Vance-Providence Elementary

Summary:

Vance-Providence Elementary is a public elementary school serving 229 students in grades PK-5 in Vance, South Carolina. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vance-Providence Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 616 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 11.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 53.8% and 54.5%, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly African American, making up 86.9% of the student body, which is significantly higher than nearby schools in the Orangeburg School District and surrounding districts like Dorchester 04 and Berkeley 01.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Vance-Providence Elementary, ranging from $14,651 to $16,634 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be the primary factor driving student achievement, and the Orangeburg School District may need to implement more targeted and effective interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to the achievement gap, particularly for African American students and students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

633 Camden Road
Vance, SC 29163

(803) 492-7766

District: Orangeburg

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,943

Students who attend Vance-Providence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holly Hill-Roberts Middle
High:	Lake Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

White:

8.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vance-Providence Elementary ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.96. (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 (86.7%), White (8%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vance-Providence Elementary is 14.6. 7 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vance-Providence Elementary employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vance-Providence Elementary is $15,943, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vance-Providence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance-Providence Elementary 616^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Vance-Providence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vance-Providence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vance-Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	17.80	518^th	625	17.1%
2023	9.98	606^th	644	5.9%
2024	7.96	616^th	638	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vance-Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	24.85	471^st	600	21.5%
2023	14.69	550^th	608	9.5%
2024	10.66	572^nd	599	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Vance-Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	20.54	458^th	573	20.1%
2023	2.99	578^th	580	0.3%
2024	13.57	514^th	565	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Vance-Providence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	50.94	178^th	393	54.7%
2023	10.38	389^th	394	1.3%
2024	19.89	339^th	369	8.1%

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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 Vance-Providence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	10	237	0	0	0	1	248
2021	8	203	0	3	0	2	216
2022	11	191	0	1	3	4	210
2023	13	199	0	10	1	6	229
2024	18	195	1	7	1	3	225

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 Vance-Providence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	248	18.0	13.7	100
2021	216	15.1	14.2	100
2022	210	14.1	14.8	100
2023	229	15.1	15.1	100
2024	225	15.4	14.6	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 Vance-Providence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	248	18.0	13.7	100
2021	216	15.1	14.2	100
2022	210	14.1	14.8	100
2023	229	15.1	15.1	100
2024	225	15.4	14.6	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 Vance-Providence 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	$1,524 (11.9%)	$1,003 (7.8%)	$2,527 (19.7%)	$8,593 (66.9%)	$1,721 (13.4%)	$10,313 (80.3%)	$12,840
2021	$126 (0.9%)	$977 (6.7%)	$1,103 (7.5%)	$11,423 (78.0%)	$2,125 (14.5%)	$13,548 (92.5%)	$14,651
2022	$1,509 (9.1%)	$1,654 (9.9%)	$3,164 (19.0%)	$12,074 (72.6%)	$1,396 (8.4%)	$13,470 (81.0%)	$16,634
2023	$1,630 (10.2%)	$1,659 (10.4%)	$3,289 (20.6%)	$11,512 (72.2%)	$1,142 (7.2%)	$12,654 (79.4%)	$15,943

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Vance-Providence 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
Vance-Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	633 Camden Road	Vance	29163	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 492-7766	225	15	14.6	100.0%	18 (8.0%)	195 (86.7%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8	616^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.4%		10	606^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.9%	10	11.8	13.2	26.9				11.8	10.5	34.2				$15,943	$1,630	$1,659	$3,289	$11,512	$1,142	$12,654
St. James-Gaillard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 Gardensgate Road	Eutawville	29048	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 492-7927	237	18	13.0	100.0%	28 (11.8%)	187 (78.9%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	24.5	485^th of 638 public elementary schools	24.0%		12	583^rd of 644 public elementary schools	9.5%	98	26.7	35.0	48.7				19.4	37.5	41.0				$14,639	$1,788	$897	$2,685	$10,711	$1,243	$11,954
Holly Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1490 Brant Avenue	Holly Hill	29059	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 496-3464	342	24	14.2	100.0%	38 (11.1%)	285 (83.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	13.4	567^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.7	571^st of 644 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	30.2	27.1	32.7				37.7	27.1	23.6				$16,952	$2,000	$1,152	$3,151	$12,402	$1,399	$13,801
Elloree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Warrior Drive	Elloree	29047	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 897-2233	397	32	12.2	100.0%	32 (8.1%)	329 (82.9%)	12 (3.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	24	491^st of 638 public elementary schools	23.0%		9	613^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.8%	122	40.0	47.0	28.8	35.1	24.1	28.8	45.0	41.2	15.5	29.7	11.2	0.0	$15,822	$1,260	$1,141	$2,401	$11,973	$1,448	$13,420
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
Cross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1325 Ranger Drive	Cross	29436	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8916	382	23	16.8	100.0%	95 (24.9%)	238 (62.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.4%)	20.4	518^th of 638 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.8	500^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.4%	18	34.8	27.7	40.4	54.2			15.2	29.8	23.1	31.4			$16,927	$1,876	$1,281	$3,157	$12,146	$1,623	$13,769
Bethune-Bowman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 533-6371	271	20	13.4	100.0%	8 (3.0%)	224 (82.7%)	33 (12.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	11.2	585^th of 638 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.5	593^rd of 644 public elementary schools	7.9%	8	29.0	32.7	30.8				18.4	16.3	33.4				$12,119	$1,194	$445	$1,639	$9,201	$1,278	$10,479
Harleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 East Main Street	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 462-7671	265	20	13.2	100.0%	90 (34.0%)	142 (53.6%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	13.4	568^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.5	636^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.2%	68	34.1	15.6	42.5				39.1	9.4	12.2				$22,330	$2,069	$4,214	$6,283	$13,699	$2,348	$16,047
William Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 South Metts Street	Saint George	29477	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 563-3231	597	46	12.9	100.0%	257 (43.0%)	252 (42.2%)	32 (5.4%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	50.3	313^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.9%		49.4	321^st of 644 public elementary schools	50.2%	8	45.2	45.7	55.6				54.9	52.1	51.9				$19,206	$1,311	$3,948	$5,259	$12,134	$1,813	$13,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Vance-Providence Elementary

What district is Vance-Providence Elementary in?

Orangeburg

What schools do graduates of Vance-Providence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vance-Providence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holly Hill-Roberts Middle
High : Lake Marion High School

How many students attend Vance-Providence Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Vance-Providence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vance-Providence Elementary?

Students at Vance-Providence Elementary are 87% African American, 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Vance-Providence Elementary a good school?

Vance-Providence Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.4% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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