Van Wyck Elementary

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Van Wyck Elementary ranks 121 st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Van Wyck Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, South Carolina, serving around 790 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lancaster 01 school district, which is ranked 30 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Wyck Elementary consistently outperforms the Lancaster 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 63.8% White, 13.29% Hispanic, and 11.77% African American students. Van Wyck Elementary performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for its performance with female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over the past several years, Erwin Elementary and Brooklyn Springs Elementary, two nearby schools in the same district, have significantly lower academic achievement and overall school rankings compared to Van Wyck Elementary. The school's low student-teacher ratio, relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and strong performance across multiple academic subjects suggest that Van Wyck Elementary may have effective teaching practices, resource allocation, and student support systems in place that could be worth further investigation and potential replication in other schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 313-6650

District: Lancaster 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Students who attend Van Wyck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Land Middle
High:	Indian Land High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Wyck Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.07. (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: White (61.5%), Hispanic (13.1%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Wyck Elementary is 15.2. 7 elementary schools in the Lancaster 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Van Wyck Elementary employs 53.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Wyck Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wyck Elementary 121^st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Van Wyck Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Lancaster 01:

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

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Rank History for Van Wyck Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	80.83	108^th	643	83.2%
2021	86.09	80^th	622	87.1%
2022	89.55	58^th	625	90.7%
2023	88.49	73^rd	644	88.7%
2024	80.07	121^st	638	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	75.89	111^th	600	81.5%
2021	92.16	29^th	580	95.0%
2022	83.78	67^th	600	88.8%
2023	84.76	60^th	608	90.1%
2024	77.85	100^th	599	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	79.63	105^th	588	82.1%
2021	76.45	117^th	554	78.9%
2022	86.75	69^th	573	88.0%
2023	90.73	39^th	580	93.3%
2024	80.53	100^th	565	82.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	81.55	24^th	189	87.3%
2021	80.21	16^th	122	86.9%
2023	82.16	25^th	174	85.6%
2024	58.60	51^st	143	64.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.56	95^th	147	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	77.56	120^th	590	79.7%
2021	88.48	53^rd	561	90.6%
2022	88.70	54^th	579	90.7%
2023	82.64	89^th	582	84.7%
2024	74.84	133^rd	568	76.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.00	56^th	369	84.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.81	8^th	115	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Van Wyck Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	57.74	209^th	472	55.7%
2021	68.22	125^th	439	71.5%
2022	75.13	96^th	455	78.9%
2023	75.62	105^th	463	77.3%
2024	66.94	150^th	441	66.0%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Wyck Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	487	53	17	59	3	0	30	649
2020	517	78	18	72	3	2	37	727
2021	499	73	12	76	1	0	41	702
2022	478	82	17	96	6	0	42	721
2023	504	93	25	105	5	0	58	790
2024	504	97	39	107	6	0	66	819

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 Van Wyck Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	649	41.0	15.8	13.1
2020	727	44.0	16.5	13.8
2021	702	46.5	15.0	12
2022	721	41.5	17.3	7.1
2023	790	49.6	15.9	27.7
2024	819	53.8	15.2	28.3

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 Van Wyck Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	649	41.0	15.8	13.1
2020	727	44.0	16.5	13.8
2021	702	46.5	15.0	12
2022	721	41.5	17.3	7.1
2023	790	49.6	15.9	27.7
2024	819	53.8	15.2	28.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Wyck Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 644 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Wyck Elementary)	69.8	67	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)	50.3	57.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Wyck Elementary)	75.5	78.7	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)	61.5	65.9	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Van Wyck Elementary)	63.4	70	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Lancaster 01)	52.6	52.8	0.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wyck Elementary)	70.2	73.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster 01)	51.4	58.8	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Wyck Elementary)	66.3	70	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster 01)	57.8	55.9	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	649	790	21.7%
African American	53	93	75.5%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	17	25	47.1%
Hispanic	59	105	78%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	487	504	3.5%
Two or More Races	30	58	93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	27.7%	14.6%

