Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Summary:

Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, with a student population of 431. The school is part of the Lexington 03 school district, which is ranked 49 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Batesburg-Leesville Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 35% compared to state averages of 53.8% and 54.5%. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with rankings for African American, White, and low-socioeconomic status students all in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the past two school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

In comparison, nearby schools in the Lexington 01 district, such as Lake Murray Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary, and Rocky Creek Elementary, consistently outperform Batesburg-Leesville Elementary on academic measures and have higher rankings among South Carolina elementary schools. Addressing the challenges at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and support the success of all students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 403 South Lee Street
       Batesburg-Leesville, SC  29070


(803) 532-1155

District: Lexington 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,631 Help


Students who attend Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Batesburg-Leesville Middle School
High:    Batesburg-Leesville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
African American:
28.0%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.02. (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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), African American (28%), Hispanic (15.2%). (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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School is $13,631.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School 522nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 03 49th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.48 346th 542 36.2%
2004 41.29 363rd 550 34.0%
2005 32.28 418th 557 25.0%
2006 36.20 401st 559 28.3%
2007 30.01 451st 566 20.3%
2008 35.21 420th 577 27.2%
2009 26.88 471st 580 18.8%
2010 22.21 517th 589 12.2%
2011 37.91 421st 597 29.5%
2012 45.06 368th 594 38.0%
2013 40.16 391st 599 34.7%
2014 46.89 368th 630 41.6%
2015 35.83 426th 638 33.2%
2016 52.14 295th 619 52.3%
2017 43.84 358th 639 44.0%
2018 42.95 350th 624 43.9%
2019 46.26 351st 643 45.4%
2021 30.74 429th 622 31.0%
2022 35.71 407th 625 34.9%
2023 28.04 459th 644 28.7%
2024 20.02 522nd 638 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 30th 82 63.4%
2019 44.55 63rd 104 39.4%
2021 69.82 23rd 84 72.6%
2022 58.95 35th 84 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 288th 588 51.0%
2019 50.26 314th 600 47.7%
2021 30.96 417th 580 28.1%
2022 32.59 415th 600 30.8%
2023 22.25 498th 608 18.1%
2024 15.00 543rd 599 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.33 333rd 570 41.6%
2019 41.31 362nd 588 38.4%
2021 25.43 417th 554 24.7%
2022 31.55 400th 573 30.2%
2023 23.27 460th 580 20.7%
2024 23.79 445th 565 21.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.41 95th 161 41.0%
2019 44.94 93rd 189 50.8%
2021 53.31 51st 122 58.2%
2022 40.15 89th 151 41.1%
2023 21.96 148th 174 14.9%
2024 12.67 137th 143 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.06 340th 571 40.5%
2019 47.86 314th 590 46.8%
2021 32.65 381st 561 32.1%
2022 37.52 367th 579 36.6%
2023 30.47 410th 582 29.6%
2024 15.76 493rd 568 13.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 342nd 412 17.0%
2019 42.46 258th 421 38.7%
2021 28.92 267th 350 23.7%
2022 31.34 286th 393 27.2%
2023 18.84 359th 394 8.9%
2024 16.05 350th 369 5.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.74 56th 104 46.2%
2019 25.75 88th 116 24.1%
2021 49.63 39th 86 54.7%
2022 44.53 65th 115 43.5%
2024 20.84 95th 115 17.4%
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Rank History for White students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 310th 457 32.2%
2019 38.97 311th 472 34.1%
2021 24.82 351st 439 20.0%
2022 29.34 337th 455 25.9%
2023 21.48 387th 463 16.4%
2024 15.04 401st 441 9.1%
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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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 125 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 209 135 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 216 144 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 209 139 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 212 144 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 216 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 211 174 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1995 219 144 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 219 144 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 295 234 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 301 220 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 281 219 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 299 241 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 308 259 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 281 260 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 281 260 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 266 238 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 509
2005 244 229 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2006 241 204 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 210 211 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 213 204 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 207 232 4 27 0 n/a n/a 1 471
2010 218 209 7 31 0 n/a n/a 7 472
2011 199 188 6 43 0 0 13 0 449
2012 214 180 5 49 0 0 16 0 464
2013 197 161 5 45 0 0 20 0 428
2014 212 155 1 40 0 2 20 0 430
2015 215 147 0 42 0 1 17 0 422
2016 233 158 0 47 0 3 24 0 465
2017 231 166 0 60 0 2 27 0 486
2018 238 160 3 63 0 1 24 0 489
2019 232 150 4 61 0 0 15 0 462
2020 243 164 2 54 0 0 12 0 475
2021 239 172 0 69 0 0 11 0 491
2022 225 133 1 75 1 0 13 0 448
2023 218 126 1 64 1 1 20 0 431
2024 212 120 3 65 0 0 29 0 429

