Drayton Mills Elementary

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Drayton Mills Elementary ranks 396 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Drayton Mills Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 751 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 07 school district, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Drayton Mills has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (46.47%) and Hispanic (19.04%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 45%, compared to 52.3% for the district and 53.8% for the state. Drayton Mills' performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for African American and Hispanic students but much lower for White students and students with disabilities.

Despite these challenges, Drayton Mills has some potential strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to other nearby schools in the Spartanburg 07 district, such as Mary H. Wright Elementary and E.P. Todd School, Drayton Mills generally performs worse academically, but better than some other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1500 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307

(864) 586-7979

District: Spartanburg 07

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.5%

White:

24.2%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Drayton Mills Elementary ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 07 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Drayton Mills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 07 School District. Student population at Drayton Mills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.5%), White (24.2%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drayton Mills Elementary is 13. 5 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 07 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Drayton Mills Elementary employs 57.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Drayton Mills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Drayton Mills Elementary 396^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Drayton Mills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Spartanburg 07:

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

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Rank History for Drayton Mills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	7.99	613^th	643	4.7%
2021	15.95	519^th	622	16.6%
2022	20.57	497^th	625	20.5%
2023	27.06	473^rd	644	26.6%
2024	37.80	396^th	638	37.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.50	99^th	104	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	9.52	577^th	600	3.8%
2021	19.67	484^th	580	16.6%
2022	27.69	446^th	600	25.7%
2023	36.99	401^st	608	34.0%
2024	49.96	298^th	599	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	6.83	572^nd	588	2.7%
2021	19.46	458^th	554	17.3%
2022	23.26	439^th	573	23.4%
2023	28.91	417^th	580	28.1%
2024	39.69	354^th	565	37.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	17.16	139^th	151	7.9%
2023	25.64	131^st	174	24.7%
2024	21.92	124^th	143	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	8.88	560^th	590	5.1%
2021	9.86	520^th	561	7.3%
2022	16.90	488^th	579	15.7%
2023	23.43	459^th	582	21.1%
2024	32.30	386^th	568	32.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	11.93	410^th	421	2.6%
2021	27.59	278^th	350	20.6%
2022	33.54	269^th	393	31.6%
2023	42.46	217^th	394	44.9%
2024	62.63	111^th	369	69.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	10.04	112^th	116	3.4%
2022	35.96	80^th	115	30.4%
2023	56.39	48^th	115	58.3%
2024	51.47	52^nd	115	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Drayton Mills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	7.76	456^th	472	3.4%
2021	15.83	388^th	439	11.6%
2022	14.69	413^th	455	9.2%
2023	17.34	398^th	463	14.0%
2024	18.75	384^th	441	12.9%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Drayton Mills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	152	358	23	115	3	1	48	700
2020	161	376	15	114	5	3	63	737
2021	134	319	20	111	3	3	57	647
2022	170	360	19	141	4	3	60	757
2023	182	349	13	143	2	2	60	751

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 Drayton Mills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	700	49.0	14.2	71
2020	737	47.0	15.6	100
2021	647	51.8	12.4	100
2022	757	56.5	13.3	100
2023	751	57.5	13.0	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 Drayton Mills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	700	49.0	14.2	71
2020	737	47.0	15.6	100
2021	647	51.8	12.4	100
2022	757	56.5	13.3	100
2023	751	57.5	13.0	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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drayton Mills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 613^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 644 Elementary schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Drayton Mills Elementary)	26.5	34.1	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)	39.1	48.5	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Drayton Mills Elementary)	32.1	50.8	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)	45.6	54.9	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Drayton Mills Elementary)	16.3	28	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 07)	34.8	39.8	5%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Drayton Mills Elementary)	22.4	45.2	22.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)	40.4	52.9	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Drayton Mills Elementary)	17.9	30.7	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)	34.4	38.8	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Drayton Mills Elementary)	20.1	42.8	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)	34.7	54.4	19.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Drayton Mills Elementary)	15.7	25.4	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)	31.2	43.9	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	751	7.3%
African American	358	349	2.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	23	13	43.5%
Hispanic	115	143	24.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	152	182	19.7%
Two or More Races	48	60	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	100%	29%

