Blacksburg Elementary

Summary:

Blacksburg Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Blacksburg, South Carolina, which is part of the Cherokee 01 school district. The school has seen a gradual decline in its student racial makeup, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 81.06% in 2020-2021 to 75.97% in 2022-2023.

Blacksburg Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently below-average test scores across all grade levels and subjects compared to the state and district. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Blacksburg Elementary struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of the state for female, male, white, low-socioeconomic, and gifted and talented students, though it performs better for its disabled student population. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,405 in 2019-2020 to $12,674 in 2022-2023.

Blacksburg Elementary's performance lags behind many nearby schools, such as Corinth Elementary and Grassy Pond Elementary, both in the Cherokee 01 district, which significantly outperform Blacksburg Elementary on test scores and school rankings. The school's student population has also decreased by 9% from 2020-2021 to 2022-2023, which could be a result of families choosing to send their children to higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 402 Hardin Street
       Blacksburg, SC  29702


(864) 206-6518

District: Cherokee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,674 Help


Students who attend Blacksburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blacksburg Middle
High:    Blacksburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
African American:
13.4%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blacksburg Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.71. (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: White (76.6%), African American (13.4%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blacksburg Elementary is 13.8. 4 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blacksburg Elementary is $12,674, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Cherokee 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blacksburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blacksburg Elementary 423rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blacksburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherokee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 01 55th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blacksburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.36 432nd 542 20.3%
2004 29.91 423rd 550 23.1%
2005 22.16 479th 557 14.0%
2006 34.59 412th 559 26.3%
2007 37.43 403rd 566 28.8%
2008 36.07 413th 577 28.4%
2009 35.08 415th 580 28.4%
2010 41.52 378th 589 35.8%
2011 32.41 451st 597 24.5%
2012 33.54 446th 594 24.9%
2013 33.37 443rd 599 26.0%
2014 44.12 388th 630 38.4%
2015 45.40 350th 638 45.1%
2016 47.16 331st 619 46.5%
2017 49.11 321st 639 49.8%
2018 38.28 383rd 624 38.6%
2019 39.16 402nd 643 37.5%
2021 43.73 346th 622 44.4%
2022 37.51 390th 625 37.6%
2023 27.42 466th 644 27.6%
2024 33.71 423rd 638 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 347th 588 41.0%
2019 42.61 362nd 600 39.7%
2021 50.59 280th 580 51.7%
2022 45.94 327th 600 45.5%
2023 32.60 434th 608 28.6%
2024 39.33 379th 599 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 398th 570 30.2%
2019 33.17 416th 588 29.3%
2021 51.36 256th 554 53.8%
2022 40.68 345th 573 39.8%
2023 25.98 442nd 580 23.8%
2024 30.23 404th 565 28.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.03 126th 189 33.3%
2023 28.07 124th 174 28.7%
2024 59.96 49th 143 65.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.34 108th 109 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 341st 571 40.3%
2019 42.15 355th 590 39.8%
2021 31.96 385th 561 31.4%
2022 31.58 401st 579 30.7%
2023 26.29 441st 582 24.2%
2024 35.10 370th 568 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Blacksburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.71 416th 457 9.0%
2019 14.75 425th 472 10.0%
2021 18.62 377th 439 14.1%
2022 14.35 415th 455 8.8%
2023 9.81 435th 463 6.0%
2024 14.56 406th 441 7.9%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blacksburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 61 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 374 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 376 61 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 346 61 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 325 63 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 343 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 386 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 394 61 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 394 61 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 420 61 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 461 60 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 598 59 2 0 0 n/a n/a 130 789
2000 621 88 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 667 98 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 681 105 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2003 681 105 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2004 671 104 0 7 0 n/a n/a 1 783
2005 359 66 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 350 59 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 335 55 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 341 37 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 363 47 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 339 40 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 344 45 3 2 0 0 0 0 394
2012 314 41 1 2 0 0 0 0 358
2013 316 33 0 2 0 0 1 0 352
2014 299 32 0 4 0 0 1 0 336
2015 308 26 1 5 0 0 1 0 341
2016 300 30 1 11 0 0 7 0 349
2017 306 37 1 10 1 0 14 0 369
2018 299 38 0 8 1 0 18 0 364
2019 284 27 1 14 1 0 22 0 349
2020 283 26 1 12 0 0 21 0 343
2021 261 27 2 10 0 0 22 0 322
2022 267 35 1 12 2 0 22 0 339
2023 275 46 2 14 0 0 25 0 362
2024 246 43 2 15 1 0 14 0 321

