St. James-Gaillard Elementary

Summary:

St. James-Gaillard Elementary is a public elementary school in Eutawville, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with 235 students. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

St. James-Gaillard has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.3%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 50.88% to 86.9% African American. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 26.7% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.8%. St. James-Gaillard has been ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past three years, with a ranking of 485 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024. While the school's female and African American students perform better than the overall school, they still lag behind their peers at the state level.

The nearby schools, such as Elloree Elementary, Vance-Providence Elementary, and Holly Hill Elementary, also struggle academically, with similar low performance on standardized tests and low rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by St. James-Gaillard are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the Orangeburg School District. Despite the low academic performance, St. James-Gaillard spends a relatively high amount per student, around $14,600 to $14,900 per year, which is higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1555 Gardensgate Road
Eutawville, SC 29048

(803) 492-7927

District: Orangeburg

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,639

Students who attend St. James-Gaillard Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.9%

White:

11.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. James-Gaillard Elementary ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.53. (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 (78.9%), White (11.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). (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 St. James-Gaillard Elementary is 13, which is the 3^rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare St. James-Gaillard Elementary employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. James-Gaillard Elementary is $14,639. 8 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. James-Gaillard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James-Gaillard Elementary 485^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See St. James-Gaillard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 St. James-Gaillard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. James-Gaillard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	10.98	571^st	625	8.6%
2023	11.96	583^rd	644	9.5%
2024	24.53	485^th	638	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James-Gaillard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	13.34	553^rd	600	7.8%
2023	17.15	530^th	608	12.8%
2024	31.36	430^th	599	28.2%

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Rank History for Female students at St. James-Gaillard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	15.56	489^th	573	14.7%
2023	21.15	476^th	580	17.9%
2024	54.83	250^th	565	55.8%

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Rank History for African American students at St. James-Gaillard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	29.56	296^th	393	24.7%
2023	28.40	314^th	394	20.3%
2024	43.07	206^th	369	44.2%

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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 St. James-Gaillard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	51	234	2	6	0	0	293
2021	39	201	1	9	0	1	251
2022	34	184	2	12	0	2	234
2023	31	184	2	10	1	7	235
2024	28	187	4	9	2	7	237

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 St. James-Gaillard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	293	20.0	14.6	100
2021	251	14.8	16.8	100
2022	234	16.4	14.2	100
2023	235	17.0	13.8	100
2024	237	18.1	13.0	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 St. James-Gaillard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	293	20.0	14.6	100
2021	251	14.8	16.8	100
2022	234	16.4	14.2	100
2023	235	17.0	13.8	100
2024	237	18.1	13.0	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 St. James-Gaillard 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	$1,415 (12.8%)	$658 (6.0%)	$2,073 (18.8%)	$7,398 (67.0%)	$1,567 (14.2%)	$8,965 (81.2%)	$11,038
2021	$142 (1.0%)	$781 (5.2%)	$924 (6.2%)	$12,391 (83.3%)	$1,565 (10.5%)	$13,955 (93.8%)	$14,879
2022	$1,724 (11.6%)	$1,397 (9.4%)	$3,121 (21.0%)	$10,590 (71.3%)	$1,140 (7.7%)	$11,730 (79.0%)	$14,851
2023	$1,788 (12.2%)	$897 (6.1%)	$2,685 (18.3%)	$10,711 (73.2%)	$1,243 (8.5%)	$11,954 (81.7%)	$14,639

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near St. James-Gaillard 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
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
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
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
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9297 Alex Harvin Highway	Summerton	29148	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 574-2150	233	18	12.9	100.0%	15 (6.4%)	200 (85.8%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	40.1	382^nd of 638 public elementary schools	40.1%		22.1	512^th of 644 public elementary schools	20.5%	130	41.6	53.8	42.1				51.3	46.2	39.4
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
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
J. K. Gourdin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1649 Highway 45	Pineville	29468	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 567-3637	120	10	11.5	100.0%	8 (6.7%)	102 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)								(n/a)	50.0						22.7						$26,353	$3,903	$1,258	$5,161	$19,029	$2,164	$21,193

Frequently Asked Questions about St. James-Gaillard Elementary

Is St. James-Gaillard Elementary a good school?

St. James-Gaillard Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend St. James-Gaillard Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended St. James-Gaillard Elementary.

What schools do graduates of St. James-Gaillard Elementary attend?

Students who attend St. James-Gaillard Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is St. James-Gaillard Elementary in?

Orangeburg

What is the racial makeup of St. James-Gaillard Elementary?

Students at St. James-Gaillard Elementary are 79% African American, 12% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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