Is Millwood Elementary a good school?

Millwood Elementary ranks 321 st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Millwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Millwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Millwood Elementary?

Students at Millwood Elementary are 52% African American, 34% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Millwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Millwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Alice Drive Middle High : Sumter High School

Millwood Elementary

Summary:

Millwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 682 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population and strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Sumter 01 School District and the state of South Carolina in proficiency across various grade levels and subjects.

Millwood Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (50.59%) and Asian (2.93%) students. While the school's academic performance is impressive, its statewide ranking and rating have declined in recent years, dropping from a high of 149th out of 643 schools and a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to 321st out of 638 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. This decline is in contrast to the school's strong performance, which suggests that factors such as socioeconomic challenges and resource allocation may be impacting its overall standing.

Millwood Elementary's student population faces significant economic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, but it remains lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary and Lemira Elementary. Despite these challenges, Millwood Elementary's academic achievements and diverse student population make it a standout school within the Sumter 01 School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

24 Pinewood Road
Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 775-0648

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,470

Students who attend Millwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alice Drive Middle
High:	Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.5%

White:

34.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Millwood Elementary ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.76. (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 Millwood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sumter 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (51.5%), White (34.4%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millwood Elementary is 16.9. 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Millwood Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millwood Elementary is $10,470. 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Millwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Millwood Elementary 321^st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Millwood 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:

White students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Millwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	56.33	295^th	630	53.2%
2015	43.67	363^rd	638	43.1%
2016	49.97	312^th	619	49.6%
2017	62.13	226^th	639	64.6%
2018	64.95	205^th	624	67.1%
2019	74.58	149^th	643	76.8%
2021	55.88	260^th	622	58.2%
2022	55.69	270^th	625	56.8%
2023	36.29	412^th	644	36.0%
2024	49.76	321^st	638	49.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	61.52	220^th	588	62.6%
2019	74.36	125^th	600	79.2%
2021	49.84	285^th	580	50.9%
2022	51.20	295^th	600	50.8%
2023	36.43	405^th	608	33.4%
2024	42.35	357^th	599	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.27	200^th	570	64.9%
2019	73.05	145^th	588	75.3%
2021	59.36	209^th	554	62.3%
2022	47.25	298^th	573	48.0%
2023	26.74	434^th	580	25.2%
2024	54.24	255^th	565	54.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.81	67^th	161	58.4%
2019	58.43	65^th	189	65.6%
2022	52.62	72^nd	151	52.3%
2023	44.40	96^th	174	44.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.62	122^nd	147	17.0%
2023	42.03	89^th	105	15.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.43	197^th	571	65.5%
2019	72.46	148^th	590	74.9%
2021	48.03	291^st	561	48.1%
2022	59.89	233^rd	579	59.8%
2023	42.84	329^th	582	43.5%
2024	39.40	347^th	568	38.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	74.89	66^th	412	84.0%
2019	79.54	51^st	421	87.9%
2021	65.65	84^th	350	76.0%
2022	52.18	175^th	393	55.5%
2023	35.95	267^th	394	32.2%
2024	49.06	179^th	369	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at Millwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.97	173^rd	457	62.1%
2019	70.26	135^th	472	71.4%
2021	56.84	195^th	439	55.6%
2022	67.24	143^rd	455	68.6%
2023	39.66	299^th	463	35.4%
2024	51.80	231^st	441	47.6%

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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 Millwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	289	348	18	11	1	0	0	0	667
2013	279	346	17	10	2	1	3	0	658
2014	297	335	18	13	1	1	8	0	673
2015	298	345	19	12	2	1	9	0	686
2016	345	356	17	14	3	0	24	0	759
2017	351	378	20	20	2	0	27	0	798
2018	342	359	21	17	2	0	19	0	760
2019	384	372	17	17	2	3	27	0	822
2020	409	409	17	15	2	2	32	0	886
2021	287	358	19	17	0	2	29	0	712
2022	259	312	21	21	2	3	34	0	652
2023	246	345	20	30	3	4	34	0	682
2024	229	343	16	37	3	3	30	5	666

