Is Shoally Creek Elementary a good school?

Shoally Creek Elementary ranks 273 rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shoally Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Shoally Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shoally Creek Elementary?

Students at Shoally Creek Elementary are 59% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Shoally Creek Elementary

Summary:

Shoally Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, serving 670 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Shoally Creek Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 58.81% White, 18.21% African American, 6.27% Hispanic, and 2.54% Asian students. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Oakland Elementary and Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 14.3 to 17.2 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools. However, Shoally Creek has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.17% to 79.85%, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

Shoally Creek Elementary's strengths include its consistent academic performance, with its ranking and star rating remaining stable over the years, and its particularly strong performance among African American and English Language Learner students. While the school generally outperforms state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Sugar Ridge Elementary and Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary, have higher academic performance in certain areas, suggesting opportunities for Shoally Creek to learn from their practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316

(864) 594-3200

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,445

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

African American:

19.1%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shoally Creek Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Shoally Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), African American (19.1%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoally Creek Elementary is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shoally Creek Elementary employs 48.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoally Creek Elementary is $11,445. 5 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shoally Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoally Creek Elementary 273^rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shoally Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Spartanburg 02:

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

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Rank History for all students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	64.85	216^th	643	66.4%
2021	82.03	100^th	622	83.9%
2022	78.16	128^th	625	79.5%
2023	71.55	178^th	644	72.4%
2024	56.92	273^rd	638	57.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	51.32	43^rd	82	47.6%
2019	62.84	33^rd	104	68.3%
2021	67.95	27^th	84	67.9%
2023	75.17	14^th	72	80.6%
2024	48.15	34^th	79	57.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	56.35	240^th	588	59.2%
2019	70.97	152^nd	600	74.7%
2021	90.03	37^th	580	93.6%
2022	88.17	42^nd	600	93.0%
2023	79.47	93^rd	608	84.7%
2024	65.41	196^th	599	67.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.25	262^nd	570	54.0%
2019	60.71	230^th	588	60.9%
2021	79.31	103^rd	554	81.4%
2022	73.17	140^th	573	75.6%
2023	74.99	136^th	580	76.6%
2024	60.65	218^th	565	61.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.30	110^th	143	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.34	267^th	571	53.2%
2019	65.00	206^th	590	65.1%
2021	80.71	91^st	561	83.8%
2022	79.17	114^th	579	80.3%
2023	62.21	213^th	582	63.4%
2024	48.47	289^th	568	49.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	95.62	8^th	350	97.7%
2022	92.16	18^th	393	95.4%
2023	83.75	37^th	394	90.6%
2024	83.33	30^th	369	91.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.92	60^th	116	48.3%

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Rank History for White students at Shoally Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	38.34	301^st	457	34.1%
2019	50.77	248^th	472	47.5%
2021	70.23	121^st	439	72.4%
2022	67.39	140^th	455	69.2%
2023	52.50	238^th	463	48.6%
2024	30.62	336^th	441	23.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Shoally Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	315	91	25	101	5	0	43	580
2018	325	93	24	80	13	0	32	567
2019	347	96	24	72	8	1	52	600
2020	397	108	24	58	7	0	60	654
2021	367	118	19	51	6	0	66	627
2022	362	118	17	47	15	0	76	635
2023	394	122	17	42	14	0	81	670
2024	414	133	19	27	16	3	86	698

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 Shoally Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	580	36.0	16.1	61
2018	567	39.0	14.5	58
2019	600	38.0	15.7	54.3
2020	654	39.0	16.7	54.3
2021	627	40.0	15.6	63.3
2022	635	44.4	14.3	57.2
2023	670	38.8	17.2	79.9
2024	698	48.4	14.4	84.4

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 Shoally Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	580	36.0	16.1	61
2018	567	39.0	14.5	58
2019	600	38.0	15.7	54.3
2020	654	39.0	16.7	54.3
2021	627	40.0	15.6	63.3
2022	635	44.4	14.3	57.2
2023	670	38.8	17.2	79.9
2024	698	48.4	14.4	84.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shoally 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	$195 (2.2%)	$527 (6.0%)	$722 (8.3%)	$7,184 (82.4%)	$808 (9.3%)	$7,993 (91.7%)	$8,715
2020	$552 (6.2%)	$652 (7.4%)	$1,204 (13.6%)	$6,883 (77.7%)	$771 (8.7%)	$7,655 (86.4%)	$8,858
2021	$470 (4.9%)	$596 (6.2%)	$1,066 (11.1%)	$7,774 (80.7%)	$795 (8.3%)	$8,569 (88.9%)	$9,635
2022	$630 (6.5%)	$1,011 (10.4%)	$1,641 (16.8%)	$7,414 (76.0%)	$703 (7.2%)	$8,117 (83.2%)	$9,758
2023	$976 (8.5%)	$1,193 (10.4%)	$2,169 (19.0%)	$8,389 (73.3%)	$886 (7.7%)	$9,276 (81.0%)	$11,445

