E. P. Todd School

Summary:

E. P. Todd School is an elementary school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 576 students, and is part of the Spartanburg 07 School District.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $17,763, E. P. Todd School consistently underperforms compared to the Spartanburg 07 district and the state of South Carolina in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.1% of 3rd graders, 34.5% of 4th graders, and 41.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 52.3%, 54.5%, and 52.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 30.7% of 3rd graders, 21.5% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders being proficient or better, compared to the district's 52.4%, 48.3%, and 44.5%. This persistent low performance has resulted in the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

One of the key factors contributing to E. P. Todd School's underperformance is its significantly higher percentage of African American students (48.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, White students, and students of low socioeconomic status. This highlights the need to address systemic inequities and ensure that all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background, have access to high-quality education. In contrast, nearby schools like Pine St. Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, suggesting that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the underlying issues at E. P. Todd School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 150 Old Canaan Road
       Spartanburg, SC  29302


(864) 594-4475

District: Spartanburg 07

SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,763 Help


Students who attend E. P. Todd School usually attend:

High:    Spartanburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.3%
White:
23.6%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details E. P. Todd School ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 07 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details E. P. Todd School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (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 E. P. Todd School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 07 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E. P. Todd School is $17,763, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 07 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E. P. Todd School:

SchoolDigger ranks E. P. Todd School 513th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See E. P. Todd School in the ranking list.)

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Spartanburg 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 07 31st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for E. P. Todd School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.65 376th 542 30.6%
2004 29.07 432nd 550 21.5%
2005 43.14 357th 557 35.9%
2006 55.90 271st 559 51.5%
2007 57.55 255th 566 54.9%
2008 51.42 318th 577 44.9%
2009 52.11 300th 580 48.3%
2010 54.93 286th 589 51.4%
2011 46.70 360th 597 39.7%
2012 41.88 390th 594 34.3%
2013 46.14 355th 599 40.7%
2014 38.05 430th 630 31.7%
2015 38.08 408th 638 36.1%
2016 25.37 495th 619 20.0%
2017 29.52 461st 639 27.9%
2018 24.93 476th 624 23.7%
2019 19.96 525th 643 18.4%
2021 25.47 459th 622 26.2%
2022 35.98 403rd 625 35.5%
2023 18.26 540th 644 16.1%
2024 21.00 513th 638 19.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 449th 588 23.6%
2019 24.52 483rd 600 19.5%
2021 33.13 405th 580 30.2%
2022 44.03 341st 600 43.2%
2023 20.72 508th 608 16.4%
2024 23.28 480th 599 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 482nd 570 15.4%
2019 15.72 518th 588 11.9%
2021 21.93 441st 554 20.4%
2022 28.62 412th 573 28.1%
2023 15.51 514th 580 11.4%
2024 18.72 483rd 565 14.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.36 116th 122 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 396th 571 30.6%
2019 24.26 460th 590 22.0%
2021 26.46 417th 561 25.7%
2022 40.54 350th 579 39.6%
2023 20.09 478th 582 17.9%
2024 23.46 444th 568 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 318th 412 22.8%
2019 32.14 316th 421 24.9%
2021 44.88 186th 350 46.9%
2022 46.70 199th 393 49.4%
2023 21.76 347th 394 11.9%
2024 40.24 225th 369 39.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at E. P. Todd School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.46 291st 457 36.3%
2019 15.77 421st 472 10.8%
2023 9.98 433rd 463 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for E. P. Todd School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.16 87th 225 61.3%
2004 40.26 145th 230 37.0%
2005 39.31 151st 230 34.3%
2006 84.14 27th 231 88.3%
2007 79.22 37th 236 84.3%
2008 74.93 54th 244 77.9%
2009 66.04 93rd 249 62.7%
2010 63.61 103rd 261 60.5%
2011 58.04 128th 269 52.4%
2012 41.25 181st 271 33.2%
2013 36.44 194th 276 29.7%
2014 23.34 240th 291 17.5%
2015 27.31 231st 301 23.3%
2016 23.22 244th 303 19.5%
2017 28.43 231st 317 27.1%
2018 31.39 212th 303 30.0%
2019 27.58 237th 315 24.8%
2021 23.03 236th 311 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, October 27, 2019

Open Quote Poor administration will be the downfall for E P Todd School. The school has been in a downward spiral the last couple of years. Great teachers are leaving in mass. Parents of excellent students are using school choice to attend better schools in the district. The bad students are making it miserable for the remaining good students. The principal is beyond unapproachable and never seems to care what is really going on. She wants to LOOK LIKE she is doing something good. She does not have everyone fooled!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for E. P. Todd School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 444 385 88 2 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1989 443 413 80 2 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1990 430 433 87 3 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1991 417 446 79 3 0 n/a n/a 1 946
1992 381 454 83 3 3 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 387 437 58 3 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1994 377 435 50 3 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1995 364 437 61 1 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1996 364 437 61 1 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1997 337 471 67 9 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1998 313 519 57 2 3 n/a n/a 0 894
1999 288 537 56 3 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2000 262 515 63 5 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2001 264 498 62 6 2 n/a n/a 0 832
2002 196 462 71 15 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2003 196 462 71 15 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2004 180 486 76 16 0 n/a n/a 2 760
2005 177 472 71 17 1 n/a n/a 1 739
2006 153 423 72 25 2 n/a n/a 2 677
2007 137 369 77 25 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 149 378 70 33 1 n/a n/a 4 635
2009 147 431 73 36 4 n/a n/a 2 693
2010 140 461 66 30 1 n/a n/a 6 704
2011 165 500 74 35 3 0 36 0 813
2012 193 571 73 32 2 0 32 0 903
2013 203 555 68 32 2 3 32 0 895
2014 212 535 70 41 2 3 34 0 897
2015 202 552 69 45 2 3 45 0 918
2016 193 507 71 50 0 5 41 0 867
2017 181 490 80 42 0 5 52 0 850
2018 213 498 63 15 0 6 43 0 838
2019 174 468 53 39 0 7 55 0 796
2020 177 483 46 55 0 12 62 0 835
2021 144 431 44 63 1 7 52 0 742
2022 139 290 24 50 0 4 58 0 565
2023 136 278 25 57 0 8 70 2 576

