Is Crosswell Drive Elementary a good school?

Crosswell Drive Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Crosswell Drive Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Crosswell Drive Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crosswell Drive Elementary?

Students at Crosswell Drive Elementary are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Crosswell Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crosswell Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chestnut Oaks Middle High : Crestwood High

Crosswell Drive Elementary

Summary:

Crosswell Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving around 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crosswell Drive Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 84.13% African American and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating all students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with academic performance on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this advantage does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes, suggesting other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may need to be addressed.

In comparison, nearby schools like Wilder Elementary and Alice Drive Elementary demonstrate higher academic performance, indicating that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the differences in outcomes. Addressing the persistent challenges at Crosswell Drive Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population and the broader systemic factors that may be hindering academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 775-0679

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,984

Students who attend Crosswell Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chestnut Oaks Middle
High:	Crestwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.8%

Hispanic:

9.2%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crosswell Drive Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.8%), Hispanic (9.2%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crosswell Drive Elementary is 13.8, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Crosswell Drive Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crosswell Drive Elementary is $11,984, which is the 6^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crosswell Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosswell Drive Elementary 571^st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Crosswell Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crosswell Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	23.26	542^nd	630	14.0%
2015	10.54	617^th	638	3.3%
2016	6.26	604^th	619	2.4%
2017	10.57	602^nd	639	5.8%
2018	9.32	595^th	624	4.6%
2019	11.93	583^rd	643	9.3%
2021	7.53	604^th	622	2.9%
2022	9.53	590^th	625	5.6%
2023	10.95	597^th	644	7.3%
2024	12.55	571^st	638	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.28	560^th	588	4.8%
2019	17.69	534^th	600	11.0%
2021	10.88	549^th	580	5.3%
2022	13.98	546^th	600	9.0%
2023	15.84	545^th	608	10.4%
2024	18.23	518^th	599	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	9.14	546^th	570	4.2%
2019	10.95	550^th	588	6.5%
2021	8.34	531^st	554	4.2%
2022	13.70	502^nd	573	12.4%
2023	12.26	528^th	580	9.0%
2024	18.19	486^th	565	14.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.19	173^rd	174	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	10.37	540^th	571	5.4%
2019	12.55	540^th	590	8.5%
2021	5.85	548^th	561	2.3%
2022	5.64	567^th	579	2.1%
2023	10.07	540^th	582	7.2%
2024	9.07	537^th	568	5.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	28.08	339^th	412	17.7%
2019	31.78	319^th	421	24.2%
2021	21.90	307^th	350	12.3%
2022	29.08	302^nd	393	23.2%
2023	32.47	286^th	394	27.4%
2024	36.91	239^th	369	35.2%

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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 Crosswell Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	61	515	1	22	1	0	1	601
2013	49	476	1	24	1	0	2	553
2014	44	536	0	28	0	0	2	610
2015	28	551	0	31	1	0	11	622
2016	40	537	0	39	1	1	7	625
2017	31	527	0	41	1	2	6	608
2018	36	490	0	41	0	1	7	575
2019	36	481	0	45	0	1	8	571
2020	42	477	0	46	0	1	9	575
2021	38	444	0	42	0	1	13	538
2022	28	428	1	35	0	0	7	499
2023	23	387	1	42	0	0	7	460
2024	12	392	1	42	1	0	9	457

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 Crosswell Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	601	41.0	14.6	90
2013	553	37.0	14.9	87.7
2014	610	40.0	15.2	83.3
2015	622	39.0	15.9	89.4
2016	625	42.0	14.8	100
2017	608	43.0	14.1	100
2018	575	37.0	15.5	100
2019	571	39.0	14.6	100
2020	575	36.0	15.9	100
2021	538	34.0	15.8	100
2022	499	35.0	14.2	100
2023	460	34.0	13.5	100
2024	457	33.0	13.8	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 Crosswell Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	601	41.0	14.6	90
2013	553	37.0	14.9	87.7
2014	610	40.0	15.2	83.3
2015	622	39.0	15.9	89.4
2016	625	42.0	14.8	100
2017	608	43.0	14.1	100
2018	575	37.0	15.5	100
2019	571	39.0	14.6	100
2020	575	36.0	15.9	100
2021	538	34.0	15.8	100
2022	499	35.0	14.2	100
2023	460	34.0	13.5	100
2024	457	33.0	13.8	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 Crosswell Drive Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (11.8%)	$602 (6.3%)	$1,735 (18.1%)	$7,076 (73.7%)	$793 (8.3%)	$7,868 (81.9%)	$9,603
2020	$1,185 (11.7%)	$785 (7.8%)	$1,970 (19.5%)	$7,256 (71.7%)	$900 (8.9%)	$8,155 (80.5%)	$10,126
2021	$1,292 (13.5%)	$440 (4.6%)	$1,732 (18.1%)	$6,990 (72.9%)	$860 (9.0%)	$7,850 (81.9%)	$9,582
2022	$1,480 (13.7%)	$862 (8.0%)	$2,342 (21.7%)	$7,648 (70.8%)	$818 (7.6%)	$8,466 (78.3%)	$10,807
2023	$1,941 (16.2%)	$867 (7.2%)	$2,807 (23.4%)	$8,152 (68.0%)	$1,025 (8.6%)	$9,177 (76.6%)	$11,984

