Is Pocalla Springs Elementary a good school?

Pocalla Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Pocalla Springs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Pocalla Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pocalla Springs Elementary?

Students at Pocalla Springs Elementary are 50% African American, 38% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pocalla Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pocalla Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Furman Middle High : Lakewood High

Pocalla Springs Elementary

Summary:

Pocalla Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 652 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.

Pocalla Springs Elementary has a diverse student population, with 38.5% White, 50.46% African American, and 5.21% Hispanic students. Compared to nearby schools, the school has a higher percentage of White students than Cherryvale Elementary (18.73%) and Crosswell Drive Elementary (5%), but lower than Manchester Elementary (43.6%) and Millwood Elementary (36.07%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ELA and Math, is generally lower than the district and state averages, as well as many nearby schools like Alice Drive Elementary and Wilder Elementary.

Pocalla Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, and a 0-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on student subgroups, such as African American and low-income students, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, which is consistent with the nearby schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2060 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154

(803) 481-5800

District: Sumter 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,289

Students who attend Pocalla Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Furman Middle
High:	Lakewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocalla Springs Elementary ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.32. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocalla Springs Elementary is $11,289. 9 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pocalla Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocalla Springs Elementary 529^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pocalla Springs 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:

White 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 all students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	37.24	434^th	630	31.1%
2015	28.67	490^th	638	23.2%
2016	18.41	537^th	619	13.2%
2017	19.21	549^th	639	14.1%
2018	14.72	556^th	624	10.9%
2019	15.50	567^th	643	11.8%
2021	10.80	570^th	622	8.4%
2022	18.65	511^th	625	18.2%
2023	25.60	486^th	644	24.5%
2024	19.32	529^th	638	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	15.81	544^th	588	7.5%
2019	18.83	526^th	600	12.3%
2021	11.91	546^th	580	5.9%
2022	22.24	488^th	600	18.7%
2023	25.62	483^rd	608	20.6%
2024	21.24	494^th	599	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.19	521^st	570	8.6%
2019	12.20	540^th	588	8.2%
2021	9.32	524^th	554	5.4%
2022	18.83	468^th	573	18.3%
2023	21.72	472^nd	580	18.6%
2024	18.15	487^th	565	13.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.89	139^th	161	13.7%
2019	17.43	171^st	189	9.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	16.42	507^th	571	11.2%
2019	18.23	499^th	590	15.4%
2021	11.76	507^th	561	9.6%
2022	18.36	478^th	579	17.4%
2023	27.79	432^nd	582	25.8%
2024	19.48	469^th	568	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.57	356^th	412	13.6%
2019	20.86	375^th	421	10.9%
2021	16.84	327^th	350	6.6%
2022	25.70	322^nd	393	18.1%
2023	26.38	328^th	394	16.8%
2024	22.94	321^st	369	13.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pocalla Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	5.21	450^th	457	1.5%
2019	9.01	451^st	472	4.4%
2021	3.15	435^th	439	0.9%
2022	16.32	399^th	455	12.3%
2023	28.27	361^st	463	22.0%
2024	17.15	392^nd	441	11.1%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 2, 2017

My child is in the 5th grade and has attended this school since k5. Great teachers and staff. Overall great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

This school is great to me because of the love, care and time Ms. Lee has taken with my child. She should be awarded teacher of the year for the dedication and professionalism she demonstrates. She strives to ensure that each and every child in her charge is able to grasp the lesson for the day. She also ensures that each child is well fed, even at her own personal expense and attends to their emotional well being. My classroom observation has given me a greater respect and admiration for her. Every educator would do well to model themselves after her.

