Irmo Elementary

Summary:

Irmo Elementary is a public elementary school in Irmo, South Carolina, serving 541 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Lexington 05 school district. The school consistently performs in the top 30% of South Carolina elementary schools, with strong academic achievement, particularly in the upper grades.

Irmo Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (60.63%) and African American (23.48%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite this challenge, Irmo Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 14.5 over the past few years, which is lower than many of the surrounding schools.

While Irmo Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Lexington 05 district, schools like River Springs Elementary and Ballentine Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district. As Irmo Elementary's student population continues to evolve, the school's leadership and staff will need to closely monitor and adapt their strategies to ensure all students receive the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7401 Gibbes Street
       Irmo, SC  29063


(803) 476-4200

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,487 Help


Students who attend Irmo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    CrossRoads Intermediate
    Irmo Middle
High:    Irmo High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.7%
African American:
24.4%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irmo Elementary ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.54. (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 (58.7%), African American (24.4%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irmo Elementary is 11.2. 7 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Irmo Elementary employs 46.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irmo Elementary is $14,487. 8 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irmo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Irmo Elementary 168th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Irmo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irmo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.68 23rd 542 95.8%
2004 91.26 12th 550 97.8%
2005 86.87 30th 557 94.6%
2006 81.36 74th 559 86.8%
2007 80.74 77th 566 86.4%
2008 78.80 89th 577 84.6%
2009 80.97 78th 580 86.6%
2010 80.48 88th 589 85.1%
2011 79.76 94th 597 84.3%
2012 74.14 130th 594 78.1%
2013 71.19 155th 599 74.1%
2014 69.72 177th 630 71.9%
2015 77.01 97th 638 84.8%
2016 79.80 104th 619 83.2%
2017 82.82 92nd 639 85.6%
2018 79.54 115th 624 81.6%
2019 74.07 152nd 643 76.4%
2021 71.47 163rd 622 73.8%
2022 72.57 166th 625 73.4%
2023 69.30 192nd 644 70.2%
2024 72.54 168th 638 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 145th 588 75.3%
2019 58.31 254th 600 57.7%
2021 37.53 379th 580 34.7%
2022 36.13 394th 600 34.3%
2023 30.45 449th 608 26.2%
2024 42.96 350th 599 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.66 145th 570 74.6%
2019 74.51 139th 588 76.4%
2021 73.16 137th 554 75.3%
2022 79.45 107th 573 81.3%
2023 71.04 164th 580 71.7%
2024 68.98 171st 565 69.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.37 4th 161 97.5%
2019 92.56 9th 189 95.2%
2021 79.53 17th 122 86.1%
2022 80.71 19th 151 87.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.03 57th 109 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.93 102nd 571 82.1%
2019 69.08 174th 590 70.5%
2021 65.63 171st 561 69.5%
2022 63.21 212th 579 63.4%
2023 62.28 211th 582 63.7%
2024 70.27 163rd 568 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.02 150th 393 61.8%
2023 47.01 200th 394 49.2%
2024 50.74 172nd 369 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at Irmo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 113th 457 75.3%
2019 62.87 177th 472 62.5%
2021 61.45 169th 439 61.5%
2022 68.66 130th 455 71.4%
2023 59.94 188th 463 59.4%
2024 57.97 203rd 441 54.0%
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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 Irmo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 687 78 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1989 716 96 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1990 754 90 10 3 3 n/a n/a 0 860
1991 638 77 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1992 710 89 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 812
1993 666 90 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1994 714 92 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 719 75 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 719 75 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 713 78 22 0 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 558 80 23 0 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 574 61 22 0 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 553 67 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 534 77 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 488 94 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 488 94 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 451 93 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 423 98 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 410 96 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 395 104 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 367 104 19 10 3 n/a n/a 3 506
2009 362 111 21 11 2 n/a n/a 3 510
2010 343 107 24 12 1 n/a n/a 3 490
2011 342 112 25 20 0 0 13 0 512
2012 309 111 19 19 0 0 15 0 473
2013 325 113 20 36 1 0 20 0 515
2014 313 93 16 30 1 1 23 0 477
2015 291 107 22 26 1 1 24 0 472
2016 316 112 18 30 1 1 26 0 504
2017 303 97 11 31 2 3 30 0 477
2018 378 97 17 31 2 3 38 0 566
2019 369 100 15 28 1 1 42 0 556
2020 388 101 12 31 2 0 44 0 578
2021 361 98 6 39 2 0 41 0 547
2022 348 87 6 45 2 0 35 0 523
2023 328 127 7 42 1 0 36 0 541
2024 306 127 3 43 2 2 38 0 521