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 Millwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	667	36.5	18.2	57.9
2013	658	37.5	17.5	58.5
2014	673	34.0	19.7	45.8
2015	686	38.0	18.0	63
2016	759	44.0	17.2	100
2017	798	46.5	17.1	100
2018	760	45.5	16.7	100
2019	822	47.5	17.3	100
2020	886	45.5	19.4	100
2021	712	45.5	15.6	100
2022	652	43.0	15.1	100
2023	682	41.0	16.6	100
2024	666	39.2	16.9	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 Millwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	667	36.5	18.2	57.9
2013	658	37.5	17.5	58.5
2014	673	34.0	19.7	45.8
2015	686	38.0	18.0	63
2016	759	44.0	17.2	100
2017	798	46.5	17.1	100
2018	760	45.5	16.7	100
2019	822	47.5	17.3	100
2020	886	45.5	19.4	100
2021	712	45.5	15.6	100
2022	652	43.0	15.1	100
2023	682	41.0	16.6	100
2024	666	39.2	16.9	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 Millwood 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	$782 (9.7%)	$398 (4.9%)	$1,180 (14.6%)	$6,207 (76.7%)	$710 (8.8%)	$6,917 (85.4%)	$8,097
2020	$786 (9.3%)	$474 (5.6%)	$1,260 (14.9%)	$6,556 (77.3%)	$661 (7.8%)	$7,217 (85.1%)	$8,477
2021	$729 (9.5%)	$363 (4.7%)	$1,092 (14.2%)	$6,067 (78.7%)	$552 (7.2%)	$6,619 (85.8%)	$7,711
2022	$1,035 (10.5%)	$696 (7.1%)	$1,731 (17.6%)	$7,534 (76.4%)	$592 (6.0%)	$8,126 (82.4%)	$9,857
2023	$1,814 (17.3%)	$716 (6.8%)	$2,530 (24.2%)	$7,203 (68.8%)	$737 (7.0%)	$7,940 (75.8%)	$10,470

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Millwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 412^th of 644 Elementary schools	40.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millwood Elementary)	61.4	35.6	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	37.3	35.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Millwood Elementary)	73.8	39.8	34%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Millwood Elementary)	65	48.4	16.6%
4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	40.9	38.8	2.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Millwood Elementary)	56.1	49.6	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	32.2	41.4	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Millwood Elementary)	61.1	40.2	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Millwood Elementary)	38.8	47.4	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	25.7	39.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Millwood Elementary)	58.2	31.2	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	30.7	25.5	5.2%
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	822	682	17%
African American	372	345	7.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	17	20	17.6%
Hispanic	17	30	76.5%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	384	246	35.9%
Two or More Races	27	34	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Millwood 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
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	666	39	16.9	100.0%	229 (34.4%)	343 (51.5%)	37 (5.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.5%)	49.8	321^st of 638 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.3	412^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.0%	91	60.9	54.4	53.2	59.8	44.8	32.2	$10,470	$1,814	$716	$2,530	$7,203	$737	$7,940
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	551	36	15.1	100.0%	255 (46.3%)	237 (43.0%)	22 (4.0%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	145^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	157^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	59.0	66.3	65.5	65.4	74.2	51.8	$10,749	$1,159	$698	$1,857	$8,157	$734	$8,891
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Kingsbury Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-6244	584	43	13.4	100.0%	145 (24.8%)	378 (64.7%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	15.8	548^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.6	551^st of 644 public elementary schools	14.4%	3	25.3	32.4	39.3	19.2	30.4	32.5	$11,613	$1,752	$741	$2,493	$8,339	$781	$9,120
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	539	36	14.8	100.0%	58 (10.8%)	412 (76.4%)	44 (8.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	10.9	588^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.6	617^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.2%	29	34.7	20.1	34.6	33.3	15.1	21.8	$11,002	$1,543	$758	$2,301	$7,976	$726	$8,701
Liberty STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 830-5966	584	43	13.6	73.5%	222 (38.0%)	298 (51.0%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.8			41.8
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 South Main Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5723	325	26	12.5	100.0%	70 (21.5%)	222 (68.3%)	15 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	35.9	405^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.5%		40.7	383^rd of 644 public elementary schools	40.5%	22	47.0	36.2	51.3	56.2	29.3	43.9	$13,539	$2,296	$857	$3,153	$9,520	$866	$10,386
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	457	33	13.8	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	392 (85.8%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	12.6	571^st of 638 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.9	597^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.3%	26	30.7	27.7	36.6	33.8	27.7	19.7	$11,984	$1,941	$867	$2,807	$8,152	$1,025	$9,177
Lemira Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	952 Fulton Street	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0658	369	25	14.7	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	311 (84.3%)	32 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	10.2	598^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.5	610^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.3%	12	26.7	27.6	36.5	31.7	17.3	19.1	$13,366	$2,386	$1,164	$3,549	$8,891	$926	$9,817
Pocalla Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 481-5800	643	40	16.0	100.0%	225 (35.0%)	333 (51.8%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	19.3	529^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.6	486^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.5%	43	37.0	43.4	39.8	42.5	24.7	16.5	$11,289	$2,028	$951	$2,979	$7,189	$1,121	$8,310
Cherryvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Furman Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 494-8200	478	34	14.0	100.0%	86 (18.0%)	355 (74.3%)	24 (5.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.9	631^st of 638 public elementary schools	1.1%		7.7	622^nd of 644 public elementary schools	3.4%	9	25.8	21.9	19.4	24.1	15.0	14.3	$11,577	$1,424	$826	$2,250	$8,266	$1,061	$9,327

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