Is Manchester Elementary a good school?

Manchester Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Manchester Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Manchester Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Elementary?

Students at Manchester Elementary are 45% White, 39% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Manchester Elementary attend?

Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Furman Middle High : Lakewood High

Manchester Elementary

Summary:

Manchester Elementary is a public elementary school in Pinewood, South Carolina, serving 383 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.

Manchester Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic achievement. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Manchester Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and white students, who rank in the bottom quarter of the state.

When comparing Manchester Elementary to other nearby schools in the Sumter 01 district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, Alice Drive Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The racial makeup of Manchester Elementary's student population is diverse, but the data suggests there may be significant racial achievement gaps. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 East Clark Street
Pinewood, SC 29125

(803) 452-5454

District: Sumter 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,316

Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Furman Middle
High:	Lakewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

38.9%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manchester Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.77. (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: White (44.6%), African American (38.9%), two or more races (10.1%). (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 Manchester Elementary is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Elementary is $12,316, which is the 5^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manchester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Elementary 557^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Manchester 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 all students at Manchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	39.36	418^th	630	33.7%
2015	22.13	553^rd	638	13.3%
2016	20.56	525^th	619	15.2%
2017	30.50	454^th	639	29.0%
2018	38.50	381^st	624	38.9%
2019	43.54	370^th	643	42.5%
2021	10.33	574^th	622	7.7%
2022	12.29	557^th	625	10.9%
2023	26.02	478^th	644	25.8%
2024	14.77	557^th	638	12.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.05	292^nd	588	50.3%
2019	57.28	263^rd	600	56.2%
2021	12.34	541^st	580	6.7%
2022	12.13	560^th	600	6.7%
2023	30.33	452^nd	608	25.7%
2024	19.81	502^nd	599	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.13	340^th	570	40.4%
2019	42.81	348^th	588	40.8%
2021	10.37	514^th	554	7.2%
2022	15.63	487^th	573	15.0%
2023	28.60	421^st	580	27.4%
2024	20.61	460^th	565	18.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.76	384^th	571	32.7%
2019	41.97	356^th	590	39.7%
2021	8.43	533^rd	561	5.0%
2022	10.32	536^th	579	7.4%
2023	23.85	457^th	582	21.5%
2024	12.05	520^th	568	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Manchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.65	121^st	412	70.6%
2019	76.80	65^th	421	84.6%
2021	22.13	306^th	350	12.6%
2022	15.35	371^st	393	5.6%
2023	29.05	309^th	394	21.6%
2024	30.30	279^th	369	24.4%

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Rank History for White students at Manchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.91	412^th	457	9.8%
2019	20.05	397^th	472	15.9%
2021	2.35	438^th	439	0.2%
2022	1.92	453^rd	455	0.4%
2023	11.12	429^th	463	7.3%
2024	2.69	438^th	441	0.7%

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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 Manchester Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	234	174	1	21	2	2	32	466
2013	231	184	1	17	1	0	22	456
2014	230	185	1	19	1	0	24	460
2015	245	184	0	17	0	0	22	468
2016	227	194	0	20	0	0	16	457
2017	213	201	2	22	2	1	18	459
2018	208	187	3	20	0	1	18	437
2019	199	182	2	14	0	1	21	419
2020	213	164	4	11	3	1	22	418
2021	172	166	7	10	2	1	24	382
2022	165	166	8	16	2	1	30	388
2023	167	152	7	17	3	0	37	383
2024	173	151	2	20	2	1	39	388

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 Manchester Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	466	29.0	16.0	88.2
2013	456	26.0	17.5	89
2014	460	29.0	15.8	77.6
2015	468	31.0	15.0	100
2016	457	30.0	15.2	100
2017	459	29.0	15.8	100
2018	437	29.0	15.0	100
2019	419	30.0	13.9	100
2020	418	28.0	14.9	100
2021	382	25.0	15.2	100
2022	388	25.5	15.2	100
2023	383	28.0	13.6	100
2024	388	29.0	13.3	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 Manchester Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	466	29.0	16.0	88.2
2013	456	26.0	17.5	89
2014	460	29.0	15.8	77.6
2015	468	31.0	15.0	100
2016	457	30.0	15.2	100
2017	459	29.0	15.8	100
2018	437	29.0	15.0	100
2019	419	30.0	13.9	100
2020	418	28.0	14.9	100
2021	382	25.0	15.2	100
2022	388	25.5	15.2	100
2023	383	28.0	13.6	100
2024	388	29.0	13.3	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 Manchester 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	$1,257 (12.4%)	$573 (5.6%)	$1,829 (18.0%)	$7,477 (73.7%)	$843 (8.3%)	$8,320 (82.0%)	$10,149
2020	$1,259 (11.4%)	$678 (6.2%)	$1,937 (17.6%)	$8,310 (75.4%)	$776 (7.0%)	$9,086 (82.4%)	$11,022
2021	$1,221 (11.9%)	$419 (4.1%)	$1,640 (16.0%)	$7,904 (77.0%)	$721 (7.0%)	$8,626 (84.0%)	$10,266
2022	$1,866 (15.6%)	$969 (8.1%)	$2,835 (23.7%)	$8,387 (70.0%)	$752 (6.3%)	$9,139 (76.3%)	$11,973
2023	$2,034 (16.5%)	$1,084 (8.8%)	$3,118 (25.3%)	$8,357 (67.9%)	$841 (6.8%)	$9,198 (74.7%)	$12,316

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 478^th of 644 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manchester Elementary)	33.9	39.4	5.5%
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 (Manchester Elementary)	44.7	36.4	8.3%
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 (Manchester Elementary)	50.7	37.1	13.6%
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 (Manchester Elementary)	30.7	37.2	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 (Manchester Elementary)	46.7	20	26.7%
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 (Manchester Elementary)	36.6	48.1	11.5%
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 (Manchester Elementary)	51.7	36.5	15.2%
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	419	383	8.6%
African American	182	152	16.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	199	167	16.1%
Two or More Races	21	37	76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Manchester 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
Manchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 East Clark Street	Pinewood	29125	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 452-5454	388	29	13.3	100.0%	173 (44.6%)	151 (38.9%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.1%)	14.8	557^th of 638 public elementary schools	12.7%		26	478^th of 644 public elementary schools	25.8%	79	33.4	38.5	37.2	25.5	27.1	23.0	$12,316	$2,034	$1,084	$3,118	$8,357	$841	$9,198
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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

Manchester Elementary

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