Harleyville Elementary

Summary:

Harleyville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dorchester, South Carolina, serving 226 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester 04 school district, which is ranked 64 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harleyville Elementary faces significant challenges compared to both state and local standards. The school has a higher percentage of African American students (50.88%) and a lower percentage of White students (34.07%) than the state average. Academically, Harleyville Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.1% of 3rd graders, 15.6% of 4th graders, and 42.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. As a result, Harleyville Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 568 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's challenges, there are some interesting findings and comparisons to consider. Harleyville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 13.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools. However, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,910 in 2018-2019 to $22,330 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, but the academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as William Memorial Elementary, Harleyville Elementary consistently underperforms. The school's performance is also significantly lower than charter and other district schools in the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1650 East Main Street
       Dorchester, SC  29437


(843) 462-7671

District: Dorchester 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,330 Help


Students who attend Harleyville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
High:    Woodland High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.6%
White:
34.0%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harleyville Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.4. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (53.6%), White (34%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dorchester 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harleyville Elementary is 13.2. 1 elementary schools in the Dorchester 04 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harleyville Elementary is $22,330, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dorchester 04 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harleyville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harleyville Elementary 568th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harleyville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Dorchester 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 04 64th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harleyville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harleyville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.94 427th 542 21.2%
2004 24.91 456th 550 17.1%
2005 24.75 460th 557 17.4%
2006 36.61 398th 559 28.8%
2007 50.66 306th 566 45.9%
2008 36.07 412th 577 28.6%
2009 42.45 369th 580 36.4%
2010 42.82 365th 589 38.0%
2011 53.01 314th 597 47.4%
2012 58.08 273rd 594 54.0%
2013 49.48 336th 599 43.9%
2014 31.52 473rd 630 24.9%
2015 33.05 451st 638 29.3%
2016 27.38 475th 619 23.3%
2017 19.24 548th 639 14.2%
2018 26.35 470th 624 24.7%
2019 22.39 510th 643 20.7%
2021 10.34 573rd 622 7.9%
2022 17.38 521st 625 16.6%
2023 5.55 636th 644 1.2%
2024 13.40 568th 638 11.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harleyville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 419th 588 28.7%
2019 24.10 487th 600 18.8%
2021 11.88 547th 580 5.7%
2022 17.84 518th 600 13.7%
2023 5.46 603rd 608 0.8%
2024 14.87 546th 599 8.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Harleyville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.82 448th 570 21.4%
2019 31.34 431st 588 26.7%
2022 15.66 486th 573 15.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Harleyville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.42 373rd 571 34.7%
2019 28.78 428th 590 27.5%
2021 14.52 487th 561 13.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Harleyville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.78 252nd 412 38.8%
2019 43.64 248th 421 41.1%
2021 21.85 308th 350 12.0%
2022 39.27 237th 393 39.7%
2023 16.14 368th 394 6.6%
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Rank History for White students at Harleyville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.85 436th 457 4.6%
2019 24.21 385th 472 18.4%
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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.

Harleyville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harleyville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 129 374 0 13 24 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 136 383 0 12 22 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 127 347 0 16 26 n/a n/a 1 517
2003 127 347 0 16 26 n/a n/a 1 517
2004 120 334 0 22 25 n/a n/a 1 502
2005 112 331 0 19 21 n/a n/a 2 485
2006 107 312 0 14 21 n/a n/a 2 456
2007 116 297 0 10 20 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 127 293 2 18 22 n/a n/a 7 469
2009 118 290 1 20 21 n/a n/a 6 456
2010 137 265 2 18 17 n/a n/a 5 444
2011 129 260 2 21 19 0 6 0 437
2012 111 242 2 36 11 0 29 0 431
2013 90 167 3 8 0 0 14 0 282
2014 95 175 2 11 3 0 17 0 303
2015 78 151 2 14 2 1 14 0 262
2016 82 141 1 15 3 0 9 0 251
2017 98 148 1 15 3 1 9 0 275
2018 101 161 1 13 5 0 9 0 290
2019 86 146 1 12 1 1 7 0 254
2020 74 142 1 9 2 0 13 0 241
2021 80 130 0 10 1 0 17 1 239
2022 73 114 0 11 1 0 18 21 238
2023 77 115 0 10 1 0 14 9 226
2024 90 142 0 13 2 0 18 0 265

