Richard Carroll Elementary

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Richard Carroll Elementary ranks 438 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richard Carroll Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bamberg, South Carolina, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 625 students. The school is part of the Bamberg 03 school district, which is ranked 58 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard Carroll Elementary's performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 40.3% (3rd grade) to 46.7% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.8% to 57.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 33% (4th grade) to 44.2% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 38.4% to 54.5%. The school's performance on science assessments (SCPASS) also lags behind the state, with 40.2% proficient or better in 4th grade and 32.2% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 46.6% and 43%, respectively.

Richard Carroll Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Denmark-Olar Elementary and Lockett Elementary, which are also part of the Bamberg 03 and Orangeburg districts, respectively. For example, in 2023-2024, Lockett Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ranging from 43.2% to 61%) and Mathematics (ranging from 26.4% to 33.8%) compared to Richard Carroll Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level performance may be contributing to the lower academic achievement at Richard Carroll Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1980 Main Highway
Bamberg, SC 29003

(803) 245-3043

District: Bamberg 03

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

White:

43.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Carroll Elementary ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.9. (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 (46.4%), White (43.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Carroll Elementary is 14. (See more...)

Compare Richard Carroll Elementary employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Carroll Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Carroll Elementary 438^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Richard Carroll 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:

Bamberg 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Bamberg 03 58^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Richard Carroll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.90	447^th	644	30.6%
2024	30.90	438^th	638	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Carroll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.70	430^th	608	29.3%
2024	32.89	425^th	599	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Carroll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.26	413^th	580	28.8%
2024	33.24	385^th	565	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Carroll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.94	419^th	582	28.0%
2024	27.99	416^th	568	26.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard Carroll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.08	220^th	394	44.2%
2024	44.67	199^th	369	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Richard Carroll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.04	373^rd	463	19.4%
2024	21.87	366^th	441	17.0%

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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 Richard Carroll Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	265	311	6	12	2	1	28	625
2024	283	300	5	17	4	1	37	647

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 Richard Carroll Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	625	49.0	12.7	34.1
2024	647	46.2	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 Richard Carroll Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	625	49.0	12.7	34.1
2024	647	46.2	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.

Schools Near Richard Carroll Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Richard Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1980 Main Highway	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3043	647	46	14.0	100.0%	283 (43.7%)	300 (46.4%)	17 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	30.9	438^th of 638 public elementary schools	31.3%		29.9	447^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.6%	9	40.3	42.3	40.5	46.7			44.2	33.0	33.3	34.4
Denmark-Olar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3112	248	20	12.4	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	233 (94.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	22.1	504^th of 638 public elementary schools	21.0%		8.5	618^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.0%	114	27.6	45.1	37.3				34.5	45.1	11.7
Edisto Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3239 Cordova Road	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-4782	683	42	16.1	100.0%	234 (34.3%)	355 (52.0%)	49 (7.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)								(n/a)														$14,791	$1,973	$749	$2,722	$11,009	$1,060	$12,069
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	424	27	15.7	100.0%	163 (38.4%)	197 (46.5%)	31 (7.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	20.5	517^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.4	530^th of 644 public elementary schools	17.7%	13	32.7	45.5	41.6				26.4	33.8	28.9					$10,502	$937	$677	$1,614	$7,875	$1,014	$8,889
Macedonia Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	556 Jones Bridge Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5800	356	24	14.8	100.0%	50 (14.0%)	261 (73.3%)	23 (6.5%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	12	577^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.6	558^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.4%	19	37.9	19.4	30.4	20.9	25.8	25.0	37.9	5.6	23.9	21.0	12.9	0.0
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4441	188	13	14.0	100.0%	31 (16.5%)	137 (72.9%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	3.7	637^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.2%		14.5	565^th of 644 public elementary schools	12.3%	72	20.0		10.0				20.0		13.3					$15,988	$1,169	$503	$1,672	$12,682	$1,634	$14,316
Lockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1349 Dorange Road	Branchville	29432	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 274-8588	236	15	15.5	100.0%	150 (63.6%)	74 (31.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	68.6	194^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.6%		78.5	127^th of 644 public elementary schools	80.3%	67	43.2	61.0	52.5				72.7	78.1	65.0					$14,181	$1,766	$266	$2,032	$10,820	$1,329	$12,149
Mellichamp Elementary	Public	3-5	350 Murray Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-8044	160	16	10.0	100.0%	6 (3.8%)	143 (89.4%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	5.4	630^th of 638 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.6	643^rd of 644 public elementary schools	0.2%	13	16.6	18.8	28.9				14.3	17.2	21.2					$15,875	$2,006	$995	$3,001	$11,511	$1,363	$12,874
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1139 Hillsboro Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-7504	498	32	15.5	100.0%	17 (3.4%)	419 (84.1%)	34 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.0%)	10	600^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.2	594^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.8%	6	19.7	22.7	37.5				11.9	22.6	29.2					$11,727	$1,526	$929	$2,455	$8,481	$792	$9,273
Felton Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	115 Lance Street	Orangeburg	29117	Orangeburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-7034	296	15	19.2	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	263 (88.9%)	9 (3.0%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	33.2	427^th of 638 public elementary schools	33.1%		47	335^th of 644 public elementary schools	48.0%	92	42.5	67.9	40.0	48.1	35.0	36.1	30.0	50.0	30.0	14.8	17.5	13.9	71.4	$15,497	$2,582	$1,992	$4,574	$8,201	$2,722	$10,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Carroll Elementary

How many students attend Richard Carroll Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Richard Carroll Elementary.

Is Richard Carroll Elementary a good school?

Richard Carroll Elementary ranks 438^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Richard Carroll Elementary in?

Bamberg 03

What is the racial makeup of Richard Carroll Elementary?

Students at Richard Carroll Elementary are 46% African American, 44% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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