Cowpens Elementary

Summary:

Cowpens Elementary is a public elementary school in Cowpens, South Carolina, serving 461 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 03 school district, which is ranked 11 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cowpens Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.55%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American (11.71%) and Hispanic (11.71%) students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 140th out of 622 schools in 2020-2021 to 295th out of 644 schools in 2022-2023, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, Cowpens Elementary performs better than the state average for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 101st out of 600 schools in 2021-2022, but ranks lower for White students, at 217th out of 455 schools.

Cowpens Elementary generally outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, though 5th-grade students scored 49.3% proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55.7%. The school has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, Cowpens Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Cannons Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the Spartanburg 02 district, such as Mayo Elementary and Shoally Creek Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 341 Foster Street
       Cowpens, SC  29330


(864) 279-6300

District: Spartanburg 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,473 Help


Students who attend Cowpens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clifdale Middle
High:    Broome High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
African American:
11.7%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cowpens Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last 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 59.98. (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 Cowpens Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 03 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cowpens Elementary is $13,473, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cowpens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cowpens Elementary 250th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cowpens Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Cowpens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cowpens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.33 209th 542 61.4%
2004 47.48 333rd 550 39.5%
2005 60.01 241st 557 56.7%
2006 65.84 190th 559 66.0%
2007 61.10 229th 566 59.5%
2008 53.52 290th 577 49.7%
2009 47.16 335th 580 42.2%
2010 62.89 210th 589 64.3%
2011 58.43 263rd 597 55.9%
2012 63.82 221st 594 62.8%
2013 57.30 280th 599 53.3%
2014 66.57 207th 630 67.1%
2015 68.82 146th 638 77.1%
2016 67.35 182nd 619 70.6%
2017 53.87 290th 639 54.6%
2018 59.63 241st 624 61.4%
2019 59.45 259th 643 59.7%
2021 76.28 140th 622 77.5%
2022 69.68 181st 625 71.0%
2023 52.83 295th 644 54.2%
2024 59.98 250th 638 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cowpens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 173rd 588 70.6%
2019 65.56 200th 600 66.7%
2021 83.16 75th 580 87.1%
2022 79.19 101st 600 83.2%
2023 60.88 219th 608 64.0%
2024 68.56 168th 599 72.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cowpens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.67 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cowpens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 261st 570 54.2%
2019 55.84 267th 588 54.6%
2021 73.89 132nd 554 76.2%
2022 69.32 163rd 573 71.6%
2023 49.81 288th 580 50.3%
2024 63.42 201st 565 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cowpens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.29 221st 571 61.3%
2019 59.41 239th 590 59.5%
2021 74.58 127th 561 77.4%
2022 67.46 183rd 579 68.4%
2023 51.41 273rd 582 53.1%
2024 52.79 264th 568 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cowpens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.73 294th 457 35.7%
2019 43.46 288th 472 39.0%
2021 55.49 203rd 439 53.8%
2022 55.49 217th 455 52.3%
2023 31.75 337th 463 27.2%
2024 42.00 287th 441 34.9%
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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.

Cowpens Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cowpens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 67 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 376 74 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 385 88 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 395 80 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 418 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 393 95 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 330 83 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 313 85 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 313 85 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 324 89 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 302 84 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 347 80 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 364 77 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 361 88 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 333 95 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 333 95 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 311 89 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 283 81 1 23 1 n/a n/a 2 391
2006 276 87 1 20 1 n/a n/a 1 386
2007 285 76 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 284 73 3 31 1 n/a n/a 4 396
2009 299 61 5 33 0 n/a n/a 6 404
2010 317 54 4 34 0 n/a n/a 5 414
2011 306 43 3 43 0 0 17 0 412
2012 299 39 1 46 0 0 10 0 395
2013 282 40 1 37 0 0 12 0 372
2014 273 42 0 39 0 0 15 0 369
2015 278 56 1 43 0 0 13 0 391
2016 293 46 2 44 0 0 12 0 397
2017 289 58 1 50 0 0 15 0 413
2018 288 58 0 45 1 0 14 0 406
2019 264 42 1 54 1 0 17 0 379
2020 335 47 5 63 1 0 23 0 474
2021 284 48 4 57 0 0 23 0 416
2022 282 43 8 57 0 0 35 0 425
2023 316 54 6 54 0 0 31 0 461