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 Harleyville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 540 42.0 12.9 73.3
2001 553 42.0 13.2 76.9
2002 517 43.0 12.0 80.8
2003 517 43.0 12.0 80.8
2004 502 39.0 12.9 82.4
2005 485 37.5 12.9 85.7
2006 456 36.0 12.7 82.2
2007 443 56.0 7.9 78.1
2008 469 35.0 13.4 81
2009 456 35.0 13.0 87.6
2010 444 36.0 12.3 87.9
2011 437 35.0 12.4 85.1
2012 431 35.0 12.3 81.4
2013 282 25.0 11.2 82.3
2014 303 24.0 12.6 83.5
2015 262 22.0 11.9 96.6
2016 251 21.0 11.9 84.5
2017 275 22.0 12.5 100
2018 290 24.0 12.0 100
2019 254 23.0 11.0 100
2020 241 21.0 11.4 100
2021 239 22.0 10.8 100
2022 238 19.0 12.5 100
2023 226 17.0 13.2 100
2024 265 20.0 13.2 100

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 Harleyville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 540 42.0 12.9 73.3
2001 553 42.0 13.2 76.9
2002 517 43.0 12.0 80.8
2003 517 43.0 12.0 80.8
2004 502 39.0 12.9 82.4
2005 485 37.5 12.9 85.7
2006 456 36.0 12.7 82.2
2007 443 56.0 7.9 78.1
2008 469 35.0 13.4 81
2009 456 35.0 13.0 87.6
2010 444 36.0 12.3 87.9
2011 437 35.0 12.4 85.1
2012 431 35.0 12.3 81.4
2013 282 25.0 11.2 82.3
2014 303 24.0 12.6 83.5
2015 262 22.0 11.9 96.6
2016 251 21.0 11.9 84.5
2017 275 22.0 12.5 100
2018 290 24.0 12.0 100
2019 254 23.0 11.0 100
2020 241 21.0 11.4 100
2021 239 22.0 10.8 100
2022 238 19.0 12.5 100
2023 226 17.0 13.2 100
2024 265 20.0 13.2 100

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 Harleyville 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 $1,451 (11.2%) $751 (5.8%) $2,202 (17.1%) $8,986 (69.6%) $1,722 (13.3%) $10,708 (82.9%) $12,910
2020 $1,823 (11.6%) $724 (4.6%) $2,547 (16.2%) $11,318 (72.0%) $1,848 (11.8%) $13,166 (83.8%) $15,714
2021 $1,440 (9.3%) $715 (4.6%) $2,155 (13.9%) $11,846 (76.5%) $1,481 (9.6%) $13,327 (86.1%) $15,482
2023 $2,069 (9.3%) $4,214 (18.9%) $6,283 (28.1%) $13,699 (61.3%) $2,348 (10.5%) $16,047 (71.9%) $22,330

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harleyville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 510th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 636th of 644 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harleyville Elementary)27.827
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 04)43.934.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harleyville Elementary)30.521.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 04)60.536
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Harleyville Elementary)36.113.3
 22.8%
   4th Grade Science (Dorchester 04)56.848.8
 8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harleyville Elementary)38.923.3
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 04)46.748.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harleyville Elementary)253.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 04)43.842.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harleyville Elementary)23.124.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 04)32.840.8
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harleyville Elementary)26.913.5
 13.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 04)38.435.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students254226
 11%
African American146115
 21.2%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8677
 10.5%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harleyville Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Harleyville Elementary.

Harleyville Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Harleyville Elementary are 54% African American, 34% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Harleyville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
High : Woodland 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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