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Lesslie Elementary

Summary:

Lesslie Elementary is a public elementary school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving 488 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the York 03 school district, which is ranked 29 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lesslie Elementary has a unique racial makeup, with a decreasing percentage of white students (from 66.86% to 57.58%) and an increasing percentage of students identifying as two or more races (from 12.97% to 18.65%) over the past three years. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the York 03 district and the state averages. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in 5th-grade ELA compared to the district and state. Additionally, Lesslie Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average.

One of Lesslie Elementary's advantages is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 15.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion, Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies, and Richmond Drive Elementary. This may contribute to more personalized attention for students, which could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 Neely Store Road
       Rock Hill, SC  29730

(803) 981-1910

District: York 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,273 Help


Students who attend Lesslie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Castle Heights Middle
High:    Rock Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Two or more races:
18.1%
American Indian:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lesslie Elementary ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.01. (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 Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), two or more races (18.1%), American Indian (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lesslie Elementary is 13.3, which is the 7th best among 14 elementary schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lesslie Elementary is $12,273. 9 elementary schools in the York 03 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lesslie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lesslie Elementary 277th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lesslie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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York 03:

SchoolDigger ranks York 03 29th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lesslie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lesslie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.54 219th 542 59.6%
2004 50.27 308th 550 44.0%
2005 57.02 264th 557 52.6%
2006 44.76 349th 559 37.6%
2007 52.93 288th 566 49.1%
2008 72.85 131st 577 77.3%
2009 57.41 260th 580 55.2%
2010 65.46 192nd 589 67.4%
2011 60.56 243rd 597 59.3%
2012 51.13 329th 594 44.6%
2013 48.81 342nd 599 42.9%
2014 50.76 341st 630 45.9%
2015 48.03 331st 638 48.1%
2016 55.94 263rd 619 57.5%
2017 60.44 237th 639 62.9%
2018 66.45 192nd 624 69.2%
2019 64.94 213th 643 66.9%
2021 66.24 196th 622 68.5%
2022 61.97 228th 625 63.5%
2023 56.78 272nd 644 57.8%
2024 56.01 277th 638 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lesslie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.63 102nd 588 82.7%
2019 66.03 196th 600 67.3%
2021 69.00 160th 580 72.4%
2022 72.68 138th 600 77.0%
2023 59.69 228th 608 62.5%
2024 61.82 219th 599 63.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lesslie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 238th 570 58.2%
2019 63.00 212th 588 63.9%
2021 66.27 176th 554 68.2%
2022 69.55 158th 573 72.4%
2023 64.01 202nd 580 65.2%
2024 54.67 251st 565 55.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lesslie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.37 59th 143 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lesslie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 163rd 571 71.5%
2019 61.53 226th 590 61.7%
2021 59.96 215th 561 61.7%
2022 48.98 296th 579 48.9%
2023 44.68 314th 582 46.0%
2024 52.02 267th 568 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lesslie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 268th 457 41.4%
2019 41.79 293rd 472 37.9%
2021 53.78 215th 439 51.0%
2022 49.76 249th 455 45.3%
2023 35.31 320th 463 30.9%
2024 40.44 292nd 441 33.8%
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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 Lesslie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 129 0 0 24 n/a n/a 0 618
1989 470 137 2 0 22 n/a n/a 0 631
1990 478 134 1 1 15 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 418 131 3 0 20 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 417 144 0 0 24 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 440 150 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 444 151 1 0 34 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 433 137 8 0 42 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 433 137 8 0 42 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 424 133 8 0 52 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 450 111 5 5 50 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 322 88 5 5 38 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 364 96 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 335 91 5 3 9 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 356 107 6 8 10 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 356 107 6 8 10 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 399 102 6 20 8 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 412 105 8 11 7 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 383 111 6 14 7 n/a n/a 2 523
2007 369 120 6 20 8 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 375 89 10 17 9 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 352 34 7 14 54 n/a n/a 0 461
2010 382 38 6 9 55 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 330 29 5 14 58 0 10 0 446
2012 310 29 3 14 51 0 7 0 414
2013 275 26 4 16 54 0 8 0 383
2014 261 17 1 14 57 0 16 0 366
2015 250 15 1 12 63 0 17 0 358
2016 224 16 0 10 51 0 20 0 321
2017 241 16 0 6 42 0 23 0 328
2018 236 28 0 8 48 0 18 0 338
2019 258 23 0 7 39 0 25 0 352
2020 265 17 0 17 32 0 41 0 372
2021 232 18 0 14 38 0 45 0 347
2022 305 28 0 34 52 0 69 0 488
2023 281 27 4 34 51 0 91 0 488
2024 275 23 5 35 56 0 87 0 481

