Cherryvale Elementary

Summary:

Cherryvale Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherryvale Elementary consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 25.8% of 3rd graders, 21.9% of 4th graders, and 19.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 41.3%, 37.4%, and 42.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 14.3% to 24.1% across grades 3-5, well below the district and state averages. Cherryvale Elementary has a student population that is predominantly African American, ranging from 73.78% to 76.71% over the past three school years, and a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. This places the school among the lowest-performing in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

In comparison, Alice Drive Elementary, located just 5.2 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that Cherryvale Elementary is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its student population, which may be exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and racial disparities in academic achievement within the Sumter 01 School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1420 Furman Drive
Sumter, SC 29154

(803) 494-8200

District: Sumter 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,577

Students who attend Cherryvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Middle
High:	Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.3%

White:

18.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherryvale Elementary ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (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 (74.3%), White (18%), Hispanic (5%). (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 Cherryvale Elementary is 14, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Cherryvale Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherryvale Elementary is $11,577. 7 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherryvale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherryvale Elementary 631^st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cherryvale 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:

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 Cherryvale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	20.40	560^th	630	11.1%
2015	23.87	533^rd	638	16.5%
2016	26.29	484^th	619	21.8%
2017	35.07	424^th	639	33.6%
2018	12.43	574^th	624	8.0%
2019	8.24	611^th	643	5.0%
2021	5.14	617^th	622	0.8%
2022	8.25	597^th	625	4.5%
2023	7.74	622^nd	644	3.4%
2024	4.91	631^st	638	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.11	556^th	588	5.4%
2019	10.20	573^rd	600	4.5%
2021	4.07	579^th	580	0.2%
2022	8.48	585^th	600	2.5%
2023	6.71	599^th	608	1.5%
2024	4.05	597^th	599	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.41	555^th	570	2.6%
2019	9.44	554^th	588	5.8%
2021	3.62	553^rd	554	0.2%
2022	4.78	567^th	573	1.0%
2023	3.76	577^th	580	0.5%
2024	4.99	560^th	565	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	22.89	455^th	571	20.3%
2019	7.31	573^rd	590	2.9%
2021	6.80	543^rd	561	3.2%
2022	12.69	517^th	579	10.7%
2023	11.30	531^st	582	8.8%
2024	4.64	563^rd	568	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Cherryvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	22.01	370^th	412	10.2%
2019	16.45	391^st	421	7.1%
2021	14.82	334^th	350	4.6%
2022	16.74	366^th	393	6.9%
2023	12.97	378^th	394	4.1%
2024	11.77	360^th	369	2.4%

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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 Cherryvale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	103	322	3	26	0	0	5	459
2013	93	277	2	18	0	0	4	394
2014	82	261	1	10	1	1	8	364
2015	112	277	1	12	1	3	10	416
2016	93	285	0	14	3	3	9	407
2017	97	267	6	7	1	2	5	385
2018	93	262	5	12	1	2	5	380
2019	78	384	3	19	3	1	12	500
2020	85	397	7	20	3	0	9	521
2021	93	425	5	18	2	0	11	554
2022	105	412	5	20	1	0	13	556
2023	100	394	5	27	0	0	8	534
2024	86	355	7	24	0	0	6	478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherryvale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	459	31.0	14.8	86.3
2013	394	30.0	13.1	86
2014	364	26.0	14.0	79.9
2015	416	28.0	14.8	87.3
2016	407	33.0	12.3	100
2017	385	33.0	11.6	100
2018	380	23.0	16.5	100
2019	500	35.5	14.0	100
2020	521	36.0	14.4	100
2021	554	32.0	17.3	100
2022	556	33.0	16.8	100
2023	534	35.0	15.2	100
2024	478	34.0	14.0	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 Cherryvale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	459	31.0	14.8	86.3
2013	394	30.0	13.1	86
2014	364	26.0	14.0	79.9
2015	416	28.0	14.8	87.3
2016	407	33.0	12.3	100
2017	385	33.0	11.6	100
2018	380	23.0	16.5	100
2019	500	35.5	14.0	100
2020	521	36.0	14.4	100
2021	554	32.0	17.3	100
2022	556	33.0	16.8	100
2023	534	35.0	15.2	100
2024	478	34.0	14.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherryvale 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	$1,083 (10.1%)	$721 (6.7%)	$1,804 (16.9%)	$8,019 (74.9%)	$878 (8.2%)	$8,897 (83.1%)	$10,700
2020	$1,196 (10.6%)	$716 (6.3%)	$1,912 (16.9%)	$8,426 (74.4%)	$986 (8.7%)	$9,412 (83.1%)	$11,324
2021	$1,148 (11.5%)	$375 (3.8%)	$1,524 (15.2%)	$7,648 (76.5%)	$829 (8.3%)	$8,477 (84.8%)	$10,000
2022	$1,518 (14.4%)	$723 (6.9%)	$2,241 (21.3%)	$7,554 (71.7%)	$745 (7.1%)	$8,299 (78.7%)	$10,540
2023	$1,424 (12.3%)	$826 (7.1%)	$2,250 (19.4%)	$8,266 (71.4%)	$1,061 (9.2%)	$9,327 (80.6%)	$11,577

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherryvale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 611^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 622^nd of 644 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale Elementary)	22.1	23.2	1.1%
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 (Cherryvale Elementary)	32.4	14.7	17.7%
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 (Cherryvale Elementary)	17.6	21.6	4%
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 (Cherryvale Elementary)	19	23.1	4.1%
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 (Cherryvale Elementary)	23	6.1	16.9%
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 (Cherryvale Elementary)	20.4	30.4	10%
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 (Cherryvale Elementary)	15.3	24.2	8.9%
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	500	534	6.8%
African American	384	394	2.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	19	27	42.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	78	100	28.2%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cherryvale 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
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
High Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	4971 Frierson Road	Shaw Afb	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 499-3327	441	24	18.3	100.0%	121 (27.4%)	244 (55.3%)	42 (9.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	22.8	497^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.1%		29.5	449^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.3%	48		36.3	47.3		31.2	28.8	$9,714	$1,299	$997	$2,296	$6,639	$779	$7,418
Shaw Heights Elementary	Public	2-3	1495 Frierson Road	Shaw AFB	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 666-2335	424	27	15.7	100.0%	141 (33.3%)	206 (48.6%)	39 (9.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)								(n/a)	55.0			57.0			$11,220	$1,816	$748	$2,564	$7,761	$896	$8,657
Oakland Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	5415 Oakland Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 499-3366	504	34	14.8	100.0%	146 (29.0%)	263 (52.2%)	60 (11.9%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)								(n/a)							$11,446	$1,685	$820	$2,505	$8,189	$752	$8,941
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherryvale Elementary

Is Cherryvale Elementary a good school?

Cherryvale Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cherryvale Elementary?

Students at Cherryvale Elementary are 74% African American, 18% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Cherryvale Elementary in?

Sumter 01

What schools do graduates of Cherryvale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cherryvale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Middle
High : Sumter High School

How many students attend Cherryvale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Cherryvale Elementary.

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