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 Blacksburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.4 18.7 n/a
1989 428 25.1 17.0 n/a
1990 443 24.3 18.2 n/a
1991 408 26.1 15.6 33.6
1992 389 24.5 15.8 32.9
1993 410 26.5 15.5 39.3
1994 471 28.0 16.8 41.8
1995 458 29.0 15.8 40
1996 458 29.0 15.8 40
1997 486 28.0 17.4 42.4
1998 524 29.0 18.1 41.2
1999 789 39.0 20.2 56.8
2000 713 40.0 17.8 55.4
2001 778 42.0 18.5 56
2002 796 45.0 17.7 55.8
2003 796 45.0 17.7 55.8
2004 783 42.0 18.6 57.7
2005 429 28.0 15.3 66.2
2006 417 29.0 14.4 62.4
2007 400 40.0 10.0 63
2008 389 26.0 15.0 59.9
2009 417 26.0 16.0 67.4
2010 386 21.0 18.3 75.9
2011 394 21.0 18.7 76.4
2012 358 25.0 14.3 77.4
2013 352 25.5 13.8 72.4
2014 336 24.5 13.7 68.5
2015 341 23.0 14.8 80.9
2016 349 22.0 15.8 79.7
2017 369 23.2 15.9 100
2018 364 24.2 15.0 100
2019 349 24.2 14.4 100
2020 343 23.0 14.9 100
2021 322 23.0 14.0 100
2022 339 22.2 15.2 100
2023 362 20.2 17.9 100
2024 321 23.2 13.8 100

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 Blacksburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.4 18.7 n/a
1989 428 25.1 17.0 n/a
1990 443 24.3 18.2 n/a
1991 408 26.1 15.6 33.6
1992 389 24.5 15.8 32.9
1993 410 26.5 15.5 39.3
1994 471 28.0 16.8 41.8
1995 458 29.0 15.8 40
1996 458 29.0 15.8 40
1997 486 28.0 17.4 42.4
1998 524 29.0 18.1 41.2
1999 789 39.0 20.2 56.8
2000 713 40.0 17.8 55.4
2001 778 42.0 18.5 56
2002 796 45.0 17.7 55.8
2003 796 45.0 17.7 55.8
2004 783 42.0 18.6 57.7
2005 429 28.0 15.3 66.2
2006 417 29.0 14.4 62.4
2007 400 40.0 10.0 63
2008 389 26.0 15.0 59.9
2009 417 26.0 16.0 67.4
2010 386 21.0 18.3 75.9
2011 394 21.0 18.7 76.4
2012 358 25.0 14.3 77.4
2013 352 25.5 13.8 72.4
2014 336 24.5 13.7 68.5
2015 341 23.0 14.8 80.9
2016 349 22.0 15.8 79.7
2017 369 23.2 15.9 100
2018 364 24.2 15.0 100
2019 349 24.2 14.4 100
2020 343 23.0 14.9 100
2021 322 23.0 14.0 100
2022 339 22.2 15.2 100
2023 362 20.2 17.9 100
2024 321 23.2 13.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blacksburg 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 $616 (7.0%) $580 (6.6%) $1,196 (13.7%) $6,615 (75.6%) $938 (10.7%) $7,553 (86.3%) $8,749
2020 $807 (8.6%) $519 (5.5%) $1,325 (14.1%) $6,907 (73.4%) $1,173 (12.5%) $8,079 (85.9%) $9,405
2021 $861 (8.5%) $663 (6.5%) $1,524 (15.0%) $7,643 (75.2%) $995 (9.8%) $8,639 (85.0%) $10,163
2022 $1,278 (10.8%) $1,093 (9.3%) $2,371 (20.1%) $8,360 (70.9%) $1,062 (9.0%) $9,422 (79.9%) $11,792
2023 $1,318 (10.4%) $1,760 (13.9%) $3,078 (24.3%) $8,264 (65.2%) $1,332 (10.5%) $9,596 (75.7%) $12,674

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blacksburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 466th of 644 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blacksburg Elementary)44.240
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)43.741.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blacksburg Elementary)5036.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)49.240.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Blacksburg Elementary)5024.7
 25.3%
   4th Grade Science (Cherokee 01)43.426.1
 17.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blacksburg Elementary)44.343.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)43.441
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blacksburg Elementary)45.729.5
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)38.426.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blacksburg Elementary)31.648.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee 01)33.142.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blacksburg Elementary)31.333.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee 01)32.824.5
 8.3%
   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 Students349362
 3.7%
African American2746
 70.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1414
Pacific Islander00
White284275
 3.2%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blacksburg Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Blacksburg Elementary.

Students who attend Blacksburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blacksburg Middle
High : Blacksburg High

Students at Blacksburg Elementary are 77% White, 13% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Blacksburg Elementary ranks 423rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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