Nursery Road Elementary

Summary:

Nursery Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving around 450 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Nursery Road Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 40% White, 37.78% African American, 7.78% Hispanic, 3.11% Asian, and 11.11% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Midway Elementary and Dutch Fork Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, and has declined in recent years. Nursery Road Elementary also has a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Meadow Glen Elementary and Midway Elementary.

Despite the school's academic performance challenges, Nursery Road Elementary has a relatively high spending per student, around $17,800 per student, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Irmo Elementary and Midway Elementary. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with an average of around 9 students per teacher, which is lower than the student-teacher ratios at some nearby schools. These factors suggest a commitment to supporting the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, but the recent decline in academic performance indicates the need for a closer examination of the school's strategies and interventions.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 6706 Nursery Road
       Columbia, SC  29212


(803) 476-4300

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,794 Help


Students who attend Nursery Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    CrossRoads Intermediate
    Irmo Middle
High:    Irmo High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.3%
White:
37.1%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Nursery Road Elementary ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 59.25. (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: African American (40.3%), White (37.1%), two or more races (10.3%). (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 Nursery Road Elementary is 8, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nursery Road Elementary is $17,794, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nursery Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nursery Road Elementary 257th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Nursery Road 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 Nursery Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nursery Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.30 122nd 542 77.5%
2004 70.68 158th 550 71.3%
2005 70.55 152nd 557 72.7%
2006 67.85 175th 559 68.7%
2007 71.64 147th 566 74.0%
2008 62.59 229th 577 60.3%
2009 80.84 79th 580 86.4%
2010 77.82 109th 589 81.5%
2011 72.42 146th 597 75.5%
2012 61.47 243rd 594 59.1%
2013 63.65 221st 599 63.1%
2014 53.41 323rd 630 48.7%
2015 65.45 173rd 638 72.9%
2016 70.41 161st 619 74.0%
2017 73.07 150th 639 76.5%
2018 69.44 167th 624 73.2%
2019 69.82 183rd 643 71.5%
2021 49.21 310th 622 50.2%
2022 53.31 285th 625 54.4%
2023 51.28 306th 644 52.5%
2024 59.25 257th 638 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nursery Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 147th 588 75.0%
2019 70.35 161st 600 73.2%
2021 53.78 262nd 580 54.8%
2022 54.92 269th 600 55.2%
2023 47.88 306th 608 49.7%
2024 57.49 248th 599 58.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nursery Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 106th 570 81.4%
2019 72.14 154th 588 73.8%
2021 53.74 242nd 554 56.3%
2022 56.97 245th 573 57.2%
2023 54.40 263rd 580 54.7%
2024 67.17 179th 565 68.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Nursery Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.97 237th 571 58.5%
2019 61.29 227th 590 61.5%
2021 39.12 344th 561 38.7%
2022 45.20 318th 579 45.1%
2023 43.96 323rd 582 44.5%
2024 46.35 308th 568 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Nursery Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 107th 412 74.0%
2019 82.96 42nd 421 90.0%
2021 64.08 93rd 350 73.4%
2022 55.43 154th 393 60.8%
2023 37.09 257th 394 34.8%
2024 52.05 163rd 369 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Nursery Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 117th 457 74.4%
2019 69.44 141st 472 70.1%
2021 52.27 222nd 439 49.4%
2022 55.46 218th 455 52.1%
2023 67.11 148th 463 68.0%
2024 66.26 154th 441 65.1%
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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 Nursery Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1005 93 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1989 1073 90 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1176
1990 1109 93 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1214
1991 882 70 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1992 868 81 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1993 730 77 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1994 690 82 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1995 597 94 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 597 94 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 637 93 18 1 3 n/a n/a 0 752
1998 620 126 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1999 610 153 16 12 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 583 179 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2001 555 196 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2002 495 204 17 5 0 n/a n/a 2 723
2003 495 204 17 5 0 n/a n/a 2 723
2004 465 253 21 5 0 n/a n/a 3 747
2005 438 266 17 9 1 n/a n/a 2 733
2006 436 256 19 8 0 n/a n/a 6 725
2007 397 233 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2008 348 238 12 9 0 n/a n/a 15 622
2009 308 198 14 7 0 n/a n/a 12 539
2010 298 186 16 11 0 n/a n/a 13 524
2011 262 222 17 14 0 0 13 0 528
2012 262 233 13 15 0 0 19 0 542
2013 250 212 10 17 2 4 16 0 511
2014 251 201 11 22 2 0 23 0 510
2015 240 212 8 14 3 0 19 0 496
2016 196 197 9 10 2 1 18 0 433
2017 206 193 11 17 1 1 27 0 456
2018 207 174 12 32 1 0 36 0 462
2019 197 177 11 33 1 0 40 0 459
2020 166 201 10 35 0 0 47 0 459
2021 155 195 8 29 0 0 36 0 423
2022 173 179 14 34 1 1 53 0 455
2023 180 170 14 35 0 1 50 0 450
2024 172 187 13 43 0 1 48 0 464

