Ruby Elementary

Summary:

Ruby Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Chesterfield 01 school district in South Carolina, with 262 students from diverse backgrounds.

While Ruby Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income families, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 50% of 3rd graders at Ruby Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.8% statewide and 38.1% in the Chesterfield 01 district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Ruby Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being ranked 214 out of 643 South Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 400 out of 638 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to only 2 stars out of 5 in the current school year.

Interestingly, Ruby Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Chesterfield 01 district, such as McBee Elementary, Plainview Elementary, and Edwards Elementary. For example, in 2023-2024, McBee Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and mathematics compared to Ruby Elementary. Additionally, Ruby Elementary, along with the other nearby schools in the Chesterfield 01 district, has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% for the past three school years, which likely contributes to the lower academic performance observed at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 249 Thurman Avenue
       Ruby, SC  29741


(843) 634-6310

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
400th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,322 Help


Students who attend Ruby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
High:    Chesterfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
African American:
12.5%
Two or more races:
10.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


 See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Ruby Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Ruby Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.55. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), African American (12.5%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruby Elementary is 14.7. 4 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Ruby Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruby Elementary is $12,322. 4 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruby Elementary 400th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ruby Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Male students:
White students:


Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 52nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Ruby Elementary?

Rank History for Ruby Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Ruby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.71 172nd 542 68.3%
2004 69.18 163rd 550 70.4%
2005 71.43 143rd 557 74.3%
2006 72.40 146th 559 73.9%
2007 76.20 113th 566 80.0%
2008 70.73 147th 577 74.5%
2009 64.55 203rd 580 65.0%
2010 59.23 251st 589 57.4%
2011 69.85 172nd 597 71.2%
2012 67.60 188th 594 68.4%
2013 73.28 142nd 599 76.3%
2014 65.47 216th 630 65.7%
2015 60.00 218th 638 65.8%
2016 69.47 167th 619 73.0%
2017 55.66 271st 639 57.6%
2018 56.47 261st 624 58.2%
2019 64.90 214th 643 66.7%
2021 45.68 335th 622 46.1%
2022 37.73 387th 625 38.1%
2023 25.52 487th 644 24.4%
2024 37.55 400th 638 37.3%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 353rd 588 40.0%
2019 68.52 177th 600 70.5%
2021 49.19 289th 580 50.2%
2022 34.90 405th 600 32.5%
2023 16.86 534th 608 12.2%
2024 37.55 393rd 599 34.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ruby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 256th 570 55.1%
2019 71.91 155th 588 73.6%
2021 53.14 245th 554 55.8%
2023 27.94 427th 580 26.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Ruby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 266th 571 53.4%
2019 56.58 258th 590 56.3%
2023 26.10 442nd 582 24.1%
2024 31.37 390th 568 31.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Ruby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 319th 457 30.2%
2019 42.84 291st 472 38.3%
2021 25.66 346th 439 21.2%
2022 18.83 390th 455 14.3%
2023 9.22 439th 463 5.2%
2024 23.52 357th 441 19.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Ruby Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Ruby Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Ruby Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Ruby Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 70 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 169 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 172 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 184 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 175 70 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1993 176 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 180 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 173 68 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 243
1996 173 68 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 243
1997 177 65 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 193 80 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 214 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 230 87 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 238 94 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 271 93 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 271 93 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 196 54 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 217 53 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 231 58 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 238 55 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 248 52 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 239 51 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 256 57 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 317
2011 242 60 0 6 0 0 0 0 308
2012 214 45 1 8 0 0 0 0 268
2013 203 42 0 12 0 0 7 0 264
2014 208 52 2 10 0 0 5 0 277
2015 214 50 2 13 0 0 9 0 288
2016 209 44 1 19 1 0 8 0 282
2017 202 43 1 12 1 0 7 0 266
2018 200 46 1 13 2 0 13 0 275
2019 187 42 0 10 3 0 16 0 258
2020 194 39 1 9 3 0 18 0 264
2021 194 38 1 6 3 0 23 0 265
2022 192 35 1 11 2 0 23 2 266
2023 176 37 1 15 2 0 31 0 262
2024 196 35 1 18 2 0 28 0 280