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crosswell Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 597^th of 644 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	26.3	19.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	37.3	35.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	39	25.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	31.2	17.8	13.4%
4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	40.9	38.8	2.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	22.4	35.1	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	32.2	41.4	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	14.3	8.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	16.4	40	23.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	25.7	39.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crosswell Drive Elementary)	17.7	26.1	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	30.7	25.5	5.2%
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	571	460	19.4%
African American	481	387	19.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	45	42	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	36	23	36.1%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Crosswell Drive Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (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	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
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	457	33	13.8	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	392 (85.8%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	12.6	571^st of 638 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.9	597^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.3%	26	30.7	27.7	36.6				33.8	27.7	19.7				$11,984	$1,941	$867	$2,807	$8,152	$1,025	$9,177
Liberty STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 830-5966	584	43	13.6	73.5%	222 (38.0%)	298 (51.0%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.8						41.8
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	539	36	14.8	100.0%	58 (10.8%)	412 (76.4%)	44 (8.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	10.9	588^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.6	617^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.2%	29	34.7	20.1	34.6				33.3	15.1	21.8				$11,002	$1,543	$758	$2,301	$7,976	$726	$8,701
Lemira Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	952 Fulton Street	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0658	369	25	14.7	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	311 (84.3%)	32 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	10.2	598^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.5	610^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.3%	12	26.7	27.6	36.5				31.7	17.3	19.1				$13,366	$2,386	$1,164	$3,549	$8,891	$926	$9,817
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 South Main Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5723	325	26	12.5	100.0%	70 (21.5%)	222 (68.3%)	15 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	35.9	405^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.5%		40.7	383^rd of 644 public elementary schools	40.5%	22	47.0	36.2	51.3				56.2	29.3	43.9				$13,539	$2,296	$857	$3,153	$9,520	$866	$10,386
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	551	36	15.1	100.0%	255 (46.3%)	237 (43.0%)	22 (4.0%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	145^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	157^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	59.0	66.3	65.5				65.4	74.2	51.8				$10,749	$1,159	$698	$1,857	$8,157	$734	$8,891
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	666	39	16.9	100.0%	229 (34.4%)	343 (51.5%)	37 (5.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.5%)	49.8	321^st of 638 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.3	412^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.0%	91	60.9	54.4	53.2				59.8	44.8	32.2				$10,470	$1,814	$716	$2,530	$7,203	$737	$7,940
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Kingsbury Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-6244	584	43	13.4	100.0%	145 (24.8%)	378 (64.7%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	15.8	548^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.6	551^st of 644 public elementary schools	14.4%	3	25.3	32.4	39.3				19.2	30.4	32.5				$11,613	$1,752	$741	$2,493	$8,339	$781	$9,120
Pocalla Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 481-5800	643	40	16.0	100.0%	225 (35.0%)	333 (51.8%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	19.3	529^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.6	486^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.5%	43	37.0	43.4	39.8				42.5	24.7	16.5				$11,289	$2,028	$951	$2,979	$7,189	$1,121	$8,310
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Eastern School Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 495-3247	379	33	11.4	100.0%	35 (9.2%)	324 (85.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9.6	607^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.9%		4.4	640^th of 644 public elementary schools	0.6%	33	22.3	13.6	28.6	33.4	19.2	34.2	44.5	14.0	11.2	9.3	2.1	5.3	$13,834	$1,956	$979	$2,935	$9,727	$1,172	$10,899

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