Erwin Elementary

Summary:

Erwin Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, South Carolina, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. While part of the Lancaster 01 School District, which is ranked 30 out of 75 districts in the state, Erwin Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to nearby schools.

Erwin Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.15%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. This racial imbalance suggests potential issues with equity and access to quality education. Additionally, Erwin Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the 4 and 5-star ratings of Van Wyck Elementary and Buford Elementary. Academically, only 14.7% of Erwin Elementary's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.7% in the district and 53.8% statewide.

Erwin Elementary's challenges extend beyond academic performance. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Despite higher spending per student ($13,118 in 2022-2023) compared to district and state averages, these resources have not translated into improved outcomes. Addressing the systemic issues at Erwin Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1477 Locustwood Avenue
       Lancaster, SC  29720


(803) 285-8484

District: Lancaster 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,118 Help


Students who attend Erwin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Middle
High:    Lancaster High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.8%
White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Erwin Elementary ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.26. (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 Student population at Erwin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.8%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erwin Elementary is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erwin Elementary is $13,118, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erwin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Erwin Elementary 621st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Erwin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lancaster 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster 01 30th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Erwin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Erwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.67 393rd 542 27.5%
2004 20.51 481st 550 12.5%
2005 30.68 432nd 557 22.4%
2006 38.48 389th 559 30.4%
2007 53.67 283rd 566 50.0%
2008 53.46 291st 577 49.6%
2009 30.56 445th 580 23.3%
2010 41.62 376th 589 36.2%
2011 46.06 365th 597 38.9%
2012 45.19 367th 594 38.2%
2013 43.24 372nd 599 37.9%
2014 28.91 493rd 630 21.7%
2015 22.79 546th 638 14.4%
2016 21.13 517th 619 16.5%
2017 25.53 486th 639 23.9%
2018 41.27 360th 624 42.3%
2019 33.50 433rd 643 32.7%
2021 13.29 545th 622 12.4%
2022 15.24 532nd 625 14.9%
2023 15.91 555th 644 13.8%
2024 7.26 621st 638 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 283rd 588 51.9%
2019 42.30 365th 600 39.2%
2021 17.85 493rd 580 15.0%
2022 21.65 492nd 600 18.0%
2023 22.05 499th 608 17.9%
2024 8.19 585th 599 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Erwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 324th 570 43.2%
2019 39.53 377th 588 35.9%
2021 11.75 506th 554 8.7%
2022 17.40 477th 573 16.8%
2023 20.81 477th 580 17.8%
2024 8.05 546th 565 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Erwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 380th 571 33.5%
2019 25.43 453rd 590 23.2%
2021 13.53 496th 561 11.6%
2022 12.34 519th 579 10.4%
2023 11.23 532nd 582 8.6%
2024 6.20 555th 568 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Erwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.20 138th 412 66.5%
2019 45.98 235th 421 44.2%
2021 26.28 284th 350 18.9%
2022 26.07 321st 393 18.3%
2023 31.81 288th 394 26.9%
2024 8.30 366th 369 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Erwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 335th 457 26.7%
2019 24.98 382nd 472 19.1%
2022 14.42 414th 455 9.0%
2023 3.93 454th 463 1.9%
2024 8.62 419th 441 5.0%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Erwin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 371 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1990 381 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 369 273 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 341 271 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 348 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 291 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 269 269 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 269 269 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 300 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 293 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 249 280 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 253 261 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2001 254 259 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 242 255 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 242 255 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 233 247 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 246 232 1 10 0 n/a n/a 1 490
2006 192 247 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 201 220 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 212 206 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 187 222 1 13 0 n/a n/a 2 425
2010 192 226 0 22 0 n/a n/a 1 441
2011 194 238 0 38 0 0 0 0 470
2012 185 232 0 40 1 0 0 0 458
2013 185 231 0 40 1 0 2 0 459
2014 175 222 0 51 0 1 4 0 453
2015 171 247 0 62 0 0 5 0 485
2016 168 248 0 67 0 0 9 0 492
2017 159 232 1 62 0 0 9 0 463
2018 165 207 2 59 0 0 11 0 444
2019 161 214 1 44 0 0 7 0 427
2020 153 206 1 56 0 0 8 0 424
2021 152 207 1 52 0 0 17 0 429
2022 143 192 0 56 0 0 26 0 417
2023 122 202 0 60 1 0 26 0 411
2024 126 175 0 85 1 0 32 0 419

