Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks 105 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 813 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.

Sugar Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Spartanburg 02 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sugar Ridge Elementary had 62.1% of 3rd graders, 69.1% of 4th graders, and 70.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 60.2%, 61.6%, and 64.5%, respectively, and the state's 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In mathematics, Sugar Ridge Elementary had 66.6% of 3rd graders, 63.4% of 4th graders, and 72.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 61%, 64.2%, and 60.3%, and the state's 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly African American students and English Language Learners, ranking 16th and 4th out of all South Carolina elementary schools in these categories, respectively.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 59.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sugar Ridge Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, ranking 15th out of 600 South Carolina elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status student performance in the 2021-2022 school year. This demonstrates that the school is effectively supporting these students and providing them with the resources they need to succeed, making it a model for other high-poverty schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316

(864) 578-2884

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

African American:

18.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.5. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), African American (18.6%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Ridge Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District! (See more...)

Compare Sugar Ridge Elementary employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugar Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Ridge Elementary 105^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sugar Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male 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 Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.46	152^nd	644	76.4%
2024	81.50	105^th	638	83.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	96.19	4^th	84	95.2%
2023	81.55	11^th	72	84.7%
2024	78.86	12^th	79	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	94.43	15^th	600	97.5%
2023	76.61	117^th	608	80.8%
2024	86.57	49^th	599	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	84.40	82^nd	573	85.7%
2023	71.91	157^th	580	72.9%
2024	79.18	105^th	565	81.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.83	57^th	174	67.2%
2024	80.07	22^nd	143	84.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.03	37^th	82	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	88.13	57^th	579	90.2%
2023	74.21	133^rd	582	77.1%
2024	79.66	110^th	568	80.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.50	16^th	394	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	72.60	115^th	455	74.7%
2023	52.54	237^th	463	48.8%
2024	63.10	174^th	441	60.5%

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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 Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	404	119	30	8	2	60	623
2023	542	156	37	12	3	63	813
2024	554	152	33	11	4	63	817

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 Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	623	36.0	17.3	33.5
2023	813	47.5	17.1	59.5
2024	817	61.5	13.2	69.9

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 Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	623	36.0	17.3	33.5
2023	813	47.5	17.1	59.5
2024	817	61.5	13.2	69.9

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.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
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
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
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	25 Oakland Avenue	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 472-8403	542	44	12.4	100.0%	366 (67.5%)	81 (14.9%)	41 (7.6%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.4%)								(n/a)	45.4				70.6				$13,039	$1,262	$1,259	$2,522	$8,802	$1,716	$10,518
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
Fairforest Elementary	Public	K-5	1005 Mount Zion Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 439-5000	739	55	13.4	75.9%	372 (50.3%)	111 (15.0%)	165 (22.3%)	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.3%)	55.8	280^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.2	292^nd of 644 public elementary schools	54.7%	12	51.9	60.2	51.8		62.8	55.3	37.7		$11,139	$509	$27	$536	$9,378	$1,225	$10,603
New Prospect Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9251 Highway 9	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 592-1970	427	37	11.6	66.7%	369 (86.4%)	14 (3.3%)	23 (5.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	73.8	161^st of 638 public elementary schools	74.8%		81.7	104^th of 644 public elementary schools	83.9%	57	55.6	65.3	62.0	68.4	48.2	65.3	60.6	64.9	$12,982	$824	$1,208	$2,031	$9,318	$1,632	$10,950
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Sugar Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 817 students attended Sugar Ridge Elementary.

Is Sugar Ridge Elementary a good school?

Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks 105^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Ridge Elementary?

Students at Sugar Ridge Elementary are 68% White, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Sugar Ridge Elementary in?

Spartanburg 02

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