C. E. Murray Elementary

Summary:

C. E. Murray Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greeleyville, South Carolina, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 114 students. 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.

C. E. Murray Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.84%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 24.59% to 93.57% African American students. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 42.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.2% statewide. In mathematics, only 36.4% of 4th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 51% statewide. However, the school's African American students perform relatively better compared to other schools in the state, ranking 165 out of 369 South Carolina elementary schools in English Language Arts and 160 out of 394 in the previous year.

The nearby schools, such as Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy, Greeleyville Primary, and Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary, also struggle academically, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by C. E. Murray Elementary are not unique but rather a broader issue within the region. Additionally, C. E. Murray Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (97.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public 4-5

222 C.E. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056

(843) 426-2121

District: Williamsburg 01

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

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.5%

White:

10.3%

Pacific Islander:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C. E. Murray Elementary ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.59. (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 C. E. Murray Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Williamsburg 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.5%), White (10.3%), Pacific Islander (1.3%). (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 C. E. Murray Elementary is 8.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare C. E. Murray Elementary employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C. E. Murray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks C. E. Murray Elementary 535^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See C. E. Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 C. E. Murray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at C. E. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.34	522^nd	644	18.9%
2024	18.59	535^th	638	16.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. E. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.86	486^th	608	20.1%
2024	18.36	516^th	599	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at C. E. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.74	463^rd	580	20.2%

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Rank History for African American students at C. E. Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.75	160^th	394	59.4%
2024	51.87	165^th	369	55.3%

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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 C. E. Murray Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0
2023	13	99	1	1	114
2024	8	69	0	1	78

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 C. E. Murray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	114	10.0	11.4	97.4
2024	78	9.5	8.2	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 C. E. Murray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	114	10.0	11.4	97.4
2024	78	9.5	8.2	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.

Schools Near C. E. Murray 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
C. E. Murray Elementary	Public	4-5	222 C.E. Murray Boulevard	Greeleyville	29056	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 426-2121	78	10	8.2	100.0%	8 (10.3%)	69 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	535^th of 638 public elementary schools	16.1%		21.3	522^nd of 644 public elementary schools	18.9%	13		42.4	35.0		36.4	20.0
Greeleyville Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	7 Varner Avenue	Greeleyville	29056	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 426-2116	191	13	14.6	100.0%	15 (7.9%)	174 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	56.7			72.9			$12,970	$1,964	$2,897	$4,861	$6,221	$1,889	$8,110
J. K. Gourdin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1649 Highway 45	Pineville	29468	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 567-3637	120	10	11.5	100.0%	8 (6.7%)	102 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)								(n/a)	50.0			22.7			$26,353	$3,903	$1,258	$5,161	$19,029	$2,164	$21,193
Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy	Public	3-5	1503 Woodland Drive	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 355-7233	368	24	15.3	100.0%	25 (6.8%)	320 (87.0%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	23.1	493^rd of 638 public elementary schools	22.7%		13.7	572^nd of 644 public elementary schools	11.2%	79	33.4	39.8	43.5	31.7	22.1	45.2	$11,773	$1,825	$2,756	$4,581	$5,242	$1,950	$7,191
W.M. Anderson Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Lexington Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 355-5493	399	29	13.7	100.0%	19 (4.8%)	360 (90.2%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)							$12,940	$1,886	$2,780	$4,666	$6,419	$1,855	$8,274
St. Stephen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1053 Russellville Road	Saint Stephen	29479	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 567-2813	326	25	12.8	100.0%	94 (28.8%)	190 (58.3%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	29.4	451^st of 638 public elementary schools	29.3%		28.5	456^th of 644 public elementary schools	29.2%	5	34.4	48.9	54.8	18.7	43.2	25.8	$17,392	$1,763	$1,302	$3,064	$12,637	$1,692	$14,328
Manning Primary	Public	3	125 North Boundary Street	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-2268	152	11	14.0	100.0%	28 (18.4%)	104 (68.4%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)								(n/a)	35.0			53.1
Manning Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2759 Raccoon Road	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 473-4744	637	39	16.4	100.0%	152 (23.9%)	410 (64.4%)	35 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Walker-Gamble Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2358 Walker-Gamble Road	New Zion	29111	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 659-2102	540	35	15.6	100.0%	384 (71.1%)	124 (23.0%)	28 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81.3	108^th of 638 public elementary schools	83.1%		83.7	96^th of 644 public elementary schools	85.1%	12	55.8	80.6	61.4	75.6	76.7	62.6
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9297 Alex Harvin Highway	Summerton	29148	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 574-2150	233	18	12.9	100.0%	15 (6.4%)	200 (85.8%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	40.1	382^nd of 638 public elementary schools	40.1%		22.1	512^th of 644 public elementary schools	20.5%	130	41.6	53.8	42.1	51.3	46.2	39.4

Frequently Asked Questions about C. E. Murray Elementary

How many students attend C. E. Murray Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended C. E. Murray Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of C. E. Murray Elementary?

Students at C. E. Murray Elementary are 88% African American, 10% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is C. E. Murray Elementary a good school?

C. E. Murray Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What district is C. E. Murray Elementary in?

Williamsburg 01

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