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 Nursery Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1115 64.7 17.2 n/a
1989 1176 68.3 17.2 n/a
1990 1214 71.7 16.9 n/a
1991 966 59.6 16.2 5
1992 962 58.7 16.3 5.4
1993 820 47.5 17.3 6.2
1994 788 49.0 16.1 7.7
1995 711 46.0 15.5 9.3
1996 711 46.0 15.5 9.3
1997 752 47.0 16.0 15.7
1998 771 51.0 15.1 17.1
1999 792 57.4 13.8 20.8
2000 790 60.0 13.2 19.6
2001 785 62.0 12.7 24.5
2002 723 57.4 12.6 30.2
2003 723 57.4 12.6 30.2
2004 747 54.6 13.7 35.3
2005 733 51.4 14.3 35.8
2006 725 55.9 13.0 33.9
2007 657 92.8 7.1 31.5
2008 622 58.4 10.7 39.5
2009 539 53.4 10.1 38.9
2010 524 44.8 11.7 45
2011 528 42.0 12.5 47.2
2012 542 39.6 13.6 50.9
2013 511 46.6 10.9 50.3
2014 510 44.6 11.4 48.2
2015 496 39.0 12.7 37.3
2016 433 37.0 11.7 55.7
2017 456 39.0 11.6 100
2018 462 48.0 9.6 100
2019 459 49.0 9.3 100
2020 459 46.0 9.9 100
2021 423 48.0 8.8 100
2022 455 44.0 10.3 100
2023 450 51.0 8.8 100
2024 464 58.0 8.0 100

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 Nursery Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1115 64.7 17.2 n/a
1989 1176 68.3 17.2 n/a
1990 1214 71.7 16.9 n/a
1991 966 59.6 16.2 5
1992 962 58.7 16.3 5.4
1993 820 47.5 17.3 6.2
1994 788 49.0 16.1 7.7
1995 711 46.0 15.5 9.3
1996 711 46.0 15.5 9.3
1997 752 47.0 16.0 15.7
1998 771 51.0 15.1 17.1
1999 792 57.4 13.8 20.8
2000 790 60.0 13.2 19.6
2001 785 62.0 12.7 24.5
2002 723 57.4 12.6 30.2
2003 723 57.4 12.6 30.2
2004 747 54.6 13.7 35.3
2005 733 51.4 14.3 35.8
2006 725 55.9 13.0 33.9
2007 657 92.8 7.1 31.5
2008 622 58.4 10.7 39.5
2009 539 53.4 10.1 38.9
2010 524 44.8 11.7 45
2011 528 42.0 12.5 47.2
2012 542 39.6 13.6 50.9
2013 511 46.6 10.9 50.3
2014 510 44.6 11.4 48.2
2015 496 39.0 12.7 37.3
2016 433 37.0 11.7 55.7
2017 456 39.0 11.6 100
2018 462 48.0 9.6 100
2019 459 49.0 9.3 100
2020 459 46.0 9.9 100
2021 423 48.0 8.8 100
2022 455 44.0 10.3 100
2023 450 51.0 8.8 100
2024 464 58.0 8.0 100

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 Nursery Road 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 $539 (3.7%) $739 (5.1%) $1,278 (8.7%) $11,387 (77.8%) $1,964 (13.4%) $13,350 (91.3%) $14,628
2020 $2,236 (13.0%) $1,333 (7.8%) $3,568 (20.8%) $11,944 (69.5%) $1,675 (9.7%) $13,619 (79.2%) $17,187
2021 $2,464 (13.9%) $1,107 (6.2%) $3,571 (20.1%) $12,565 (70.7%) $1,644 (9.2%) $14,209 (79.9%) $17,780
2022 $2,852 (15.2%) $783 (4.2%) $3,634 (19.3%) $13,273 (70.6%) $1,880 (10.0%) $15,153 (80.7%) $18,787
2023 $2,244 (12.6%) $838 (4.7%) $3,082 (17.3%) $13,098 (73.6%) $1,613 (9.1%) $14,711 (82.7%) $17,794

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nursery Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 644 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nursery Road Elementary)63.341.2
 22.1%
   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 (Nursery Road Elementary)64.739.7
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Nursery Road Elementary)55.550
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nursery Road Elementary)57.454.6
 2.8%
   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 (Nursery Road Elementary)51.948.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nursery Road Elementary)48.557
 8.5%
   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 (Nursery Road Elementary)55.952.7
 3.2%
   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 Students459450
 2%
African American177170
 4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic3335
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White197180
 8.6%
Two or More Races4050
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursery Road Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Nursery Road Elementary.

Students who attend Nursery Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Nursery Road Elementary ranks 257th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Nursery Road Elementary are 40% African American, 37% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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