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoally Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 644 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shoally Creek Elementary)	50.4	56.5	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)	57.2	58.8	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shoally Creek Elementary)	64.5	61.6	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)	71.3	63.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Shoally Creek Elementary)	49.6	54.1	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 02)	54.9	56	1.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoally Creek Elementary)	57.1	63.3	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)	58.7	64.6	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shoally Creek Elementary)	63.6	65.3	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)	62.8	61.7	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	600	670	11.7%
African American	96	122	27.1%
American Indian	8	14	75%
Asian	24	17	29.2%
Hispanic	72	42	41.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	347	394	13.5%
Two or More Races	52	81	55.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	79.9%	25.5%

Schools Near Shoally Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Shoally Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Paris Bridge Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 594-3200	698	48	14.4	84.4%	414 (59.3%)	133 (19.1%)	27 (3.9%)	19 (2.7%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (12.3%)	56.9	273^rd of 638 public elementary schools	57.2%		71.6	178^th of 644 public elementary schools	72.4%	95	58.3	44.1	58.7	54.8	52.0	54.3	$11,445	$976	$1,193	$2,169	$8,389	$886	$9,276
Boiling Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Double Bridge Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-1231	854	58	14.7	76.2%	542 (63.5%)	171 (20.0%)	19 (2.2%)	43 (5.0%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	73.2	166^th of 638 public elementary schools	74.0%		68.8	195^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.7%	29	60.3	59.1	66.9	57.8	67.0	61.7	$11,230	$968	$1,376	$2,344	$8,149	$736	$8,886
Lone Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	7314 Lone Oak Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 503-9088	344	25	13.7	100.0%	52 (15.1%)	66 (19.2%)	189 (54.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.3%)	26.5	469^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.5%		20.3	532^nd of 644 public elementary schools	17.4%	63	47.7	35.4	41.1	44.7	35.4	25.0	$14,369	$1,757	$56	$1,813	$11,156	$1,399	$12,555
James H. Hendrix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1084 Springfield Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 216-4000	700	52	13.5	85.3%	367 (52.4%)	142 (20.3%)	23 (3.3%)	27 (3.9%)	25 (3.6%)	9 (1.3%)	107 (15.3%)	57.9	264^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.6%		63.1	229^th of 644 public elementary schools	64.4%	35	44.2	55.2	64.5	47.1	57.3	61.8	$12,456	$1,023	$1,545	$2,568	$9,029	$859	$9,888
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Foster's Grove Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-2215	566	39	14.4	68.6%	448 (79.2%)	50 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	75.1	151^st of 638 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.8	100^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.5%	51	69.5	55.1	65.0	71.8	62.9	56.0	$11,482	$861	$915	$1,776	$8,801	$904	$9,705
Sugar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Hanging Rock Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-2884	817	62	13.2	69.9%	554 (67.8%)	152 (18.6%)	11 (1.3%)	33 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.7%)	81.5	105^th of 638 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.5	152^nd of 644 public elementary schools	76.4%	47	62.1	69.1	70.3	66.6	63.4	72.1
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Mud Creek Road	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 814-3870	739	49	14.9	66.8%	590 (79.8%)	72 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	63.6	222^nd of 638 public elementary schools	65.2%		64.5	223^rd of 644 public elementary schools	65.4%	1	58.9	67.0	54.9	53.3	63.3	44.1	$9,590	$636	$976	$1,611	$7,161	$817	$7,979
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	151 Franklin Street	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4444	410	41	10.0	100.0%	35 (8.5%)	266 (64.9%)	75 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	49.9	317^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.2	298^th of 644 public elementary schools	53.7%	19	50.9	39.0	51.5	52.6	55.2	52.4	$19,943	$3,090	$2,491	$5,581	$12,481	$1,881	$14,363
Drayton Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Skylyn Drive	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 586-7979	785	57	13.8	100.0%	207 (26.4%)	335 (42.7%)	174 (22.2%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.4%)	37.8	396^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.9%		27.1	473^rd of 644 public elementary schools	26.6%	77	45.0	50.4	47.1	63.0	35.1	29.3
Arcadia Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Spring Street	Spartanburg	29320	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1371	382	30	12.7	100.0%	49 (12.8%)	55 (14.4%)	251 (65.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	13.6	564^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.6%		22.4	510^th of 644 public elementary schools	20.8%	54	21.4	22.4	45.0	24.2	25.4	31.7	$13,466	$1,269	$55	$1,323	$10,804	$1,339	$12,143

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