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 E. P. Todd School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 919 53.0 17.3 n/a
1989 938 53.0 17.6 n/a
1990 953 52.8 18.0 n/a
1991 946 54.8 17.2 36.7
1992 924 53.1 17.4 38.6
1993 885 53.0 16.7 40.9
1994 865 52.0 16.6 41
1995 863 56.0 15.4 44.4
1996 863 56.0 15.4 44.4
1997 884 54.5 16.2 46.9
1998 894 55.5 16.1 54.6
1999 884 55.0 16.1 62.3
2000 845 59.0 14.3 60.8
2001 832 56.0 14.9 64.8
2002 744 53.0 14.0 69
2003 744 53.0 14.0 69
2004 760 49.0 15.5 67.7
2005 739 56.0 13.2 70.2
2006 677 52.0 13.0 66.2
2007 610 58.0 10.5 71
2008 635 43.0 14.8 74.5
2009 693 41.0 16.9 72.6
2010 704 50.5 13.9 81.9
2011 813 54.3 14.9 78.5
2012 903 64.5 14.0 81.8
2013 895 59.5 15.0 79
2014 897 62.0 14.4 79.4
2015 918 62.0 14.8 76.8
2016 867 64.0 13.5 80.9
2017 850 58.6 14.5 100
2018 838 61.6 13.6 100
2019 796 61.0 13.0 100
2020 835 63.0 13.2 100
2021 742 58.6 12.6 100
2022 565 52.5 10.7 100
2023 576 52.2 11.0 100

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 E. P. Todd School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 919 53.0 17.3 n/a
1989 938 53.0 17.6 n/a
1990 953 52.8 18.0 n/a
1991 946 54.8 17.2 36.7
1992 924 53.1 17.4 38.6
1993 885 53.0 16.7 40.9
1994 865 52.0 16.6 41
1995 863 56.0 15.4 44.4
1996 863 56.0 15.4 44.4
1997 884 54.5 16.2 46.9
1998 894 55.5 16.1 54.6
1999 884 55.0 16.1 62.3
2000 845 59.0 14.3 60.8
2001 832 56.0 14.9 64.8
2002 744 53.0 14.0 69
2003 744 53.0 14.0 69
2004 760 49.0 15.5 67.7
2005 739 56.0 13.2 70.2
2006 677 52.0 13.0 66.2
2007 610 58.0 10.5 71
2008 635 43.0 14.8 74.5
2009 693 41.0 16.9 72.6
2010 704 50.5 13.9 81.9
2011 813 54.3 14.9 78.5
2012 903 64.5 14.0 81.8
2013 895 59.5 15.0 79
2014 897 62.0 14.4 79.4
2015 918 62.0 14.8 76.8
2016 867 64.0 13.5 80.9
2017 850 58.6 14.5 100
2018 838 61.6 13.6 100
2019 796 61.0 13.0 100
2020 835 63.0 13.2 100
2021 742 58.6 12.6 100
2022 565 52.5 10.7 100
2023 576 52.2 11.0 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for E. P. Todd School

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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 $491 (4.7%) $625 (6.0%) $1,117 (10.7%) $8,324 (79.6%) $1,018 (9.7%) $9,341 (89.3%) $10,458
2020 $611 (4.9%) $770 (6.1%) $1,381 (11.0%) $10,137 (80.5%) $1,073 (8.5%) $11,210 (89.0%) $12,591
2021 $493 (4.3%) $688 (6.0%) $1,181 (10.3%) $9,215 (80.5%) $1,048 (9.2%) $10,263 (89.7%) $11,443
2022 $454 (4.4%) $509 (5.0%) $963 (9.4%) $8,798 (86.1%) $460 (4.5%) $9,258 (90.6%) $10,221
2023 $1,358 (7.6%) $1,562 (8.8%) $2,920 (16.4%) $13,359 (75.2%) $1,485 (8.4%) $14,843 (83.6%) $17,763

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E. P. Todd School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 525th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E. P. Todd School)40.534.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)39.148.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (E. P. Todd School)44.325.8
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)45.654.9
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (E. P. Todd School)29.423.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 07)34.839.8
 5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E. P. Todd School)32.439.4
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)40.452.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (E. P. Todd School)26.526.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)34.438.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E. P. Todd School)27.542.2
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)34.754.4
 19.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E. P. Todd School)16.729.2
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)31.243.9
 12.7%
   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 Students796576
 27.6%
African American468278
 40.6%
American Indian00
Asian5325
 52.8%
Hispanic3957
 46.2%
Pacific Islander78
 14.3%
White174136
 21.8%
Two or More Races5570
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about E. P. Todd School

Students at E. P. Todd School are 48% African American, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended E. P. Todd School.

E. P. Todd School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend E. P. Todd School usually go on to attend:

High : Spartanburg High


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