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 Irmo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 42.2 18.2 n/a
1989 823 46.2 17.8 n/a
1990 860 45.7 18.8 n/a
1991 735 42.6 17.2 5.6
1992 812 43.9 18.4 6.9
1993 769 42.1 18.3 7.8
1994 820 46.4 17.7 9
1995 821 48.3 17.0 6.7
1996 821 48.3 17.0 6.7
1997 816 41.3 19.8 8.5
1998 663 37.3 17.8 10.3
1999 658 42.0 15.7 9.9
2000 640 43.5 14.7 8.9
2001 622 40.6 15.3 9.8
2002 601 40.1 15.0 14.1
2003 601 40.1 15.0 14.1
2004 563 39.7 14.2 13.3
2005 544 36.0 15.1 17.1
2006 534 40.0 13.4 15.7
2007 534 48.5 11.0 16.1
2008 506 38.7 13.1 18.7
2009 510 32.7 15.6 22.3
2010 490 35.5 13.8 26.3
2011 512 36.0 14.2 29.9
2012 473 36.0 13.1 33
2013 515 40.3 12.7 34.2
2014 477 39.5 12.0 29.6
2015 472 37.0 12.7 28
2016 504 35.0 14.4 33.3
2017 477 39.5 12.0 32.5
2018 566 43.5 13.0 27.7
2019 556 42.5 13.0 26.3
2020 578 42.5 13.6 26.6
2021 547 41.5 13.1 26.9
2022 523 36.0 14.5 22.6
2023 541 44.5 12.1 41.2
2024 521 46.5 11.2 48

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 Irmo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 42.2 18.2 n/a
1989 823 46.2 17.8 n/a
1990 860 45.7 18.8 n/a
1991 735 42.6 17.2 5.6
1992 812 43.9 18.4 6.9
1993 769 42.1 18.3 7.8
1994 820 46.4 17.7 9
1995 821 48.3 17.0 6.7
1996 821 48.3 17.0 6.7
1997 816 41.3 19.8 8.5
1998 663 37.3 17.8 10.3
1999 658 42.0 15.7 9.9
2000 640 43.5 14.7 8.9
2001 622 40.6 15.3 9.8
2002 601 40.1 15.0 14.1
2003 601 40.1 15.0 14.1
2004 563 39.7 14.2 13.3
2005 544 36.0 15.1 17.1
2006 534 40.0 13.4 15.7
2007 534 48.5 11.0 16.1
2008 506 38.7 13.1 18.7
2009 510 32.7 15.6 22.3
2010 490 35.5 13.8 26.3
2011 512 36.0 14.2 29.9
2012 473 36.0 13.1 33
2013 515 40.3 12.7 34.2
2014 477 39.5 12.0 29.6
2015 472 37.0 12.7 28
2016 504 35.0 14.4 33.3
2017 477 39.5 12.0 32.5
2018 566 43.5 13.0 27.7
2019 556 42.5 13.0 26.3
2020 578 42.5 13.6 26.6
2021 547 41.5 13.1 26.9
2022 523 36.0 14.5 22.6
2023 541 44.5 12.1 41.2
2024 521 46.5 11.2 48

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 Irmo 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 $222 (1.9%) $237 (2.0%) $460 (4.0%) $9,520 (81.9%) $1,650 (14.2%) $11,170 (96.0%) $11,630
2020 $513 (4.2%) $315 (2.6%) $828 (6.7%) $9,957 (81.1%) $1,498 (12.2%) $11,455 (93.3%) $12,283
2021 $699 (5.6%) $228 (1.8%) $926 (7.4%) $10,292 (82.8%) $1,213 (9.8%) $11,505 (92.6%) $12,431
2022 $841 (6.2%) $442 (3.3%) $1,282 (9.5%) $10,754 (79.9%) $1,420 (10.6%) $12,175 (90.5%) $13,457
2023 $855 (5.9%) $458 (3.2%) $1,313 (9.1%) $11,286 (77.9%) $1,888 (13.0%) $13,173 (90.9%) $14,487

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irmo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 192nd of 644 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irmo Elementary)65.159.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)60.262.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irmo Elementary)56.747.3
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Irmo Elementary)6061.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irmo Elementary)67.467.5
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)63.663.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irmo Elementary)60.559.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irmo Elementary)57.960.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)52.260
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irmo Elementary)49.454.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)51.547.3
 4.2%
   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 Students556541
 2.7%
African American100127
 27%
American Indian11
Asian157
 53.3%
Hispanic2842
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White369328
 11.1%
Two or More Races4236
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%41.2%
 15%


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Students who attend Irmo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : CrossRoads Intermediate
Middle : Irmo Middle
High : Irmo High

Irmo Elementary ranks 168th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Irmo Elementary.

Students at Irmo Elementary are 59% White, 24% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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