Holly Hill Elementary

Summary:

Holly Hill Elementary is a public elementary school serving 326 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Holly Hill, South Carolina, which is part of the Orangeburg School District. The school's student population is predominantly African American (80.37%) and White (12.58%), and 100% of students come from low-income households.

Holly Hill Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.2% of 3rd graders, 27.1% of 4th graders, and 32.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, while in Mathematics, only 37.7% of 3rd graders, 27.1% of 4th graders, and 23.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better. These results are significantly lower than the state averages and the Orangeburg district averages. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Holly Hill Elementary to nearby schools in the Orangeburg district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Elloree Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the high percentage of students from low-income households, Holly Hill Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, with $16,952 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1490 Brant Avenue
Holly Hill, SC 29059

(803) 496-3464

District: Orangeburg

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,952

Students who attend Holly Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holly Hill-Roberts Middle
High:	Lake Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

White:

11.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Hill Elementary ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.44. (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 (83.3%), White (11.1%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Hill Elementary is 14.2, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Holly Hill Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Hill Elementary is $16,952, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Hill Elementary 567^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Holly Hill 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:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holly Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holly Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	20.78	494^th	625	21.0%
2023	13.73	571^st	644	11.3%
2024	13.44	567^th	638	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	28.41	443^rd	600	26.2%
2023	19.20	520^th	608	14.5%
2024	15.57	538^th	599	10.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Holly Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	25.47	433^rd	573	24.4%
2023	14.07	522^nd	580	10.0%
2024	15.83	498^th	565	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Holly Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	13.74	510^th	579	11.9%
2023	8.24	553^rd	582	5.0%
2024	12.53	511^th	568	10.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Holly Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	49.97	184^th	393	53.2%
2023	31.73	290^th	394	26.4%
2024	30.71	275^th	369	25.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holly Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	49	302	3	14	2	1	14	1	386
2021	46	290	3	12	2	0	14	0	367
2022	39	257	2	7	2	0	6	0	313
2023	41	262	1	10	3	0	9	0	326
2024	38	285	2	7	2	0	8	0	342

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 Holly Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	386	26.0	14.8	100
2021	367	27.3	13.4	100
2022	313	25.0	12.5	100
2023	326	24.9	13.0	100
2024	342	24.0	14.2	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 Holly Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	386	26.0	14.8	100
2021	367	27.3	13.4	100
2022	313	25.0	12.5	100
2023	326	24.9	13.0	100
2024	342	24.0	14.2	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 Holly Hill 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	$2,198 (19.5%)	$922 (8.2%)	$3,120 (27.7%)	$6,846 (60.9%)	$1,284 (11.4%)	$8,130 (72.3%)	$11,250
2021	$337 (2.2%)	$1,423 (9.3%)	$1,761 (11.5%)	$11,899 (77.7%)	$1,646 (10.8%)	$13,545 (88.5%)	$15,306
2022	$1,961 (11.9%)	$1,644 (10.0%)	$3,606 (21.9%)	$11,539 (70.2%)	$1,300 (7.9%)	$12,839 (78.1%)	$16,444
2023	$2,000 (11.8%)	$1,152 (6.8%)	$3,151 (18.6%)	$12,402 (73.2%)	$1,399 (8.3%)	$13,801 (81.4%)	$16,952

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Holly Hill 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
Holly Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1490 Brant Avenue	Holly Hill	29059	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 496-3464	342	24	14.2	100.0%	38 (11.1%)	285 (83.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	13.4	567^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.7	571^st of 644 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	30.2	27.1	32.7				37.7	27.1	23.6				$16,952	$2,000	$1,152	$3,151	$12,402	$1,399	$13,801
St. James-Gaillard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 Gardensgate Road	Eutawville	29048	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 492-7927	237	18	13.0	100.0%	28 (11.8%)	187 (78.9%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	24.5	485^th of 638 public elementary schools	24.0%		12	583^rd of 644 public elementary schools	9.5%	98	26.7	35.0	48.7				19.4	37.5	41.0				$14,639	$1,788	$897	$2,685	$10,711	$1,243	$11,954
Vance-Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	633 Camden Road	Vance	29163	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 492-7766	225	15	14.6	100.0%	18 (8.0%)	195 (86.7%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8	616^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.4%		10	606^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.9%	10	11.8	13.2	26.9				11.8	10.5	34.2				$15,943	$1,630	$1,659	$3,289	$11,512	$1,142	$12,654
Harleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 East Main Street	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 462-7671	265	20	13.2	100.0%	90 (34.0%)	142 (53.6%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	13.4	568^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.5	636^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.2%	68	34.1	15.6	42.5				39.1	9.4	12.2				$22,330	$2,069	$4,214	$6,283	$13,699	$2,348	$16,047
William Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 South Metts Street	Saint George	29477	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 563-3231	597	46	12.9	100.0%	257 (43.0%)	252 (42.2%)	32 (5.4%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	50.3	313^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.9%		49.4	321^st of 644 public elementary schools	50.2%	8	45.2	45.7	55.6				54.9	52.1	51.9				$19,206	$1,311	$3,948	$5,259	$12,134	$1,813	$13,947
Cross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1325 Ranger Drive	Cross	29436	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8916	382	23	16.8	100.0%	95 (24.9%)	238 (62.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.4%)	20.4	518^th of 638 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.8	500^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.4%	18	34.8	27.7	40.4	54.2			15.2	29.8	23.1	31.4			$16,927	$1,876	$1,281	$3,157	$12,146	$1,623	$13,769
Elloree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Warrior Drive	Elloree	29047	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 897-2233	397	32	12.2	100.0%	32 (8.1%)	329 (82.9%)	12 (3.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	24	491^st of 638 public elementary schools	23.0%		9	613^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.8%	122	40.0	47.0	28.8	35.1	24.1	28.8	45.0	41.2	15.5	29.7	11.2	0.0	$15,822	$1,260	$1,141	$2,401	$11,973	$1,448	$13,420
Clay Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	387 South Railroad Avenue	Ridgeville	29472	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 851-7386	173	13	13.3	100.0%	49 (28.3%)	87 (50.3%)	13 (7.5%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	24.1	488^th of 638 public elementary schools	23.5%		18.1	541^st of 644 public elementary schools	16.0%	53	34.6	42.3					34.6	42.3					$21,998	$1,590	$4,300	$5,890	$13,845	$2,262	$16,108
Bethune-Bowman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 533-6371	271	20	13.4	100.0%	8 (3.0%)	224 (82.7%)	33 (12.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	11.2	585^th of 638 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.5	593^rd of 644 public elementary schools	7.9%	8	29.0	32.7	30.8				18.4	16.3	33.4				$12,119	$1,194	$445	$1,639	$9,201	$1,278	$10,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Hill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Holly Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holly Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holly Hill-Roberts Middle
High : Lake Marion High School

How many students attend Holly Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Holly Hill Elementary.

What district is Holly Hill Elementary in?

Orangeburg

Is Holly Hill Elementary a good school?

Holly Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Holly Hill Elementary?

Students at Holly Hill Elementary are 83% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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