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 Cowpens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 30.4 14.3 n/a
1989 452 30.8 14.6 n/a
1990 475 32.3 14.7 n/a
1991 479 32.9 14.5 30.1
1992 514 34.3 14.9 33.3
1993 489 31.5 15.5 36.2
1994 415 29.5 14.1 44.6
1995 403 28.0 14.4 41.4
1996 403 28.0 14.4 41.4
1997 418 29.0 14.4 40.2
1998 392 28.5 13.8 41.6
1999 434 29.5 14.7 46.3
2000 451 29.6 15.2 49.7
2001 465 31.6 14.7 49.5
2002 453 32.5 13.9 60.7
2003 453 32.5 13.9 60.7
2004 425 28.0 15.2 59.3
2005 391 26.0 15.0 60.9
2006 386 27.0 14.3 53.2
2007 391 38.7 10.1 54.5
2008 396 24.0 16.5 55.4
2009 404 25.0 16.2 55.3
2010 414 28.0 14.7 66.5
2011 412 24.0 17.1 68
2012 395 28.2 14.0 72.7
2013 372 27.2 13.6 70.7
2014 369 25.2 14.6 69.6
2015 391 27.0 14.4 63.4
2016 397 28.0 14.1 71.5
2017 413 29.0 14.2 74.1
2018 406 27.3 14.8 73.6
2019 379 25.1 15.0 73.1
2020 474 35.1 13.5 99.4
2021 416 32.1 12.9 81.3
2022 425 33.3 12.7 100
2023 461 34.3 13.4 100

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 Cowpens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 30.4 14.3 n/a
1989 452 30.8 14.6 n/a
1990 475 32.3 14.7 n/a
1991 479 32.9 14.5 30.1
1992 514 34.3 14.9 33.3
1993 489 31.5 15.5 36.2
1994 415 29.5 14.1 44.6
1995 403 28.0 14.4 41.4
1996 403 28.0 14.4 41.4
1997 418 29.0 14.4 40.2
1998 392 28.5 13.8 41.6
1999 434 29.5 14.7 46.3
2000 451 29.6 15.2 49.7
2001 465 31.6 14.7 49.5
2002 453 32.5 13.9 60.7
2003 453 32.5 13.9 60.7
2004 425 28.0 15.2 59.3
2005 391 26.0 15.0 60.9
2006 386 27.0 14.3 53.2
2007 391 38.7 10.1 54.5
2008 396 24.0 16.5 55.4
2009 404 25.0 16.2 55.3
2010 414 28.0 14.7 66.5
2011 412 24.0 17.1 68
2012 395 28.2 14.0 72.7
2013 372 27.2 13.6 70.7
2014 369 25.2 14.6 69.6
2015 391 27.0 14.4 63.4
2016 397 28.0 14.1 71.5
2017 413 29.0 14.2 74.1
2018 406 27.3 14.8 73.6
2019 379 25.1 15.0 73.1
2020 474 35.1 13.5 99.4
2021 416 32.1 12.9 81.3
2022 425 33.3 12.7 100
2023 461 34.3 13.4 100

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 Cowpens 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 $370 (3.6%) $72 (0.7%) $442 (4.3%) $7,976 (77.7%) $1,842 (18.0%) $9,818 (95.7%) $10,260
2020 $435 (4.3%) $135 (1.3%) $570 (5.6%) $7,914 (78.2%) $1,638 (16.2%) $9,552 (94.4%) $10,122
2021 $627 (5.8%) $111 (1.0%) $737 (6.8%) $8,868 (81.4%) $1,294 (11.9%) $10,162 (93.2%) $10,900
2022 $871 (6.3%) $340 (2.5%) $1,210 (8.7%) $10,644 (76.9%) $1,979 (14.3%) $12,623 (91.3%) $13,833
2023 $1,228 (9.1%) $327 (2.4%) $1,554 (11.5%) $9,709 (72.1%) $2,210 (16.4%) $11,919 (88.5%) $13,473

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowpens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 644 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cowpens Elementary)57.461.9
 4.5%
   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 (Cowpens Elementary)61.165
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)57.966.4
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cowpens Elementary)61.836.2
 25.6%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 03)56.142.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cowpens Elementary)57.944.9
 13%
   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 (Cowpens Elementary)35.537.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)42.149.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cowpens Elementary)41.255.4
 14.2%
   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 (Cowpens Elementary)4050.8
 10.8%
   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 Students379461
 21.6%
African American4254
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic5454
Pacific Islander00
White264316
 19.7%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%100%
 26.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cowpens Elementary

Cowpens Elementary ranks 250th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cowpens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifdale Middle
High : Broome High

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Cowpens Elementary.

Students at Cowpens Elementary are 69% White, 12% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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