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Mayo Elementary

Summary:

Mayo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mayo, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Spartanburg 02 school district, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mayo Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.4% of 3rd graders, 67.3% of 4th graders, and 67.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. In mathematics, Mayo Elementary's proficiency rates are even more impressive, with 83.7% of 3rd graders, 77.5% of 4th graders, and 57.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. Mayo Elementary's science proficiency rates for 4th graders are also significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 72.2% of students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 46.6% statewide and 56% in the Spartanburg 02 district.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Mayo Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 16th out of 599 South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is in contrast to the more diverse racial/ethnic makeup of some of the nearby schools, such as Drayton Mills Elementary and Cannons Elementary. Mayo Elementary's predominantly white student population of 88.76% in the 2022-2023 school year may present both opportunities and challenges in terms of fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Springdale Road
       Mayo, SC  29368

(864) 461-2622

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,712 Help


Students who attend Mayo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chesnee Middle
High:    Chesnee High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details Mayo Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (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 Mayo Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 02 School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mayo Elementary is 14.9. 7 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mayo Elementary is $12,712, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mayo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mayo Elementary 87th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mayo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 02 8th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mayo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.17 179th 542 67.0%
2004 57.72 246th 550 55.3%
2005 50.42 308th 557 44.7%
2006 73.09 136th 559 75.7%
2007 69.54 158th 566 72.1%
2008 58.07 258th 577 55.3%
2009 61.23 236th 580 59.3%
2010 76.33 118th 589 80.0%
2011 64.30 211th 597 64.7%
2012 74.29 128th 594 78.5%
2013 68.84 177th 599 70.5%
2014 63.70 229th 630 63.7%
2015 50.07 311th 638 51.3%
2016 65.06 210th 619 66.1%
2017 79.59 116th 639 81.8%
2018 78.82 121st 624 80.6%
2019 70.99 176th 643 72.6%
2021 64.22 213th 622 65.8%
2022 75.82 147th 625 76.5%
2023 78.94 121st 644 81.2%
2024 85.08 87th 638 86.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.37 38th 588 93.5%
2019 84.36 55th 600 90.8%
2021 80.56 89th 580 84.7%
2022 87.91 44th 600 92.7%
2023 89.70 33rd 608 94.6%
2024 93.05 16th 599 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.21 118th 570 79.3%
2019 67.17 186th 588 68.4%
2021 58.29 218th 554 60.6%
2022 60.56 215th 573 62.5%
2023 73.87 141st 580 75.7%
2024 79.81 101st 565 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.84 119th 571 79.2%
2019 75.55 127th 590 78.5%
2021 62.47 197th 561 64.9%
2022 80.30 104th 579 82.0%
2023 72.43 156th 582 73.2%
2024 86.17 68th 568 88.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.11 238th 457 47.9%
2019 45.10 282nd 472 40.3%
2021 29.27 329th 439 25.1%
2022 45.95 271st 455 40.4%
2023 56.37 213th 463 54.0%
2024 68.15 138th 441 68.7%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Open Quote Most of the teachers here are helpful and kind. Some, however, are lazy. Some are bullies.
My child was pulled out of this school due to bullying by classmates and teachers, alike. If you have another option for elementary learning, I'd look into it first before choosing this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mayo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 367 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 389 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 398 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1992 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 341 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 362 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 362 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 328 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 326 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 311 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 317 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 300 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 316 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 316 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 316 8 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 313 7 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 299 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 298 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 304 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 317
2009 315 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 326
2010 294 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 303
2011 301 7 0 3 0 1 3 0 315
2012 296 5 2 4 0 0 6 0 313
2013 291 6 1 5 1 1 8 0 313
2014 291 5 1 6 0 1 8 0 312
2015 289 6 2 5 0 1 10 0 313
2016 275 5 2 5 0 0 15 0 302
2017 253 6 1 12 0 1 11 0 284
2018 251 6 3 10 0 1 13 0 284
2019 272 9 3 7 0 1 15 0 307
2020 265 10 3 9 0 0 19 0 306
2021 262 9 1 7 2 1 21 0 303
2022 265 8 2 13 0 0 15 0 303
2023 300 10 2 9 0 0 17 0 338
2024 293 10 2 15 0 0 23 0 343

