Is Kingsbury Elementary a good school?

Kingsbury Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Kingsbury Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Kingsbury Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsbury Elementary?

Students at Kingsbury Elementary are 65% African American, 25% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kingsbury Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kingsbury Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bates Middle High : Sumter High School

Kingsbury Elementary

Summary:

Kingsbury Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 612 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.

Kingsbury Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student achievement, particularly for its large population of African American (66.5%) and low-income students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $11,613 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting issues with the effective allocation and utilization of resources. In comparison, some nearby schools in the Sumter 01 district, such as Wilder Elementary and Millwood Elementary, have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

The consistent low performance and wide achievement gaps at Kingsbury Elementary, particularly between its African American and low-income students and their more affluent peers, suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying factors contributing to these disparities. Implementing effective, evidence-based strategies to support student success will be crucial for the school to improve its academic outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

825 Kingsbury Road
Sumter, SC 29154

(803) 775-6244

District: Sumter 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,613

Students who attend Kingsbury Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bates Middle
High:	Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.7%

White:

24.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsbury Elementary ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.83. (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 (64.7%), White (24.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (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 Kingsbury Elementary is 13.4, which is the 4^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Kingsbury Elementary employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsbury Elementary is $11,613, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsbury Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsbury Elementary 548^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kingsbury Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled 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 all students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	43.68	389^th	630	38.3%
2015	30.89	474^th	638	25.7%
2016	28.49	469^th	619	24.2%
2017	48.49	325^th	639	49.1%
2018	33.39	420^th	624	32.7%
2019	26.88	480^th	643	25.3%
2021	17.71	510^th	622	18.0%
2022	16.71	524^th	625	16.2%
2023	16.64	551^st	644	14.4%
2024	15.83	548^th	638	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	34.89	401^st	588	31.8%
2019	22.48	501^st	600	16.5%
2021	19.66	485^th	580	16.4%
2022	14.31	544^th	600	9.3%
2023	12.46	571^st	608	6.1%
2024	13.03	557^th	599	7.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.93	417^th	570	26.8%
2019	28.60	444^th	588	24.5%
2021	16.10	473^rd	554	14.6%
2022	17.23	479^th	573	16.4%
2023	12.49	526^th	580	9.3%
2024	11.70	526^th	565	6.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.95	129^th	161	19.9%
2019	23.64	156^th	189	17.5%
2024	32.14	100^th	143	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	34.33	381^st	571	33.3%
2019	23.26	465^th	590	21.2%
2021	18.68	455^th	561	18.9%
2022	16.04	495^th	579	14.5%
2023	19.96	479^th	582	17.7%
2024	19.57	467^th	568	17.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.49	195^th	412	52.7%
2019	33.95	303^rd	421	28.0%
2021	27.92	275^th	350	21.4%
2022	23.98	329^th	393	16.3%
2023	24.57	337^th	394	14.5%
2024	21.29	330^th	369	10.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kingsbury Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	27.77	343^rd	457	24.9%
2019	29.89	352^nd	472	25.4%
2021	9.54	416^th	439	5.2%
2022	24.30	365^th	455	19.8%
2023	28.30	360^th	463	22.2%

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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 Kingsbury Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	246	411	3	6	0	4	13	683
2013	269	418	3	16	0	3	24	733
2014	266	432	2	19	0	5	25	749
2015	267	472	1	19	1	5	27	792
2016	270	482	0	20	0	0	34	806
2017	266	484	5	19	0	1	41	816
2018	243	504	3	29	0	1	49	829
2019	244	486	4	23	1	1	34	793
2020	222	484	3	23	2	1	34	769
2021	185	465	3	16	0	1	27	697
2022	152	431	4	22	0	1	36	646
2023	144	407	3	20	0	5	33	612
2024	145	378	6	20	0	2	33	584

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 Kingsbury Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	683	42.0	16.2	60.6
2013	733	42.0	17.4	60.4
2014	749	44.0	17.0	68.1
2015	792	44.0	18.0	67.3
2016	806	45.0	17.9	100
2017	816	47.0	17.3	100
2018	829	45.0	18.4	100
2019	793	47.0	16.8	100
2020	769	46.0	16.7	100
2021	697	45.0	15.4	100
2022	646	49.0	13.1	100
2023	612	45.0	13.6	100
2024	584	43.4	13.4	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 Kingsbury Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	683	42.0	16.2	60.6
2013	733	42.0	17.4	60.4
2014	749	44.0	17.0	68.1
2015	792	44.0	18.0	67.3
2016	806	45.0	17.9	100
2017	816	47.0	17.3	100
2018	829	45.0	18.4	100
2019	793	47.0	16.8	100
2020	769	46.0	16.7	100
2021	697	45.0	15.4	100
2022	646	49.0	13.1	100
2023	612	45.0	13.6	100
2024	584	43.4	13.4	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 Kingsbury 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	$1,142 (13.3%)	$364 (4.2%)	$1,507 (17.6%)	$6,342 (74.0%)	$725 (8.5%)	$7,067 (82.4%)	$8,573
2020	$1,128 (12.2%)	$489 (5.3%)	$1,617 (17.5%)	$6,842 (74.2%)	$768 (8.3%)	$7,610 (82.5%)	$9,227
2021	$1,207 (12.9%)	$392 (4.2%)	$1,599 (17.1%)	$7,134 (76.2%)	$628 (6.7%)	$7,763 (82.9%)	$9,362
2022	$1,560 (14.3%)	$700 (6.4%)	$2,260 (20.8%)	$7,972 (73.2%)	$657 (6.0%)	$8,629 (79.2%)	$10,889
2023	$1,752 (15.1%)	$741 (6.4%)	$2,493 (21.5%)	$8,339 (71.8%)	$781 (6.7%)	$9,120 (78.5%)	$11,613

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsbury Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 480^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 551^st of 644 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Elementary)	30.3	34.2	3.9%
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 (Kingsbury Elementary)	43.8	28.8	15%
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 (Kingsbury Elementary)	47.7	30	17.7%
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 (Kingsbury Elementary)	28.1	34.5	6.4%
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 (Kingsbury Elementary)	36.7	27.3	9.4%
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 (Kingsbury Elementary)	27.2	39.4	12.2%
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 (Kingsbury Elementary)	33.1	16.9	16.2%
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	793	612	22.8%
African American	486	407	16.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	23	20	13%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	244	144	41%
Two or More Races	34	33	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kingsbury 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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