Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

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Lamar-Spaulding Elementary ranks 314 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lamar-Spaulding Elementary is a public elementary school serving 466 students in grades PK-5 in Lamar, South Carolina. The school is part of the Darlington 01 school district, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar-Spaulding Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.79% African American, 38.63% White, 2.15% Hispanic, 0.64% Asian, and 8.8% two or more races. The school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, ranking 314 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, up from 495 out of 622 schools in 2020-2021. Lamar-Spaulding's African American and White student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking 155 and 190 out of all South Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

While Lamar-Spaulding Elementary outperforms some nearby schools, such as Carolina Elementary and Brockington Elementary, it still lags behind top-performing schools in the region, like Lucy T. Davis Elementary in the Florence 01 district. Additionally, the fact that 100% of Lamar-Spaulding's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates significant socioeconomic challenges that the school must address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5232 Lamar Highway 401
Lamar, SC 29069

(843) 398-6370

District: Darlington 01

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

Students who attend Lamar-Spaulding Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spaulding Middle
High:	Lamar High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.2%

White:

38.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar-Spaulding Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.11. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), White (38.8%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary is 13.8. 7 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lamar-Spaulding Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar-Spaulding Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar-Spaulding Elementary 314^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lamar-Spaulding Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 41^st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	20.12	495^th	622	20.4%
2022	52.71	292^nd	625	53.3%
2023	55.27	278^th	644	56.8%
2024	50.11	314^th	638	50.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	16.28	511^th	580	11.9%
2022	54.76	270^th	600	55.0%
2023	61.31	214^th	608	64.8%
2024	54.66	263^rd	599	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	20.32	453^rd	554	18.2%
2022	53.41	258^th	573	55.0%
2023	56.52	251^st	580	56.7%
2024	54.16	257^th	565	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	17.07	463^rd	561	17.5%
2022	49.08	295^th	579	49.1%
2023	49.40	281^st	582	51.7%
2024	43.66	323^rd	568	43.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	40.62	214^th	350	38.9%
2022	56.53	148^th	393	62.3%
2023	55.70	153^rd	394	61.2%
2024	53.62	155^th	369	58.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	7.71	421^st	439	4.1%
2022	56.06	210^th	455	53.8%
2023	66.39	151^st	463	67.4%
2024	60.22	190^th	441	56.9%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	170	270	2	14	1	46	503
2022	174	252	3	13	0	46	488
2023	180	232	3	10	0	41	466
2024	194	256	2	8	0	40	500

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 Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	503	35.0	14.3	100
2022	488	34.0	14.3	100
2023	466	35.0	13.3	100
2024	500	36.0	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 Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	503	35.0	14.3	100
2022	488	34.0	14.3	100
2023	466	35.0	13.3	100
2024	500	36.0	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.

Schools Near Lamar-Spaulding 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th 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
Lamar-Spaulding Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5232 Lamar Highway 401	Lamar	29069	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-6370	500	36	13.8	100.0%	194 (38.8%)	256 (51.2%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.0%)	50.1	314^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.8%		55.3	278^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.8%	36	52.6	60.0	50.0			59.2	42.9	38.1
Brockington Elementary Magnet	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Kemper Street	Timmonsville	29161	Florence County	Florence 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 346-3956	310	27	11.4	100.0%	31 (10.0%)	236 (76.1%)	20 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.5%)	15	556^th of 638 public elementary schools	12.9%		10.9	598^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.1%	42	35.3	30.9	29.4			32.7	35.7	20.6
Pate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1010 Indian Branch Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-5070	411	28	14.5	100.0%	92 (22.4%)	256 (62.3%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.4%)								(n/a)											$14,223	$2,501	$1,681	$4,181	$8,877	$1,165	$10,042
Southside Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1615 Blanding Drive	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 383-3310	327	31	10.6	100.0%	112 (34.3%)	159 (48.6%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.5%)								(n/a)											$16,309	$2,007	$1,604	$3,611	$11,531	$1,167	$12,698
Lucy T. Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Westfield Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 665-5977	576	42	13.7	64.6%	202 (35.1%)	274 (47.6%)	30 (5.2%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	72.5	169^th of 638 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.8	156^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.8%	13	71.9	65.7	60.0			73.2	52.2	52.0			$12,242	$972	$1,132	$2,105	$8,868	$1,269	$10,137
Bay Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 Bay Road	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-6300	553	38	14.5	100.0%	201 (36.3%)	270 (48.8%)	31 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	44.6	355^th of 638 public elementary schools	44.4%		38.2	402^nd of 644 public elementary schools	37.6%	47	46.2	44.5	60.2			42.5	44.5	51.1
Brockington Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	413 Brockington Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 398-2500	311	25	12.4	100.0%	72 (23.2%)	187 (60.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	34.3	419^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.3%		39.5	392^nd of 644 public elementary schools	39.1%	27	38.9	54.0	41.2			43.5	37.7	42.1			$15,843	$2,560	$2,488	$5,047	$9,360	$1,436	$10,796
Dennis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Roland Street	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 483-1005	368	33	11.1	100.0%	19 (5.2%)	330 (89.7%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	10.6	591^st of 638 public elementary schools	7.4%		6.1	632^nd of 644 public elementary schools	1.9%	41	17.0	27.8	41.0			21.1	24.1	28.2			$18,442	$1,418	$1,006	$2,424	$11,590	$4,428	$16,018
Butler Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	710 South 5th Street	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 287-2399	350	26	13.7	100.0%	132 (37.7%)	169 (48.3%)	26 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	47.3	341^st of 638 public elementary schools	46.6%		50.5	310^th of 644 public elementary schools	51.9%	31	44.2	42.5	53.6	59.5	55.6	51.2	45.0	39.0	42.9	44.4
Lower Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5142 St. Charles Road	Mayesville	29104	Sumter County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-3637	150	20	7.5	100.0%	6 (4.0%)	137 (91.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.1	473^rd of 638 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.3	495^th of 644 public elementary schools	23.1%	22		47.6	46.1				28.5	26.9			$22,810	$1,404	$765	$2,170	$15,784	$4,856	$20,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar-Spaulding Elementary

Is Lamar-Spaulding Elementary a good school?

Lamar-Spaulding Elementary ranks 314^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lamar-Spaulding Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Lamar-Spaulding Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar-Spaulding Elementary?

Students at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary are 51% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lamar-Spaulding Elementary in?

Darlington 01

What schools do graduates of Lamar-Spaulding Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lamar-Spaulding Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spaulding Middle
High : Lamar High

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