8%) $585 (4.2%) $1,380 (10.0%) $10,972 (79.5%) $1,451 (10.5%) $12,423 (90.0%) $13,802
2023 $802 (6.0%) $818 (6.1%) $1,620 (12.1%) $10,253 (76.6%) $1,509 (11.3%) $11,761 (87.9%) $13,382

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 644 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)71.164.9
 6.2%
   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 (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)83.361.1
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)69.659.4
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)66.365.7
 0.6%
   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 (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)64.756.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)66.166.3
 0.2%
   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 (Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus)69.157.1
 12%
   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 Students507535
 5.5%
African American213271
 27.2%
American Indian11
Asian1717
Hispanic4255
 31%
Pacific Islander22
White202142
 29.7%
Two or More Races3047
 56.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%43.4%
 17.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus are 51% African American, 27% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus.

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus ranks 165th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus usually go on to attend:

High : Blythewood High


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