Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29163

Summary:

The 29163 zip code in South Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Vance-Providence Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 229 students. This school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in the state and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Vance-Providence Elementary's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the Orangeburg district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, less than 30% of students meet or exceed grade-level standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's student population is predominantly African American (86.9%), and 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

Despite spending $15,943 per student, which is higher than the state average, Vance-Providence Elementary has struggled to improve its performance over time. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 518th out of 625 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 616th out of 638 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is not effectively serving its students and may require targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and success.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 29163

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vance	3.21 mi	2	230^th
Santee	3.88 mi	4	215^th
Holly Hill	5.75 mi	4	200^th
Eutawville	7.92 mi	2	173^rd
Elloree	9.73 mi	2	193^rd

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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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