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 Erwin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 35.2 19.1 n/a
1989 630 33.4 18.8 n/a
1990 629 30.5 20.6 n/a
1991 643 32.5 19.7 37.3
1992 613 32.5 18.8 43.7
1993 636 33.5 19.0 48.3
1994 535 29.0 18.4 51.4
1995 540 33.0 16.4 59.3
1996 540 33.0 16.4 59.3
1997 584 34.0 17.2 58
1998 605 36.0 16.8 63.8
1999 532 38.0 14.0 65.2
2000 514 33.0 15.6 59.7
2001 522 31.0 16.8 60.5
2002 507 30.0 16.9 63.1
2003 507 30.0 16.9 63.1
2004 489 30.0 16.3 71.2
2005 490 30.0 16.3 71.8
2006 447 30.0 14.9 65.8
2007 427 49.0 8.7 69.8
2008 425 28.0 15.2 72.2
2009 425 27.0 15.7 75.2
2010 441 28.0 15.7 62.3
2011 470 26.0 18.0 77.2
2012 458 27.0 16.9 81.2
2013 459 27.0 17.0 82.6
2014 453 28.0 16.1 81.7
2015 485 29.0 16.7 82.5
2016 492 27.0 18.2 86.8
2017 463 30.0 15.4 100
2018 444 31.0 14.3 100
2019 427 28.5 14.9 83.6
2020 424 29.0 14.6 99.3
2021 429 30.1 14.2 87.6
2022 417 29.6 14.0 100
2023 411 29.9 13.7 100
2024 419 31.6 13.2 100

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 Erwin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 35.2 19.1 n/a
1989 630 33.4 18.8 n/a
1990 629 30.5 20.6 n/a
1991 643 32.5 19.7 37.3
1992 613 32.5 18.8 43.7
1993 636 33.5 19.0 48.3
1994 535 29.0 18.4 51.4
1995 540 33.0 16.4 59.3
1996 540 33.0 16.4 59.3
1997 584 34.0 17.2 58
1998 605 36.0 16.8 63.8
1999 532 38.0 14.0 65.2
2000 514 33.0 15.6 59.7
2001 522 31.0 16.8 60.5
2002 507 30.0 16.9 63.1
2003 507 30.0 16.9 63.1
2004 489 30.0 16.3 71.2
2005 490 30.0 16.3 71.8
2006 447 30.0 14.9 65.8
2007 427 49.0 8.7 69.8
2008 425 28.0 15.2 72.2
2009 425 27.0 15.7 75.2
2010 441 28.0 15.7 62.3
2011 470 26.0 18.0 77.2
2012 458 27.0 16.9 81.2
2013 459 27.0 17.0 82.6
2014 453 28.0 16.1 81.7
2015 485 29.0 16.7 82.5
2016 492 27.0 18.2 86.8
2017 463 30.0 15.4 100
2018 444 31.0 14.3 100
2019 427 28.5 14.9 83.6
2020 424 29.0 14.6 99.3
2021 429 30.1 14.2 87.6
2022 417 29.6 14.0 100
2023 411 29.9 13.7 100
2024 419 31.6 13.2 100

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 Erwin 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 $1,419 (13.7%) $204 (2.0%) $1,623 (15.7%) $7,344 (71.0%) $1,374 (13.3%) $8,718 (84.3%) $10,341
2020 $1,216 (11.4%) $278 (2.6%) $1,494 (14.0%) $7,715 (72.5%) $1,433 (13.5%) $9,148 (86.0%) $10,642
2021 $1,140 (10.8%) $281 (2.7%) $1,421 (13.5%) $7,814 (74.1%) $1,315 (12.5%) $9,129 (86.5%) $10,550
2022 $1,562 (12.8%) $517 (4.2%) $2,080 (17.1%) $8,964 (73.5%) $1,150 (9.4%) $10,114 (82.9%) $12,194
2023 $1,161 (8.9%) $626 (4.8%) $1,787 (13.6%) $9,795 (74.7%) $1,536 (11.7%) $11,331 (86.4%) $13,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erwin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 433rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 555th of 644 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Erwin Elementary)31.327.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)50.357.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Erwin Elementary)45.322.9
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)61.565.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Erwin Elementary)37.817.7
 20.1%
   4th Grade Science (Lancaster 01)52.652.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Erwin Elementary)40.632.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)51.458.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Erwin Elementary)48.624.2
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)57.855.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Erwin Elementary)29.340.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)43.462.3
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Erwin Elementary)32.936.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)46.558.9
 12.4%
   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 Students427411
 3.7%
African American214202
 5.6%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4460
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White161122
 24.2%
Two or More Races726
 271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%100%
 16.4%


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Students at Erwin Elementary are 42% African American, 30% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Erwin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle
High : Lancaster High

Erwin Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Erwin Elementary.


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