Clay Hill Elementary

Summary:

Clay Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Ridgeville, South Carolina, serving 164 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.

Clay Hill Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (45.73%) and Hispanic (7.32%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.6% of 3rd graders and 42.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in both subjects, compared to the district and state averages. Clay Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 488 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as William M. Reeves Elementary, Clay Hill Elementary consistently underperforms in academic measures. In 2023-2024, William M. Reeves Elementary had 78.2% of 3rd graders and 73% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Clay Hill's 34.6% and 42.3%, respectively. The combination of a diverse student population, low socioeconomic status, and lower academic performance suggests that Clay Hill Elementary may face unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

387 South Railroad Avenue
Ridgeville, SC 29472

(843) 851-7386

District: Dorchester 04

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,998

Students who attend Clay Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
High:	Woodland High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay Hill Elementary ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 04 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.05. (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 Clay Hill Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dorchester 04 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (50.3%), White (28.3%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

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...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Hill Elementary is 13.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dorchester 04 School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Hill Elementary is $21,998. 1 elementary schools in the Dorchester 04 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clay Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dorchester 04:

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

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Rank History for Clay Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clay Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	47.86	333^rd	638	47.8%
2016	49.37	319^th	619	48.5%
2017	49.59	318^th	639	50.2%
2018	57.23	257^th	624	58.8%
2019	46.80	347^th	643	46.0%
2021	27.85	443^rd	622	28.8%
2022	34.30	415^th	625	33.6%
2023	18.06	541^st	644	16.0%
2024	24.05	488^th	638	23.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.76	184^th	588	68.7%
2019	76.78	100^th	600	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clay Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.03	236^th	590	60.0%

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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 Clay Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	39	87	0	17	12	1	14	0	170
2014	55	70	0	17	11	0	13	0	166
2015	52	80	0	14	12	3	10	0	171
2016	44	71	0	17	12	1	9	0	154
2017	48	74	0	12	11	1	7	1	154
2018	51	75	0	12	11	2	10	0	161
2019	50	79	0	11	9	5	7	0	161
2020	51	75	0	12	8	6	8	0	160
2021	41	71	0	18	7	1	8	1	147
2022	49	71	0	16	7	0	6	0	149
2023	61	75	1	12	5	0	10	0	164
2024	49	87	2	13	7	0	15	0	173

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 Clay Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	170	12.0	14.1	82.9
2014	166	14.0	11.8	83.1
2015	171	14.0	12.2	81.3
2016	154	14.0	11.0	77.3
2017	154	14.0	11.0	100
2018	161	13.0	12.3	100
2019	161	13.0	12.3	100
2020	160	13.0	12.3	100
2021	147	14.0	10.5	100
2022	149	13.0	11.4	100
2023	164	12.0	13.6	100
2024	173	13.0	13.3	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 Clay Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	170	12.0	14.1	82.9
2014	166	14.0	11.8	83.1
2015	171	14.0	12.2	81.3
2016	154	14.0	11.0	77.3
2017	154	14.0	11.0	100
2018	161	13.0	12.3	100
2019	161	13.0	12.3	100
2020	160	13.0	12.3	100
2021	147	14.0	10.5	100
2022	149	13.0	11.4	100
2023	164	12.0	13.6	100
2024	173	13.0	13.3	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 Clay 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	$1,332 (8.1%)	$1,167 (7.1%)	$2,498 (15.1%)	$11,897 (72.0%)	$2,140 (12.9%)	$14,037 (84.9%)	$16,535
2020	$1,484 (8.4%)	$1,017 (5.8%)	$2,500 (14.2%)	$12,807 (72.6%)	$2,328 (13.2%)	$15,135 (85.8%)	$17,636
2021	$1,377 (7.7%)	$964 (5.4%)	$2,341 (13.1%)	$13,576 (75.8%)	$2,003 (11.2%)	$15,579 (86.9%)	$17,920
2023	$1,590 (7.2%)	$4,300 (19.5%)	$5,890 (26.8%)	$13,845 (62.9%)	$2,262 (10.3%)	$16,108 (73.2%)	$21,998

