Cayce Elementary

Summary:

Cayce Elementary is an elementary school located in Cayce, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 998. The school is part of the Lexington 02 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cayce Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student demographics. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (43.99%) and Hispanic (21.94%) students compared to the state average. However, Cayce Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.6% of 3rd graders, 27% of 4th graders, and 23.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. Additionally, Cayce Elementary ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for most student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

Cayce Elementary's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby schools in the Lexington 02 district, such as Saluda River Academy for the Arts and Springdale Elementary, which consistently outperform Cayce Elementary on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's low statewide rankings across various student subgroups suggest that Cayce Elementary may face significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population. However, this also presents an opportunity for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, drawing on best practices from higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 515 Bulldog Boulevard
       Cayce, SC  29033


(803) 936-5500

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,001 Help


Students who attend Cayce Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
High:    Brookland-Cayce High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  986

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.1%
Hispanic:
23.1%
White:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cayce Elementary ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.8. (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 Cayce Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), Hispanic (23.1%), White (20.8%). (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 Cayce Elementary is 13.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cayce Elementary is $14,001. 4 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cayce Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cayce Elementary 628th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cayce Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 02 59th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cayce Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.45 581st 643 9.6%
2021 18.37 507th 622 18.5%
2022 16.16 528th 625 15.5%
2023 9.80 607th 644 5.7%
2024 5.80 628th 638 1.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 74th 82 9.8%
2019 13.97 98th 104 5.8%
2021 25.95 65th 84 22.6%
2022 12.69 78th 84 7.1%
2023 14.35 67th 72 6.9%
2024 11.97 77th 79 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 507th 588 13.8%
2019 15.26 545th 600 9.2%
2021 25.84 447th 580 22.9%
2022 22.02 489th 600 18.5%
2023 11.70 576th 608 5.3%
2024 7.71 588th 599 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 502nd 570 11.9%
2019 13.00 533rd 588 9.4%
2021 15.02 480th 554 13.4%
2022 14.72 494th 573 13.8%
2023 8.18 553rd 580 4.7%
2024 7.86 547th 565 3.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.95 116th 161 28.0%
2019 18.54 169th 189 10.6%
2021 16.42 109th 122 10.7%
2022 15.86 142nd 151 6.0%
2023 18.84 156th 174 10.3%
2024 8.93 140th 143 2.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.12 139th 147 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.84 511th 571 10.5%
2019 11.48 546th 590 7.5%
2021 19.27 451st 561 19.6%
2022 17.18 487th 579 15.9%
2023 11.98 523rd 582 10.1%
2024 3.89 565th 568 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.50 345th 412 16.3%
2019 23.09 369th 421 12.4%
2021 29.59 266th 350 24.0%
2022 23.62 331st 393 15.8%
2023 14.19 372nd 394 5.6%
2024 10.11 363rd 369 1.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.46 98th 104 5.8%
2019 15.22 106th 116 8.6%
2021 24.65 72nd 86 16.3%
2022 25.08 92nd 115 20.0%
2023 9.35 113th 115 1.7%
2024 12.18 110th 115 4.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cayce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 396th 457 13.3%
2019 9.57 447th 472 5.3%
2021 29.21 330th 439 24.8%
2022 14.06 417th 455 8.4%
2023 11.74 428th 463 7.6%
2024 4.12 435th 441 1.4%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cayce Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 254 463 27 204 1 0 77 0 1026
2019 270 464 26 225 1 0 74 0 1060
2020 241 472 21 230 2 0 80 0 1046
2021 200 466 27 218 2 0 74 0 987
2022 226 449 26 226 3 0 62 0 992
2023 227 439 35 219 2 0 76 0 998
2024 205 455 40 228 4 1 53 0 986

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 Cayce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 1026 65.0 15.7 82.7
2019 1060 70.0 15.1 80.8
2020 1046 72.0 14.5 99.7
2021 987 73.0 13.5 81.3
2022 992 71.0 13.9 100
2023 998 75.0 13.3 100
2024 986 72.0 13.6 100

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 Cayce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 1026 65.0 15.7 82.7
2019 1060 70.0 15.1 80.8
2020 1046 72.0 14.5 99.7
2021 987 73.0 13.5 81.3
2022 992 71.0 13.9 100
2023 998 75.0 13.3 100
2024 986 72.0 13.6 100

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 Cayce 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 $1,090 (10.8%) $174 (1.7%) $1,264 (12.5%) $6,821 (67.7%) $1,994 (19.8%) $8,815 (87.5%) $10,079
2020 $899 (9.2%) $925 (9.4%) $1,823 (18.6%) $6,703 (68.4%) $1,267 (12.9%) $7,970 (81.4%) $9,793
2021 $1,018 (9.9%) $860 (8.3%) $1,878 (18.2%) $7,306 (70.7%) $1,145 (11.1%) $8,451 (81.8%) $10,329
2022 $1,127 (8.9%) $1,387 (11.0%) $2,515 (19.9%) $8,675 (68.5%) $1,472 (11.6%) $10,148 (80.1%) $12,662
2023 $1,478 (10.6%) $2,410 (17.2%) $3,888 (27.8%) $8,454 (60.4%) $1,658 (11.8%) $10,113 (72.2%) $14,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cayce Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 581st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 607th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cayce Elementary)27.426.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)37.340.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cayce Elementary)43.127.7
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)50.340.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cayce Elementary)20.516.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 02)41.433.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cayce Elementary)20.531
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3744.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cayce Elementary)27.720.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)39.936.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cayce Elementary)19.929.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3040.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cayce Elementary)16.120.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)32.332.9
 0.6%
   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 Students1060998
 5.8%
African American464439
 5.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2635
 34.6%
Hispanic225219
 2.7%
Pacific Islander00
White270227
 15.9%
Two or More Races7476
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%100%
 19.2%


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Cayce Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Cayce Elementary are 46% African American, 23% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Cayce Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
High : Brookland-Cayce High

In the 2023-24 school year, 986 students attended Cayce Elementary.


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