Woodruff Elementary

Summary:

Woodruff Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Woodruff, South Carolina, with a student population of 647. The school is part of the Spartanburg 04 school district, which is ranked 12th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Woodruff Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, with some variations across grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 49.5% (3rd grade) to 56.6% (5th grade), while in Mathematics, the rates range from 54.4% (3rd grade) to 65.4% (4th grade). However, the school's performance on the SCPASS Science assessment for 4th grade is significantly higher than the state average at 68.5%. Notably, Hispanic students at Woodruff Elementary perform particularly well, ranking in the top 30 schools in the state for this subgroup, while African American and White students tend to perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Woodruff Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below Woodruff Primary School, which serves grades PK-2. However, the school's performance is lower than other nearby schools in different districts, such as Bryson Elementary and Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. Despite these challenges, Woodruff Elementary's strong performance in science and the success of its Hispanic students are notable strengths.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 915 Cross Anchor Road
       Woodruff, SC  29388


(864) 476-3123

District: Spartanburg 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,827 Help


Students who attend Woodruff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodruff Middle
High:    Woodruff High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
African American:
14.1%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Woodruff Elementary ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodruff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodruff Elementary 235th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Woodruff Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 04 12th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodruff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.19 226th 542 58.3%
2004 61.57 220th 550 60.0%
2005 52.39 297th 557 46.7%
2006 64.34 208th 559 62.8%
2007 71.67 145th 566 74.4%
2008 63.20 220th 577 61.9%
2009 58.85 247th 580 57.4%
2010 61.76 221st 589 62.5%
2011 69.78 173rd 597 71.0%
2012 73.33 139th 594 76.6%
2013 69.40 168th 599 72.0%
2014 72.38 154th 630 75.6%
2015 66.87 155th 638 75.7%
2016 78.20 112th 619 81.9%
2017 77.61 127th 639 80.1%
2018 75.48 131st 624 79.0%
2019 70.43 180th 643 72.0%
2021 61.93 223rd 622 64.1%
2022 70.10 180th 625 71.2%
2023 65.85 212th 644 67.1%
2024 61.30 235th 638 63.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.62 6th 10 40.0%
2024 68.27 3rd 8 62.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.72 14th 104 86.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.33 72nd 588 87.8%
2019 80.65 75th 600 87.5%
2021 67.23 170th 580 70.7%
2022 74.55 123rd 600 79.5%
2023 68.22 171st 608 71.9%
2024 66.36 186th 599 68.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 100th 570 82.5%
2019 72.49 150th 588 74.5%
2021 63.53 195th 554 64.8%
2022 72.16 145th 573 74.7%
2023 70.16 168th 580 71.0%
2024 69.69 167th 565 70.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 64th 161 60.2%
2019 52.97 75th 189 60.3%
2021 37.00 75th 122 38.5%
2022 48.90 75th 151 50.3%
2023 49.24 77th 174 55.7%
2024 46.85 75th 143 47.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.64 102nd 147 30.6%
2022 69.83 31st 109 71.6%
2023 64.14 51st 105 51.4%
2024 48.44 59th 82 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 162nd 571 71.6%
2019 64.81 207th 590 64.9%
2021 55.65 241st 561 57.0%
2022 63.20 213th 579 63.2%
2023 57.14 240th 582 58.8%
2024 47.79 296th 568 47.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.98 48th 412 88.3%
2019 77.17 64th 421 84.8%
2021 55.81 130th 350 62.9%
2022 60.46 125th 393 68.2%
2023 54.85 159th 394 59.6%
2024 41.26 222nd 369 39.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.86 10th 104 90.4%
2019 69.91 34th 116 70.7%
2021 67.06 26th 86 69.8%
2022 77.12 19th 115 83.5%
2023 72.81 29th 115 74.8%
2024 70.27 27th 115 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Woodruff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 204th 457 55.4%
2019 48.03 268th 472 43.2%
2021 37.94 287th 439 34.6%
2022 54.85 223rd 455 51.0%
2023 51.18 243rd 463 47.5%
2024 44.16 270th 441 38.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Woodruff Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 399 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 436 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1990 431 122 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 468 125 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1992 436 139 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 448 142 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 432 125 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 471 126 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 471 126 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 512 125 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 534 155 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1999 525 158 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 548 176 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 541 178 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 559 162 0 21 1 n/a n/a 1 744
2003 559 162 0 21 1 n/a n/a 1 744
2004 530 152 0 17 0 n/a n/a 1 700
2005 529 151 0 27 0 n/a n/a 1 708
2006 533 134 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2007 508 134 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2008 518 113 3 35 0 n/a n/a 1 670
2009 518 104 5 43 1 n/a n/a 1 672
2010 508 85 5 47 1 n/a n/a 2 648
2011 546 83 11 27 1 0 20 0 688
2012 464 77 3 46 0 0 21 0 611
2013 433 82 6 48 1 0 19 0 589
2014 442 69 6 51 1 0 20 0 589
2015 441 65 6 49 3 0 22 0 586
2016 457 67 3 57 2 0 18 0 604
2017 427 71 0 62 2 0 36 0 598
2018 444 86 3 80 2 0 32 0 647
2019 455 87 5 66 1 0 37 0 651
2020 435 81 10 69 1 1 36 0 633
2021 411 82 5 69 0 1 45 0 613
2022 430 88 5 70 0 2 50 0 645
2023 418 91 4 67 0 1 66 0 647