Schools Near Drayton Mills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Drayton Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Skylyn Drive	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 586-7979	751	58	13.0	100.0%	182 (24.2%)	349 (46.5%)	143 (19.0%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.0%)	37.8	396^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.9%		27.1	473^rd of 644 public elementary schools	26.6%	77	45.0	50.4	47.1				63.0	35.1	29.3
Jesse Boyd Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1505 Fernwood Glendale Road	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4430	495	41	11.9	57.2%	310 (62.6%)	109 (22.0%)	29 (5.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.9%)	72.3	170^th of 638 public elementary schools	73.4%		74.9	155^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.9%	15	68.4	68.5	58.8				72.3	57.3	45.8					$14,026	$775	$1,232	$2,007	$10,725	$1,294	$12,019
Pine St. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 South Pine Street	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4470	646	46	13.9	39.3%	468 (72.4%)	101 (15.6%)	37 (5.7%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	91.9	38^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.0%		90	60^th of 644 public elementary schools	90.7%	22	78.8	81.3	77.9				70.6	77.6	68.8					$13,832	$880	$1,093	$1,973	$10,666	$1,193	$11,859
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg	Public	PK, KG-5	201 East Broad Street Suite 11	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	No	(864) 253-1800	320	44	7.2	100.0%	10 (3.1%)	274 (85.6%)	9 (2.8%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	52.9	295^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.8%		54.3	284^th of 644 public elementary schools	55.9%	11	50.0	57.8	44.5				60.5	65.8	37.8					$13,736	$412	$2,779	$3,192	$2,003	$8,542	$10,545
Spartanburg Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	385 South Spring Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 621-3882	482	51	9.5	100.0%	131 (27.2%)	270 (56.0%)	39 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.7%)	22.7	501^st of 638 public elementary schools	21.5%		42.3	366^th of 644 public elementary schools	43.2%	135	44.0	34.6	53.1	50.0	44.0	45.7	16.0	29.1	14.3	18.1	16.0	2.9	60.0	$11,994	$1,040	$492	$1,532	$7,823	$2,639	$10,462
Mary H. Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	457 South Church Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 594-4477	455	35	12.8	100.0%	17 (3.7%)	353 (77.6%)	50 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	12.1	575^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.9%		11.7	591^st of 644 public elementary schools	8.2%	16	26.8	35.1	25.8				14.9	29.8	31.8					$14,855	$2,346	$1,949	$4,296	$9,659	$900	$10,559
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	151 Franklin Street	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4444	463	38	12.0	100.0%	35 (7.6%)	320 (69.1%)	71 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	49.9	317^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.2	298^th of 644 public elementary schools	53.7%	19	50.9	39.0	51.5				52.6	55.2	52.4					$19,943	$3,090	$2,491	$5,581	$12,481	$1,881	$14,363
Cannons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Old Converse Road	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 279-6100	393	28	14.1	100.0%	220 (56.0%)	84 (21.4%)	62 (15.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.1%)	75.2	150^th of 638 public elementary schools	76.5%		75.6	148^th of 644 public elementary schools	77.0%	2	53.3	60.3	62.3				67.7	72.4	69.5					$16,309	$1,844	$1,079	$2,924	$10,393	$2,992	$13,386
Lone Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	7314 Lone Oak Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 503-9088	318	27	11.7	100.0%	50 (15.7%)	57 (17.9%)	176 (55.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.4%)	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
E. P. Todd School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	150 Old Canaan Road	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4475	576	52	11.0	100.0%	136 (23.6%)	278 (48.3%)	57 (9.9%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	70 (12.2%)	21	513^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.6%		18.3	540^th of 644 public elementary schools	16.1%	27	42.1	34.5	41.5				30.7	21.5	40.0					$17,763	$1,358	$1,562	$2,920	$13,359	$1,485	$14,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Drayton Mills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Drayton Mills Elementary?

Students at Drayton Mills Elementary are 46% African American, 24% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Drayton Mills Elementary in?

Spartanburg 07

Is Drayton Mills Elementary a good school?

Drayton Mills Elementary ranks 396^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Drayton Mills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Drayton Mills Elementary.

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