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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 16.6 18.7 n/a
1989 344 16.8 20.4 n/a
1990 360 18.5 19.4 n/a
1991 349 20.2 17.2 40.4
1992 356 20.1 17.7 44.7
1993 379 20.1 18.9 45.4
1994 388 22.0 17.6 44.1
1995 365 22.0 16.6 48.8
1996 365 22.0 16.6 48.8
1997 530 24.6 21.5 43.8
1998 525 23.6 22.2 47
1999 503 32.0 15.7 53.9
2000 547 36.0 15.2 55.8
2001 574 37.0 15.5 59.6
2002 544 34.5 15.8 60.3
2003 544 34.5 15.8 60.3
2004 509 31.4 16.2 61.2
2005 480 31.0 15.5 62.5
2006 457 33.5 13.6 61.3
2007 442 67.0 6.6 66.1
2008 446 32.0 13.9 68.6
2009 471 30.6 15.4 68.7
2010 472 29.4 16.0 70.8
2011 449 28.6 15.6 67.7
2012 464 28.6 16.2 69.6
2013 428 30.0 14.2 65
2014 430 28.0 15.3 73.5
2015 422 29.0 14.5 69.9
2016 465 28.0 16.6 71.8
2017 486 31.0 15.6 100
2018 489 33.0 14.8 100
2019 462 34.0 13.5 71
2020 475 34.0 13.9 99.4
2021 491 40.0 12.2 66.8
2022 448 41.0 10.9 100
2023 431 34.0 12.6 100
2024 429 37.0 11.5 100

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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 16.6 18.7 n/a
1989 344 16.8 20.4 n/a
1990 360 18.5 19.4 n/a
1991 349 20.2 17.2 40.4
1992 356 20.1 17.7 44.7
1993 379 20.1 18.9 45.4
1994 388 22.0 17.6 44.1
1995 365 22.0 16.6 48.8
1996 365 22.0 16.6 48.8
1997 530 24.6 21.5 43.8
1998 525 23.6 22.2 47
1999 503 32.0 15.7 53.9
2000 547 36.0 15.2 55.8
2001 574 37.0 15.5 59.6
2002 544 34.5 15.8 60.3
2003 544 34.5 15.8 60.3
2004 509 31.4 16.2 61.2
2005 480 31.0 15.5 62.5
2006 457 33.5 13.6 61.3
2007 442 67.0 6.6 66.1
2008 446 32.0 13.9 68.6
2009 471 30.6 15.4 68.7
2010 472 29.4 16.0 70.8
2011 449 28.6 15.6 67.7
2012 464 28.6 16.2 69.6
2013 428 30.0 14.2 65
2014 430 28.0 15.3 73.5
2015 422 29.0 14.5 69.9
2016 465 28.0 16.6 71.8
2017 486 31.0 15.6 100
2018 489 33.0 14.8 100
2019 462 34.0 13.5 71
2020 475 34.0 13.9 99.4
2021 491 40.0 12.2 66.8
2022 448 41.0 10.9 100
2023 431 34.0 12.6 100
2024 429 37.0 11.5 100

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 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

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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 $1,200 (10.0%) $447 (3.7%) $1,648 (13.8%) $8,692 (72.7%) $1,619 (13.5%) $10,311 (86.2%) $11,959
2020 $1,252 (9.9%) $459 (3.6%) $1,711 (13.6%) $9,059 (71.8%) $1,843 (14.6%) $10,903 (86.4%) $12,614
2021 $1,543 (12.3%) $621 (5.0%) $2,164 (17.3%) $9,021 (72.1%) $1,323 (10.6%) $10,343 (82.7%) $12,507
2022 $1,642 (12.9%) $646 (5.1%) $2,288 (18.0%) $8,963 (70.3%) $1,496 (11.7%) $10,459 (82.1%) $12,746
2023 $1,763 (12.9%) $697 (5.1%) $2,460 (18.0%) $9,584 (70.3%) $1,586 (11.6%) $11,171 (82.0%) $13,631

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 459th of 644 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)37.638.4
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 03)37.638.4
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)58.241.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 03)58.241.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)50.632.9
 17.7%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 03)50.632.9
 17.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)50.341.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 03)50.341.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)51.933.5
 18.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 03)51.933.5
 18.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)26.139.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 03)26.139.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School)47.736.7
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 03)47.736.7
 11%
   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 Students462431
 6.7%
African American150126
 16%
American Indian01
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic6164
 4.9%
Pacific Islander01
White232218
 6%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%100%
 29%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School

Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School are 49% White, 28% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Batesburg-Leesville Middle School
High : Batesburg-Leesville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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