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#1088 of 1,176 schools in SC

Jonesville Elementary Middle

Elementary School · Union 01 · Jonesville, SC

An Union 01 elementary school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

350 New Hope Church Road, Jonesville, SC 29353

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-35.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,526
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Jonesville Elementary Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 29% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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

39%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jonesville Elementary Middle 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 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,601/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jonesville), 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

$66,045

Median home value

$110,500

Median rent

$507/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29353; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Union Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–124.9 mi99Compare →
Buffalo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–5Not available478Compare →
Foster Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–5Not available434Compare →
Monarch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–5Not available449Compare →

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.

Union 01

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$12,526NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jonesville Elementary Middle is listed in Union 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jonesville Elementary Middle

Jonesville Elementary Middle is a public elementary school in Jonesville, SC, part of Union 01, serving approximately 593 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,088 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jonesville Elementary Middle

What grades does Jonesville Elementary Middle serve?

Jonesville Elementary Middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Jonesville Elementary Middle?

Jonesville Elementary Middle has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonesville Elementary Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jonesville Elementary Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jonesville Elementary Middle rank in SC?

Jonesville Elementary Middle ranks #1,088 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Jonesville Elementary Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jonesville Elementary Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Jonesville Elementary Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jonesville Elementary Middle has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Jonesville Elementary Middle a charter school?

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

Is Jonesville Elementary Middle a Title I school?

No, Jonesville Elementary Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

39.0% of students at Jonesville Elementary Middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 29353)
3,627
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
46.6
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 29353; 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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