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Hill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 644 Elementary schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Hill Elementary)	35	34.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 04)	43.9	34.6	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Hill Elementary)	45	30.4	14.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 04)	60.5	36	24.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Hill Elementary)	21.9	31.8	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 04)	32.8	40.8	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Hill Elementary)	53.1	31.8	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 04)	38.4	35.3	3.1%
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	161	164	1.9%
African American	79	75	5.1%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	50	61	22%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clay 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 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
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
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 M. Reeves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 DuBose School Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2450	941	56	16.9	57.5%	529 (56.2%)	168 (17.9%)	143 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (10.3%)	82.6	100^th of 638 public elementary schools	84.3%		80.5	117^th of 644 public elementary schools	81.8%	17	78.2	73.0	64.1	80.1	57.2	59.5	$10,866	$1,066	$754	$1,820	$7,781	$1,266	$9,046
Knightsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	847 Orangeburg Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-4851	744	47	15.7	57.0%	416 (55.9%)	166 (22.3%)	81 (10.9%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.3%)	57.8	265^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.5%		70.6	182^nd of 644 public elementary schools	71.7%	83	48.9	62.5	55.8	48.9	48.3	58.4	$11,809	$972	$769	$1,741	$8,706	$1,362	$10,068
Alston-Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 West 5th North Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5210	690	39	17.8	80.3%	235 (34.1%)	273 (39.6%)	111 (16.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)	31.5	436^th of 638 public elementary schools	31.7%		35.3	419^th of 644 public elementary schools	34.9%	17	47.3	47.7	49.0	41.8	30.3	30.4	$10,571	$1,054	$900	$1,953	$7,221	$1,397	$8,618
Summerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 South Main Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-2372	556	38	14.4	62.6%	300 (54.0%)	146 (26.3%)	70 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	76.2	146^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.8	103^rd of 644 public elementary schools	84.0%	43	53.3	69.9	70.4	61.1	72.0	57.9	$13,854	$1,418	$813	$2,230	$10,124	$1,499	$11,624
Newington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-3230	742	51	14.6	77.0%	368 (49.6%)	180 (24.3%)	93 (12.5%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (12.3%)	49.5	323^rd of 638 public elementary schools	49.4%		52.7	297^th of 644 public elementary schools	53.9%	26	56.3	51.3	51.9	46.4	54.0	40.4	$12,264	$1,389	$892	$2,281	$8,522	$1,461	$9,983
Flowertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-7400	850	57	15.0	72.5%	411 (48.4%)	233 (27.4%)	103 (12.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	92 (10.8%)	54	292^nd of 638 public elementary schools	54.2%		54	286^th of 644 public elementary schools	55.6%	6	56.2	48.0	62.6	57.1	39.4	47.4	$11,729	$1,310	$781	$2,090	$8,485	$1,154	$9,639
James H. Spann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 John McKissick Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-3050	580	39	14.7	63.6%	271 (46.7%)	148 (25.5%)	97 (16.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.5%)	63.1	229^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.1%		77.1	135^th of 644 public elementary schools	79.0%	94	59.6	60.8	63.4	61.6	43.1	51.2	$12,610	$1,087	$864	$1,952	$9,332	$1,327	$10,658
Nexton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Scholar Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 900-3222	973	58	16.6	43.6%	561 (57.7%)	208 (21.4%)	76 (7.8%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (11.1%)	70.3	181^st of 638 public elementary schools	71.6%		58.6	255^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.4%	74	57.9	71.5	63.5	59.2	56.5	52.1	$10,649	$500	$715	$1,216	$8,000	$1,434	$9,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Hill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Clay Hill Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
High : Woodland High

What district is Clay Hill Elementary in?

Dorchester 04

Is Clay Hill Elementary a good school?

Clay Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.5% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clay Hill Elementary?

Students at Clay Hill Elementary are 50% African American, 28% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Clay Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended Clay Hill Elementary.

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