Johnsonville Elementary

Summary:

Johnsonville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 507 students in grades PK-5 in Johnsonville, South Carolina, which is part of the Florence 05 school district. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including lower test scores, poor school rankings, and a high-poverty student population.

Johnsonville Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 42.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 54.5%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's subgroup performance is concerning, with African American and white students ranking in the bottom quarter of their respective subgroups in the state, and the performance for disabled students ranking in the bottom half of schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Aynor Elementary and Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy, Johnsonville Elementary's test scores and school rankings are generally lower. The school also faces a high-poverty student population, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, significantly higher than the state average. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, attracting and retaining high-quality teachers, and collaborating with community organizations to support the needs of the high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 160 East Marion Street
       Johnsonville, SC  29555


(843) 386-2955

District: Florence 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,513 Help


Students who attend Johnsonville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnsonville Middle
High:    Johnsonville High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
27.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnsonville Elementary ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.86. (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 (61.6%), African American (27.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (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 Johnsonville Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnsonville Elementary is $12,513.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnsonville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnsonville Elementary 365th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Johnsonville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Florence 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 05 36th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnsonville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.84 242nd 542 55.4%
2004 59.58 232nd 550 57.8%
2005 53.03 291st 557 47.8%
2006 41.98 370th 559 33.8%
2007 47.02 339th 566 40.1%
2008 58.59 253rd 577 56.2%
2009 55.38 277th 580 52.2%
2010 60.74 233rd 589 60.4%
2011 57.94 266th 597 55.4%
2012 58.50 270th 594 54.5%
2013 45.96 356th 599 40.6%
2014 47.30 365th 630 42.1%
2015 31.00 471st 638 26.2%
2016 32.77 439th 619 29.1%
2017 31.89 442nd 639 30.8%
2018 38.79 379th 624 39.3%
2019 39.19 401st 643 37.6%
2021 47.93 316th 622 49.2%
2022 38.84 379th 625 39.4%
2023 44.61 351st 644 45.5%
2024 42.86 365th 638 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 427th 588 27.4%
2019 40.81 376th 600 37.3%
2021 47.98 300th 580 48.3%
2022 41.47 358th 600 40.3%
2023 53.84 267th 608 56.1%
2024 51.97 286th 599 52.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.90 304th 570 46.7%
2019 31.99 424th 588 27.9%
2021 42.72 315th 554 43.1%
2022 34.48 387th 573 32.5%
2023 40.48 347th 580 40.2%
2024 44.93 318th 565 43.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 22nd 161 86.3%
2019 52.32 77th 189 59.3%
2021 28.33 89th 122 27.0%
2022 21.10 131st 151 13.2%
2024 43.57 81st 143 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 412th 571 27.8%
2019 43.40 348th 590 41.0%
2021 48.02 292nd 561 48.0%
2022 42.15 340th 579 41.3%
2023 44.82 313th 582 46.2%
2024 38.00 354th 568 37.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 254th 412 38.3%
2019 47.62 223rd 421 47.0%
2021 35.10 244th 350 30.3%
2022 33.06 274th 393 30.3%
2023 19.56 355th 394 9.9%
2024 31.16 270th 369 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at Johnsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 355th 457 22.3%
2019 25.39 375th 472 20.6%
2021 26.29 344th 439 21.6%
2022 18.84 389th 455 14.5%
2023 26.84 367th 463 20.7%
2024 22.94 362nd 441 17.9%
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.

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

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Enrollment information for Johnsonville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 190 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 361 192 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 347 187 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 351 182 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 351 179 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 355 182 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1994 365 175 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 368 182 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 368 182 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 377 201 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 392 192 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 367 199 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 405 208 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 395 210 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 383 221 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 383 221 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 357 230 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 376 228 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 377 200 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 408 262 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 390 265 8 20 0 n/a n/a 2 685
2009 383 261 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 389 247 3 18 0 n/a n/a 2 659
2011 375 209 4 15 0 0 7 0 610
2012 345 204 4 9 0 0 8 0 570
2013 357 192 3 11 3 0 16 0 582
2014 373 191 3 11 1 0 18 0 597
2015 356 181 3 15 1 0 19 0 575
2016 335 172 2 19 1 0 18 0 547
2017 333 162 1 19 1 0 23 0 539
2018 319 142 1 18 0 0 24 0 504
2019 311 132 1 17 0 0 25 0 486
2020 321 121 2 13 0 0 27 0 484
2021 314 126 1 11 0 0 23 0 475
2022 305 137 1 14 0 0 23 0 480
2023 312 148 2 19 0 0 26 0 507
2024 362 164 4 18 1 0 39 0 588