Schools Near Van Wyck 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Van Wyck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4945 Charlotte Highway	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 313-6650	819	54	15.2	28.3%	504 (61.5%)	97 (11.8%)	107 (13.1%)	39 (4.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.1%)	80.1	121^st of 638 public elementary schools	81.0%		88.5	73^rd of 644 public elementary schools	88.7%	48	59.6	68.7		70.8	70.5
Indian Land Elementary	Public	K-4	4137 Doby's Bridge Road	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-2916	1,041	69	15.1	27.3%	646 (62.1%)	114 (11.0%)	125 (12.0%)	72 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.8%)	91.2	41^st of 638 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.6	42^nd of 644 public elementary schools	93.5%	1	69.5	81.5		77.1	80.0		$9,865	$800	$573	$1,372	$7,434	$1,058	$8,493
Lesslie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Neely Store Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1910	481	36	13.3	67.6%	275 (57.2%)	23 (4.8%)	35 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	56 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (18.1%)	56	277^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.6%		56.8	272^nd of 644 public elementary schools	57.8%	5	44.5	56.5	64.1	54.1	47.1	50.6	$12,273	$931	$1,154	$2,085	$8,921	$1,267	$10,188
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Roddey Drive	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 283-9918	618	41	15.0	100.0%	192 (31.1%)	282 (45.6%)	93 (15.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	39.5	386^th of 638 public elementary schools	39.5%		49.8	318^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.6%	68	35.6	51.4	44.9	37.9	57.0	41.8	$12,709	$1,090	$569	$1,659	$9,876	$1,173	$11,049
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Clinton School Road	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 285-5395	405	30	13.5	100.0%	71 (17.5%)	261 (64.4%)	52 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	6.9	622^nd of 638 public elementary schools	2.5%		11.9	585^th of 644 public elementary schools	9.2%	37	17.9	31.6	20.6	28.4	24.6	12.7	$12,567	$1,323	$994	$2,316	$9,009	$1,242	$10,251
Discovery Charter of Lancaster	Public, Charter	K-5	302 West Dunlap Street	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 285-8430	130	8	15.8	73.1%	72 (55.4%)	30 (23.1%)	21 (16.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)		50.0			35.0		$13,991	$820	$956	$1,776	$10,817	$1,397	$12,214
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	132 West Springdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1135	558	43	12.9	100.0%	164 (29.4%)	241 (43.2%)	88 (15.8%)	9 (1.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	37.7	398^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.6%		42.5	363^rd of 644 public elementary schools	43.6%	35	48.9	52.3	44.7	40.2	45.4	35.3	$12,478	$788	$1,119	$1,907	$9,438	$1,134	$10,572
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Porter Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 985-1650	532	36	14.7	100.0%	256 (48.1%)	193 (36.3%)	38 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	56	276^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.7%		48.8	324^th of 644 public elementary schools	49.7%	48	61.3	50.0	63.5	58.8	29.7	56.2	$14,221	$791	$1,152	$1,943	$10,928	$1,350	$12,278
Doby's Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Dragon Way	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-5200	783	55	14.2	10.3%	527 (67.3%)	32 (4.1%)	66 (8.4%)	97 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.5%)	95.6	17^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.4	27^th of 644 public elementary schools	95.8%	10	76.8	87.1	88.2	79.6	80.6	78.6	$11,684	$405	$644	$1,049	$9,469	$1,166	$10,635
Erwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1477 Locustwood Avenue	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 285-8484	419	32	13.2	100.0%	126 (30.1%)	175 (41.8%)	85 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	7.3	621^st of 638 public elementary schools	2.7%		15.9	555^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.8%	66	14.7	28.8	26.9	22.1	28.8	15.8	$13,118	$1,161	$626	$1,787	$9,795	$1,536	$11,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Wyck Elementary

What schools do graduates of Van Wyck Elementary attend?

Students who attend Van Wyck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Land Middle
High : Indian Land High

What is the racial makeup of Van Wyck Elementary?

Students at Van Wyck Elementary are 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Van Wyck Elementary a good school?

Van Wyck Elementary ranks 121^st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Van Wyck Elementary in?

Lancaster 01

How many students attend Van Wyck Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 819 students attended Van Wyck Elementary.

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