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Cannons Elementary

Summary:

Cannons Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 393 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 03 school district, which is ranked 11th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cannons Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (21.37%) and Hispanic (15.78%) students compared to nearby schools. Despite this diversity, the school consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cannons Elementary's proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics were 53.3%, 60.3%, and 62.3% for grades 3-5 respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7% in ELA, and 67.7%, 72.4%, and 69.5% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%.

Cannons Elementary also ranks highly among South Carolina elementary schools for its performance with specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's high per-student spending of $16,309 for the 2022-2023 school year and low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1 suggest a significant investment in resources and staffing, which may contribute to the school's academic success. Overall, Cannons Elementary is a high-performing elementary school that stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic outcomes, and targeted support for specific student groups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1315 Old Converse Road
       Spartanburg, SC  29307

(864) 279-6100

District: Spartanburg 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,309 Help


Students who attend Cannons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clifdale Middle
High:    Broome High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
19.9%
Hispanic:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cannons Elementary ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.15. (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 Student population at Cannons Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (19.9%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spartanburg 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cannons Elementary is 14.4. 1 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cannons Elementary is $16,309, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cannons Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cannons Elementary 150th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cannons Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 03 11th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cannons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cannons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.45 247th 542 54.4%
2004 78.89 96th 550 82.5%
2005 78.04 96th 557 82.8%
2006 72.72 140th 559 75.0%
2007 72.64 138th 566 75.6%
2008 68.91 171st 577 70.4%
2009 67.95 174th 580 70.0%
2010 70.07 154th 589 73.9%
2011 69.58 176th 597 70.5%
2012 61.49 242nd 594 59.3%
2013 61.01 248th 599 58.6%
2014 68.45 185th 630 70.6%
2015 57.81 238th 638 62.7%
2016 73.65 141st 619 77.2%
2017 72.46 154th 639 75.9%
2018 67.67 183rd 624 70.7%
2019 49.49 327th 643 49.1%
2021 62.75 219th 622 64.8%
2022 76.69 140th 625 77.6%
2023 75.62 148th 644 77.0%
2024 75.15 150th 638 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cannons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.01 127th 588 78.4%
2019 51.76 307th 600 48.8%
2021 73.69 126th 580 78.3%
2022 87.90 45th 600 92.5%
2023 83.19 72nd 608 88.2%
2024 85.53 58th 599 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cannons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.29 437th 588 25.7%
2021 54.20 239th 554 56.9%
2022 71.58 149th 573 74.0%
2023 73.28 147th 580 74.7%
2024 75.44 128th 565 77.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cannons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.24 442nd 590 25.1%
2021 66.82 163rd 561 70.9%
2022 76.88 126th 579 78.2%
2023 73.95 135th 582 76.8%
2024 69.47 167th 568 70.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cannons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 136th 457 70.2%
2019 18.19 407th 472 13.8%
2021 39.56 275th 439 37.4%
2022 61.70 171st 455 62.4%
2023 63.77 163rd 463 64.8%
2024 73.75 105th 441 76.2%
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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 Cannons Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 77 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 248 79 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 237 74 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1991 237 89 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 222 86 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 230 86 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 187 72 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 184 92 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 184 92 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 219 94 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 210 124 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 207 119 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 226 108 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 227 127 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 246 105 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 246 105 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 259 87 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 252 64 7 9 1 n/a n/a 1 334
2006 249 71 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2007 241 70 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 234 68 6 20 0 n/a n/a 1 329
2009 235 66 6 16 0 n/a n/a 1 324
2010 232 51 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 208 51 3 27 1 0 11 0 301
2012 171 51 2 23 1 0 11 0 259
2013 165 60 4 25 1 0 11 0 266
2014 153 53 4 30 0 0 5 0 245
2015 147 70 2 34 0 0 9 0 262
2016 127 70 4 30 0 0 9 0 240
2017 123 73 5 33 0 0 15 0 249
2018 134 64 3 33 0 1 10 0 245
2019 127 69 3 34 0 1 9 0 243
2020 211 88 2 38 1 1 11 0 352
2021 192 65 2 36 1 1 15 0 312
2022 213 69 2 50 0 1 20 0 355
2023 220 84 2 62 0 1 24 0 393
2024 233 86 4 80 0 1 28 0 432

