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#701 of 1,176 schools in SC

Dacusville Elementary

Elementary School · Pickens 01 · Easley, SC

A Pickens 01 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 Cherokee Trail, Easley, SC 29640

  • Math 43% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 51% proficient (2022)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,485
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Dacusville Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dacusville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Easley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,596

Median home value

$197,200

Median rent

$952/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Abundant Life Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–84.0 mi65Compare →
Crosswell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–54.4 mi517Compare →
Armstrong ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–54.6 mi415Compare →
Ambler ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–5Not available342Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pickens 01

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#15 of 23
District spending per student
$11,485NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dacusville Elementary is listed in Pickens 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dacusville Elementary

Dacusville Elementary is a public elementary school in Easley, SC, part of Pickens 01, serving approximately 554 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #701 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dacusville Elementary

What grades does Dacusville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Dacusville Elementary?

Dacusville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dacusville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dacusville Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dacusville Elementary rank in SC?

Dacusville Elementary ranks #701 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Dacusville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dacusville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Dacusville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dacusville Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dacusville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Dacusville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Dacusville 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
554
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pickens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 29640)
32,997
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 29640; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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