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:
273rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,445 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
African American:
18.2%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.92. (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 Shoally Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 273rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shoally Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Shoally Creek Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.85 216th 643 66.4%
2021 82.03 100th 622 83.9%
2022 78.16 128th 625 79.5%
2023 71.55 178th 644 72.4%
2024 56.92 273rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 43rd 82 47.6%
2019 62.84 33rd 104 68.3%
2021 67.95 27th 84 67.9%
2023 75.17 14th 72 80.6%
2024 48.15 34th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 240th 588 59.2%
2019 70.97 152nd 600 74.7%
2021 90.03 37th 580 93.6%
2022 88.17 42nd 600 93.0%
2023 79.47 93rd 608 84.7%
2024 65.41 196th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.25 262nd 570 54.0%
2019 60.71 230th 588 60.9%
2021 79.31 103rd 554 81.4%
2022 73.17 140th 573 75.6%
2023 74.99 136th 580 76.6%
2024 60.65 218th 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 110th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 267th 571 53.2%
2019 65.00 206th 590 65.1%
2021 80.71 91st 561 83.8%
2022 79.17 114th 579 80.3%
2023 62.21 213th 582 63.4%
2024 48.47 289th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.62 8th 350 97.7%
2022 92.16 18th 393 95.4%
2023 83.75 37th 394 90.6%
2024 83.33 30th 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 60th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.34 301st 457 34.1%
2019 50.77 248th 472 47.5%
2021 70.23 121st 439 72.4%
2022 67.39 140th 455 69.2%
2023 52.50 238th 463 48.6%
2024 30.62 336th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2017 315 91 25 101 5 0 43 0 580
2018 325 93 24 80 13 0 32 0 567
2019 347 96 24 72 8 1 52 0 600
2020 397 108 24 58 7 0 60 0 654
2021 367 118 19 51 6 0 66 0 627
2022 362 118 17 47 15 0 76 0 635
2023 394 122 17 42 14 0 81 0 670

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 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

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

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

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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 $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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th 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)50.456.5
 6.1%
   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 (Shoally Creek Elementary)64.561.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)71.363.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Shoally Creek Elementary)49.654.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 02)54.956
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoally Creek Elementary)57.163.3
 6.2%
   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 (Shoally Creek Elementary)63.665.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)62.861.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600670
 11.7%
African American96122
 27.1%
American Indian814
 75%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic7242
 41.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White347394
 13.5%
Two or More Races5281
 55.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%79.9%
 25.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Shoally Creek Elementary.

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

Students at Shoally Creek Elementary are 59% White, 18% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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