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 Cannons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 23.0 13.6 n/a
1989 329 23.7 13.8 n/a
1990 313 25.1 12.4 n/a
1991 328 24.8 13.2 27.7
1992 310 23.0 13.4 34.2
1993 317 24.0 13.2 34.4
1994 261 21.0 12.4 41.4
1995 278 19.2 14.5 49.3
1996 278 19.2 14.5 49.3
1997 321 20.1 16.0 48.3
1998 342 25.0 13.7 55.6
1999 342 27.5 12.4 57
2000 344 27.4 12.6 56.1
2001 364 28.9 12.6 57.7
2002 364 28.5 12.8 58.8
2003 364 28.5 12.8 58.8
2004 363 26.5 13.7 56.2
2005 334 27.0 12.4 56.8
2006 336 26.5 12.7 52.4
2007 327 45.8 7.1 49.5
2008 329 24.5 13.4 54.6
2009 324 25.0 13.0 52
2010 304 23.8 12.7 62.2
2011 301 19.8 15.2 63.5
2012 259 22.5 11.5 66
2013 266 22.3 11.9 67.3
2014 245 22.3 10.9 66.9
2015 262 22.0 11.9 64.5
2016 240 23.0 10.4 74.6
2017 249 22.9 10.8 73.9
2018 245 24.2 10.1 70.2
2019 243 23.2 10.4 67.9
2020 352 24.9 14.1 99.1
2021 312 26.4 11.8 74
2022 355 25.4 13.9 100
2023 393 27.8 14.1 100
2024 432 30.0 14.4 100

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 Cannons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 23.0 13.6 n/a
1989 329 23.7 13.8 n/a
1990 313 25.1 12.4 n/a
1991 328 24.8 13.2 27.7
1992 310 23.0 13.4 34.2
1993 317 24.0 13.2 34.4
1994 261 21.0 12.4 41.4
1995 278 19.2 14.5 49.3
1996 278 19.2 14.5 49.3
1997 321 20.1 16.0 48.3
1998 342 25.0 13.7 55.6
1999 342 27.5 12.4 57
2000 344 27.4 12.6 56.1
2001 364 28.9 12.6 57.7
2002 364 28.5 12.8 58.8
2003 364 28.5 12.8 58.8
2004 363 26.5 13.7 56.2
2005 334 27.0 12.4 56.8
2006 336 26.5 12.7 52.4
2007 327 45.8 7.1 49.5
2008 329 24.5 13.4 54.6
2009 324 25.0 13.0 52
2010 304 23.8 12.7 62.2
2011 301 19.8 15.2 63.5
2012 259 22.5 11.5 66
2013 266 22.3 11.9 67.3
2014 245 22.3 10.9 66.9
2015 262 22.0 11.9 64.5
2016 240 23.0 10.4 74.6
2017 249 22.9 10.8 73.9
2018 245 24.2 10.1 70.2
2019 243 23.2 10.4 67.9
2020 352 24.9 14.1 99.1
2021 312 26.4 11.8 74
2022 355 25.4 13.9 100
2023 393 27.8 14.1 100
2024 432 30.0 14.4 100

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 Cannons 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 $1,335 (8.9%) $124 (0.8%) $1,459 (9.7%) $11,577 (77.0%) $1,992 (13.3%) $13,569 (90.3%) $15,029
2020 $1,026 (6.7%) $231 (1.5%) $1,258 (8.2%) $12,082 (78.6%) $2,040 (13.3%) $14,122 (91.8%) $15,380
2021 $1,006 (8.0%) $193 (1.5%) $1,199 (9.5%) $9,070 (71.9%) $2,348 (18.6%) $11,418 (90.5%) $12,617
2022 $2,343 (13.1%) $452 (2.5%) $2,795 (15.6%) $12,203 (68.1%) $2,916 (16.3%) $15,120 (84.4%) $17,915
2023 $1,844 (11.3%) $1,079 (6.6%) $2,924 (17.9%) $10,393 (63.7%) $2,992 (18.3%) $13,386 (82.1%) $16,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cannons Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 327th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 644 Elementary schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cannons Elementary)5871.4
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 03)49.764.6
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cannons Elementary)7177.6
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)57.966.4
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cannons Elementary)42.645.6
 3%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 03)56.142.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cannons Elementary)41.357.4
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 03)49.849.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cannons Elementary)32.664.7
 32.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)42.149.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cannons Elementary)37.865.3
 27.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 03)43.656.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cannons Elementary)56.766
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)54.357.3
 3%
   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 Students243393
 61.7%
African American6984
 21.7%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3462
 82.4%
Pacific Islander11
White127220
 73.2%
Two or More Races924
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%100%
 32.1%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Cannons Elementary.

Cannons Elementary ranks 150th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cannons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifdale Middle
High : Broome High

Students at Cannons Elementary are 54% White, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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