Rafting Creek Elementary

Summary:

Rafting Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Rembert, South Carolina, serving 134 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.

Rafting Creek Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (82.84%) than surrounding schools, which range from 40-78% African American. Academically, Rafting Creek consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.4% for the district and 57.2% for the state. Additionally, Rafting Creek has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,205 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools ($10,749 to $11,577 per student), Rafting Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 612 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024 and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, nearby schools like Alice Drive Elementary and Millwood Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations in terms of socioeconomic status and racial makeup.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4100 Highway 261 North
       Rembert, SC  29128


(803) 432-2994

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,205 Help


Students who attend Rafting Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hillcrest Middle
High:    Crestwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  134

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.8%
Hispanic:
9.0%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rafting Creek Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.52. (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 Rafting Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sumter 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rafting Creek Elementary is $16,205, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rafting Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rafting Creek Elementary 612th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rafting Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Sumter 01:

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


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Rank History for Rafting Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rafting Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 46.06 374th 630 40.6%
2015 51.65 290th 638 54.5%
2016 45.03 348th 619 43.8%
2017 64.83 202nd 639 68.4%
2018 37.47 387th 624 38.0%
2019 21.08 516th 643 19.8%
2023 23.91 497th 644 22.8%
2024 8.52 612th 638 4.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafting Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.97 580th 600 3.3%
2023 35.40 412th 608 32.2%
2024 11.55 566th 599 5.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rafting Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.15 73rd 412 82.3%
2019 22.28 373rd 421 11.4%
2023 60.25 120th 394 69.5%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rafting Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 2 194 0 8 0 0 1 0 205
2013 6 171 0 9 0 0 1 0 187
2014 8 168 0 9 0 0 1 0 186
2015 9 159 0 8 0 0 4 0 180
2016 3 150 0 9 0 0 1 0 163
2017 2 144 1 9 0 0 2 0 158
2018 5 146 1 6 0 0 2 0 160
2019 17 135 0 10 0 0 1 0 163
2020 8 139 0 9 1 0 0 0 157
2021 7 104 0 12 1 0 0 0 124
2022 6 102 0 11 1 0 3 0 123
2023 8 111 0 12 2 0 1 0 134

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 Rafting Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 205 15.0 13.6 92.2
2013 187 16.0 11.6 92.5
2014 186 16.0 11.6 89.8
2015 180 19.0 9.4 92.8
2016 163 19.0 8.5 100
2017 158 14.0 11.2 100
2018 160 12.0 13.3 100
2019 163 11.0 14.8 100
2020 157 10.0 15.7 100
2021 124 11.0 11.2 100
2022 123 10.0 12.3 100
2023 134 9.0 14.8 100

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 Rafting Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 205 15.0 13.6 92.2
2013 187 16.0 11.6 92.5
2014 186 16.0 11.6 89.8
2015 180 19.0 9.4 92.8
2016 163 19.0 8.5 100
2017 158 14.0 11.2 100
2018 160 12.0 13.3 100
2019 163 11.0 14.8 100
2020 157 10.0 15.7 100
2021 124 11.0 11.2 100
2022 123 10.0 12.3 100
2023 134 9.0 14.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rafting Creek 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 $1,029 (7.5%) $951 (6.9%) $1,980 (14.4%) $10,608 (77.2%) $1,152 (8.4%) $11,760 (85.6%) $13,739
2020 $864 (6.1%) $1,600 (11.4%) $2,464 (17.5%) $10,567 (75.2%) $1,028 (7.3%) $11,595 (82.5%) $14,059
2021 $1,006 (7.5%) $915 (6.8%) $1,921 (14.4%) $10,415 (77.9%) $1,028 (7.7%) $11,442 (85.6%) $13,363
2022 $2,017 (11.2%) $1,796 (10.0%) $3,813 (21.2%) $12,809 (71.1%) $1,403 (7.8%) $14,212 (78.8%) $18,025
2023 $2,089 (12.9%) $1,555 (9.6%) $3,644 (22.5%) $11,287 (69.7%) $1,274 (7.9%) $12,561 (77.5%) $16,205

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rafting Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rafting Creek Elementary)18.225
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)37.335.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rafting Creek Elementary)36.325
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Rafting Creek Elementary)11.134.6
 23.5%
   4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)40.938.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rafting Creek Elementary)25.942.3
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)32.241.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rafting Creek Elementary)14.842.3
 27.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students163134
 17.8%
African American135111
 17.8%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White178
 52.9%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rafting Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 134 students attended Rafting Creek Elementary.

Students at Rafting Creek Elementary are 83% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

Rafting Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Rafting Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Middle
High : Crestwood High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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