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Public elementary school · Anderson 05 · Anderson, South Carolina

Homeland Park Primary

Homeland Park Primary rates 3.6, below most Anderson 05 elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anderson 05 median is 8.1.

#1,138 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Anderson 05: 11 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

An Anderson 05 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,138 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 19 of 19 in Anderson 05.

Homeland Park Primary is listed in Anderson 05, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%139 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Reading57%138 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2009, to 57% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).2011 EdFacts; 6 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2011–2024

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, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 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 29624; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Homeland Park Primary 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
$31,808
Median home value
$80,100
Median rent
$778/mo
College educated
7.9%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
34.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29624; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,706/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anderson. 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 (Anderson), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
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.
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  7. Homeland Park Primarythis school
    3.6
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Homeland Park Primary.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 Homeland Park Primary serve?

Homeland Park Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Homeland Park Primary?

Homeland Park Primary has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Homeland Park Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Homeland Park Primary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Homeland Park Primary rank in SC?

Homeland Park Primary ranks #1,138 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Homeland Park Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Homeland Park Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Homeland Park Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Homeland Park Primary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Homeland Park Primary a charter school?

No, Homeland Park Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Homeland Park Primary a Title I school?

No, Homeland Park Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Homeland Park Primary?

100.0% of students at Homeland Park Primary 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
440
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Anderson County
Rank in district
#19 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$13,515
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29624)
14,490
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
34.6

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.