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 Johnsonville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1989 553 30.7 18.0 n/a
1990 536 30.7 17.4 n/a
1991 539 31.8 16.9 46.9
1992 536 32.3 16.5 57.3
1993 539 34.0 15.9 50.8
1994 541 33.0 16.4 52.9
1995 551 34.0 16.2 53.9
1996 551 34.0 16.2 53.9
1997 580 38.4 15.1 49.3
1998 589 38.4 15.3 57.2
1999 574 41.0 14.0 59.6
2000 619 42.5 14.6 57.5
2001 611 42.2 14.5 60.4
2002 613 42.3 14.5 59.7
2003 613 42.3 14.5 59.7
2004 602 39.3 15.3 64.5
2005 620 41.3 15.0 63.4
2006 603 44.3 13.6 59.2
2007 693 62.5 11.1 62.9
2008 685 38.8 17.7 65.6
2009 665 38.8 17.1 71.1
2010 659 38.8 16.9 70.3
2011 610 35.0 17.4 41.1
2012 570 35.0 16.2 71.8
2013 582 35.0 16.6 57.6
2014 597 36.0 16.5 71.7
2015 575 35.0 16.4 62.3
2016 547 35.0 15.6 71.5
2017 539 34.0 15.8 100
2018 504 39.0 12.9 100
2019 486 32.2 15.0 100
2020 484 33.0 14.6 100
2021 475 35.5 13.3 100
2022 480 36.0 13.3 100
2023 507 36.0 14.0 100
2024 588 38.0 15.4 100

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 Johnsonville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1989 553 30.7 18.0 n/a
1990 536 30.7 17.4 n/a
1991 539 31.8 16.9 46.9
1992 536 32.3 16.5 57.3
1993 539 34.0 15.9 50.8
1994 541 33.0 16.4 52.9
1995 551 34.0 16.2 53.9
1996 551 34.0 16.2 53.9
1997 580 38.4 15.1 49.3
1998 589 38.4 15.3 57.2
1999 574 41.0 14.0 59.6
2000 619 42.5 14.6 57.5
2001 611 42.2 14.5 60.4
2002 613 42.3 14.5 59.7
2003 613 42.3 14.5 59.7
2004 602 39.3 15.3 64.5
2005 620 41.3 15.0 63.4
2006 603 44.3 13.6 59.2
2007 693 62.5 11.1 62.9
2008 685 38.8 17.7 65.6
2009 665 38.8 17.1 71.1
2010 659 38.8 16.9 70.3
2011 610 35.0 17.4 41.1
2012 570 35.0 16.2 71.8
2013 582 35.0 16.6 57.6
2014 597 36.0 16.5 71.7
2015 575 35.0 16.4 62.3
2016 547 35.0 15.6 71.5
2017 539 34.0 15.8 100
2018 504 39.0 12.9 100
2019 486 32.2 15.0 100
2020 484 33.0 14.6 100
2021 475 35.5 13.3 100
2022 480 36.0 13.3 100
2023 507 36.0 14.0 100
2024 588 38.0 15.4 100

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 Johnsonville 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 $1,163 (11.3%) $216 (2.1%) $1,379 (13.4%) $7,551 (73.1%) $1,394 (13.5%) $8,945 (86.6%) $10,325
2020 $1,154 (11.3%) $388 (3.8%) $1,542 (15.1%) $7,305 (71.4%) $1,387 (13.6%) $8,692 (84.9%) $10,234
2021 $1,462 (14.1%) $153 (1.5%) $1,615 (15.6%) $7,394 (71.3%) $1,367 (13.2%) $8,761 (84.4%) $10,376
2022 $2,281 (19.0%) $803 (6.7%) $3,084 (25.7%) $7,377 (61.5%) $1,540 (12.8%) $8,916 (74.3%) $12,000
2023 $2,200 (17.6%) $1,360 (10.9%) $3,560 (28.5%) $7,766 (62.1%) $1,188 (9.5%) $8,953 (71.5%) $12,513

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnsonville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 644 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnsonville Elementary)46.362.2
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 05)46.362.2
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnsonville Elementary)47.658
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 05)47.658
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Johnsonville Elementary)45.823.1
 22.7%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 05)45.823.1
 22.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnsonville Elementary)48.945.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 05)48.945.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnsonville Elementary)32.343.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 05)32.343.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486507
 4.3%
African American132148
 12.1%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White311312
 0.3%
Two or More Races2526
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Johnsonville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnsonville Middle
High : Johnsonville High

Students at Johnsonville Elementary are 62% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Johnsonville Elementary ranks 365th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 588 students attended Johnsonville Elementary.


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