Is Hemingway Elementary a good school?

Hemingway Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Hemingway Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Hemingway Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hemingway Elementary?

Students at Hemingway Elementary are 82% African American, 12% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Hemingway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hemingway Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hemingway MB Lee Middle High : Hemingway High

Hemingway Elementary

Summary:

Hemingway Elementary is a public elementary school in Hemingway, South Carolina, serving 291 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Williamsburg 01 School District, which is ranked 57 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemingway Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.41%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Scranton Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy, and Pee Dee Elementary. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating and proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are well below the state and district averages. Despite having the highest spending per student ($13,949) among the nearby schools, Hemingway Elementary's academic performance lags behind many of its counterparts.

Hemingway Elementary's struggles may be attributed to the high percentage of students from low-income families (100% free and reduced-lunch rate) and the challenges faced by the Williamsburg 01 School District, which is ranked 57 out of 75 districts in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to Hemingway Elementary's low academic performance will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

160 Baxley Road
Hemingway, SC 29554

(843) 558-4444

District: Williamsburg 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
508^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,949

Students who attend Hemingway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hemingway MB Lee Middle
High:	Hemingway High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

White:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hemingway Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.25. (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: African American (81.8%), White (12%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemingway Elementary is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hemingway Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemingway Elementary is $13,949, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemingway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemingway Elementary 508^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hemingway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Williamsburg 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg 01 57^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hemingway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hemingway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2010	22.33	515^th	589	12.6%
2011	10.38	568^th	597	4.9%
2012	10.51	558^th	594	6.1%
2013	18.57	531^st	599	11.4%
2014	27.40	503^rd	630	20.2%
2015	17.81	578^th	638	9.4%
2016	6.87	597^th	619	3.6%
2017	18.28	556^th	639	13.0%
2018	13.34	565^th	624	9.5%
2019	20.85	517^th	643	19.6%
2021	13.55	543^rd	622	12.7%
2022	12.17	558^th	625	10.7%
2023	5.91	633^rd	644	1.7%
2024	21.25	508^th	638	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemingway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.10	528^th	588	10.2%
2019	27.78	461^st	600	23.2%
2021	17.66	495^th	580	14.7%
2022	13.97	547^th	600	8.8%
2023	6.38	600^th	608	1.3%
2024	27.75	451^st	599	24.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hemingway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.60	551^st	570	3.3%
2019	19.36	492^nd	588	16.3%
2021	10.53	512^th	554	7.6%
2022	10.64	529^th	573	7.7%
2023	9.51	546^th	580	5.9%
2024	21.99	453^rd	565	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hemingway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.73	479^th	571	16.1%
2019	21.96	477^th	590	19.2%
2021	21.76	436^th	561	22.3%
2022	11.04	528^th	579	8.8%
2023	3.89	576^th	582	1.0%
2024	21.62	455^th	568	19.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hemingway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.75	317^th	412	23.1%
2019	36.86	294^th	421	30.2%
2021	35.47	241^st	350	31.1%
2022	31.22	287^th	393	27.0%
2023	14.98	371^st	394	5.8%
2024	46.21	188^th	369	49.1%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hemingway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	70	656	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	741
2010	68	661	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	744
2011	62	489	1	6	0	0	1	559
2012	63	490	0	6	0	0	0	559
2013	58	481	0	7	0	0	0	546
2014	62	481	0	5	3	0	0	551
2015	68	462	0	3	3	1	0	537
2016	54	437	0	8	3	0	1	503
2017	50	380	0	8	1	0	3	442
2018	56	381	0	6	0	0	6	449
2019	56	342	1	9	0	2	9	419
2020	37	315	1	6	0	1	10	370
2021	32	267	0	8	0	0	9	316
2022	28	235	0	5	0	0	8	276
2023	40	234	1	7	0	0	9	291
2024	33	225	1	5	0	0	11	275

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 Hemingway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	741	37.8	19.6	87
2010	744	36.0	20.6	93.7
2011	559	35.0	15.9	94.3
2012	559	32.0	17.4	96.8
2013	546	33.0	16.5	97.1
2014	551	29.4	18.7	96
2015	537	33.0	16.2	64.1
2016	503	30.0	16.7	100
2017	442	32.0	13.8	100
2018	449	31.0	14.4	100
2019	419	30.0	13.9	100
2020	370	26.0	14.2	100
2021	316	21.0	15.0	100
2022	276	19.5	14.1	100
2023	291	19.0	15.3	100
2024	275	19.0	14.4	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 Hemingway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	741	37.8	19.6	87
2010	744	36.0	20.6	93.7
2011	559	35.0	15.9	94.3
2012	559	32.0	17.4	96.8
2013	546	33.0	16.5	97.1
2014	551	29.4	18.7	96
2015	537	33.0	16.2	64.1
2016	503	30.0	16.7	100
2017	442	32.0	13.8	100
2018	449	31.0	14.4	100
2019	419	30.0	13.9	100
2020	370	26.0	14.2	100
2021	316	21.0	15.0	100
2022	276	19.5	14.1	100
2023	291	19.0	15.3	100
2024	275	19.0	14.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hemingway Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,002 (11.3%)	$661 (7.5%)	$1,662 (18.8%)	$6,168 (69.6%)	$1,027 (11.6%)	$7,195 (81.2%)	$8,857
2020	$1,002 (11.3%)	$661 (7.5%)	$1,662 (18.8%)	$6,168 (69.6%)	$1,027 (11.6%)	$7,195 (81.2%)	$8,857
2021	$1,004 (9.7%)	$654 (6.3%)	$1,658 (16.0%)	$6,675 (64.4%)	$2,031 (19.6%)	$8,706 (84.0%)	$10,364
2022	$1,073 (9.6%)	$878 (7.9%)	$1,951 (17.5%)	$6,621 (59.5%)	$2,549 (22.9%)	$9,170 (82.5%)	$11,121
2023	$2,128 (15.3%)	$3,268 (23.4%)	$5,396 (38.7%)	$6,441 (46.2%)	$2,112 (15.1%)	$8,553 (61.3%)	$13,949