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 Mayo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 23.0 15.5 n/a
1989 368 19.3 19.0 n/a
1990 389 19.9 19.5 n/a
1991 398 18.4 21.6 11.8
1992 306 15.4 19.8 19.6
1993 313 16.4 19.1 21.1
1994 342 15.0 22.8 25.4
1995 364 17.0 21.4 22.3
1996 364 17.0 21.4 22.3
1997 331 17.0 19.5 26.6
1998 330 17.0 19.4 25.5
1999 317 16.0 19.8 41.6
2000 322 17.0 18.9 44.4
2001 311 18.6 16.7 41.5
2002 331 17.0 19.5 49.2
2003 331 17.0 19.5 49.2
2004 332 18.0 18.4 56.9
2005 328 19.4 16.9 50
2006 309 19.4 15.9 56.3
2007 311 29.6 10.5 47.6
2008 317 18.5 17.1 46.8
2009 326 18.5 17.6 52.6
2010 303 18.5 16.3 52.6
2011 315 21.5 14.6 54.9
2012 313 18.5 16.9 55.3
2013 313 18.5 16.9 61
2014 312 17.0 18.3 57.1
2015 313 19.0 16.4 55.3
2016 302 22.0 13.7 58.6
2017 284 19.5 14.5 100
2018 284 18.5 15.3 100
2019 307 18.5 16.5 57
2020 306 19.0 16.1 56.9
2021 303 19.0 15.9 59.7
2022 303 22.1 13.7 48.2
2023 338 20.4 16.5 71
2024 343 23.0 14.9 75.8

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 Mayo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 23.0 15.5 n/a
1989 368 19.3 19.0 n/a
1990 389 19.9 19.5 n/a
1991 398 18.4 21.6 11.8
1992 306 15.4 19.8 19.6
1993 313 16.4 19.1 21.1
1994 342 15.0 22.8 25.4
1995 364 17.0 21.4 22.3
1996 364 17.0 21.4 22.3
1997 331 17.0 19.5 26.6
1998 330 17.0 19.4 25.5
1999 317 16.0 19.8 41.6
2000 322 17.0 18.9 44.4
2001 311 18.6 16.7 41.5
2002 331 17.0 19.5 49.2
2003 331 17.0 19.5 49.2
2004 332 18.0 18.4 56.9
2005 328 19.4 16.9 50
2006 309 19.4 15.9 56.3
2007 311 29.6 10.5 47.6
2008 317 18.5 17.1 46.8
2009 326 18.5 17.6 52.6
2010 303 18.5 16.3 52.6
2011 315 21.5 14.6 54.9
2012 313 18.5 16.9 55.3
2013 313 18.5 16.9 61
2014 312 17.0 18.3 57.1
2015 313 19.0 16.4 55.3
2016 302 22.0 13.7 58.6
2017 284 19.5 14.5 100
2018 284 18.5 15.3 100
2019 307 18.5 16.5 57
2020 306 19.0 16.1 56.9
2021 303 19.0 15.9 59.7
2022 303 22.1 13.7 48.2
2023 338 20.4 16.5 71
2024 343 23.0 14.9 75.8

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 Mayo 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 $467 (4.9%) $639 (6.7%) $1,107 (11.6%) $7,525 (78.8%) $916 (9.6%) $8,440 (88.4%) $9,547
2020 $264 (2.8%) $884 (9.4%) $1,148 (12.2%) $7,378 (78.7%) $850 (9.1%) $8,228 (87.8%) $9,376
2021 $559 (5.1%) $623 (5.7%) $1,183 (10.9%) $8,608 (79.2%) $1,084 (10.0%) $9,692 (89.1%) $10,874
2022 $609 (5.5%) $1,226 (11.1%) $1,835 (16.7%) $7,956 (72.3%) $1,212 (11.0%) $9,168 (83.3%) $11,004
2023 $778 (6.1%) $1,405 (11.1%) $2,182 (17.2%) $9,501 (74.7%) $1,029 (8.1%) $10,530 (82.8%) $12,712

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mayo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 644 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mayo Elementary)60.457.1
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)57.258.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mayo Elementary)81.463.3
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)71.363.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Mayo Elementary)46.772.2
 25.5%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 02)54.956
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mayo Elementary)55.575.9
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)58.764.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mayo Elementary)51.179.7
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)62.861.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mayo Elementary)53.557.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)50.763
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mayo Elementary)6255.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)60.355.9
 4.4%
   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 Students307338
 10.1%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic79
 28.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White272300
 10.3%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%71%
 14%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mayo Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Mayo Elementary.

Students who attend Mayo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesnee Middle
High : Chesnee High

Students at Mayo Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Mayo Elementary ranks 87th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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