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 Lesslie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 32.9 18.7 n/a
1989 631 32.4 19.4 n/a
1990 629 32.5 19.3 n/a
1991 572 28.0 20.4 24.3
1992 585 30.5 19.1 27.2
1993 616 30.1 20.5 30.7
1994 630 31.0 20.3 32.4
1995 620 33.0 18.8 31.3
1996 620 33.0 18.8 31.3
1997 617 34.0 18.1 30.5
1998 621 34.5 18.0 28.3
1999 458 32.0 14.3 36.2
2000 472 31.0 15.2 33.1
2001 443 30.0 14.8 30.2
2002 487 29.6 16.5 41.3
2003 487 29.6 16.5 41.3
2004 535 34.6 15.5 45
2005 543 36.6 14.8 44.2
2006 523 37.6 13.9 48.9
2007 523 44.0 11.9 48.8
2008 500 36.0 13.9 41.2
2009 461 33.0 14.0 44
2010 490 35.0 14.0 45.1
2011 446 29.0 15.3 58.7
2012 414 27.0 15.3 58.7
2013 383 26.0 14.7 61.4
2014 366 24.0 15.2 59
2015 358 23.0 15.5 59.2
2016 321 23.0 13.9 54.5
2017 328 22.0 14.9 53.7
2018 338 24.0 14.0 47
2019 352 24.0 14.6 46.6
2020 372 25.0 14.8 48.7
2021 347 30.0 11.5 52.4
2022 488 31.0 15.7 37.7
2023 488 33.0 14.7 32
2024 481 36.0 13.3 67.6

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 Lesslie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 32.9 18.7 n/a
1989 631 32.4 19.4 n/a
1990 629 32.5 19.3 n/a
1991 572 28.0 20.4 24.3
1992 585 30.5 19.1 27.2
1993 616 30.1 20.5 30.7
1994 630 31.0 20.3 32.4
1995 620 33.0 18.8 31.3
1996 620 33.0 18.8 31.3
1997 617 34.0 18.1 30.5
1998 621 34.5 18.0 28.3
1999 458 32.0 14.3 36.2
2000 472 31.0 15.2 33.1
2001 443 30.0 14.8 30.2
2002 487 29.6 16.5 41.3
2003 487 29.6 16.5 41.3
2004 535 34.6 15.5 45
2005 543 36.6 14.8 44.2
2006 523 37.6 13.9 48.9
2007 523 44.0 11.9 48.8
2008 500 36.0 13.9 41.2
2009 461 33.0 14.0 44
2010 490 35.0 14.0 45.1
2011 446 29.0 15.3 58.7
2012 414 27.0 15.3 58.7
2013 383 26.0 14.7 61.4
2014 366 24.0 15.2 59
2015 358 23.0 15.5 59.2
2016 321 23.0 13.9 54.5
2017 328 22.0 14.9 53.7
2018 338 24.0 14.0 47
2019 352 24.0 14.6 46.6
2020 372 25.0 14.8 48.7
2021 347 30.0 11.5 52.4
2022 488 31.0 15.7 37.7
2023 488 33.0 14.7 32
2024 481 36.0 13.3 67.6

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 Lesslie 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 $699 (6.3%) $390 (3.5%) $1,089 (9.8%) $8,777 (78.7%) $1,285 (11.5%) $10,061 (90.2%) $11,150
2020 $544 (4.9%) $482 (4.3%) $1,026 (9.2%) $8,909 (79.5%) $1,269 (11.3%) $10,179 (90.9%) $11,204
2021 $570 (5.1%) $46 (0.4%) $616 (5.5%) $8,898 (80.0%) $1,603 (14.4%) $10,502 (94.5%) $11,117
2022 $663 (5.0%) $526 (4.0%) $1,189 (9.0%) $10,662 (80.4%) $1,414 (10.7%) $12,076 (91.0%) $13,265
2023 $931 (7.6%) $1,154 (9.4%) $2,085 (17.0%) $8,921 (72.7%) $1,267 (10.3%) $10,188 (83.0%) $12,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lesslie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 644 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lesslie Elementary)57.843.8
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 03)47.650.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lesslie Elementary)62.547.2
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 03)5650.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lesslie Elementary)64.857.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Science (York 03)51.446.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lesslie Elementary)61.159
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)50.457.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lesslie Elementary)44.453.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 03)49.146.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lesslie Elementary)43.654.4
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)39.755.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lesslie Elementary)41.950.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York 03)41.842.2
 0.4%
   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 Students352488
 38.6%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian3951
 30.8%
Asian04
Hispanic734
 385.7%
Pacific Islander00
White258281
 8.9%
Two or More Races2591
 264%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%32%
 14.6%

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Students at Lesslie Elementary are 57% White, 18% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Lesslie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Heights Middle
High : Rock Hill High

Lesslie Elementary ranks 277th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Lesslie Elementary.


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