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemingway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 517^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 633^rd of 644 Elementary schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hemingway Elementary)	30.9	26.1	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)	21.1	26.2	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hemingway Elementary)	40	13	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)	27	23.5	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Hemingway Elementary)	20	8.3	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Williamsburg 01)	14.1	11.1	3%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hemingway Elementary)	27.6	25	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)	28.6	35.1	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hemingway Elementary)	25	18.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)	13.7	24.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hemingway Elementary)	26.2	28.9	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)	27.4	35.4	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hemingway Elementary)	18.2	11.1	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)	20.6	25.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	291	30.5%
African American	342	234	31.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	56	40	28.6%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hemingway 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
Hemingway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Baxley Road	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 558-4444	275	19	14.4	100.0%	33 (12.0%)	225 (81.8%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	21.3	508^th of 638 public elementary schools	20.4%		5.9	633^rd of 644 public elementary schools	1.7%	125	34.0	51.0	39.1				34.0	30.6	21.7				$13,949	$2,128	$3,268	$5,396	$6,441	$2,112	$8,553
Johnsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 East Marion Street	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 386-2955	588	38	15.4	100.0%	362 (61.6%)	164 (27.9%)	18 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	42.9	365^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.8%		44.6	351^st of 644 public elementary schools	45.5%	14	49.4	61.8	41.2				42.2	42.0	45.3				$12,513	$2,200	$1,360	$3,560	$7,766	$1,188	$8,953
Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Schoolhouse Road	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 558-9417	290	25	11.4	100.0%	149 (51.4%)	123 (42.4%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	70.4	180^th of 638 public elementary schools	71.8%		73.2	167^th of 644 public elementary schools	74.1%	13	57.9	71.1	56.8				54.4	68.9	59.0				$15,909	$2,318	$1,104	$3,422	$11,025	$1,462	$12,487
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2131 South Pamplico Highway	Pamplico	29583	Florence County	Florence 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 493-5588	737	51	14.5	100.0%	411 (55.8%)	252 (34.2%)	31 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	38.2	392^nd of 638 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.4	343^rd of 644 public elementary schools	46.7%	49	47.8	45.9	47.8	39.0	42.0	33.8	32.4	40.2	56.7	36.4	25.9	9.3	$12,163	$1,053	$555	$1,608	$8,086	$2,470	$10,555
Pee Dee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6555 Highway 134	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 397-2579	933	63	14.8	100.0%	486 (52.1%)	185 (19.8%)	195 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.5%)	57.5	267^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.2%		47.5	330^th of 644 public elementary schools	48.8%	63	62.2	53.2	57.4				66.7	45.1	38.6				$12,861	$1,684	$690	$2,374	$9,448	$1,039	$10,487
Main Street Elementary	Public	3-6	318 East Main Street	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 374-2221	324	13	24.2	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	300 (92.6%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	29.4	450^th of 638 public elementary schools	29.5%		12.1	581^st of 644 public elementary schools	9.8%	131	44.5	41.4	46.4	54.4			41.7	32.9	28.6	13.8			$12,366	$2,154	$1,917	$4,071	$6,183	$2,112	$8,295
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform	Public	PK, KG-5	7292 Brown's Ferry Road	Georgetown	29440	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 527-1325	149	15	9.8	100.0%	7 (4.7%)	129 (86.6%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	10.3	595^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.7%		26	480^th of 644 public elementary schools	25.5%	115	39.1	25.1					30.4	15.6					$19,456	$2,582	$1,753	$4,334	$13,696	$1,425	$15,121
Academy of Hope Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3521 Juniper Bay Road	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 397-5712	106	12	8.8	100.0%	30 (28.3%)	64 (60.4%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$14,376	$7,825	$595	$8,419	$5,517	$440	$5,957
Scranton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1649 US 52 Highway	Scranton	29591	Florence County	Florence 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 389-2531	386	26	14.8	100.0%	164 (42.5%)	183 (47.4%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	47	343^rd of 638 public elementary schools	46.2%		50	314^th of 644 public elementary schools	51.2%	29	50.0	67.3	60.5	56.3			40.7	49.1	25.6	23.4			$13,486	$1,852	$2,145	$3,997	$8,275	$1,214	$9,489

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