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#554 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 47% in state

Millwood Elementary

Elementary School · Sumter 01 · Sumter, SC

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

24 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29150

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2022)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.97 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (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 & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$12,795
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Millwood 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 Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)

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

Based on 24 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

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Millwood 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,813/100K

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

$48,845

Median home value

$157,000

Median rent

$951/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

58.4%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29150; 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
Westside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.0privatePK–81.1 mi290Compare →
Alice Drive ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.3 mi551Compare →
Liberty Steam Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–31.6 mi584Compare →
Kingsbury ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.9 mi584Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Sumter 01

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#3 of 24
District spending per student
$12,795NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Millwood Elementary

Millwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, SC, part of Sumter 01, serving approximately 666 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #554 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Millwood Elementary

What grades does Millwood Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Millwood Elementary?

Millwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 666 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Millwood Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Millwood Elementary rank in SC?

Millwood Elementary ranks #554 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Millwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Millwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Millwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Millwood Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Millwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Millwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Millwood 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
666
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sumter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 29150)
38,525
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
38.2
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 29150; 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, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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