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 Ruby Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 18.1 14.2 n/a
1989 244 15.7 15.5 n/a
1990 245 14.3 17.1 n/a
1991 258 15.8 16.3 46.1
1992 246 15.9 15.4 47.6
1993 250 14.5 17.2 50
1994 254 18.6 13.7 48.8
1995 243 18.6 13.1 51.9
1996 243 18.6 13.1 51.9
1997 244 18.6 13.1 52.9
1998 275 19.1 14.4 58.9
1999 303 21.0 14.4 58.1
2000 319 23.0 13.9 60.8
2001 333 24.0 13.9 57.1
2002 367 23.5 15.6 64.6
2003 367 23.5 15.6 64.6
2004 255 19.0 13.4 66.7
2005 273 16.0 17.1 65.9
2006 290 16.0 18.1 65.9
2007 294 30.9 9.5 62.2
2008 302 18.0 16.8 61.9
2009 292 4.0 73.0 64.7
2010 317 16.5 19.2 71.5
2011 308 17.0 18.1 58.4
2012 268 18.0 14.8 64.2
2013 264 18.2 14.5 62.9
2014 277 18.2 15.2 61.4
2015 288 18.0 16.0 55.6
2016 282 18.0 15.6 100
2017 266 18.0 14.7 100
2018 275 18.0 15.2 100
2019 258 17.0 15.1 100
2020 264 17.0 15.5 100
2021 265 16.0 16.5 100
2022 266 18.0 14.7 100
2023 262 19.0 13.7 100
2024 280 19.0 14.7 100

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 Ruby Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 18.1 14.2 n/a
1989 244 15.7 15.5 n/a
1990 245 14.3 17.1 n/a
1991 258 15.8 16.3 46.1
1992 246 15.9 15.4 47.6
1993 250 14.5 17.2 50
1994 254 18.6 13.7 48.8
1995 243 18.6 13.1 51.9
1996 243 18.6 13.1 51.9
1997 244 18.6 13.1 52.9
1998 275 19.1 14.4 58.9
1999 303 21.0 14.4 58.1
2000 319 23.0 13.9 60.8
2001 333 24.0 13.9 57.1
2002 367 23.5 15.6 64.6
2003 367 23.5 15.6 64.6
2004 255 19.0 13.4 66.7
2005 273 16.0 17.1 65.9
2006 290 16.0 18.1 65.9
2007 294 30.9 9.5 62.2
2008 302 18.0 16.8 61.9
2009 292 4.0 73.0 64.7
2010 317 16.5 19.2 71.5
2011 308 17.0 18.1 58.4
2012 268 18.0 14.8 64.2
2013 264 18.2 14.5 62.9
2014 277 18.2 15.2 61.4
2015 288 18.0 16.0 55.6
2016 282 18.0 15.6 100
2017 266 18.0 14.7 100
2018 275 18.0 15.2 100
2019 258 17.0 15.1 100
2020 264 17.0 15.5 100
2021 265 16.0 16.5 100
2022 266 18.0 14.7 100
2023 262 19.0 13.7 100
2024 280 19.0 14.7 100

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 Ruby Elementary

Help

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 $772 (8.0%) $557 (5.8%) $1,330 (13.8%) $7,347 (76.5%) $934 (9.7%) $8,281 (86.2%) $9,610
2020 $837 (8.0%) $489 (4.6%) $1,326 (12.6%) $8,088 (76.8%) $1,113 (10.6%) $9,200 (87.4%) $10,526
2021 $872 (8.1%) $437 (4.1%) $1,309 (12.1%) $8,445 (78.3%) $1,030 (9.6%) $9,475 (87.9%) $10,785
2022 $1,122 (9.2%) $1,113 (9.1%) $2,235 (18.4%) $8,931 (73.3%) $1,011 (8.3%) $9,942 (81.7%) $12,176
2023 $1,435 (11.6%) $1,081 (8.8%) $2,516 (20.4%) $8,729 (70.8%) $1,077 (8.7%) $9,806 (79.6%) $12,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruby 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 214th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 487th of 644 Elementary schools
 42.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruby Elementary)52.431
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)39.332.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruby Elementary)53.735.7
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)46.630.4
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ruby Elementary)67.430.7
 36.7%
   4th Grade Science (Chesterfield 01)43.732
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruby Elementary)5048.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)4144.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruby Elementary)56.530.8
 25.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)44.631.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruby Elementary)43.544.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)28.537.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruby Elementary)53.830.5
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)37.428.8
 8.6%
   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 Students258262
 1.6%
African American4237
 11.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White187176
 5.9%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


Schools Near Ruby Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Ruby Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Ruby Elementary.

Ruby Elementary ranks 400th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ruby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
High : Chesterfield High

Students at Ruby Elementary are 70% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


Rate Ruby Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ruby Elementary!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 127 milliseconds.