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 Woodruff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 29.6 16.9 n/a
1989 545 30.0 18.1 n/a
1990 556 32.2 17.2 n/a
1991 595 33.6 17.7 29.9
1992 580 33.1 17.5 33.6
1993 598 32.7 18.3 32.9
1994 564 33.0 17.1 35.5
1995 601 33.0 18.2 29
1996 601 33.0 18.2 29
1997 644 35.0 18.4 35.4
1998 693 36.0 19.3 34.6
1999 696 38.0 18.3 40.5
2000 742 38.0 19.5 40.8
2001 741 41.0 18.1 48.9
2002 744 40.8 18.2 51.7
2003 744 40.8 18.2 51.7
2004 700 40.8 17.2 48.4
2005 708 40.2 17.6 56.3
2006 692 42.4 16.3 55.8
2007 678 45.4 14.9 58.7
2008 670 38.0 17.6 58.3
2009 672 37.0 18.2 61.3
2010 648 34.0 19.0 63.5
2011 688 33.0 20.8 56
2012 611 31.0 19.7 52
2013 589 31.0 19.0 65.7
2014 589 30.0 19.6 65.2
2015 586 31.0 18.9 65.7
2016 604 31.0 19.4 68
2017 598 31.0 19.2 100
2018 647 36.0 17.9 100
2019 651 37.0 17.5 68.7
2020 633 38.0 16.6 67.6
2021 613 38.5 15.9 69.7
2022 645 40.0 16.1 61.2
2023 647 40.7 15.8 80.8

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 Woodruff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 29.6 16.9 n/a
1989 545 30.0 18.1 n/a
1990 556 32.2 17.2 n/a
1991 595 33.6 17.7 29.9
1992 580 33.1 17.5 33.6
1993 598 32.7 18.3 32.9
1994 564 33.0 17.1 35.5
1995 601 33.0 18.2 29
1996 601 33.0 18.2 29
1997 644 35.0 18.4 35.4
1998 693 36.0 19.3 34.6
1999 696 38.0 18.3 40.5
2000 742 38.0 19.5 40.8
2001 741 41.0 18.1 48.9
2002 744 40.8 18.2 51.7
2003 744 40.8 18.2 51.7
2004 700 40.8 17.2 48.4
2005 708 40.2 17.6 56.3
2006 692 42.4 16.3 55.8
2007 678 45.4 14.9 58.7
2008 670 38.0 17.6 58.3
2009 672 37.0 18.2 61.3
2010 648 34.0 19.0 63.5
2011 688 33.0 20.8 56
2012 611 31.0 19.7 52
2013 589 31.0 19.0 65.7
2014 589 30.0 19.6 65.2
2015 586 31.0 18.9 65.7
2016 604 31.0 19.4 68
2017 598 31.0 19.2 100
2018 647 36.0 17.9 100
2019 651 37.0 17.5 68.7
2020 633 38.0 16.6 67.6
2021 613 38.5 15.9 69.7
2022 645 40.0 16.1 61.2
2023 647 40.7 15.8 80.8

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 Woodruff 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 $588 (7.2%) $378 (4.6%) $967 (11.8%) $6,437 (78.7%) $770 (9.4%) $7,208 (88.2%) $8,174
2020 $515 (6.2%) $396 (4.8%) $911 (11.0%) $6,687 (80.7%) $684 (8.3%) $7,372 (89.0%) $8,282
2021 $543 (5.8%) $294 (3.2%) $837 (9.0%) $7,325 (78.9%) $1,125 (12.1%) $8,450 (91.0%) $9,287
2022 $1,168 (11.3%) $590 (5.7%) $1,758 (17.1%) $7,539 (73.2%) $998 (9.7%) $8,537 (82.9%) $10,295
2023 $1,092 (11.1%) $731 (7.4%) $1,823 (18.6%) $6,904 (70.3%) $1,100 (11.2%) $8,004 (81.4%) $9,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodruff Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodruff Elementary)46.645.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 04)46.645.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodruff Elementary)59.948.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 04)59.948.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Woodruff Elementary)62.468.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 04)62.468.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodruff Elementary)58.566.7
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 04)58.566.7
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodruff Elementary)65.973.3
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 04)65.973.3
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodruff Elementary)47.454
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 04)47.454
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodruff Elementary)63.852.2
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 04)63.852.2
 11.6%
   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 Students651647
 0.6%
African American8791
 4.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic6667
 1.5%
Pacific Islander01
White455418
 8.1%
Two or More Races3766
 78.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%80.8%
 12.2%


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Students at Woodruff Elementary are 65% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Woodruff Elementary ranks 235th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Woodruff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodruff Middle
High : Woodruff High

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Woodruff Elementary.


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