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Public elementary school · Cherokee 01 · Gaffney, South Carolina

Corinth Elementary

Corinth Elementary rates 7.3, above the middle of Cherokee 01's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cherokee 01 median is 6.5.

#306 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Cherokee 01: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Cherokee 01 elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 306 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 14 in Cherokee 01.

Corinth Elementary is listed in Cherokee 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%14 points above the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 144 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading73%9 points above the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 144 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 68% of students were proficient in math and 73% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29340; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corinth Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,359
Median home value
$110,000
Median rent
$773/mo
College educated
11.6%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
22.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,128/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gaffney. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gaffney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Corinth Elementarythis school
    7.3
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Corinth Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corinth Elementary serve?

Corinth Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Corinth Elementary?

Corinth Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corinth Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Corinth Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corinth Elementary rank in SC?

Corinth Elementary ranks #306 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Corinth Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Corinth Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corinth Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corinth Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Corinth Elementary a charter school?

No, Corinth Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corinth Elementary a Title I school?

No, Corinth Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corinth Elementary?

83.9% of students at Corinth Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
305
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cherokee County
Rank in district
#1 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,668
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29340)
21,394
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.