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Enrollment information for Pocalla Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	527	325	2	45	3	0	15	917
2013	461	331	3	43	5	0	19	862
2014	477	350	4	39	2	0	18	890
2015	450	339	3	44	3	0	18	857
2016	458	332	3	34	1	4	21	853
2017	439	350	3	36	3	4	21	856
2018	399	366	3	30	1	5	26	830
2019	362	349	4	28	2	6	25	776
2020	341	350	2	36	2	3	27	761
2021	281	326	1	22	0	2	24	656
2022	250	334	0	27	0	2	28	641
2023	251	329	0	34	0	1	37	652

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 Pocalla Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	917	48.0	19.1	80.2
2013	862	50.0	17.2	79.7
2014	890	49.0	18.1	71
2015	857	53.0	16.1	96.6
2016	853	54.0	15.7	100
2017	856	55.0	15.5	100
2018	830	59.0	14.0	100
2019	776	54.0	14.3	100
2020	761	45.0	16.9	100
2021	656	48.0	13.6	100
2022	641	46.0	13.9	100
2023	652	38.0	17.1	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 Pocalla Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	917	48.0	19.1	80.2
2013	862	50.0	17.2	79.7
2014	890	49.0	18.1	71
2015	857	53.0	16.1	96.6
2016	853	54.0	15.7	100
2017	856	55.0	15.5	100
2018	830	59.0	14.0	100
2019	776	54.0	14.3	100
2020	761	45.0	16.9	100
2021	656	48.0	13.6	100
2022	641	46.0	13.9	100
2023	652	38.0	17.1	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 Pocalla Springs 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	$1,001 (11.2%)	$531 (5.9%)	$1,532 (17.1%)	$6,685 (74.5%)	$751 (8.4%)	$7,436 (82.9%)	$8,968
2020	$938 (10.0%)	$702 (7.5%)	$1,640 (17.5%)	$7,006 (74.9%)	$712 (7.6%)	$7,718 (82.5%)	$9,358
2021	$1,007 (11.0%)	$565 (6.2%)	$1,573 (17.1%)	$6,876 (74.9%)	$735 (8.0%)	$7,611 (82.9%)	$9,184
2022	$1,506 (12.8%)	$976 (8.3%)	$2,482 (21.1%)	$8,140 (69.2%)	$1,141 (9.7%)	$9,281 (78.9%)	$11,763
2023	$2,028 (18.0%)	$951 (8.4%)	$2,979 (26.4%)	$7,189 (63.7%)	$1,121 (9.9%)	$8,310 (73.6%)	$11,289

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocalla Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 567^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 486^th of 644 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	37.2	37.5	0.3%
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 (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	46.2	39.5	6.7%
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 (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	24.6	40	15.4%
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 (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	29.5	47.1	17.6%
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 (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	13.9	26.7	12.8%
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 (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	20.3	39.8	19.5%
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 (Pocalla Springs Elementary)	19.5	19.8	0.3%
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	776	652	16%
African American	349	329	5.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	362	251	30.7%
Two or More Races	25	37	48%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pocalla Springs 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Pocalla Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 481-5800	652	38	17.1	100.0%	251 (38.5%)	329 (50.5%)	34 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	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
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Kingsbury Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-6244	612	45	13.6	100.0%	144 (23.5%)	407 (66.5%)	20 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	33 (5.4%)	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
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 South Main Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5723	376	32	11.7	100.0%	79 (21.0%)	272 (72.3%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	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
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	682	41	16.6	100.0%	246 (36.1%)	345 (50.6%)	30 (4.4%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.0%)	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
Lemira Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	952 Fulton Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0658	402	27	14.8	100.0%	22 (5.5%)	337 (83.8%)	31 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	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
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	331	19	17.6	74.3%	145 (43.8%)	150 (45.3%)	15 (4.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)	56.8			41.8
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	560	37	15.1	100.0%	279 (49.8%)	225 (40.2%)	23 (4.1%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	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
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	551	32	17.2	100.0%	60 (10.9%)	431 (78.2%)	29 (5.3%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.9%)	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
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	460	34	13.5	100.0%	23 (5.0%)	387 (84.1%)	42 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	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
Manchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 East Clark Street	Pinewood	29125	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 452-5454	383	28	13.6	100.0%	167 (43.6%)	152 (39.7%)	17 (4.4%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	14.8	557^th of 638 public elementary schools	12.7%		26	478^th of 644 public elementary schools	25.8%	79	33.4	38.5	37.2	25.5	27.1	23.0	$12,316	$2,034	$1,084	$3,118	$8,357	$841	$9,198

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